Read the book. A micromanaged world, where no one knows (or asks), why things the way they are. All memories of the prior life were wiped clean, except for the Giver. In a way, it's what I imagine the JWs would like to have as their Paradise.
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The Givers
by wallievase ini saw the film the giver tonight.
all i could think about through the whole movie was the organization.
any thoughts?.
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A reply, but not a response. Typcial Bethel letter.
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Ferguson Shooting (Is my thinking on this all wrong.......)
by out4good3 ini think everyone here can agree that walking down the street, even in the middle of the street, is not cause for having a clip emptied in your ass......... i can understand how the black community would be outraged by the injustice of seeing another black man dead in the street at the hands of the police under mysterious circumstances....... i hope that i'm not succumbing to the attempts to assinate the already well impuned character of the dead man...... however.
i can't help but think that this could all have been avoided by exercising the proper discretion with fore-knowledge of the disadvantages people of color have when they are dealing with law enforcement in the united states.
it is not as if this disadvantage has only since recently came to light.
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Yes, I agree with Simon. The Black leaders are whooping up the media for their own glorification. I see them as highly responsible for making the riots worse. They have given the establishment reason to ponder this off on 'just being a group of thugs, bored, fatherless thugs with nothing to do on a hot summer day." Black leaders are shooting the black race in the foot.
If black people dying was such an issue, then why not focus on the gangs and needless gun violence? Chicago, St. Louis, are terrible for black-on-black violence. The black leaders are letting their own people down. And, especially if this 18 year old "kid", beat up the policeman and robbed a store. Pick a better poster child then this one!
Black leaders need to be at the root of the problem. No jobs. Lack of fathers in the home. Educational opportunties are there, but are lacking becuase the school environment in the inner cities is so terrible. Kids don't want to go to school. Either not cool, unsafe, gangs, need to work, join a gang for protection, etc.
It's just like the WTS. The leaders glorify themselves, but don't do a thing to help the real victims.
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My Mom Heard The Convention Talk About Another Prodigal Son Return And Thought Of Me!
by minimus inshe cried.
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Awwwwe. She loves you, in her own cult-controlled mind. Take refuge in that, and her ability to give you a giant guilt trip.
Skeeter
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Ferguson Shooting (Is my thinking on this all wrong.......)
by out4good3 ini think everyone here can agree that walking down the street, even in the middle of the street, is not cause for having a clip emptied in your ass......... i can understand how the black community would be outraged by the injustice of seeing another black man dead in the street at the hands of the police under mysterious circumstances....... i hope that i'm not succumbing to the attempts to assinate the already well impuned character of the dead man...... however.
i can't help but think that this could all have been avoided by exercising the proper discretion with fore-knowledge of the disadvantages people of color have when they are dealing with law enforcement in the united states.
it is not as if this disadvantage has only since recently came to light.
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Some of our biggest engineering rebuilds, went to the Chinese!
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Ferguson Shooting (Is my thinking on this all wrong.......)
by out4good3 ini think everyone here can agree that walking down the street, even in the middle of the street, is not cause for having a clip emptied in your ass......... i can understand how the black community would be outraged by the injustice of seeing another black man dead in the street at the hands of the police under mysterious circumstances....... i hope that i'm not succumbing to the attempts to assinate the already well impuned character of the dead man...... however.
i can't help but think that this could all have been avoided by exercising the proper discretion with fore-knowledge of the disadvantages people of color have when they are dealing with law enforcement in the united states.
it is not as if this disadvantage has only since recently came to light.
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Mike Brown punched the officer several times in his face. Not exactly a good move. He also had just robbed a store. The police were "at the ready" and "militarized". Why did they have to be that way? Oh, St. Louis is a rough place. Ever been there? I'll wait until ALL the evidence comes out on what exactly happened before I condemn anyone. Doesn't look like either side is innocent.
The real issue is the lack of jobs/opportunity in the entire US. And, the downturn has effected the black population and black youth, the worst. They have the highest unemployment rate and, unfortunately, lack of degrees. Leaders of both black & white & any color, need to address to all youth, and especially the underprivileged youth, the need for strong education. And, businesses need to pull back from overseas operations to employ our own.
Two wrongs don't make a right. And, the rioting and looting is wrong. If I was in charge, I'd call on them to stop. They aren't helping their cause, just reinforcing a stereotype.
What needs to be done, is that everyone needs to get down to business and hard work.
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October 1914? Really?
by sylvlef inkm august 2014, page 3 paragraph 6(article for this week's service meeting):.
"the month of october 2014 will see the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the kingdom.
for this occasion a special edition of the watchtower will be on this theme.".
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October 1975 and all the JWs were expecting the End to come in October.
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What was YOUR First Worldly Experience?
by Yondaime inwhile i was in florida during the spring visiting my oldest sister.
i had the time of my life with my brother in law.. you see my sister married a non-believer and my parents viewed him as the scum of the earth, so i was terrified to ever talk to him.
turns out he's one of the coolest people i have ever met.
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I bought a Christmas tree during my first year in college. Decorated it all up too.
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Half Of US Can't Come Up With $400
by metatron inhttp://wealthydebates.com/half-americans-cant-come-400/.
there are a number of such observations being recently made - such as a large number with debts subject to collection and people facing retirement with no savings.. i advise the wts to 'take the money and run'.
hard to see this situation getting better.. .
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Shoot, alot these people have money. They just choose to spend it all. Members of my family scream that they are dead broke and ask to borrow money, then, in a few months, go to Biloxi to gamble, join a golf club, buy a horse, custom saddle, or a boat. All of them have nice I-Phones. Meanwhile, I choose to have an old phone. Laugh at me, but I can come up with $400, and I've closed the bank.
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Accused Rapist, Angela Montgomery, a JW, goes to trial Sept. 2-5, 2014 in Tennessee
by AndersonsInfo infirst article to appear in the newspaper on sept. 5, 2012:.
former resident returns to 'boro to face accusations [murfreesboro, tennessee].
11:03 pm, sep 5, 2012 | https://www.tennessean.com/article/d4/20120906/news/309060021/mother-charged-2-rapes.
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Wow! A trial to watch! Wished I lived there, I'd go to the court to see it.
I wonder how many JWs come to court to support her? They usually pack the courthouses to support JW's accused of pedophilia. Dress up all nice, and everything. Try to show that the accused is an outstanding person. I love it when the Witlesses do that. Makes them look like the cult they are. Scientology does that too, pack the courthouse to show solidarity. Just makes the religion and followers look even crazier. I bet the judges just roll their eyes when the Scientologists or JWs pack the courthouse. LOL.
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