Posts by R6Laser

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Panty Thief Blames Mental Instability to JW Chilhood

by Gerard in

http://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=200299

kim stood accused of repeatedly entering college coed dorms at george fox university and linfield college.

prosecutors said he was stealing bras and panties to add to a meticulously organized and labeled collection he maintained .

R6Laser

Where does it say that the thief blamed his childhood on the crimes. It clearly states that his mother, not the thief:

"Kim's mother attributed his strange collecting habits and sexual predilections to depression and isolation.

She said the family's demanding Jehovah's Witness faith, which he had eventually repudiated, combined with his Korean heritage to limit his social interaction with others. She said it left him isolated, socially ill-adept and vulnerable."

I just don't see why people waste their time searching for news articles about JW's. In this case an ex-JW because it states that the thief repudiated the faith.

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JW MURDERS WIFE FOR LEAVING the 'TRUTH'

by DannyHaszard in

jehovah's witness shoots wife, self

new york daily news, ny - 8 minutes ago .

... my mother!

R6Laser

Another sick example of what mind games will cause people to do!

If anything this is an example of what an extreme jealous husband would do. News like these happen all the time. I don't see what the big uproar is.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

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then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

SNG,

While I agree with some of your points on others I don't. First, why would the article state all the benefits of the internet when the articles title is "The Internet: How to Avoid the Dangers". If you thought you were going to read an article which would only point to the benefits of the internet than you got the wrong article.

You mention the article is meant to be read between the lines and that JW are trained to read between the lines. Well I must've missed that day of training when I was an active JW because I never read between the lines. Then you quote sentences from the article and put your own spin on it.

Another point I don't agree is on the percentage of witnesses using the internet. There are huge numbers of JWs using the internet, I know my brothers, cousins who are all still part of the JW's use it constantly. Their friends are always online chatting, they even have their own myspace accounts, and send each other e-mail all the time. They must've also missed the section on the article were it says that the internet is not to be used.

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After Armageddon?

by ScaryHairy in

jw
friends

hey, i was wondering what does the society say about after armageddon, (is it you live forever in paradise ?

)

R6Laser

After Armageddon I plan on taking over a couple of islands in the caribbean and proclaiming myself the Dictator of such islands.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

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then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

Sure thing! All I need to do now is find me some more people with the same mentality and start my own cult!
I'll be rich, rich I tell you.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

.

then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

I guess I'm just a sucker for pictures of people in the ministry. Especially when they are wearing native clothing and preaching to someone holding a basket. It just warms my heart. I also like the FAQ page, it answers everything you might need to know about using your credit card to donate.

No problem, I can start working on my own webpage and put pictures of myself on my work clothes holding whatever you want me to hold. I can even put up a FAQ page answering all your questions. All I need of course is a small donation made to my account.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

.

then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

Actually, I think the internet is really dangerous. You could accidentally end up at www.jwgift.org and get tricked into charging up your credit card with donations to the society. Then the stress of trying to pay off your credit cards would cause you to lose your job, after which you would end up with a laptop and a pack of cigarettes on the couch. Oh, the horror of it all.

In this case, I will set up an account and you can send me money also. I really need it, and it could be considered a charity. lol

If your stupid enough to make a donation with your credit card to any website then I guess you deserve what happens next.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

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then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

sir82, I guess I won't make it as a WT writer. But all these dangers are also exposed on different articles. Do a search on google and you'll find thousands of articles stating the dangers of internet also. Recently Yahoo shut down their chat rooms because of the dangers that it poses to children. Why is there no outrage because of this? If anything Yahoo received recommendations from most on the media.

It is stated here very clearly

In view of these sobering facts, it is wise to take sensible precautions when using the Internet. Talk to your children, and teach them how to protect themselves from danger. Equipped with proper knowledge, you can avoid the dangers of the Internet

So this article in fact tells us to beware of the dangers of the Internet while using it. I just don't see where specifically it states "Do not use the internet, it is evil."

If anything here's another quote

After assessing the dangers, some people have concluded that it is better for them to avoid using the Internet altogether. However, it must be acknowledged that only a small percentage of sites on the Internet pose a danger and that most users have not experienced serious problems.

All I got from this article is that the internet has dangers in it, which is something that not only the WT warns but a multitude of other news articles do. But if there's any article where they specifically state do not use the internet, I would like to see it. Another point I noticed that after each quotation that you made you answered using your own mind, in other words you assumed the answers and put them in to fit your purpose.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

.

then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

silly wabbit!
The WT never forbids anything! They just remind you that "true Christians" will or won't do such and such. "Thinking persons" agree that XYZ is a bad idea. "Could one conclude that a lover of Jehovah would engage in ....?" (Rhetorical question) Etc. Etc. Etc.

Ok, so where does it say that "true Christians" will not use the internet.

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The Watchtower's Unbalanced View of the Internet

by VM44 in

in articles concerning the internet, some of which have been titled "a balanced view of the internet", the watchtower devotes the first paragraph or two to the benefits that the internet offers and has provided.

.

then for the rest of the article they go on and on about the dangers and evils of the internet.. they have been consistent in writing in this manner in all the articles they have written concerning the internet.. can the watchtower itself truly be said to have a "balanced" view of the internet?.

R6Laser

So where in that article does the WT forbid using the internet?