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  Awake! Quotes a Well-Known ex-JW Apostate in Support of Their Beliefs!?!

  by Oubliette in

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  konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .

  was it designed?

  the inverted retina.

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  Hi Oubliette,

  Like OrphanCrow, I never said or even implied that you thought Bergman was a reliable source, much less that you were endorsing him. I'm no scientist, but even I can see that some of his published papers don't measure up to what might be expected of someone with his credentials. I think he's blown a fuse or two somewhere along the road.
  

  For the record, I thought I was endorsing your point about the Society's foolishness in citing him as an "authority." Not only is he a well-known ex-JW and apostate, he's also a fruit loop, as far as I'm concerned.
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  Awake! Quotes a Well-Known ex-JW Apostate in Support of Their Beliefs!?!

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
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  konceptual99, referenced this article on another thread: .

  was it designed?

  the inverted retina.

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  I just clicked on Bergman's name in the first posting to check out his bio. It's on "creation.com".

  Wow. Just wow. I will never understand how such a brilliant and learned man, with his depth of knowledge and experience in many sciences, could ever come to accept the superstitious nonsense of "special creation" as taught by organized religion. It's ming-boggling.

  I guess it's similar to when Paul was being questioned by Festus, who finally concluded that Paul's extensive education had driven him mad. Here's one translation's account:

  Acts 26:24 (AMP)

  24 And as he thus proceeded with his defense, Festus called out loudly, Paul, you are mad! Your great learning is driving you insane!

  
  
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  Current U.S Federal Judge is a Jehovah Witness... How does this guy not get forced to quit his job and not get in trouble?

  by paulmolark in

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  current u.s. federal judge is one of jehovah's witnesses - see more at: http://www.jw-archive.org/post/114109639783/current-u-s-federal-judge-is-one-of-jehovahs#sthash.pz6qywnk.dpuf.

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  Here is link to an article that appeared just yesterday. The judge is retiring and gonna go pioneering.

  http://bigbendnow.com/2015/03/federal-magistrate-to-retire/

  There was some iffy stuff last year about him requiring a defendant to write of retraction of her accusations against DEA agents and others as a condition of bail. Some experts think that amounted to coerced speech and was therefore unconstitutional. I don't know how the case turned out, but it sure looks like a judge taking the side of heavy-handed law enforcement regardless of the facts. Some cops let their authority go to their heads and are unnecessarily aggressive, even arrogant and power-crazy. Kinda like some soldiers get blood lust and do whatever they want because they know they can get away with it. Anyway, here's a couple of links to stories on that little dustup from last year.

  http://www.texasmonthly.com/daily-post/strange-things-have-happened-recently-alpine-smoke-shop

  http://www.bigbendcourier.com/87889

  There are other links as well, but you can be down the rabbit hole all day if you try to read them all. I would like the know the outcome, though. Does anyone here have any further updates?
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  My first birthday gift to someone

  by Slave4_38y in

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  i bought my girlfriend a birthday gift yesterday.

  it felt weird.

  i'm 43 years old and have never done this before.

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  NVR2L8, you have an great bunch of folks to work with! That was so thoughtful and considerate of them.

  Congratulations on getting your first birthday gift, and also on having such awesome work buddies. Good on you, man!
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  LOCAL mini-APOSTAFEST (Sunday 3 /15) Fort Worth (Camp Bowie Starbucks)

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  2. experiences

  it looks like 5 of us will get together tomorrow at a starbucks on camp bowie in fort worth, texas.. this is one of those impromptu occasions which either suddenly come together or else just get jaw-jacked into a non-event:).

  ricky g is a recently minted ex-jw who is moving to my vicinity from denton.

  he has posted his story and other videos on youtube.

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  Hi Terry,

  That sounds like a great group, and I sure wish I could be there myself. Alas, I am basking in life with my true love and soulmate up here in snowy NH, so getting down there on such short notice is nigh on impossible.

  Nevertheless, I hope you all have a wonderful visit. Your other apostabuddies expect a full report (redacted as necessary, of course), so we can vicariously enjoy the mini-apostafest in absentia.

  Radar
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  has anyone seen vidio on youtube about why they changed cover of songbook search youtube jw.org embarrassment

  by poopie in

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  any thoughts.

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  Some of you guys have way too much time on your hands...

  There are plenty of legitimate things to berate the Society about, but subliminal art isn't one of them. Harping about this non-issue makes us all look like nuts. Give it a rest.
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  Does anybody know what the "special broadcast" to all the Kingdom Halls (canada) is about on march 22?

  by hoser in

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  heard about it today just not sure if i should go

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  Is the Fred Franz Memorial Oracle of Jehovah plaid shirt? Maybe that should be the mandatory JW elder shirt, kinda like the Mormons and their bicycles and name tags...
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  Thank you jwn

  by moley in

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  it was recently that i found out that my dad was a paedophile while reading a post on this site (shocker to say the least), but out of something so awful a good thing has occurred.

  some on here will know my backstory about how my loving jw parents disowned, but i digress.

  thanks to that post i am now in contact with my sister who unbeknown to me is a member of this site and saw my response on the thread about my dad.

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  If it's not too personal and painful, would you consider posting a link to the thread that led to your discovery about your dad? It may be that others here have things to say that might comfort you.

  You are very brave to share so much of your story here. My hat's off to you. You've been through so much.

  Please keep visiting and posting. Your openness and writing talents bring another valuable voice to this site. It's so good to have a place where you know there are others who understand "where you're coming from" and where you're free to say whatever you have to say.
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  I just stumbled across this rabbit hole!

  by kairos in

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  just wow!.

  some of the comments i read were hard to stomach.. https://www.facebook.com/myministryideaz?fref=photo.

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  I was able to leave a comment: "Uhhh... shouldn't that be one overlapping generation?"

  I wonder how long it will stay up before someone gets their panties in a wad.

  Even such a harmless aside is too much for some people. We all know the Slave™ is beyond question, even if it's in jest with raised eyebrows and a half smile. The Emperor has no clothes...
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  the Witch of Endor

  by Magnum in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  1sa 28:3-25 (nwt - not revised version).

  7 finally saul said to his servants: seek for me a woman who is a mistress of spirit mediumship, and i will go to her and consult her.

  then his servants said to him: look!

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  under the radar

  The old standby seems to apply here:

  "What is meant is what was implied, rather than that which was spoken."