JW_Researcher

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  The Spiritual Food Box!

  by Atlantis in

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  the spiritual food box.. .

  https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/how-your-donations-are-used/a-small-box-that-delivers-spiritual-food/.

  petra!.

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  Thank you Petra! for sharing.
  
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  Would You Like To See Your Police Departments “Defunded”?

  by minimus in

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  do you think it’s a good idea?.

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  JW_Researcher

  Today's "The New Paper" email had this:
  
  

  Extra: The cities of Camden, NJ and Compton, CA disbanded their police forces in 2012 and 2000, respectively, instead opting for county-wide police departments.

  Interesting background, although not extensive.

  IMO, local is probably better but perhaps a "regional" approach would dilute individual pockets of 'troublesome' police attitudes?
  

  There certainly is room for improvement but ... we also have to accept that some cops are idiots (like some teachers, some elders, some parents, etc.) and always will be. Training, psychological evaluations, etc. won't eliminate them all.

  It's a tough job under the best of circumstances. It is surprising that cops stay so professional 99% of the time.
  
  
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  Tips for Traversing Tumultuous Times (MicroAgressions)

  by JW_Researcher in

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  many of us are confused so this hand-dandy chart may assist.. .

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  JW_Researcher

  Very articulately stated. Ooops.
  
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  Tips for Traversing Tumultuous Times (MicroAgressions)

  by JW_Researcher in

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  2. friends

  many of us are confused so this hand-dandy chart may assist.. .

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  JW_Researcher

  Many of us are confused so this hand-dandy chart may assist.

  
  
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  Is it me or is John Cedars channel becoming a self important circle fest

  by phoenixrising in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i still like the commentary on the jw.org monthly’s, i can skip through some parts.

  but it seems like he is pushing too hard to put out videos and the quality is getting very low on the content..

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  JW_Researcher

  I hate his nasty accent.

  Uncertain what button his demeanor pushes for me....he sounds kinda' like every smarmy CO who ever slithered into my life (50% were like that, IMO), or maybe a Shaklee sales person from 'corporate.'
  

  Some of the content caught my attention but I can't get by his presentation. The content is not really unique so ... why tolerate the nausea?
  
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  Bias in News

  by Simon in

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  you can't escape bias in the news media, so making it visible is the next best thing.. just came across this site which aims to label the news stories to show who is covering it.

  you can see how some stories are only covered by one side which shows either their bias, or the bias of the other side from not covering it.. well worth checking out:.

  https://ground.news/.

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  JW_Researcher

  Thank you for the link.

  I agree with Minimus, the media are truthful and unbiased.

  
  
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  How do you feel about identifying roughly where you are from ? Country, Region,State ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  hi friends ,.

  is it just me or do others on this forum like to know where posters are from ?

  what country state or region you are from ?

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  The Last Green Valley in Connecticut

  
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  "In New Book, a Prominent Jehovah’s Witness Trashes the Faith’s 'Governing Body'"

  by JW_Researcher in

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  already posted.

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5186874686570496/rolf-furuli-has-broken-gb .

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  already posted

  https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5186874686570496/rolf-furuli-has-broken-gb
  
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  Joe Biden says YOU AIN’T BLACK If Blacks Don’t Vote For Him Over Trump

  by minimus in

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  in his interview with charlamagne tha god , he said just that.

  you cannot make this stuff up..

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  Scott Adams addressed it and put a bit of context around it. I have not seen the clip (or the complete interview).

  Skip the fluff and go to 4:00 in
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCwEt7vNnos&feature=em-uploademail
  
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  Are Ex-JW's Suffering From Burn Out?

  by IWant2Leave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the reason that i ask is, in the two years on this forum and you tube, i've seen ex-jw's either drop off entirely or make fewer and fewer videos.

  i know the emotional toll can be high.

  is that the sole reason, or is it cost (video) or do you think it's external pressure (legal or family)?

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  JW_Researcher

  A decrease in ex-JW activity is probably a healthy sign for most individuals. Once one has ‘come to grips’ with their experience (however long that takes), they move on.

  For me, I’ve stayed “active” longer as I have an academic interest. Some are on this board for the interpersonal interaction …. it is, to some degree, a coincidence that they are ex-JWs.

  Fading from ex-JW activity is natural and healthy. Just my two cents.