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  Follow-up to Farkel--Rutherford Needed This

  by patio34 in

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  i just read farkel's thread on rutherford's death certificat stating cause of death as cancer of the rectum.

  the jokes there were very funny.

  the surgeon said 'good, looks like it was just a tiny bit.

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  Pat:

  Thanks for the information, and the personal insights into what must be a very nasty affliction. I almost felt sorry for da judge.

  I suffer from a couple of serious illnesses myself, one of them being (long term) terminal, and the other with a more devastating immediate terminal potential. Guess that means I’m going to die some day, huh? Ha, ha

  Anyhow, I wanted to note:

  My lifestyle and heredity did not fit the profile of someone at risk. I exercised a lot and regularly, ate 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, no family history of polyps nor colon cancer, and ate a low-fat diet mostly.

  The supposed health benefits to be derived from such dietary efforts is in much dispute right now amongst medical professionals (but then what isn’t in dispute with the doc’s?). None of us are a one-size fits all when it comes to the proper foods we should eat for our particular bodies. Fruits are generally loaded with carbohydrates – which translated, means sugar. This substance is thought to be among the most carcinogenic food sourced items currently ingested in the western world. In countries other then the USA (or the like) incidents of various diseases are often much lower – colon cancer being one of them – the difference being attributed to their different diets. Of course, dying from tuberculosis, starvation, or dehydration is no picnic either.

  What can you do to save your life? Get one of those pesty colonscopies.

  Colonscopies have been implicated as the source of numerous Hepatitis C (and other) infections. Lack of proper sterilization seems to be the culprit. But, any invasive procedure carries risks.

  I am only saying that medicine is something like religion with its constant conflicts. Who can ever know who’s right? It’s difficult to protect ourselves to any great extent – beyond the obvious like not smoking, etc. My hope is that modern medicine will eventually be able to deal with the genetic precursors that underlie most diseases. These are beyond our reach at the moment. And no, I don’t expect to be around to see it happen myself.

  I’m glad to hear of your recovery, and I hope you stay well. Isn't it to bad the kingdom won’t be here “soon” to cure us all?

  Copernicus
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  Rutherford's Parting Shot

  by Farkel in

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  anyone who's informed about the honorable joseph franklin rutherford knew what a jerk he was in life, but the creator in his infinite humor also wanted his death to remind us that whenever we fondly think of da judge, one word will always come to our mind: that word is "asshole.".

  here's "indisputable" proof: http://farkel.0catch.com/index.html.

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  Farkel:

  Seriously now, and all butt jokes aside, didn't the society actually attribute his death to a brain tumor?

  Does anybody else know?
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  Rutherford's Parting Shot

  by Farkel in

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  anyone who's informed about the honorable joseph franklin rutherford knew what a jerk he was in life, but the creator in his infinite humor also wanted his death to remind us that whenever we fondly think of da judge, one word will always come to our mind: that word is "asshole.".

  here's "indisputable" proof: http://farkel.0catch.com/index.html.

  farkel

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  Cancer of the asshole? You've got to be kidding me. I didn't even know there was such a thing.

  But doesn't the society attribute his death to a brain tumor? I'm sure I read that somewhere. Is this a case where the truth was too embarrasing to acknowledge?

  Wait a minute. . . maybe he had shit for brains?
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  Another Elder is toast

  by jst2laws in

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  jst2laws is toast!.

  after 29 years i am officially no longer serving as an elder.

  those who knew i was still serving would only be surprised that i took so long.

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  Path said:

  This has been the easy part. Next comes wrestling with the difficult questions about God and the Bible.

  Whew! Did you ever say a mouthful. My daughter has started to ask questions about our family's exit from the borg. Like, is there a God or not? And why did we leave and how come she can't see her old friends? I'm hesitant as to where to take things. Any suggestions?

  You're right, leaving the congregation is just the beginning. But we all have to start somewhere. I have no regrets.
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  Position on College Changed?

  by Maximus in

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  several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  'the society does not discourage higher education where i live.

  ' worse, 'apostates have made it all up--the society has never discouraged education.

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  Maximus:

  I appreciated your post – since I don’t get a KM anymore, I have no idea what current crop of crap is being served up in that not to be missed newsletter.

  Several have made outright statements and others have suggested that the Society's negative position on higher education has changed.

  Though your questioned was posed sarcastically, the answer is: of course they haven’t changed, and on this topic they never will. Highly educated slaves have never been in wide demand. Although there are exceptions of course.

  In my area, the game for parents who want to see their kids get an education is the old “you can go to school if you pioneer” dodge. How sad to think that many will sacrifice their children’s future to avoid looking “weak” to the congregation. Even just a few years ago, it was considered an open challenge to the authority of the slave to seek a university degree. I suppose it makes you look like you don’t REALLY believe the end is near, or at least you’re hedging your bets, ha, ha.

  Yes, the WTS is a rather all or nothing bunch. If the ship is going down, it’s going down with all hands on board.

  Bon Voyage.
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  Why We Come Here... or Go There.... or Don't..

  by AGuest in

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  greetings to all... and may you have peace!.

  the answer is quite simple: we are a 'social' species, albeit some of us prefer socializing a bit more than others.

  and some quite a bit more than others.

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  AGuest - While we're on this subject - I apologized to you on another thread. I hope you caught it. Sorry about the rudeness.
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  Questions for the JW Experts on WTS Structure

  by Kathy in

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  i understand that "annointed ones" are no longer appointed to the governing body, because most are no longer alive.

  so now, what criteria are used to appoint members to the governing body?.

  what is the "chain of command" in the society from the governing body to the average jw living next door?

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  Kathy - we also have our own resident expert on this subject - You Know - who may join this thread at any time. You're straying onto his turf with questions like these.

  But please - don't let that stop you from asking!

  Maximus - Thanks for sharing. I always look forward to your posts. And my gladitorial friend, I LOVED the movie
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  Another Elder is toast

  by jst2laws in

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  jst2laws is toast!.

  after 29 years i am officially no longer serving as an elder.

  those who knew i was still serving would only be surprised that i took so long.

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  There will always be power hungry "Little Men" who are willing to step into your shoes.

  How right you are my friend, how right you are.
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  Another Elder is toast

  by jst2laws in

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  jst2laws is toast!.

  after 29 years i am officially no longer serving as an elder.

  those who knew i was still serving would only be surprised that i took so long.

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  hippikon - anyone who tries to "help" (if I have your meaning right) from the inside, doesn't get to stay inside very long.

  An dat's de way it goes. . .
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  dem dang Awakes!

  by Copernicus in

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  i happened to be in my doctors office yesterday and was browsing the magazine rack looking for something to kill time, and what did i perchance find?

  yes, you guessed it.

  a pristine issue of awake!

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  Oh, and TMS. . . next opening on the writing committee - it's yours bro!