Avi, I posted the numbers you requested :)
EvilForce
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Guns and JWs
by VM44 indid the watchtower society ban jw's from owning handguns for self defence?.
if they did, when did they issue the ban?.
didn't some of jesus's apostles carry a sword when the group traveled, to protect agains wild animals and human thieves?
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Prom
by tsunami_rid3r init was effing awesome.
so i went to pick her up and her mom and her grandparents took pictures of us.
we went to benihanas and ate and stuff, then we went to the marriot and we danced and danced, i got to slow dance with 2 girls at the sametime on the last song, my date and this other girl.
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EvilForce
Congrats on the good time. Has your parents chilled a bit I hope?
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Guns and JWs
by VM44 indid the watchtower society ban jw's from owning handguns for self defence?.
if they did, when did they issue the ban?.
didn't some of jesus's apostles carry a sword when the group traveled, to protect agains wild animals and human thieves?
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EvilForce
ATLANTA -- The United States has by far the highest rate of gun deaths -- murders, suicides and accidents -- among the world's 36 richest nations, a government study found.
The U.S. rate for gun deaths in 1994 was 14.24 per 100,000 people. Japan had the lowest rate, at .05 per 100,000.
The study, done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the first comprehensive international look at gun-related deaths. It was published Thursday in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
The CDC would not speculate why the death rates varied, but other researchers said easy access to guns and society's acceptance of violence are part of the problem in the United States.
``If you have a country saturated with guns -- available to people when they are intoxicated, angry or depressed -- it's not unusual guns will be used more often,'' said Rebecca Peters, a Johns Hopkins University fellow specializing in gun violence. ``This has to be treated as a public health emergency.''
Here are gun-related deaths per 100,000 people in the world's 36 richest countries in 1994: United States 14.24; Brazil 12.95; Mexico 12.69; Estonia 12.26; Argentina 8.93; Northern Ireland 6.63; Finland 6.46; Switzerland 5.31; France 5.15; Canada 4.31; Norway 3.82; Austria 3.70; Portugal 3.20; Israel 2.91; Belgium 2.90; Australia 2.65; Slovenia 2.60; Italy 2.44; New Zealand 2.38; Denmark 2.09; Sweden 1.92; Kuwait 1.84; Greece 1.29; Germany 1.24; Hungary 1.11; Republic of Ireland 0.97; Spain 0.78; Netherlands 0.70; Scotland 0.54; England and Wales 0.41; Taiwan 0.37; Singapore 0.21; Mauritius 0.19; Hong Kong 0.14; South Korea 0.12; Japan 0.05. -
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A funny thing happened to me the other day.
by TweetieBird injust had the co visit and a circuit assembly and the big push is on to do business territory and street witnessing and less door to door.
we've been encouraged to "go where the people are!
" which brings me to a funny coincidence.
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EvilForce
I will say this... On the Wednesday nights we used to go out in the summer...there was a core group of us that were "more liberal" Jo Ho's since we all had lots of work, school, and other daytime commitments. I actually enjoyed this since there was about 6 or 7 of us that always had a good time and the 1 or 2 elders that would rotate on going out. I never saw more smiles at a group meeting because it was so relaxed, informal, and "normal". People talking about their day, how they felt, you know...being human. Then afterwards instead of lunch or break, we'd spend 2 to 3 hours in service then go to the pub and have a beer or two and call it a night. Much happier and productive. Usually I would talk to 10 people. At least a couple of people that were very interested and wanted to talk.
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SNEAKY Bastards!
by Jez inmy husband (non-jw) just called me from work, seems 2 people walked into his workplace, walks up to him and says, "can you put these in your coffee room?
" at the same time shoving 2 mags upside down into his hand.
he was busy, says, "sure" (thinking nothing of it).
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EvilForce
JW's are like Scamway....
Never really say what or who they are since most people have heard of them. -
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Bethel Question
by sandy indoes the wt pay for your traveling cost when you are accepted?
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i mean do they at least pay for thr cost of your plane ticket?
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EvilForce
Why SANDY!!!
Bethel is a privlege and not to be taken lightly. Besides since you are going off to a place where they have all your physical needs taken care of the money you raised from selling all your earthly possessions will be enuf. -
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Spain paves way for gay marriage
by ignored_one inin light of recent gay threads i thought this would be interesting:.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4469653.stm spain paves way for gay marriage spain's lower house of parliament has approved the right of homosexual couples to marry and adopt children.
the government-backed bill now passes to the senate, where it is expected to get final approval in the coming weeks.
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EvilForce
Well Canada is really just United States Lite.
And besides it's too cold to burn up there.
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A funny thing happened to me the other day.
by TweetieBird injust had the co visit and a circuit assembly and the big push is on to do business territory and street witnessing and less door to door.
we've been encouraged to "go where the people are!
" which brings me to a funny coincidence.
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EvilForce
Odrade...
The old guard probably got mad cause he showed them up. I had this argument many times when I was still active. I'd say to this elder...my 3 hours on a Wednesday night I bet I talk to more people than pioneers do all week. WHY PUT THE EMPHASIS ON PIONEERING during the day when no one is home. He said that Jehoba would guide us to those that need us and when people were at home sice and whatnot.
Course I said well why don't we just drive down the street then and let God guide us instead of checking out little territory maps. Needless to say he didn't like his circular logic pointed out. -
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SNEAKY Bastards!
by Jez inmy husband (non-jw) just called me from work, seems 2 people walked into his workplace, walks up to him and says, "can you put these in your coffee room?
" at the same time shoving 2 mags upside down into his hand.
he was busy, says, "sure" (thinking nothing of it).
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EvilForce
Well Scully,
As a 12 year old boy knocking on my school mates doors I figured was fearless enough to put the Asleep magazine on top.
Besides I never minded reading the Asleep magazine as a kid, the WishTower was dull as dirt. Still is. -
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What has been your most spiritual experience?
by Qcmbr inok highly loaded question but i'd like to know!
i come from the viewpoint that we are spiritual beings having mortal experiences ergo we are having constant spiritual experience that maybe makes it seem commonplace..i'd be interested if anyone else has noticed spiritual events happening?
i'll shoot first: .
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EvilForce
Yes, while nature tends to be all encompassing, a good piece of music or artwork will give me that same warm, spiritual feeling.
I feel so much more spiritual now that I don't go to the KH. I NEVER ONCE felt that at the KH. I was bored and usually annoyed by the entire process. I hated going. Maybe because it felt like you HAD to go that you didn't WANT to go. Even after I was out of my parents house, it always felt like a chore to do. I had to prepare mentally for the B.S.
So when I'm out surfing like I was this morning and I see the sun low in the sky, the birds overhead, the roar of crashing waves. Everything is good with the world. I remember having a particularly awesome set on Sept. 11th and feeling kind of buzzed from the morning, walking in to my living room and seeing the tragedy that ensued. Very weird, when 15 mins earlier I was feeling so at ease and spiritual.
Did anyone here EVER feel spiritual and close to God by going to the KH???? Or field service? I never did so I'm curious to those that have / had.