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  Remember these old tales?

  by DanielHaase in

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  does anyone ever remember hearing that white lion's song "when the children cry" was written after the singer read the "truth" book?

  or all the wonderful stories about the demons attacking those who left "the truth"?

  i remember many sleepless nights as a kid worried about the demons because i just haad watched a metallica video.....

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  Francois,
  Aaaa, but they ARE dangerous! They can walk around with their little peckers in everyone’s business and not worry about sexual harassment lawsuits.

  KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AWAY FROMT THEM!!!
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  Karate

  by Ranchette in

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  2. friends

  this year i have learned so much and what i keep being taught repeatedly through experience this time instead of what someone tells me, is that much of what the society taught us about the world and many of the things in it is pure nonsence!.

  i'm just giving one example for now even though there are many.. my son who is in elementary school has over a period of time expressed a desire to do something extracurricular.. oh the shame!!!.

  now out of all the different things out there we chose karate.. jws frown on this because its a form of self defence, a competitive sport and they have labeled it and all martial arts in fact as demonized.. he is learning shotokan karate.he loves it and not one demon or demonized thing has happened so far and never will.. in fact i like what they are teaching my son.. this saying is on the wall of the school or dojo,.

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  Ranchette, have you ever looked into Aikido?
  

  http://www.aikidofaq.com
  "Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you"

  Aikido is amazing to watch. It is very fluid and peaceful and has no offensive techniques.
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  The Pope...

  by Abaddon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ... well, in addition to condoms being bad, now the pope says lawyers who work on divorce cases are doing something bad.. poor old guy; he should retire, but he really believes and will likely die in harness or become so decrepit that he is no longer capable and will be replaced.. however, at least jw's don't corner the market in saying stupid things!.

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  people living in glass paradigms shouldn't throw stones...

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  The view of religious fundamentalists:

  If everyone did everything exactly the way I, [ahem] the bible, says, we would have a paradise! Now why doesn’t everyone help and do what I, [ahem] the bible, says?

  I said stop doing that! Look! Now you’re forcing me to take action to save your soul! Hold still while I punish, [ahem] help you!
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  Remember these old tales?

  by DanielHaase in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does anyone ever remember hearing that white lion's song "when the children cry" was written after the singer read the "truth" book?

  or all the wonderful stories about the demons attacking those who left "the truth"?

  i remember many sleepless nights as a kid worried about the demons because i just haad watched a metallica video.....

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  Sky,
  Aaa yes... the thrill of "forbidden fruit": Smurfs.
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  Mr. Nice Guy?

  by Okidok in

  1. jw
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  any suggestion what this guy is trying to tell you???.

  "it takes two to speak the truth -- one to speak, and another to.

  ---henry david thoreau (1817-1862)

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  There are a few in the congregation that have been concerned about you lately...

  Translation: Do exactly what I tell you or your life as you know it will end.
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  Instructions for Men.

  by nicolaou in

  1. social
  2. humour

  for thousands of years, men have tried to understand the rules when.

  dealing with women.

  finally, this merit/demerit guide will help you to understand just how it works.. remember, in the world of romance, one single rule applies:.

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  Something about that just doesn't add up.
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  How to Translate Her Words

  by gilwarrior in

  1. social
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  "i'm not ready for a heavy relationship right now.".

  she means.

  "i'm just not ready for a heavy relationship with you right now.".

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  Ugggg… Women... I think I'm getting a headache!

  Men, we just can’t win can we.
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  brainwashing defense

  by jenleesey in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi all...i've been lurking here for the last 1 1/2 years and enjoy reading this forum every night.

  i figured it was about time i spoke up...i da'd myself october 2000 after reading several experiences here on the net and after doing some of my own research i came to the conclusion that i had been "sucked" in.

  i have lost a great many friends including my best friend of 18 years who by the way i "converted"..hows that for a kicker?..yep..wants nothing to do with me now...anyways...i just found this article on msn's website and thought you may enjoy reading it... jen.

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  Welcome!

  I too helped "bring in" some of my best friends - who now have nothing to do with me.

  Have fun in life!
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  A story of brotherly love.....

  by Tatiana in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  since i've been here, from around july, 2001, i haven't really shared any personal experiences of why i left the society, except for the story about my sister who committed suicide.

  this is kind of long, so i will tell it in parts.

  if this is god's organization, i will gladly be a devil worshiper.. here goes....... when i was about 27 years old, (around 1984) after my divorce, i'd moved from laurens, south carolina back to andrews, sc, and rented the house beside my grandmother.

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  All this makes me sick.
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  Evolution and Man Where are We Going?

  by D wiltshire in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  evolution and man where are we going?.

  i feel evolution is still happening to man not so observable.

  in his physical appearance but very outstandingly in the brain.. here's an observation of mine, and others: first let me quote amazing records strongly suggest that civilization goes back over 10,000 years.

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  You guys should read a book about "Memes" (Singular: Meme) It is a variation on the word "gene" in genetics.

  The idea of the meme is that thoughts and ideas are in effect living organisms passed from one person to another - like a virus. It is a very interesting theory that is gaining momentum.

  Here are two good books:

  The Meme Machine
  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/019286212X/qid=1012255112/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_67_1/104-3177095-9611913

  Virus of the Mind
  http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0963600117/qid=1012255112/sr=8-3/ref=sr_8_67_3/104-3177095-9611913