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by Esmeralda001 in
1. jw
2. experiences
i need some advice guys.

how do you get people to mind their own buiseness without coming off as rude?.

i was invited to a jw gathering last night.
rebel8
Holy crap. That's nosy.
Ideas:
1. Avoid being stuck in awkward situations with j-dubs. Always bring your own car. Do like people do with blind dates--have someone phone you at a pre-planned time and pretend it's an emergency if you want to leave. Or don't go at all!
2. Have excuses ready. "I've been having sporadic bouts of uncontrolled diarrhea lately."
3. Be contagious. <cough cough>
4. Humor. Answer while doing an impression of a GB member.
5. Change the subject. "Have you heard about the jw sister who got the flu shot and could only walk backwards because of it? Those who work territories with her start at the other end and they meet in the middle."
6. Deflect questions with questions, except crank up the awkward factor a few levels over theirs. "My great-grandparents' names--now that's an interesting question. John and Mary. Now I have a question for you. Has anyone in your family tree ever been a criminal?"
7. Be direct. "Why are you asking me so many questions? You're creeping me out."
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Watchtower says in Paradise we will fly like Superman and so avoid accidents???!!
by Witness 007 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
golden age aug 25 1926 p.751.

"negative gravitation.

you may have wondered how accidents will be avoided in jesus kingdom since we are told nothing will hurt or destroy.
rebel8

In that case, I may go back. I've always wanted to be a superhero.
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Bloodless surgery is the standard today because of medical progress. Or NOT?
by Nathan Natas in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it appears diogenesister feels a need for a proper ass-kicking.. ok, if you insist.

i'm a dub proctologist.... attempting to hijack greatteacher's thread "jw parents in severe car accident,".

diogenesister seized my observation that "bloodless surgery is the standard today, not because of the wtb&ts but because of medical progress" with he carefully-crafted argument "bull crap.".
rebel8

Of course it was not only because of j-dubs. Battlefield injuries and hemophiliacs (you're welcome) also continue to spurn research and development.
But I hear ya on the jw claptrap that they invented everything.
They claim they caused the entire civil rights movement in the US. Except they're racists and misogynists.
They invented language translation technology. Not.
etc.
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"High" education
by Esmeralda001 in
1. jw
2. experiences
did any of you guys disregard the wt recommendations and pursue a career.

if you answer "yes": was your journey easy?

are you happy with the end result?
rebel8

Everyone in the world does not have to go to college to be successful. Some people only want, and do well with, entry level jobs that require only a high school diploma. Others do well with trade or vocational training.
The reason I was wanting a college degree so much is because I have physical limitations impacting my ability to succeed in the types of jobs I mentioned.
I did not disregard their advice because I was physically prevented from going to college as a dub. Eventually after escaping, I did go to college. Took me a damn long time.
My career lagged behind everyone else for a while, and now I've surpassed what most people achieve, out of sheer will.
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CANCER - AND THE DANGERS OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE!
by Dansk in
1. jw
2. friends
dear all,.

i've thought long and hard before writing this - which came about after linda (fullofdoubtnow), who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, was recommended alternative treatments to mainstream medicine.

i believe i am in a strong position to know just how effective many (most/all?
rebel8

I believe the "Linda" he was referring to turned out to be a nonexistent person, an elaborate hoax perpetrated on us by a male poster.
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A 'Paradise' for mice turned out not to be so
by Petraglyph in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
in this experiment, mice were given a perfect environment in which to live.

for the mice you would think this was 'paradise'.

but due to their nature it did not take long for this to become a horrible place to live.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z760xny4vm.
rebel8

I would love to live forever in paradise with no crime, hunger, illness, etc.
As long as there were only ~50 individuals of my choosing who mostly left me alone, unlimited books, music and diversions. ;)
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Any thought on Business Territory
by Sabin in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was working one day, had a couple of male customers to serve when this lady walks in & offers me a track on her religion, my answer without thinking " i already know what the bible say's, i'm one of jw's".

she just threw me a dirty look & the two guy's just looked down & said nothing.

i just carried on, served them as nothing had happened.
rebel8

^Yep.
They even had a manipulative tactic to stroke the ego of the staff first. You were supposed to pick out 1 person who looked like he was a line staff member and ask, "Are you the manager?"
That was supposed to make that person think, "Oooh la la, he thinks I'm the manager. I must look important. Go me." And then that would soften the person up to the preaching as soon as the real manager ok'd you talking to them.
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Obama to speak from the Oval Office tonight (8:00 eastern)
by Coded Logic in
1. social
2. current
this will be only the 3rd time he's spoken from the oval office in his seven years so it's probably going to be something pretty big.

combat troops being sent into syria?

unilateral movement on gun control?.
rebel8

The media is reporting there is no known link between the shooters and a larger terrorism cell.
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"Why don't you just call yourself an atheist?"
by slimboyfat in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the best answer to this question ever.

i don't tire listening to it.

"i am not, i am not simply the one who says 'i'" .
rebel8

In other news, slim has now proven himself to be a prophet!!!
(Warning: this is the sort of clip Cofty or nicolou will switch off in under 30 seconds)
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Please i need guidance
by alex_Am in
1. jw
2. experiences
i know im young.

i know i still have so much to learn i mean im only 14 but but even at a young age i have learned and i know what love is.

this is where the problem comes in.
rebel8

You will get lots of replies, sweetie. :)
Read up on cults. This is not a normal, mainstream religion. It's a high control group that's dangerous, tears apart relationships, brings a lot of sadness and even deaths.
Here's some things you can't do if you're a jw. She will have to follow these, and if she doesn't, she'll get in trouble. http://thejehovahswitnesses.org/things-jehovahs-witnesses-cant-do.php
Here's some more important info.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/jehovahs-witnesses-face-child-sex-abuse-investigation-in-australia/2015/08/14/d8a58eda-406e-11e5-9561-4b3dc93e3b9a_story.html
http://ajwrb.org/science/the-watchtower-on-science-and-medicine