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  The smug arrogance of "having the truth".

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. experiences

  has anyone noticed that witnesses (from the top down) seem to have a quiet form of smug arrogance toward all non witnesses?.

  perhaps it comes from being told how "special and unique" they are but they end up looking down on all normal members of the community because they are not witnesses.. so any form of "love" they show those in the territory is also limited as long as they accept the message...otherwise they are viewed contemptuously as "worldly" and therefore of little value...after all,they will be destroyed right?.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  Absolutely, but truth be told, I see this in many who are very active in their particular brand of religion or politics.
  Also, I think people who leave the JWs can be very smug about their decision to leave.
  "I'm so brilliant that I saw the truth about The Truth."
  Something to watch for when dealing with our families and former associates.
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  Article: Autopsy: Prince Died Of Overdose Of Fentanyl

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/06/02/prince-autopsy-death-toxicology/.

  minneapolis (wcco/ap) — autopsy results show that prince died of a self-administered overdose of fentanyl, and his death was ruled accidental.. the 57-year-old singer was found dead april 21 at his minneapolis-area estate.

  the findings confirm suspicions that opioids played a role in the musician’s death.. after he died, authorities began reviewing whether an overdose was to blame and whether he had been prescribed drugs in the preceding weeks.. according to the national institute on drug abuse, fentanyl is more potent than morphine, and is “sometimes used to treat people with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to opiates.”.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  So glad to see others of the same thought.
  I tired of the constant posts re Prince right away and reminded my friends that this was a guy who got away with what so many others would have lost so much for just because of who he was. The hypocrisy is astounding.
  I don't even know where to start on him.
  It's sad that he's passed, and that he left behind loved ones. But the bs being spewed about him is nauseating.
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  Detroit TV station expose' on JWs

  by Emma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  here's a link to a brief but good, four-minute piece on jehovah's witnesses.

  wdiv in detroit filmed it.

  there's a place for comments so please add helpful info.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  Hi Emma, long time no see, hope you're well.
  

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  What the heck is taking mainstream media SO damn long to catch on to this?
  I've watched the Hulu show The Path and while it's meant to be a commentary on Scientology, it's still so easy to see how the JWs fit the cult bill.
  I'm so darned tired of people acting as if the JWs are some sweet little religion.
  In some ways they are one of the more dangerous ones out there just because they have retained that sweet little image.
  
  So happy to see a news outlet talking about it.
  Thanks for sharing.
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  2014..... 100 years and...?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is there any word on how the gb and congregations are dealing with the ebola virus and isis crisis?

  i suppose i can just hear it now:.

  it's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo close.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  Yep!
  
  I believe my mom is 80 this year and therefore my oldest sister is 60. And allllllll the rest are getting up there..... waiting.... waiting.....
  
  Some of the stuff that comes out of the organization makes me
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  2014..... 100 years and...?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is there any word on how the gb and congregations are dealing with the ebola virus and isis crisis?

  i suppose i can just hear it now:.

  it's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo close.

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  Is there any word on how the GB and congregations are dealing with the Ebola virus and ISIS crisis?
  
  I suppose I can just hear it now:
  
  It's Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo close.
  Pack your go bags.
  Be ready for direction.
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  House to House Board Game

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.ministryideaz.com/house-to-house-board-game-p/h2h.htm.

  i thought you guys would like it.

  required accessories (not included): new world translation of the holy scriptures, reasoning from the scriptures.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  I remember when I was a dub the big thing was card games and square dancing.
  Wow, we were a crazy bunch.

  I didn't see the comments on it, I kind of threw up a little in my mouth just looking at the game.
  
  Is it sad though that I totally remember ogling the products from that catalog and wanting desperately for a new bookbag to pioneer with?
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  House to House Board Game

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.ministryideaz.com/house-to-house-board-game-p/h2h.htm.

  i thought you guys would like it.

  required accessories (not included): new world translation of the holy scriptures, reasoning from the scriptures.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  LOL omg that would be awesome.
  
  I didn't even think of something like that. Wil Wheaton does a .. a... show (for lack of a better word) that they play and rate board games.
  .... heh, I should send them a copy.
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  House to House Board Game

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.ministryideaz.com/house-to-house-board-game-p/h2h.htm.

  i thought you guys would like it.

  required accessories (not included): new world translation of the holy scriptures, reasoning from the scriptures.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  http://www.ministryideaz.com/House-to-House-board-game-p/h2h.htm

  I thought you guys would like it.

  REQUIRED ACCESSORIES (not included): New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, Reasoning from the Scriptures

  THE GOAL: To become familiar with selected scriptures found in Bible Topics for Discussion (these are located at the last few pages of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures ), and How Would You Respond and Conversation Stoppers (these are located in the book Reasoning from the Scriptures ). Knowing and using these scriptures can enable any Kingdom Publisher acquire sufficient "Bible studies", "Return visits", "Magazines", "Brochures", "Hours" while covering preaching territories - on the board. For the purpose of playing this game, you will be performing well if you acquire the most score in the following order - "Bible studies", "Return visits", "Magazines", "Brochures", "Hours."
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  Remembering Stealth453

  by Bumble Bee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm not sure if there is anyone here anymore that remembers stealth, but if there is i just wanted to pass on the news that he passed away from a heart attack almost 2 years ago now.. i just found out myself today.

  he had moved overseas and we lost contact.

  he was in an area that he didn't always have reliable internet connections, so it wasn't uncommon for me to not hear from him for long stretches.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  BB:
  Yeah I remember him. Remember you too.
  I'm sorry for the loss of your friend and a great guy.
  :(
  Thanks for passing it along.

  ~Meagan
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  New Tract for August 2014 - Scan

  by BluesBrother in

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  2. friends

  if someone has done this before , i apologise but this was new to me.....struck me as strange that nowadays, the answers to life's problems are found on the internet .

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  It takes discussion out of the picture and makes it about just getting people to the website where there is more control.
  I remember the last tract minsitry I was involved in, it was the idea of just get the tract in their hands.
  
  I agree that they're trying to get away from the Watchtower heading. It turns people off right away.
  
  Definitely hired pr reps. Someone's getting it through to them that the Watchtower has gotten a bad rep, so they need to rebrand.