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  The Confederate Flag

  by Simon in

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  the latest controversy over the confederate flag just sums up to me the state of dysfunction that exists in american society.. in summary: a white supremacist nutter shoots 9 black people dead in a church.

  he's clearly inspired by the messages of others which the confederate flag is often a symbol of.. it seems like a no-brainer to remove it.

  not only isn't it removed, it isn't even lowered at all as a mark of respect.. and of course now there are the people who want to defend their right to have it.

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  Thnx Dr,Who - the background is appreciated.

  Thanks from me too. That flag's reputation as a symbol of the Confederacy is only a kernel of truth.
  
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  Changes for Volunteers at Conventions and Assemblies in Spain

  by RayPublisher in

  1. watchtower
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  someone sent me this from jwtalk.

  a guy on there just posted this regarding changes to the way the jws volunteer at conventions in spain and the changes seem fairly major:.

  we had a special meeting today called a training session for volunteers.

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  In Spain, does the legal system have liability lawsuits for injuries?

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  I can understand not having volunteers up on high ladders or providing medical care, but cleaning? Seems like there's little risk to mopping or wiping chairs off.
  
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  I disfellowshipped my parents this week..

  by fulano in

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  2. experiences

  i just wrote them a mail, telling them to not contact me any more under any circumstances, illness or death (79 and 83 years old).

  unless they leave the cult and would apologize for our f*'.ed-up upbringing which ruined our whole life.

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  I don't know your reasoning, but I do wish you peace and closure.
  
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  100th post writer's block.

  by cappytan in

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  2. friends

  so i've been trying to decide what to post as my 100th topic.

  i decided on posting something simple.. so, i'm ready to branch out in my social media relationships.

  i have deleted all of my jw friends on facebook.

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  Milestones are important.

  Especially to those of us who were not allowed to observe milestones. :D
  
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  The incredibly white NAACP leader

  by Simon in

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  this is a bizarre story.. there is a woman who is the local leader of the naacp who is obviously trying to mislead people into believing she is black who is actually white.

  very white.. she obviously gets a tan regularly but looks more orange.

  yes, orange really is the new black!.

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  I find these giant fraud stories fascinating--those who fake cancer to get $, etc. It's so fascinating it can even happen in the Information Age.

  This case is so blatant, worse than Catch Me if You Can.
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  Anonymous email arrived in my inbox! Advice needed please...

  by Anon_SA1 in

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  2. friends

  hey guys!

  i am not a jw, never been one, but linked to a born in jw via family.

  last week i received an email from an anonymous person.

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  Isn't this a copyright violation?
  
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  The incredibly white NAACP leader

  by Simon in

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  this is a bizarre story.. there is a woman who is the local leader of the naacp who is obviously trying to mislead people into believing she is black who is actually white.

  very white.. she obviously gets a tan regularly but looks more orange.

  yes, orange really is the new black!.

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  She has a lot of stories, period. Also claims she had cancer, her pretend black dad has cancer, she's gotten many threatening things in the mail and at her house (deemed unfounded), date raped, abused by parents, abused by husband, and the list goes on.
  

  She claims her blonde braids were her own hair before she lost it due to chemo, and she continues to wear them periodically. Is that weird? I don't know--I've never had hair attached to my own--but it seems odd to save and re-wear a memento of cancer. (I've had cancer and I personally would never have even thought of doing something like this.)

  In 2006, Doležal developed cervical cancer. During chemotherapy, she decided to keep her incredibly long, blonde dreadlocks she had had and still puts them on today. She was considered cured in 2008. - See more at: http://easterneronline.com/35006/eagle-life/a-life-to-be-heard/#sthash.1aUk3liU.VJxEwU7q.dpuf

  
  

  I fully expect a tabloid to pay a hairdresser to say she gets perms and dye jobs.
  
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  The incredibly white NAACP leader

  by Simon in

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  this is a bizarre story.. there is a woman who is the local leader of the naacp who is obviously trying to mislead people into believing she is black who is actually white.

  very white.. she obviously gets a tan regularly but looks more orange.

  yes, orange really is the new black!.

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  More:

  http://easterneronline.com/35006/eagle-life/a-life-to-be-heard/#sthash.1aUk3liU.I8mnunDs.dpbs

  She has quite the stories, doesn't she?
  
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  Richard Dawkins espouses Militant Atheism: "Mock them, Ridicule them." Attack Religious People with Insults!

  by MagicMItchJensen in

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  richard dawkins has said frequently if we don't agree with religious or spiritual people we need to "insult them!

  " tell their their out of their "fucking gourds!

  " and make sure you really show them how stupid they are for believing in something they can't prove!".

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  As unpalatable and perhaps morally wrong as it may be, shame is effective.

  Dawkins wants to see social change happen and advocates use of an evidence-based technique to do so.

  Me, I no longer find any reason whatsoever to respect religious beliefs. However, I have little responsibility to repair others' erroneous beliefs, and have little desire to engage in debates about every single thing that's wrong in the world.

  Pseudoscience and religion hurt the entire planet and always will. I speak up when I believe it will accomplish something. Changing individuals' minds is a waste of my energy--I typically only speak out when I have the opportunity to affect more than just one individual.
  
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  The incredibly white NAACP leader

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  this is a bizarre story.. there is a woman who is the local leader of the naacp who is obviously trying to mislead people into believing she is black who is actually white.

  very white.. she obviously gets a tan regularly but looks more orange.

  yes, orange really is the new black!.

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  There is a lot more to the story than has been posted in this thread.

  She made up a story about receiving a threatening package due to her race, and claims she's had other threats due to her being black.
  

  She had a photo taken with 2 black men and lied about them being her dad and brother, even after being confronted.

  etc.