A statement dripping in irony if ever there was one...
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Pokemon Go banned in places of worship, becuase....
by stuckinarut2 injust read a quote:.
"people want to ban pokemon go in places of worship, because they are sick of people coming inside chasing after imaginary beings".
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I don't think "darky" was considered a pejorative at the time (several popular songs used the term), but the whole tone of the article is condescending. Many WT and Awake! articles of the time were. You know, the old "white man's burden" kind of thing.
Probably didn't raise too many eyebrows back then, but definitely cringe-worthy now. And this snippet is mild compared to some of the other crap they put out.
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Mouthy has Passed Away
by Simon inupdate on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.
i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.
- may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.
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Mouthy was delightful, and quite a character. She had been hurt deeply by family and "friend" alike, but I don't recall her ever being bitter. Just sad at the totally unnecessary suffering and estrangement foisted upon her by the Watchtower and its minions.
Thank you to Grace's daughter and granddaughter for letting us know of her passing. She is already missed...
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Jehovah's Witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'Harness Your Habits' leaflet in North Devon
by OrphanCrow injehovah's witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'harness your habits' leaflet in north devon.
devon and cornwall police have said a leaflet posted through doors in north devon isn't a crime – despite it advising gay people to "control their urges".the leaflet, entitled "how to harness your habits", was distributed in north devon by jehovah's witnesses and contains an article asking "what does the bible say about homosexuality?
"in it, the religious group states that "rejecting homosexuality" is completely different to "rejecting people of a different skin colour" and says their views are the same as people who "view smoking as harmful and even repugnant".it also compares gay people to animals, but says "unlike animals, they can choose not to act on their impulses".the journal was contacted by a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, who felt "belittled" by the leaflet.
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As much as I despise the Watchtower organization, I don't think distributing this pamphlet rises to the level of a hate crime. But doing so was in extremely poor taste and makes them look like a bunch of self-righteous religious nuts. Oh wait...
Well, if it quacks like a duck...
Now if apostates or another religious group dared to distribute pamphlets refuting the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses or criticizing their mind-control tactics, JWs would be screaming "Persecution!" at the top of their lungs far and wide. The organization is led by inveterate hypocrites.
Another example is how they howl in protest when some new prospect is given a hard time by their family for "studying" with the Witnesses. And yet they are perfectly willing to shun and evict their own children if they choose not become Witnesses or (gasp!) decide to leave the organization. They can't see, or at least refuse to acknowledge, the blatant (dare I say brazen) hypocrisy in doing this. What else can it be when their public position is, "No one should be...made to choose between his beliefs and his family"? Awake! July 2009, page 29
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Strange Goings On at a Biker Bar (A True Memoir)
by TerryWalstrom instrange goings on at a biker bar (a true memoir).
you’re going to disagree with me, but when you do, you’ll be wrong.
i was raised to be a sissy.
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Alright, alright! Don't tease the hungry lions! On with the story!
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If you were on the Governing Body's Writing Committee, I would say, "Eat a bunch of prunes. You'll be pushing out hot steaming piles of spiritual food in no time."
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Idiotic elder training video
by CookieMonster inso i stumbled across this the other day, please excuse me if it has already been posted.
don't know what you think but i found this idiotic, casting stereotypes and dangerous.
so the scenario goes something like this, young brother finds himself in the company of a young lady at a bar.
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The elders didn't even ask if he'd had himself checked for STDs, completely ignoring the possibility that he may suffer life-long consequences if he doesn't get treatment right away. He is an adult, though, so maybe they figured if he's old enough to pick up a woman in a bar, he's old enough to look after himself.
Worse, far worse in my book, is that they show no concern whatsoever for this new life he (may have) created. Whatever the circumstances, they should have reminded him of his responsibility to provide for this child, if proven to be his. Then they could have addressed the religious aspect.
Here's what I think they should have said, in this order, when he first came to them:
(1) If this really is your child, you have an absolutely responsibility to provide for it the best you can.
(2) Get yourself checked out right away to make sure you're ok, and get treatment if it's needed.
(3) Now, about your conduct...
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NEWS 5 INVESTIGATES: Sex offender going door-to-door
by OrphanCrow inhttp://www.koaa.com/story/32799137/news-5-investigates-sex-offender-going-door-to-door.
by carlos vergara, investigative reporter.
colorado springs -66 year old waymon ivery is re-living a nightmare that happened more than two decades ago.
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Where is Joe Kenda when you need him?
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NEWS 5 INVESTIGATES: Sex offender going door-to-door
by OrphanCrow inhttp://www.koaa.com/story/32799137/news-5-investigates-sex-offender-going-door-to-door.
by carlos vergara, investigative reporter.
colorado springs -66 year old waymon ivery is re-living a nightmare that happened more than two decades ago.
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Does anybody know for certain whether he was a JW when he molested his stepdaughter?
Even more important, in my opinion, is how the heck did he only serve a year or less of a 10 year sentence for molesting a minor he was supposed to protect?
There may be more to this story that we've heard so far...
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Sharia Law in the US, it's coming folks.
by James Mixon inmy question, why would one immigrate to the west and refuse to adopt the western cultural?.
if you believe our way of life is so degenerated why bring your family to this place.. in a very close 5-4 vote, the city of irving ruled to back the texas state bill banning foreign.
law from the state.
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No religious or cultural group should be allowed to have their own legal system or exclusively police themselves. There must be one set of laws for all citizens and legal residents, and here in the US, that must be the civil laws enshrined or backed by the Constitution.
I don't think anyone cares if those of similar backgrounds choose to live near each other and associate mostly with those they identify with. But no group, religious, cultural, or otherwise, should be allowed to establish exclusive enclaves where their own set of rules applies and where the civil authorities, including the police, fear to tread.
I have heard of such areas in London and Paris where Islam and Sharia Law reign supreme, though their existence is officially denied. I know for a fact that there are areas in and around New York City where certain sects of Jews run their own neighborhoods and the police simply let them. Even reports of child abuse by certain of their leaders are covered up and the people are warned not to talk about such things to outsiders.
A recent reality TV show revealed that certain Romanian gypsy bands forbid education to their daughters and marry them off to each other as young as possible. Certain outlying Mormon groups openly practice polygamy and the local governments turn blind eye while they intentionally become a drag on society by having as many children as possible and expecting the welfare agencies to support them.
The US Constitution forbids any laws respecting the establishment of any religion. I hold that giving any religion special privileges like running their own show in their own communities and policing themselves IS the de facto establishment of that religion. So is giving religious organizations special tax treatment, but that's another topic.
The US government need to make it abundantly clear that while people are free to congregate and live near and among whomever they want, there is one set of laws that applies to everybody. No one can be allowed to impose their religious or cultural laws, superstitions, practices, or taboos on anyone else. Saying something is required or justified by one's religious belief is no get-out-of-jail free card. If it's a crime, it's a crime. End of story.
This position needs to be even more stringently enforced when we're talking about someone who wants to enter this country, whether to live or even just to visit. Each one must be individually screened and vetted to determine if they truly want to embrace American culture and the freedom of the individual and live under our laws. They must not be allowed to enter if they want to bring their misogynous, hateful, bigoted religious or cultural beliefs and superstitions with them and impose them on others, including family members. They must prove that they totally reject jihad and any other form of terrorism or coercion to force others to believe as they do. If they don't want to live under the freedom that our laws guarantee them, and extend that same freedom to others, including females and other individuals typically oppressed by organized religion and tribal cultures, then they must not be allowed to enter and spread their filthy bile here.
We are supposed to all live under the temporal civil laws backed by the Constitution, not laws based on religious superstition and tradition. I hope that never changes.