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  Michael Jackson GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  by SixofNine in

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  kingdom hall windows broken, litter-ature looted!!!.

  post here.

  what will you be wearing to the riots?

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  John Doe

  BTW - he was never pronounced innocent. He was pronounced NOT GUILTY. There's a big difference.

  There's also a big differrence between being accused and being guilty. And, incidentally, he has effectively been pronounced innocent by the way our judicial system operates--innocent until proven guilty. None of us were sitting in that courtroom. None of us were in his house (I hope not anyway ). None of us are in a position to determine his guilt or innocence. Why is everyone so quick to believe the news media when they're obviously going after things that catch hype and sensationalizing things? Have we so little faith in our judicial system?
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  Is it morally OK to try to free people from the WTS and how?

  by DannyBloem in

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  i have some serious questions here.

  i am still a jw but fading away slowly.

  still have some privileges etc, but that will not be too long i suppose.

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  John Doe

  If it is wrong to try and free Witnesses, than it is wrong to help a drug addict go to rehab and its wrong to help someone escape a burning building.

  This is a logical fallacy known as false analogy. The three things you mentioned are intrinsically different. While some witnesses may share characteristics with drug addicts, the differences outweigh the similarities. You're using emotive language here and not speaking rationally. Incidentally, what were you accusing the Witnesses of?
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  Is it morally OK to try to free people from the WTS and how?

  by DannyBloem in

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  i have some serious questions here.

  i am still a jw but fading away slowly.

  still have some privileges etc, but that will not be too long i suppose.

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  John Doe

  I have some serious questions here.

  I am still a JW but fading away slowly. Still have some privileges etc, but that will not be too long I suppose.

  My question is: Is it right to try to get other JW’s out of the organization.

  Keep in my that morality is entierely subjective, but here's my thoughts. There's absolutely nothing wrong with trying to get others to see things from your point of view. The breach of morality comes if you actively and aggresively try to mold or control their thinking, no? Remember, you're dealing with functioning adults who have thier own minds, and they may not agree with you.
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  What are your goals in life that don't involve the WTS?

  by John Doe in

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  i'm just curious.

  i know this is a wts discussion forum, but by some posts, it seems as if the wts never leaves some heads.

  also, a lot seems to be conspiracy theory.

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  John Doe

  I'm just curious. I know this is a WTS discussion forum, but by some posts, it seems as if the WTS never leaves some heads. Also, a lot seems to be conspiracy theory. I'm not saying anything is inaccurate, but I con't think cynacism is accurate all the time either. Comments?
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  What Would YOU Do?

  by GetBusyLiving in

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  this is an email forward i got from a friend.

  interesting.

  you make the choice don't look for a punch line.

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  John Doe

  Duplicate post.
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  What Would YOU Do?

  by GetBusyLiving in

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  this is an email forward i got from a friend.

  interesting.

  you make the choice don't look for a punch line.

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  John Doe

  I find it saddenging to make someone believe they're good at something when they're not. Every person has something to be proud of--something for legitimate compliments. The people in this story undermined that principle by acting as if they had to stoop down for this kid. That's not true humanity. True humanity finds the kids true talents and encourages him through those. How would you feel if you were the kid and then found out what was going on? It's a bunch of sentimental, emotional tripe better suited for the mental masturbation of Oprah fans than the real world. No offense, he he.
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  Proof: The Watchtower Lied About College

  by metatron in

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  may 22 1969 awake .

  "if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old.

  in this present system of things...... therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.

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  John Doe

  I really wish id known it was false back then, i was so proud everytime i cleaned up someones shit, thought i was pleasing God !!

  Helping others who are in need should never be something to be regretted. You should still be proud of that. Seeing folks in nursing homes who have families that's forgotten them is heartbreaking. If God exists, I'm confident that such actions do please him. Just because your religeious beliefs are no longer what they were is not a good reason to regret the good you have done.
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  If you won the lottery would you still work anyways???

  by JV in

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  i'm really, really curious about everybody's opinions on this.

  say you won the lottery would you continue to work???

  or would you retire to pursure a shuffleboard career among other things??

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  Incidentally, I once saw a statistic that said the average multi-million dollar lottery winner is broke within 2 years. Like it or not, guys, most people are short-sighted enough that working will be necessary, whether they want to or not.

  Looking at folks' responces to this question, seems a lot of people are in the wrong line of work. If you think your work is meaningless, you need to find another career. It's been said more than once that you need to find a job you'd do for free to be happy. The folks who are smart enough to have found the right job are by far the most pleasant to be around.

  This is only idealistic if one makes it that way. Too many think that since they weren't talented enough to find such a career, no one does. That's simply not true. One has to get his or her priorities in order, and the rest will follow. To view work as undesireable is to have a sad outlook on life, and something needs to be changed. Money isn't going to fix that.
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  If you won the lottery would you still work anyways???

  by JV in

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  i'm really, really curious about everybody's opinions on this.

  say you won the lottery would you continue to work???

  or would you retire to pursure a shuffleboard career among other things??

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  John Doe

  I'll always be doing something. I absolutely abhor the idea leaving my couch potato bum print on the couch every day while driveling away a potentally productive existence. I think I would probably take some college course for fun that I've always wanted to learn about--probably chemistry and physics, perhaps astronomy, geology, aeronautics--the list is endless. No life of laziness can be fullfilling.
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  Smart Kitty... (warning: complete fluff)

  by jeanniebeanz in

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  soooo, what is this, an open door?

  well, im really not allowed in the house but let's see if i can sneak in unnoticedwhere to hide?

  in the opened closet?

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  John Doe

  Besides fish, animals belong outside.