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  How to say, "I'm sorry".

  by DevilsAdvocate_DA in

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  in view of the thoughts for a day or so i believe, not being judgmental, these thoughts may apply.. for all of us:.

  "healing touch".

  apologizing is an esseniual skill that adults need to master by practicing over and over (so do jehovah's witnesses no matter what state in life he/she is to jehovah and jesus christ).

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  battman

  It is often the "coverup" not the crime/mistake that hurts the most IMHO

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  re: Rerefinement

  by battman in

  1. watchtower
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  last nite it was announced, a letter read, that the .

  use of the term "christian congregation" would now.

  be used instead of "watchtower".

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  battman

  Last nite it was announced, a letter read, that the
  use of the term "Christian Congregation" would now
  be used instead of "WatchTower". The phones at
  Bethel will be answered as JW's instead of WT.

  Now that there as so many corporations, as part of the
  refining process, even the letter head says CC of JW.
  The new Assembly Hall in West Palm Beach is also called
  CC of JW's which was named that a year ago. See the
  WT, ooopps, CC is moving "forward". More like sidewize
  IMHO. A moving target is hard to hit and at that "they
  are masters of .........

  Simon, I like the new format. Thanks for all your efforts
  and to all the other posters, also the humor is the best.

  battman
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  Where do they sit in your hall?

  by ns7 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what i find bemusing is, if there are any disfellowshipped ones in your hall they have to sit at the back.

  now without getting into the merits/rights/wrongs of whether this should be still acceptable, where do they sit in your hall?

  you see i seem to remember that they would sit on the back row, come in quietly just after the song and prayer and leave at the end just as quick.

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  battman

  Recent "insperation" may reveal to the more mature
  that in love for the wayward and to reduce their
  "time out" the following is considered:

  1. row of stools in the corner, except if the hall has
  "rounds" so instead of being cornered by that
  "opposser" guy then precede to Chapter 3.
  of Tract #17 (out of print you say?)
  2. pointed hats required during time out
  3. hand painted "dunce" sign to be worn around neck.
  4. rite 500 times "I will not be so stupid as to either
  get caught or open my big mouth.
  5. right a 5000 word paper on the influence of the
  Great Pyramid on your choice of the following two
  A. Abraham (Lincoln that is)
  B. Moses (not to include construction details)
  C. Jimmy Carter (another great builder)
  D. John Denver (famous pilot and religious critic)
  E. fill in the blank
  F. C Tazer Russelitel, duh Judge and the "fredster"

  Neu Lite* indicated that your serious mature input is actually
  welcomed here.

  battman

  *non-alcoholic of course. (burp)
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  Does D to D work reduce converts?

  by RunningMan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a theory that i would like to bounce off some of you.. jw's are undoubtedly the most aggressive recruiting organization.

  in the world.

  they spend over 1 billion hours per year going door.

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  battman

  I think that is very true. Besides it is not even scriptual!!

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  "It's a conscience matter"

  by expatbrit in

  1. jw
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  just had dinner with my wife and a couple of her friends.. one of them was telling me about her sister-in-law, a very nice, kind person who i've met on several occasions.

  it seems this sister got a job in an office as a receptionist/secretary.

  last christmas (1999) her employer asked her to sign christmas cards for all the clients.

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  The Great Debate
  A wise man once told me'

  Never argue/debate with an idiot.
  Someone else might hear the debate
  and not realize which one is the idiot.

  Let us not assoc. with bad association.
  Let us not cast our pearls before.......
  Let us continue to love and support each other
  Let us not forsake meeting together here

  IMHO that is how my conscience feels!!!

  battman
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  Biblical Inerrancy

  by Francois in

  1. jw
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  is there any denial that at 1 kings 7:23, the value of pi is ascertained as 3.000?.

  and where does this leave the idea that the bible is inspired in every word, jot, and tittle by god?

  just wondering.. any takers?.

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  battman

  I feel there is a need to get the "facts" correct.

  Check out the link http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/skeptic-faq.html
  which is the skeptics science site. It will explain what a "theory" is, what
  a "fact" is and about a "hypothesis". I incorrectly used to state that the
  evolution idea was ONLY a "Theory" as if that meant it was only some
  educated guess. I was wrong. I hear and read so much incorrect (BS)
  information that people use to defend/attack various positions I started
  to research almost anything I hear/read, except for the fabulous humor
  on various threads.

  This was my problem when I was part of the "organ", too lazy to check
  it out for my self. Also check out the search term "fallacy FAQs", also
  urbanlegend.com. Truth is out there and probably is a life time search.
  enoy yourn journey,
  best to all
  battman
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  Evidence of "Independent Thinking"

  by COMF in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you need some history to understand what i have to tell.

  i have two grown sons.

  son1 is single and a staunch jw whose goal for years has been to go to bethel and to become a missionary.

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  Beautiful family and beautiful stroy.

  I realyy liked your closing line, still chuckling

  Millions now living will see it happen.

  thanks for sharing that with us.

  battman
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  BS Vacuum

  by hippikon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why do so many substitute one type of bs for another.

  as if there is a bullshit vacuum in the universe or something.

  im referring to those that leave the jws and join or start something even more wacky.

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  battman

  Great Thread Today,
  Hi to all. As for myself, maybe as for others, it wasn't
  until a crisis came into my life that I realized that the
  WT answer just could not be true. Then I started thinking
  for myself instead of being very "intellectual lazy". Yes
  is very seductive to relie on others when those others
  are "absolutely convinced" that they have "the truth".

  This must be a very typical human (failing) characterisc
  which would explain so many "group" activities IMO.

  The Univeralist Church is interesting from what little I
  have learned in that it seems they say they are searching
  for Truth and respect everyone's path. It just might be
  a life long journey with some stops, sudden bursts and
  maybe wondering about that "road not taken.

  Lately I have been reading "Science and Earth History
  by A Strahler avail from Amazon discussing fallacies in the
  "creationists" thinking and evidence. also the following
  link http://home.online.no/~jansh/wteng/godorg1.htm
  has a wonderful article/argument on "Does God work
  thru an organization". Greta food for thought.

  Also huge thanks to all for your kind, insightful comments.
  Not used to having to think for myself but this and other
  threads here atn this board are doin a lot of people a
  great serivce. I feel that a great board is shown by
  "utilizing the greastest command 'to love'".

  battman
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  Elders' Gems of Wisdom

  by stephenw20 in

  1. jw
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  my dad asked the co about this one.

  mat 27:52-53. and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, .

  and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

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  battman

  I was at a D.C. one summer when "Bros Ray"
  was giving the prayer before lunch break.
  After 15 minutes my 4 year old looked up at
  me and said "boy i bet they have a lot of
  cold food at their house". 20 years ago and
  I still chuckle.

  cheers and keep the humor flowing
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  Did you burn the sacred documents?

  by LovesDubs in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ...or did you shred the shit out of em so even the garbage man wouldnt become accidentally sucked into this cult like i did?

  during the time i read crisis of conscience i went into a two week long rage.

  i was angry all the time for being duped and i hated every witness on the planet, mostly for being as stupid as i was, and the upper echelon at the society...i just wanted to castrate them.

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  Go girl go,

  Brain Drain. You are correct when you say the WT is losing
  its best, also most courageous. I see this with nearly post
  I read, ('cept Fred & Co). So much insight, research and
  what great humor!!!!!!. Even the single line comments carry
  a message.

  battman