Posts by Dune

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LOOKS OR PERSONALITY?

by Mary in

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ok, if you had to choose between looks and personality, which wins?

guys: if a girl is only mediocre in the looks department but is absolutely fab-u-lous in the personality dept...........which is more important to you?

or are they equally important?

Dune

Looks are very important.

For some women, if you dont have the looks, you'll never be able to get to the introductory phase. Looks are like a prerequisite to talking.

THEN we can talk about personality. I've gotten into plenty arguments with attractive women because i refuse to believe that they'll go out with the "mediocore" guy simply because the guy is automatically profiled before they even have a chance to talk to them, so its no use after that.

As far as myself. I'm not going to lie, i only pursue women i find SOME attraction to. If i dont find you attractive in anyway, why should i lead you on?

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Attn: XJW Community--Let's not just complain about WT-Let's be ACTIVISTS!!

by AndersonsInfo in

there are many ways that we can actively protest against the watchtower's unjust and damaging policies.

here is one example of a method that is proving successful.

writing a letter is time-consuming for the author, but the results are worth it.

Dune

What if you're not Disfellowshipped or anything?

Is anonymous activism (with an explanation that revealing one's identity could result in expulsion which in turn could result in physical and psychological hurt) as effective?

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Why Iraq Is So Desperately Important

by metatron in

the subject of politics often comes up on this board, inevitably.

whatever our opinions on the subject are, most of us share a common.

struggle against the demands of religion(s) that seek to dominate and ruin your life, whether the "truth" or something else.. sad to say, everytime the human race seems to be generally ready to shake off the shackles of controlling religious bigots, something.

Dune

In determining how we are going to stop Suicidal Jihadist Cults, one must first find out Why they are even around.
Do you think that people wake up one day and feel the need to blow themselves up in a crowded areas? Do you really think people do this because they are just inherently Evil?

What do you think happens to those children who's parents are accidently killed? Think there are welfare programs in Iraq to take care of these children? Think that society excepts them with open arms and cares for them? No, these are the people who are becoming the militants and suicide bombers. Over 20,000 (documented) civilians have died violently in Iraq since the start of the war. Even if i were to say only 1,000 were men who had children, how many of those children do you think are growing up to hate the western world?

I think that the worse thing about America is our almost inherent need to police other countries and to introduce western ideals with the hopes of starting political change. Sometimes i'll watch those Dateline's and 20/20's and they have segments about how the women are treated in middle eastern cultures. Then the americans lobby to grant these women rights. While in itself, it is noble, you have understand the bigger picture and realize that when we do this, we are challenging the sovereingty of a people and with that, making them very irritated.

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Why Iraq Is So Desperately Important

by metatron in

the subject of politics often comes up on this board, inevitably.

whatever our opinions on the subject are, most of us share a common.

struggle against the demands of religion(s) that seek to dominate and ruin your life, whether the "truth" or something else.. sad to say, everytime the human race seems to be generally ready to shake off the shackles of controlling religious bigots, something.

Dune

repost

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Education and the WT: my story

by Pistoff in

the influences on my life, education decisions, and baptism in 1971

(bold, highlighted added).

how many had a job because they have a degree?

Dune

oooo college again.

Dont make ANY mistake about it guys. College will almost certainly ruin your "spirituality" simply because they make you THINK. In my first social studies class, I was asked to write an autobiography about how i looked at the world, and why I act the way I do. I learned that Right and Wrong is relative and depends on your upbringing.

It was after my first semester in college that i really started thinking about what i was reading in college, instead of following the prescribed questions, i asked questions on my own. Now at my fourth semester, i'm sort of in a bind about whether or not i should leave. Along with myself, there is another guy that goes to college in my kingdom hall. My brother plans on going once he graduates. I think the worst thing about all this is, that while i'm still VERY active in the congregation. I feel that i'm treated like i'm already disfellowshipped.

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Are j.w.'s more superstitious than the average joe?

by hubert in

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my guess is they are.. maybe in a different way than walking under a ladder, or seeing a black cat cross their path.. i'm talking about demons, and spirits, and things of that nature.

i hear a lot of talk about these kind of superstitions, mostly among j.w.

's on this board, and also in the j.w.

Dune

My grandmothers side of my family are into the occult, the black arts, voodoo, you name it, they're probably into it.

Because of this, i never really questioned why i shouldnt read harry potter, watch buffy the vampire slayer or play on a ouiji board. I know there are alot of skeptics out there, but that stuff is real, and it can get crazy. I think that i'm starting to become less "superstitious", my brother even stated that he knows he'd like harry potter (book and movies) but he never read them because of all the encouragement not to...

~Dune

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Shunning - how quick?

by skeeter1 in

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i am about to "come out" of the jw closet, and dissapoint my jw family.

i was wondering how fast the society reacts?

if i'm out on december 15th, when will the elders tell my family to shun me?

Dune

You'll have About 2 to 4 weeks before the announcement is made. Theoretically, they'll have to shun you once you told them your intentions of leaving.

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Anyone involved in the Pioneer Assist Program?

by misspeaches in

i remember when they brought out the new program of pioneer assist.

it appeared that everyone thought it was a marvellous idea.

was anyone invovled in it?

Dune

Not really. I dont really feel that its worth it anymore, and after being on the site, i dont think i'll be able to progress with out much reservation. Unless i can become more like sir82 or something. To tell you the truth tho, most of the things i see on this site hasnt really phased me, i dont know if i'm just that stupid or if i'm just too conditioned.

A part of me wants to stay tho. I kind of feel obligated to stay as a witness until i graduate from college because if i leave now, then everyone will have leverage to discourage my younger friends from going to college. I also feel that if i become a MS, then abruptly leave once i get out of college, it might send a message to all of them.

However, if i feel that i'm just missing out on too many things in college, i'm considering leaving this particular congregation sometime next year, transfering out to another and then fading once i get to the next congregation.

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So, You Want To Be An Elder?

by metatron in

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i'm writing this in the spirit of full disclosure and honesty.

if you really want to be an elder, you should get the whole story and honestly.

weigh how it may affect your life.

Dune

Hey, what if i want to counsel Ms.NIcemelons?

isnt that the real reason elders get into the "business"? They get the cream of the crop as far as the sisters go, not the pioneers, i'm talking about the Hot ones.

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Anyone involved in the Pioneer Assist Program?

by misspeaches in

i remember when they brought out the new program of pioneer assist.

it appeared that everyone thought it was a marvellous idea.

was anyone invovled in it?

Dune

I'm in it right now. Hell, i've been in it for almost two years, however i've only been able to go out once with the pioneer. (he blamed it on my PO cause he was my book study conductor and he was working with me alot)

I think they're considering me for a MS but one of my three problems is my field service time, other two are my unspiritual (?) prayers and lack of comments (i only comment after i read the watchtower). It sucks cause i make 15 hours a month, and when i asked an elder whats an "acceptable" amount of time he said i had to be exemplary, and i said "so a pioneer", he got pissed off. lol.

Anyway, The pioneers who do it in my congregation make it sound like its god sent or they are helping the publisher become rehabilitated, i hate it.