Posts by rebel8

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A 'Paradise' for mice turned out not to be so

by Petraglyph in

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

Sounds like you will have some serious inbreeding with that few people.

We would live forever and would have a no babies rule. :D

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Privacy

by Esmeralda001 in

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:

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!
Have excuses ready. "I've been having sporadic bouts of uncontrolled diarrhea lately."
Be contagious. <cough cough>
Humor. Answer while doing an impression of a GB member.
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."
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?"
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

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

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

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?

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

jw
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

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

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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