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  My Epiphany

  by JWdaughter in

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  ok, i have had it with religion.

  i like many people of faith.

  i enjoy going to church, but i will never get caught up in doctrinal issues again.

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  BlackPearl

  Here, here! I second your thoughts!
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  A Genuine Invitation to any Lurking Elders or JW's

  by JWFreak in

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  i have just decided to start posting, as has another elder "doubting brother" .

  i guess that there are perhaps many out there who wish to post but are perhaps nervous.

  well that is quite understandable.

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  BlackPearl

  I think for us, it was the "lack of love". The congregations seem to be FULL of power hungry, contol freaks. They're all broke, bumbling, lost souls. They're lives are soooo boring, that they feed off of the "rumor mill", seriously, they have nothing better to do. The problem is, they're lives really don't amount to much, so the only thing they have any power over is others in the congo. Think about the thousands of brilliant minds that were told not to think about anything except pioneering out of high school, now when the real world kicks in, and they realize they've got to feed and clothe themselves they're at a total loss. That loss of connection with society causes some anger, so they begin to look at what they do have and try to control it for some sense of satisfaction. I work in the mortgage business, and I can't begin to tell you about how many Witnesses have completely screwed up their finances, just because they never thought they would actually have to be responsible for their spending habits. I actually think many of them rack up credit card debt thinking they'll never have to pay it off because Armageddon will be coming along shorly.
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  Read any good books lately?

  by I quit! in

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  2. friends

  i picked one up today i'm really enjoying.

  "screwed, the undeclared war against the middle class" by thom hartmann.

  i am finding it to be very insightful into why jobs are being sent overseas.

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  BlackPearl

  I love "The New Buffettology", about 3/4 of the way through it. I really like the calculations used to determine future value.

  Review: The New Buffettology

  by Mary Buffett and David Clark

  This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to know more about Warren Buffett and how he does what he does.

  The authors look at the companies Buffett has invested in over the years and what he has said about investment principles, and use this to draw up a series of tests and principles that they claim he puts in place when selecting investments.

  We cannot say with any certainty that these tests and principles totally and accurately reflect the way that Warren Buffett does business. We can however say that they make good and logical sense to us.

  For example, the authors assert that Buffett only looks at companies with consistently high rates of return on equity, preferably rising, and give mathematical tests and equations for assessing this. This seems to accord with everything that Warren Buffett has ever publicly said and makes sense.

  In the early part of the book, Mary Buffett and David Clark analyze some of Warren’s historical investments and come up with a series of guiding principles on what to buy and when to buy it. They include important factors such as brand name companies, information sources, and company management.

  Later in the book, the authors set out a series of financial and other equations for assessing likely investments, and the price that an investor can pay and still have Graham’s famous ‘margin of error’.

  Generally, these equations and calculations can easily be done by the average reader, with the assistance of a financial calculator, such as the Texas Instruments Solar Financial Calculator. One equation, that using book value to predict earnings growth, did give us some difficulty at first but proved do-able after a couple more readings.

  The authors also produce a Buffetology Workbook that contains all the steps the reader needs to make the calculations suggested in the principal book.

  This is a must-have book for any reader wanting to tap into the Buffet investment secrets.
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  "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE BO PEEP!!!!"

  by Lady Liberty in

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  it's little bo peeps birthday!!!.

  "happy birthday momma!!".

  i love you,.

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  BlackPearl

  Happy Birthday Little Bo Peep. May yer' sole be filled with many celebrated days of Rum. We know what that'll do to ya!
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  "Leaving the Truth" The Easy Way

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i noticed that we have a lot of new lurkers here - and, in particular, some elders who are agonizing over how to get free.

  from the watchtower without causing too much damage to themselves.

  here are some suggestions that have worked.

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  BlackPearl

  How about taking the little "Blue Pill" and having some fun.
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  Ask Lola

  by lola28 in

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  2. friends

  okay ask me any randon question and i will answer it, feel free to ask anything ( yup i'm at work and bored again, hehe).

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  lola.

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  BlackPearl

  Prove 607 B.C.E. without using the society's publications.
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  What Small Business Would You Start/Buy If You Had The Capital?

  by Stephanus in

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  i often ask myself that question, just in case i ever do win ozlotto or powerball (.

  another thought is to start an art materials supply shop.

  i actually did a year at art school, believe it or not!

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  BlackPearl

  I would start my own mutual fund...and all those that invested in it would reap the rewards with me. It only takes about a hundred million to start one, so....start saving yer pennies lads.
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  If Money Were No Object, What Hobby(s) Would You Pursue?

  by Stephanus in

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  2. friends

  i'd probably have a pretty well stocked backyard machine shop, complete with lathe(s), milling machine, welding gear, etc.

  i'm a fitter and turner by trade, so it kind of makes sense...

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  BlackPearl

  I've already done it...hydrogen from water,...water that comes from the tap. It's a simple process really, to simple for the Saudi's to like though.
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  Anyone Here Do Any Stock Market Investing?

  by BlackPearl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  not sure if this is the right forum for this, but....anyone want share any recent stock purchase?

  if you own stock, please make an argument as to why you purchased it.

  this is my hobbie, i look for undervalued companies to buy and wait for wall street to recognize it's true value (anyone heard of warren buffett?

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  BlackPearl

  Haha...just as long as you don't become an outlaw with your inlaws. Then you might need the law for protection for being an outlaw.
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  Do JW'S need James 1:5

  by Ade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was reading james a minute ago and wondered whether this verse is needed for the average jw's, after all how can they be lacking in wisdom when gods anointed are leading them ??

  i know this probably seems harsh but hopefully you can grasp what i mean, when you have all the "so called" knowledge of god and interpreting the scriptures why would any of them need to ask god for wisdom that he's already given them ??

  maybe i'm having an unreasonable moment here folks.

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  BlackPearl

  It's not unreasonable, maybe it's like asking for more food when you've already got a full plate? It does seem interesting to ponder though.