Posts by AlmostAtheist

i don't want them to support the worldwide work, or waste their money.. but, i was just wondering what the legal ramifications would be of asking for donations... and keeping them for myself.. i realise that i would have to change what i say... i wouldn't say: "if you'd like to make a small donation to the worldwide work i'd be happy to accept it.".

because that would be illegal, like keeping charity money or something.. i'd have to say something like: "if you'd like to make a contribution to cover the expenses, i'd be happy to accept it.

AlmostAtheist

It would be awesome if you could tell them to hang on to it, and give it to the next homeless person they see. Or donate it to a local food bank. It might be a hard position to justify to whoever you're in service with though. ;-)

Sorry you have to even do that stuff!

Dave

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Whats your favourite "reward" to yourself for accomplishing something?

by Crumpet in

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sometimes as an incentive to do something that requires hard work and will in the long term be beneficial to attend to i'll offer myself a reward.

yes maybe the accomplishment in itself should be the reward - but i need motivation!.

so do you give yourself a carrot for getting that long put off chore, for going to see someone who needs or wants to see you, for finishing a goal, for losing weight?

AlmostAtheist

For something pretty good: A four pack of Wexford beer.

For something VERY good: A new DVD set, probably Simpsons.

For something astoundingly good: [When something that good happens, I'll make something up]

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6 Years on JWD today

by blondie in

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have i stayed too long at the fair.

there are many names and faces that i don't see much any more.

my own style of posting has changed due to my limitations.. welcome to the new ones and stop by some of you we are missing if you can.. blondie.

AlmostAtheist

In my eyes, you're:

Dave

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"Settlements" : Silentlambs Video on Channel 4 News

by AlphaOmega in

http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/index.php/sexual-child-abuse/watchtower-society-settles-sexual-abuse-cases-to-prevent-victims-from-speaking-out/#more-346.

sorry if this has already been posted.. .

AlmostAtheist

>>"you haven't been invited on this property" is hilarious.......now they know how it feels

Yeah, that irony was pretty sweet!

That poor elder had to be sweatin' bullets, thinking back to all the letters he's read from the Society about not letting people on the property, stalling, insisting on search warrants and what not. The evil apostates were at the very door of the Temple, and he alone stood guard.

Funny how he (and I, if I were still a JW) doesn't make the connection that "having something to hide" indicates a problem!

Dave

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MY BOOK RELEASE!!!

by jakes in

well folks.my book is now released.. book release.

new book information.

losing the faith.

AlmostAtheist

Congrats!

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Did You Ever Find The "Truth" Was Ever " Exciting"???

by minimus in

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after reading the thread by truthseeker regarding the district convention, and realizing that they were trying to tell people, especially young ones, that the "truth" is "exciting", i just had to ask you, did you ever feel that the "truth" was "exciting"?

i never ever did..

AlmostAtheist

Honestly, yeah. I did. I actually cheered when the "scholarly, two-volume Bible Encyclopedia" [insert it's name here] was released. One of my friends looked at me like I was an idiot. I shoulda taken the hint, eh?

I was part of the elite, the 1/10% of mankind that knew the TRUTH. I worshiped the only true god. And very soon -- literally any day now -- I was going to begin my eternal life in paradise.

Dave of the "hook, line, sinker, and pole" class

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