Has your wife awakened that much?
valkyrie
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Ran into an old JW friend at a club and....
by nolongerconfused init's been 1 year since my fade and exit from wts land... i wsa at a club last night and ran into an old female jw friend... has been at least 2 years since i last saw her...said hi to her from far away, but she ignored me awkwardly...then she comes up to me, and tells me she's been df'd... i was like no worries, i left the borg and i'm so much happier now.
i told her i won't judge her...she smiled and told me she's gonna try the life outside jw land.
a couple of drinks later, we started dancing...one thing led to another, and i took her to my apartment and had the most amazing sex.. .
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Oh my God. Was my prayer answered???
by quellycatface inanyway, he applied for a lecturer's job at a college last week.
he had a phone call today inviting him for an interview.. i'm kind of in shock.
when we left 10 years ago, i was so upset after.
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valkyrie
I hope things proceed as you and your husband wish.
[It helps your prayer along, that your husband's action (applying for a job in the desired locale), preceded your expression of faith (prayer). ]
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Former Elder Michael J Norris IN CUSTODY
by Tylinbrando infbi and santa barbara agents arrested michael at the airport.
he is locked up in santa barbara county jail.
he awaits bail hearing and i intend on presenting evidence to revoke his $250,000.00 bail.. thanks to everyone for your encouragement and support!.
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valkyrie
UPDATE AND CONCLUSION TO THIS CASE...
has recently been posted, here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/275692/1/exJW-Elder-and-Felon-in-Jail#.UxCsU4WPO8A
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The civil trial in Japan
by japanesegirl infinally in japan, there happened a civil trial which is by a brother who was unfairly deleted his status by a body of elders of his congregation.
he has sued them for religious and power harassment.
although the brother's name and details are not told, the trial is progressing to the middle stage.
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valkyrie
If anyone is interested in this civil trial, blogger Kakashij posts a Q&A-style interview with the plaintiff (unnamed - but styled "Plaintiff A") in this case... i.e., the removed ("deleted") elder:
http://ameblo.jp/kakashij/entry-11736974779.html
[in Japanese]
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exJW Elder and Felon in Jail
by Haupi33 inexjw elder and felony fugative, michael johnson norris, plead guilt today, 2/27/2014, in santa barbara county superior court for sexual molestation of the daughter of brandon joel, under a plea deal norris was sentenced to in state prison, a far cry from the possible 25 years he could have received had the case gone to trial.
the family has full intentions of pursuing a civil litigation against norris and the watchtower society that harbors pedophiles..
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valkyrie
the girl next door and Tylinbrando: well done - both of you! - for sticking to your guns.
Pity, that the felon received such a lenient sentence. But, you got the truth aired in court, and around the world.
I wish you both your future best.
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JW's Anti-Gay position puts them in the axis of ignorance
by scotoma indarkest area is most anti-gay.
perhaps they need to focus on those areas since they seem to agree with them on this issue.
jehovah.
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valkyrie
jam: yours was a snippet of an already foreshortened excerpt [in the Mirror] :
Mirror News, Feb. 14,2014
Some experts have dismissed the idea of a genetic component
to homosexuality because of so-called "Darwinian paradox".
This theory states that if homosexuality was genetic, the genes
responsible for homosexuality would be extinguished by
natural selection overtime as those with "gay gene" are those
least likely to reproduce.
Mirror excerpt ("Being gay IS in your genes, scientists discover after DNA study"):
Homosexuality is determined by a man's DNA - according to new findings by scientists.
Dr Michael Bailey, from Northwestern University in Chicago, who co-led the study said: "Sexual orientation has nothing to do with choice.
"Our findings suggest there may be genes at play - we found evidence for two sets that affect whether a man is gay or straight.
"But it is not completely determinative; there are certainly other environmental factors involved."
Genetic factors account for between 30% and 40% of what decides whether a man is gay or straight say the boffins.
The US researchers stress that environmental forces, such as hormones in the womb, play a more important role.
But this did not imply that upbringing or other social factors, or individual choice, had a bearing on sexual orientation.
The research involved testing the DNA in blood samples taken from more than 409 gay brothers and their heterosexual relatives.
It confirmed that a region previously linked to male sexuality on the X chromosome , known as Xq28, is more likely to be shared by gay pairs of brothers than siblings who do not have homosexuality in common.
A second genetic region, on Chromosome 8, also appeared to increase the chances of a man being gay.
Previouslysome experts have dismissed the idea of a genetic component to homosexuality because of the so-called "Darwinian paradox".
This theory states that if homosexuality was genetic, the genes responsible for homosexuality would be extinguished by natural selection over time as those with the "gay gene" are those least likely to reproduce.
Fuller text [in the Irish Examiner]: http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2014/0215/world/genes-help-determine-sexual-orientation-in-men-researchers-claim-258916.html
Genes help determine sexual orientation in men, researchers claim
By John von Radowitz
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Genes play a large part in determining the sexual orientation of men, scientists have shown.
Genetic factors account for between 30% and 40% of what decides whether a man is gay or straight, according to the largest investigation yet conducted into the subject.
The US researchers stress that environmental forces, such as hormones in the womb, play a more important role.
But this did not imply that upbringing or other social factors, or individual choice, had a bearing on sexual orientation.
"Sexual orientation has nothing to do with choice," said Dr Michael Bailey, from Northwestern University in Chicago, who co-led the study. "Our findings suggest there may be genes at play — we found evidence for two sets that affect whether a man is gay or straight. But it is not completely determinative; there are certainly other environmental factors involved."
The research involved testing the DNA in blood samples taken from more than 409 gay brothers and their heterosexual relatives. It confirmed that a region previously linked to male sexuality on the X chromosome, known as Xq28, is more likely to be shared by gay pairs of brothers than siblings who do not have homosexuality in common.
A second genetic region, on Chromosome 8, also appeared to increase the chances of a man being gay. Dr Bailey did not rule out the possibility of a genetic "gayness" test before birth, but thought it would only provide a vague indicator of a baby’s future sexual orientation.
"It would not be very accurate, as there are other factors that can influence the outcome," he said.
The issue of gay genes is almost as controversial as talk of links between inherited DNA and intelligence.
Previously some experts have dismissed the idea of a genetic component to homosexuality because of the so-called "Darwinian paradox".
This supposes that if gayness was genetic, the genes responsible for homosexuality would be extinguished by natural selection over time.
Gay men would be less likely than heterosexual men to reproduce and pass on their sexual orientation genes. The same would apply to their offspring, so that over a number of generations, the gay genes would be expected to die out altogether.
However, one study by Italian scientists has suggested that genes linked to male homosexuality may increase fertility in women, thereby helping to preserve them.
The new findings were presented at a Science of Sex and Attraction event attended by experts in Chicago. -
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JW's Anti-Gay position puts them in the axis of ignorance
by scotoma indarkest area is most anti-gay.
perhaps they need to focus on those areas since they seem to agree with them on this issue.
jehovah.
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valkyrie
yadda yadda 2, you're a gut-busting riot! LOL!
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Being an Atheist Is Bad For Your Health
by Space Madness ini stopped believing in god in july 2013. in the first 3 months or so i felt liberated and relieved that i can live my life anyway i wanted without worrying about an invisible being watching my every move.
i also felt slightly superior that i was able to figure out that god isn't real while the majority of mankind continued to be fooled.
atfer the feelings of excitment statrted to wear off, i started to become more depressed and empty.
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valkyrie
The topic of discussion is suicides. Read the sentence in the proper context.
Your causal interpretation is not exclusive.
In general people who believe in God are much happier than athiest and their belief in God gives them strenght through tough times, which is why they can live peacefully in third world countries while atheist are killing themselves despite living in much better conditions.
Populations living in the countries you've named, are not living "peacefully" - so, perhaps, their lower suicide rates are due to something other than their purported 'happiness' as believers in a god.
Maybe their belief in a god feeds apathy: they may believe themselves powerless to change their current condition, and so do nothing except... stew, and wait for a god to help them.
Maybe their belief in a god stirs them to fear of releasing themselves from the inescapable (see the point above) misery and inadequacy of their lives. They dare not find release/relief in suicide, less their god condemn their lingering consciousness to an even worse fate... eternally.
Conjectures of causal relationships aside, I would definitely say that poverty is worse for one's health, than is atheism.
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Being an Atheist Is Bad For Your Health
by Space Madness ini stopped believing in god in july 2013. in the first 3 months or so i felt liberated and relieved that i can live my life anyway i wanted without worrying about an invisible being watching my every move.
i also felt slightly superior that i was able to figure out that god isn't real while the majority of mankind continued to be fooled.
atfer the feelings of excitment statrted to wear off, i started to become more depressed and empty.
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valkyrie
poor religious countries such as
-Haiti-Jamaica-Syria-Egypt-Peru-Pakistan-Jordan-Brazil-Mexico-Venezuelalive peacefully in third world countries
Really?
You should look again.
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What Was Your Greatest "Privilege" In The Organization?
by minimus inwas it being able to join the theocratic ministry school?
being a regular pioneer?
"handling microphones"?
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valkyrie
Being Believing that I was called to be a "spiritual son of God," and calling him "Father" in my heart.
AmericanExpress taught me that there are other membership privileges to which to aspire.