Posts by AudeSapere

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Woke up this morning to the realization that the future is now

by campaign of hate in

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as the title of the thread says, i woke up this morning realizing more than ever that we should, each and every one of us, live for today and what we can accomplish today, rather than constantly looking toward the future.. i'm not implying we shouldn't make plans, plans are healthy and advisable, especially if you have healthy commitments.. but i realized the reason why nothing in my life ever seems to get done, is because i put things off, and look ahead 10 years down the line, then a few days later realize how much work needs to be put into that said task, then i don't do anything.

and so the cycle seems to repeat itself.. what i think i'm trying to say is that worthwhile endeavors that have a reward at the end, but take many years to get there, need to be challenged one day at a time.

i now understand that to get to where we want to be 10 years down the line, we need to focus on today and the hard work that needs to be out into a task one day at a time.

AudeSapere

When I first realized that, it took my breath away. Took a few minutes to regain.

So simple. So shocking. So simply true.

-Aude.

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Strange pop-up when I access JWN

by AudeSapere in

hi simon -.

for the past week or so, i get a weird pop-up/redirect when i access jwn.

while i am reading a post, without touching the mouse, the screen suddenly changes to this address:.

AudeSapere

@Simon - OK. Will try later and let you know if I still have that problem.

-Aude.

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Strange pop-up when I access JWN

by AudeSapere in

hi simon -.

for the past week or so, i get a weird pop-up/redirect when i access jwn.

while i am reading a post, without touching the mouse, the screen suddenly changes to this address:.

AudeSapere

Hi Simon -

For the past week or so, I get a weird pop-up/redirect when I access JWN. While I am reading a post, without touching the mouse, the screen suddenly changes to this address:

https://softwareupdaterlp.com/campaign/lessonweather5/?ID=trillmstrcpi2&sub=trillmstrcpi2&S2=wDRUB07OB09BO5SHGRRF0B4A

... and a pop-up window displays across my screen. It reads:

UPDATES RECOMMENDED! It is recommended that you install the software to ensure your software and browser is the latest version. [click: OK]

... and at the lower left corner I see this little message:

Transferring data from cdn.ywxi.net

To get rid of it, I close the tab on my browser and I get another pop-up asking if I really want to leave the page or stay. I click 'leave', the tab closes, I open a new tab and all is good. For a while, or until I re-open my browser.

I'm using firefox and this only happens when accessing JWN. Have not seen it happen anywhere else. Yet.

That message is *not* from you, is it? If not, how can I make it stop appearing?

-Aude.

22

good afternoon

by mouthy in

good bye

AudeSapere

I saw your face and the title of this post and it made me smile.

Then I read the 'Good Bye' comment and I'm confused.

Hope you are OK.

-Aude.

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Display of National Flags in Kingdom Halls in Chile: WTS' Response

by BluesBrother in

remember this and other threads a few months back, on the subject that some kingdom halls in chile acquiesced to govt rules that every building should display the national flag on the day of celebration?.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/262505/kingdom-hall-chile-has-national-flag?size=20&page=1.

many of us here and around the net, calling on our dub experiences cried "never would that happen!

AudeSapere

Obvious historical hypocrisy aside, I don't think it's such a bad thing that they are not making a huge deal about the flag display. The brutal persecution of JWs around the world in order to promote the 'cause' was criminal. The GB (then and now) collectively are culpable for essentially forcing the JWs to take the stands they did.

This kinder, gentler stance is so much more rational and a small relief to see. To me, anyway.

Now if only they would lighten up on the shunning of teenagers, and others who either 'mess-up' or decide to leave the org.

Me? I'm still happy with non-theist life. But for my friends and family that are still 'in', I think this is not a bad thing.

I hope they are this reasonable on a consistent basis in all nations, and in other matters as well.

-Aude.

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Where is Charles Sinutko now?

by moggy lover in

does anyone have any news about charles sinutko, who give the infamous "stay alive till '75" talk?

forty years have passed since then, so is he still alive and still with the watchtower?

anyone heard anything?.

AudeSapere

From 2005, a bunch of details: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/103129/who-charles-sunutko?size=20&page=1

From 2008, Mosche Calls Charles Sinutko: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/140582/moshe-calls-bro-sinutko-grrr?size=20&page=1

From 2011: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/210214/charles-sinutko-wants-sell-you-some-songs?size=20&page=1

-Aude.

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I got half custody!

by outsmartthesystem in

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so it has been quite a while since i've last been on this site.

the jist of my story is that about 5 years ago, i started a research journey that took me 2 1/2 years to complete.

against the advice of this board, i decided to show my wife because i mistakenly thought she valued truth.

AudeSapere

@outsmartthesystem - I just sent you a pm. Thanks!

-Aude.

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I got half custody!

by outsmartthesystem in

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so it has been quite a while since i've last been on this site.

the jist of my story is that about 5 years ago, i started a research journey that took me 2 1/2 years to complete.

against the advice of this board, i decided to show my wife because i mistakenly thought she valued truth.

AudeSapere

Thanks for sharing this. I remember you from back then. It's always so nice to get the epilogue to the story.

[Edited: I see that you already offered to share the document(s). Thank you!]

-Aude.

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Watchtower Accused of Intellectual Dishonesty

by wannaexit in

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watchtower never learns.. i applaud dr. singh for speaking out and his open letter to watchtower.

http://jwalumni.org/2015/01/17/rama-singh-awake/.

AudeSapere

Brokeback Watchtower asked: But isn't their a collection of misquotes from the WT corporations printed material some where on the internet for all to see to show how chronically this printing corporation been in their intellectual dishonesty which seems to hold no limits.

Here are links to some old JWD/N threads:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/172213/intellectual-dishonesty-maximus-post-revisited?page=1

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/125793/watchtower-really-this-decietful-say-aint-really?page=1

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/249941/accuracy-watchtowers-writing-department

-Aude.

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JW.org email and contact numbers

by Juan Viejo2 in

ok - here is your task for the day:.

go to jw.org and find their information email address.

then find their weekend support desk phone number.. there is a link at the bottom of many pages that says [ ] email link.

AudeSapere

They are all out in field service, too busy to deal with email...~!!

Too freaking funny, though. They are serious about finding interested ones, you would think they would make it easier to via the website and phone. How hard is it to have round the clock coverage?? They have how many million people in the US spending money on gas and knocking on people's doors who have zero interest. How many people at bethel in the US? I cannot be that tough to have better phone and email management.

Pretty funny that actual interested ones end up find xjw's way easier than active & corporate JWs.

-Aude.