I watched a fascinating documentary tonight called "The Corporation". It exposed the development of big business in modern day and their greed and corruption of the world. Many of the scholars and experts conceded that by the year 2025, we truly would not have any water left to drink and they discussed the ruination of the rainforests and other important resources as well. They left one to believe that all religious predictions aside, we truly were living in the last days in which mankind can sustain himself off of his natural resources. Do you agree with this? I find a lot of intellectual people on this board who can pick apart the doomsday prophesying of the bible, but what about the reality of what resources are left for us to live off of in the next 50 years. I know many of you will say, who cares, live each day one at a time, but surely you must consider the facts. Im not saying I believe one way or another, because I am undecided. I would like to see what facts others may present or opinions that you hold on this matter. I know mankind has always believed his generation to be the last, but our earth has not always been so polluted and overrun by greedy corporations that are stripping us of all the natural resources left. Surely some of you who spent years and decades prophesying the end must have had reasons for believing that to be true. JW teachings aside, have you too, noticed that things are getting worse, or do they seem the same? As I am in my early twenties, I dont have the history to have witnessed these things and would be interested in your comments. I know for many of you it was the sadness you saw in the state of the world that brought you into the truth. What is different for you now to think these days are not the last, or are? Thanks for your help........
Samdownunder
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The END is NIGH??
by Samdownunder ini watched a fascinating documentary tonight called "the corporation".
it exposed the development of big business in modern day and their greed and corruption of the world.
many of the scholars and experts conceded that by the year 2025, we truly would not have any water left to drink and they discussed the ruination of the rainforests and other important resources as well.
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Im new here
by need for speed ini am new here and i may be one of the yungest to join this board.
i am 13 and i have been wanting to join for quit a while.
up to now, my only access to the internet was at my mom's.
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Samdownunder
Hi need for speed,
Im new here too,so welcome! I think its so great that you have access to this website at such a young age. I wish I could have seen both sides of the argument when I was 13 and saved a lot of pain. Anyways, I wish you luck on your quest. Take care Samantha
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101 things to do with old watchtowers(and other literature)
by Samdownunder ini was spring cleaning the other day and realized i had stacks and stacks of old watchtowers and awakes and books.
in chat we were discussing how jw's place mags in public bathrooms, and for what reason?
to read or to wipe?
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I was spring cleaning the other day and realized I had stacks and stacks of old watchtowers and awakes and books. In chat we were discussing how JW's place mags in public bathrooms, and for what reason? To read or to wipe? So I thought you might have some fun ideas about what to do with the old mags, as perfectly good trees had to be cut down to make them, what a waste.
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DAUGHTER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE TODAY, MOTHER ACCUSES ME OF . . .
by Corvin intoday i drove my daughter nancy to shool after the incident last night to ensure that she was ok. she never showed up to her first class, but took a bunch of pills she pilfered from her mother's bathroom a couple of weeks ago.
she was discovered, and i was called.
i took her to the hospital right away.
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Samdownunder
Corvin,
My heart goes out to you and all you are going through. Its so unfair that a child must suffer because a parent feels the need to gain power by forcing THEIR beliefs on them. You are such an amazing father and your daughters are so lucky to have you. Please be strong and know you have the support of so many here. Im sure you are telling your daughter positive things and showering her with love. Tell here also that these things will pass and when she is an adult not too far away she will be stronger for it. I once was in her shoes and all my thoughts are with her and you. Many thoughts and best wishes
Samantha
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Divorce rate of JW's less than the rest of the "world"??
by Samdownunder inthroughout my teen years when my doubt was high and my hesitancy to commit was even higher, my father always told me that no life in the world could ever compare to life in the "truth".
he said the peace and joy jw's experience in their lives is better than anything i could find out there in "satans world".
he also constantly threw out the statistic( as he is a bullshit artist) that witness marriages have less than a 5% divorce rate, as compared to 50% outside the "truth".
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Samdownunder
Throughout my teen years when my doubt was high and my hesitancy to commit was even higher, my father always told me that no life in the world could ever compare to life in the "truth". He said the peace and joy JW's experience in their lives is better than anything I could find out there in "Satans world". He also constantly threw out the statistic( as he is a bullshit artist) that witness marriages have less than a 5% divorce rate, as compared to 50% outside the "truth". He attributed this to their equal yoking and constant strengthening from Jehovah for being his people and because they upheld bible principles so well and hence had very few problems. Ive been out for many years now, but not because I knew all of the things Ive learned here but rather because I never felt good enough to be one of God's "chosen"people. Don't worry I no longer feel that way, but now can see all the relationships Ive ruined with great men in my life because of that thought from my father. I was just wondering if any of you know the divorce rate, or can tell me from personal experience about divorce occurence in your hall,your own divorce, or how wonderful your marriages were or weren't. Also if you were married to a non-dub and then to a dub, what were the differences in the health of your relationship?
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What is your passion in life?
by Samdownunder ini was just thinking about how so many were so caught up in the dubs for so many years, and at the time we probably would have all felt that the truth and spreading the good news was our passion.
so what is your passion now?
what makes you tick and excites your senses and captivates you?
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Thanks everyone for sharing your passions. Its very heart warming to know that interests once repressed for fear of being "worldy" are now again allowed to grow and blossom.
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What is your passion in life?
by Samdownunder ini was just thinking about how so many were so caught up in the dubs for so many years, and at the time we probably would have all felt that the truth and spreading the good news was our passion.
so what is your passion now?
what makes you tick and excites your senses and captivates you?
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I was just thinking about how so many were so caught up in the Dubs for so many years, and at the time we probably would have all felt that the truth and spreading the good news was our passion. So what is your passion now? What makes you tick and excites your senses and captivates you? I would have to say for myself that travel does it for me. I love seeing new lands, experiencing new ways of life and expanding my horizens. Share you passion, even if its knitting or drinking beer.
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How does Jehovah's direction differ from pulling it out of your *ss
by Terry inthe doctor examines the patient and prescribes a powerfully effective medicine.. the pharmacist dispenses the medication according to the prescription.. the patient takes the medicine according to the label directions.. the above is a three step process.
easy analogy to understand.
we've all had to visit the doctor and get medicine at one time or another.. now i want to examine this process and use the analogy as a model for understanding how the governing body dispenses "truth" from jehovah to the congregations of jehovah's witnesses as his mouthpiece and "prophetic" voice.. in the 1950's doctors began prescribing a medicine called thalidomide.
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Samdownunder
Diagnosis: Unsuspecting, good hearted, simple minded person -Prescription: Steady diet of WT literature,WT books, meetings Directions: 3 doses per week, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, take with elders watching Warning: Do not mix with any "apostate" material, keep mind closed at all times Possible Side Effects: Paranoia, Loss of friends/family, Depression, GUILT, overjealousness,Fucked up head, Death,ect......................
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Am I a dork for loving Bob Saget?
by Nancy Drake inwhy, oh why won't they put full house on dvd?
i love it to pieces!
does anyone love this cornball show as much as me?
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Umm, Yanni?, Bob Saget?, what happened to......Brad Pitt?? Every girl has her fantasies, good on you
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So you think you know everything? (random facts)
by JH ina dime has 118 ridges around the edge.
a cat has 32 muscles in each ear.. .
a crocodile cannot stick out its tongue.. .
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Oooh fun, it can be like a WT study from JH. Q- so how can we know that a crocodile cannot stick out his tongue? A. Well, clearly as shown factually in brother JH's post, he says so. Audience- Applaud JH's wise and all knowing "spirit directed" info............................