I am now close to Toronto (Niagara Falls actually) and would love to meet up for a beer one night.
Kwin
kwintestal
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Toronto, Canada
by Calliope inrecanting on a previous thread where i commented on the unlikelihood of ever meeting any of you... .
i've just been advised that i will be shipped to toronto for training in a couple weeks.
now, i'm not saying i want to meet anyone.
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What Role Does JWD Play in Your Social Life?
by onesong in.
sometimes i feel like i spend to much time visiting the forum but then i remember that when i left the org.
my social circle went from literally hundreds down to about 5 or 6.. so no guilt at all--i'm glad to to be here and am grateful to everyone of you!
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kwintestal
Not as much as it used to. I've found myself becomming an ex-ex-JW lately. It feels good.
Kwin
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Ontario bans religious arbitration: implications for JWs
by kid-A inontario has banned binding religious arbitration.
logically, this should include the jws handling divorce matters (where they claim they have the authority to grant "scriptural divorce" and use this to control the future marriages of legally divorced jws.).
but, i can also see this law trickling down to the blood issue and child molestation 2 witness policy.
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kwintestal
I don't see this being as big of a deal for the JW's as it would for other religions, but I must say good job to the Ontario government for passing it!
I think some people see this type of law passed, and think that JW's will no longer be allowed to conduct Judicial Committee hearings into cases of "wrong-doing", however that is false. They still will be. What this law has done is remove the provision for church groups to handle legal issues, such as divorce and so on and make the rulings of the church group binding. Binding is the key word there. Churches will still have the ability to handle simple legal issues, such as divorce and dividing of assets, however any party involved will have the option to opt out, at any time.
I believe the main reason for this law being passed is due to the fact that within some cultures and religions, some individuals, specifically women, have less rights, or no rights in some cases, in comparison to men. How can a woman with no rights within a church get a fair deal from the church who is legally representing her. The fear is that she won't, therefore this law.
Kwin
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What do you think they'd do if I did this at the Memorial?
by jwfacts inthis year was going to be the first time in my life that i did not attend the memorial.
but i just thought of something that i would love to try out for a stir.
what do you think would happen if i skulled the entire glass of wine?
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kwintestal
Why wait until it's passed to you. Go up on stage and help youself to the glasses they put out for display. What would they do if someone drank ALL their wine?
Kwin
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Quotes Mirror
by Shazard inhttp://www.sarunas.lv & http://www.sarunas.lv/downloads/ in this second link is the whole site zipped.
this site will not be stable, but whoever is in europa, can try!
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kwintestal
I recently heard the Quotes site referred to as a puddle of mercury. The Watchtower smacked it, and now it's everywhere!
And they must not have worn the proper protective gear, cuz it's BURNING THEM!
Kwin
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Oh, Talesin...............where are you?????
by Sunnygal41 inwhere are you, you sweet thang..........dr. love, lady blue........it's been awhile since i've seen a post here from you!!
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kwintestal
Yes, dear Talesin no longer has an internet connection. She shut it off when her computer crapped out on her, however, I can pass on messages to her via text messaging if anyone wants to send her one, let me know!
Kwin
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I'm going to Ste. Catharines, Ontario in February
by acsot ini'll be visiting my brother (non-jw).
i don't know what my schedule will be just yet; probably will go to buffalo for a day.
i'll be there during the week february 7-10 (we'll be taking the train together back to quebec on friday).. would be cool if schedules permitted me to meet up with some fellow 'postates!.
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kwintestal
Yes! We're in St. Catharines now and would love to meet up with you!
Kwin
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Kingdom Hall addresses
by TallTexan inanyone know if there's a quick and easy way to access the addresses of kh's around the u.s. including the cong's that meet there?
didn't know if maybe the society had this info on their website......
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kwintestal
You can get the Canadian ones quickly by looking on the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's website. There'll be a section that lists charities, enter a province, and for the search criterea enter "Jehovah" and it will list every KH in that province.
Kwin
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"Where else are we to go?" - How to answer?
by AlmostAtheist inhey guys,.
assume you're talking to a faithful, indoctrinated jw that is only now getting some doubts rolling in his head.
let's say that he doesn't have much info yet, hasn't done much research, and is pretty scared of anything that smells "apostate".
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kwintestal
Didn't Peter ask the same question to Jesus when Jesus asked him if he wanted to stick around? Oh, ... no. I believe he asked, "To WHOM shall I go."
Kwin
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IDEA For A NEW Watchtower Related Website
by West70 inas has been previously pointed out, international copyright law is extremely complex, and interpreting such is a specialty.
therefore, i do not claim that the following "idea" for a new watchtower related website will comply with international copyright laws, but it just might.
possibly, at this point in time, there is a need for a new discussion board website, which specializes in discussing what the wbts has previously published on various topics.
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kwintestal
Sealand is very, very expensive, I looked into it. It was thousands a month as I recall.
Kwin