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  Pets aren't people, says speaker at Regional Convention. Fido and Mimi better watch out! And instead of drinking wine or beer go do some gardening or play golf.

  by oppostate in

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  a big discussion driving back from the regional convention about what exactly was meant about pets.. the warning was obvious to me.

  don't get pets, they cost time and money and you would do better to spend your time and money supporting the organization and going in field service.. as to the wine and beer, because the bro during his soliloquy admitted that the first thing he would like to do is relax after a hectic day at work with a glass of wine or beer, his conscience was traumatized.

  however he came up with a perfect idea, he'd go tend the garden (obviously a solution for a married bro) or hit some golfballs at the driving range (maybe he's not married).. maybe jesus should have told the wine guzzlers at cana to sober up and go till the fields.. .

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  Thanks for posting this. I know a few JWs who devote way too much of their time and money to animals.

  My pets cost me about $60 a month. That could be $60 a month more to the donation arrangement!
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  Are You A Patriotic Person Since Leaving The Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  i'm into politics but i still don't consider myself patriotic..

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  The history of the real Boston Tea Party is a very good read. http://www.amazon.com/Defiance-Patriots-Boston-Making-America/ is a good book.

  If we don't know history, we are bound to repeat it. Becuase i no longer believe Jehovah is going to fix the ship, I read history a few hours every week. The Boston Tea Party is a good start. The issues in the Boston Tea Party helped to frame what we wanted our country to look like, and not look like. It was the beginning of the setup of the rulebook/playbook. Becuase we have a relatively good playbook, we have a higher standard of living than many other countries. And, our "women's issues" are nothing compared to other countries whose laws really disfavor women.

  Again, HELL YES, I am proud to be an American. About the only other countries I'd want to be is Australian (cool accent), Canadian (hockey), Swiss (ski), or italian (my artist side)...speaking of being italian and patriotic . . .. .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9KZ3jgbbmI
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  Are You A Patriotic Person Since Leaving The Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  i'm into politics but i still don't consider myself patriotic..

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  Yes, and I love history for the first time. Real history. Love history books and documentaries. Before, I didn't put much stock in the world's history becuase it was going to end. Now, I am part of "the world" and want to know its history. Or, I'm just becoming an old fart. Old farts like history.

  I like the song, "My Country Tis of Thee". Do you know that my middle schooler didn't know the song? They aren't teaching it in school! I was floored.

  I love that we have a 'border problem'. Why is that? Becuase our government is able to set up a system to take care of its people and allow each person an opportunity to succeed. The greatness of a country is its ability to take care of the poor and children, and provide the means for upwards mobility. I wish we could export this to other countries, but their legal system is too corrupt. They want to come here. That, is a compliment. NOT a problem. Yes, I am proud of the United States and a proud citizen to live here.
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  So Happy to Learn About Homemade Weed Killer

  by Iown Mylife in

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  three days ago we mixed up the recipe and sprayed the driveway cracks and several places where the weeds have been hard to get rid of.. today the weeds are dead just like when we've sprayed commercial weed killer.. mix one gallon white vinegar, 1 cup salt, 5 to 6 tablespoons of dawn dishwashing liquid.

  note: don't spray if it's fixin' to rain, wait for dry weather so the stuff will stay on the weeds.

  and don't spray where you want anything to grow ever!.

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  Tangent topic, we use alot of homemade recipes. Check the internet.

  Floor cleaner (espeically on tile) 1 gallon hot water to 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide. No residue and kills germs and whitens grout (over time).

  Countertop cleaner: Great germ killer. About 1/3 bottle of water, about 1/4 cup of vinegar, and about 3 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide is how we make it (check on internet for other). Hydrogen peroxide mixes with vinegar to form a weak acid that fights grease great and sanitizes.
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  Change in East Asia- NK leadership says, "Forget China."

  by fulltimestudent in

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  in early june, i noted a report in newfocusintl ( a nk watcher news sheet, probably us or sk financed) that the central committee of the korean workers had issued an internal decree stating, abandon the chinese dream!

  the statement was apparently isued revealed to higher ranking party cadres.

  i knew there seemed to be internal debate in nk over china's encouragement to move to a market based economy and that were some signs in nk of that happening.

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  Thanks for posting this.
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  Special announcement about

  by Pterist in

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  I think this would be a great idea for the Watchtower. Most JWs don't like goign to the meetings, but want to remain JWs because they beleive it will lead to eternal life. It will allow those who are still in the ability to make staying in easier. The hard core stuff/field study can be held before the 'going door to door' meetup.
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  Confidential News from Spain from an "Insider"

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  http://watchtowerdocuments.org/confidential-news-from-spain/.

  the following email was sent to watchtower documents recently from a witness insider in spain.

  congratulations for all the information you have given on the legal framework of the watchtower.. in spain, the watchtower is following the instructions coming from patterson that works exclusively with the law firm baker & mckenzie.

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  Alot to chew on.
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  What's your personality type? Myers-Briggs test

  by frankiespeakin in

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  take this 72 yes/no question test to find out.. http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp.

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  Hadn'tread at all this thread, but decided to do the test.

  I"m

  our personality type: ENTJ (Assertive variant).

  Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Extraverted (21%), Energy - Intuitive (8%), Nature - Thinking (10%), Tactics - Judging (20%), Identity - Assertive (8%).
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  VERY short day at the Arlington/Dallas International Convention-My Observations

  by CaptainSchmideo in

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  okay, some good takeaway:.

  i have never been to a convention quite like this before.

  a very friendly vibe all around, lots of banners and posters with sayings like "sending love to all our brothers", "see you in the paradise", "ecuador sends greetings", and "jehovahs-witness.net" (okay, i lied on that last one...).

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  Yeah Rebel. "See you in Paradise" is SUPER creepy. What's next for JWs? First thing I thought of when I read that was Jim Jones.

  Sounds like Losch is a horny guy thinking every woman wants him!
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  Your thoughts on demons, ghosts and spirits

  by Crazyguy in

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  as a jw were taught all about demons but i never had an incident.

  my wife believes wholeheartedly says her family including her has had problems with them.

  i have met people that even non religious people that say they have experienced a ghost or a spirit.

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  Superstition.