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  Called for Jury Duty

  by frankiespeakin in

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  i'm what you would call a unpatriotic, and a free thinker who doesn't agree with the judicial system in california.

  i've been called for jd about six or more times and every time they never use me because i make it very plain that i don't and won't play be thier rules when it comes to jd.

  usually i'm the first one the prosecutor dismisses because of my free thinking unpatriotic point of views that i make known as soon as i can.. i think our prisons are over crowded because of the states eagerness to inprision people, for things that i can never agree with.

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  I reported to jury duty last week and it couldn't have come at one of the worst weeks for me but I was able to get out of serving after one day (I'm a full-time student so that was my excuse). Actually I would like to serve as a juror at least once and feel that I could be fair and impartial.

  The whole process was based on being judged by one's peers which supposedly gives the defendent and plantiff an advantage. Frankly from what I observed of many of the potential jurors last week, I wouldn't want most of them judging me. It's quite frightening actually.

  I agree that jury duty should be assigned to those who truly want to perform that function. The problem is that if it becomes optional or volunteer based, some states won't have enough people to serve. I also feel that courts need to better compensate those who serve. NY pays jurors $40.00 per day and NJ pays the same but only after the 3rd day. Prior to that, NJ pays $5.00 per day. Money talks and the average person would probably want to serve if there was adequate financial compensation.

  What rules of jd or the process don't you agree with?
  
  Best,

  NYCkid
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  Guess what was left in our door

  by NYCkid in

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  my partner and i arrived today at our weekend country home.

  we haven't been here for a couple of weeks.

  anyway, the jw left us a little surprise folded up on our front door...their "false religion" tract.

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  NYCkid

  Interesting guys, thanks for sharing.

  Here's another funny one, listed under the last page which helpfully provides to the reader, signs on finding the "true religion." One of the bullet heading says that true religion "strengthens familes and upholds high moral standards." Given that my departure from the religion and the JW policies that require my own family to shun me has divided my JW family members and has caused untold emotional and financial pain for both my parents, siblings and myself, I find their claim of strengthening families ludricous. My family has weakend because of them. I know that my family is not the only family among JWs that has been divided by them in a similar fashion.

  Oh, and it continues, "those entrusted with positions of authority must have exemplary morals." I know of many governing body members, CO's, various Servants and Elders who were later exposed as alcoholics, pedophiles, liars and thiefs. Brooklyn needs a heavy dose of reality check.
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  Attn: College Students

  by NYCkid in

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  hey, for you yahoo/google discussion group junkies, i've just created a discussion group on both yahoo and google for former and current jws who are attending college or are seriously thinking about attending college (meaning you've begun the process).

  this is for us to centralize discussion on issues relating to college and to network and encourage academic excellence.

  check them out, i'd like to get this started.

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  NYCkid

  The yahoo link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jw_college

  Thanks

  Attn: Kudra - send me info about your school, I'm transferring
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  Guess what was left in our door

  by NYCkid in

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  my partner and i arrived today at our weekend country home.

  we haven't been here for a couple of weeks.

  anyway, the jw left us a little surprise folded up on our front door...their "false religion" tract.

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  OMG, well it's going to be the best 8 days I've ever had. Ordering crates of booze now and booking a trip to Australia, always wanted to go there.

  Thanks for the head's up.

  Best,

  NYCkid
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  Attn: College Students

  by NYCkid in

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  hey, for you yahoo/google discussion group junkies, i've just created a discussion group on both yahoo and google for former and current jws who are attending college or are seriously thinking about attending college (meaning you've begun the process).

  this is for us to centralize discussion on issues relating to college and to network and encourage academic excellence.

  check them out, i'd like to get this started.

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  Thanks Sass, you're all set.
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  Guess what was left in our door

  by NYCkid in

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  my partner and i arrived today at our weekend country home.

  we haven't been here for a couple of weeks.

  anyway, the jw left us a little surprise folded up on our front door...their "false religion" tract.

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  NYCkid

  My partner and I arrived today at our weekend country home. We haven't been here for a couple of weeks. Anyway, the JW left us a little surprise folded up on our front door...their "false religion" tract. Has anyone seen it?

  It's actually quite laughable, I love where they claim that if the entire world were JW's the Nazi murders wouldn't have ever happened. I also love where they ask "Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion?"

  My response is absoooooolutely and can think of quite a few:

  Shunning of family members which violates human rights

  Flip flopping on policies (like blood, education, prophesizing the end of the world) which has lead to personal harm and in some cases death

  Fostering an atmosphere that allows pedophiles to associate freely with children and provides pedophiles protection when accused

  Prohibiting members from seeking higher education that often relegates members to lower income groups and prevents free and open inquiry, dialogue and freedom to think and interpret for oneself

  Claiming the Bible (their version especially) should be understood literally while disregarding certain scripture not appropriate for the 21st century (like stoning non-believers and sacrificing animals)

  Claiming to posses absolute truth and communication with God regarding how to interpret and teach scripture

  Asserting rules, policies and language not supported or consistent with scripture
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  Attn: College Students

  by NYCkid in

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  2. friends

  hey, for you yahoo/google discussion group junkies, i've just created a discussion group on both yahoo and google for former and current jws who are attending college or are seriously thinking about attending college (meaning you've begun the process).

  this is for us to centralize discussion on issues relating to college and to network and encourage academic excellence.

  check them out, i'd like to get this started.

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  Go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/JW-college - no one else besides me has joined yet. Hopefully soon so we can start a discussion.

  Anyone on facebook by any chance?

  I'm just looking to chat with other college students who are former or current JWs about college life etc...and hopefully we'll get some good discussions started.

  Best regards,
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  I feel like taking a risk on the platform tomorrow night.

  by SirNose586 in

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  in my bible highlights part, i am going to espouse a pro-soup kitchen/salvation army/homeless shelter view.

  right on the heels of that, i'm going to support (higher) education as a means of bettering ones' self.. what will i get: insta-jc?

  front of the hall talk?

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  SirNose:
  
  Glad to hear you see the value in higher education and in your own way trying to encourage those in your cong. I'm finally attending college at 35 years of age and when I was in H.S. begged my parents to let me attend college to no avail. I ended up regular pioneering for a year.

  Have you attended or are you considering attending college?

  This past week a "came out of the closet" to a JW person in one of my classes. She was really cool about me being "out" and said that she decided to attend college because the Society had changed their policy somewhat and gave tacit approval to higher education in the 90's but that now they are changing back to their old policy that higher education is very bad. I don't read the literature to verify this but I'm not too surprised (although my parents sent me the "education" brochure a few years ago and I found it very anti-higher education).

  Even though I'm out, my parents still really don't approve. I could be a class valedictorian, go on to get a Ph.D. and discover a cure for the common cold and I would still not attain their approval...not until I come back to the fold.

  Anyway, I digress. Keep up the good work.
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  Kids are going to college

  by Emma in

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  my daughter got an acceptance to her first choice in colleges last week!

  she's leaving for nyc this tuesday to look for a job and a place to live.

  (she'll be living with a friend while she looks.

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  Baruch is a great school, it's one of the top schools of CUNY. Best of luck to your daughter. I'm sure you're a bit nervous about her being in NYC but although it can be a crazy place, there's so much diversity (and really great places to eat) LOL.

  Best wishes,
  NYCkid
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  Attn: College Students

  by NYCkid in

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  2. friends

  hey, for you yahoo/google discussion group junkies, i've just created a discussion group on both yahoo and google for former and current jws who are attending college or are seriously thinking about attending college (meaning you've begun the process).

  this is for us to centralize discussion on issues relating to college and to network and encourage academic excellence.

  check them out, i'd like to get this started.

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  NYCkid

  Hey, for you yahoo/google discussion group junkies, I've just created a discussion group on both yahoo and google for former and current JWs who are attending college or are seriously thinking about attending college (meaning you've begun the process). This is for us to centralize discussion on issues relating to college and to network and encourage academic excellence.

  Check them out, I'd like to get this started. Please only join if you belong to the above category.

  [email protected]

  or search on google: Jehovah's Witness College Students

  Thanks and best regards,
  NYCkid