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  Did you ever do this to pass the time during the talks?

  by free2beme in

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  you get a new bible, and as you opened it, you notice that the pages all stuck together in these onion skin thin pages.

  so you start separating them, with that crack snip and then separated sound.

  that was fun, let me do another, i wonder if i could get through all of genesis before this guy finishes his talk.

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  Dave_T

  "My mom told me to stop trying to be "clever"."
  Happened to me too. Actually, I wasn't that clever but the audience and the guy on the platform were pretty far from bright people.
  In my congregation there were mostly elderly persons but there were a couple of hotties too. Helped the long hours to pass.
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  Did you ever do this to pass the time during the talks?

  by free2beme in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you get a new bible, and as you opened it, you notice that the pages all stuck together in these onion skin thin pages.

  so you start separating them, with that crack snip and then separated sound.

  that was fun, let me do another, i wonder if i could get through all of genesis before this guy finishes his talk.

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  Dave_T

  How about trying to open your bible right in the middle (page 830)? p.814, missed! Let's try again.
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  Did you ever do this to pass the time during the talks?

  by free2beme in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you get a new bible, and as you opened it, you notice that the pages all stuck together in these onion skin thin pages.

  so you start separating them, with that crack snip and then separated sound.

  that was fun, let me do another, i wonder if i could get through all of genesis before this guy finishes his talk.

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  Dave_T

  Finally I know I wasn't the only one who played with his Bible during the talks and had sexual fantasies. I even went to the Kingdom Hall twice after having left the org because of a gorgeous sister.
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  last time in field service

  by darth frosty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  another poster had the topic about your last meeting, but what really stands out for me is my last time in service.

  it was a nice day and i was trying to keep up appearances.

  i offered the rags a one door and the householder took them (i didn't bother with the donation spiel.

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  I had spent the d-t-d morning with an elder. At the end of the FS morning, I just told the elder: "Look, this doesn't make sense to me anymore. I've never liked field service anyway." His eyes popped and he gaped, unable to say anything for a few seconds.
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  Favorite Band as a teenager........

  by whyamihere in

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  2. friends

  as a teenager, what was your favorite band?

  this band can be a local, main stream etc..... my favorite local band was little blue crunchy things, they were from milwaukee, wi.

  (even hung out with them)!

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  Metallica
  Led Zeppelin
  Queen
  Rage Against the Machine
  Nirvana
  and, my all time favorite... the Red Hot Chili Peppers
  Still love these bands. My JW parents hated that. I'm sure many of you have had the same problem.
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  Is America one big cult?

  by barry in

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  dont get me wrong im not a yanky basher like some we know but when visiting my dad the other day got me thinking when he played a dvd he had.. the dvd was of a concert of religious music by the assembly of god and the sdas most of the program was very good with excellent prerformers and uplifting music.

  i thought the sdas in the states looked like they were being influenced by the more charasmatic a of g people because many were raising there hands like the aof g do.. there was nothing too unusual until about two thirds through when some marines marched in with the yanky flag with a marine either side complete with rifle .

  the remainder of the concert was dedicated to nationalistic hyms of which i cant recall the titles.

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  Dave_T

  I wouldn't say America is a cult becauce America is not a homogeneous whole (some use the phrase "salad bowl"). However, in my opinion, Nationalism (and I'm not exclusively referring to U.S. nationalism) is definitely a cult made up of many denominations (French nationalism, US nationalism, Italian nationalism, etc.). A selection of historical figures are revered like holy men. The nationalist beliefs are exclusive: "we" are good; "we" were chosen by god, etc. Nationalism has even its own rituals and taboos: for example, there is manual that tells the proper way to deal with the US flags that are too old to be flown (a very ritualized ceremony is prescribed). Moreover, nationalism is often followed with exeggerated zeal: people are willing to kill and die for their nations without requiring much of an explanation. They obey the national leaders like the JWs obey the governing body without a question: They can't be wrong.
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  We are all lacking in Faith!

  by The Truth in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  where do i begin?

  well let's see i'm 24yrs old and since i was 5 i've been taught ''the truth'' i remember going to the hall when i was a little girl with my grandmother i attended did the bible study and i learned a lot and i'm greatfull even though i'am no longer in the religion i grew up like everyone else saw and learned a lot of other things of this world none which have made me belive anything i have found myself asking lately what is happening with this world?

  why doesn't doesn't jehovah do something and stop the pain for everyone?

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  I'm scared now...
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  I almost bought a flag......

  by AK - Jeff in

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  2. friends

  the fog must be lifted now for me after two and a half years out of the borg.. today whilst browsing for some lawn decor, i was drawn to the american flag display in the store.

  i looked it over good - all the flag pole styles, sizes, quality.

  i walked away without buying one, only due to trying to keep wifey out of the hot seat, as she still has relatives in - i don't any longer.

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  Dave_T

  Hi Wordly Andre, Actually, Jean-Claude Van Damme is Belgian (In Belgium they speak both French and Dutch). Van Damme has a slight Belgian accent when he speaks French. I don't think many people like his films even in Belgium. In France he is most known for using a mixture of French and English in interviews, substituting the French words he seems to have forgotten with English words. Memorable Van Damme quote: "Je suis aware." France, as every nation, has disgraced itself many times. But I still think only governments are fully accountable for what nations did. A citizen shouldn't be embarrassed because of what the governement or compatriots have done. As BluesBrothers said, we should see ourselves as citizens of the world. I've never heard an interview with Van Damme in English. I was wondering: Is his English as mediocre as his French?
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  To what belief system do you subscribe? Belief-O-Matic!

  by daystar in

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  take the old belief-o-matic survey and post your results!.

  here are my rather interesting results:.

  1. unitarian universalism (100%) 2. mainline to liberal christian protestants (83%) 3. liberal quakers (82%) 4. neo-pagan (81%) 5. christian science (church of christ, scientist) (80%) 6. secular humanism (78%) 7. new age (67%) 8. baha'i faith (61%) 9. nontheist (60%) 10. church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (mormons) (57%) 11. new thought (55%) 12. hinduism (52%) 13. scientology (50%) 14. jehovah's witness (48%) 15. taoism (48%) 16. theravada buddhism (45%) 17. mainline to conservative christian/protestant (36%) 18. sikhism (32%) 19. mahayana buddhism (31%) 20. jainism (23%) 21. orthodox quaker (21%) 22. eastern orthodox (20%) 23. orthodox judaism (20%) 24. roman catholic (20%) 25. reform judaism (18%) 26. seventh day adventist (17%) 27. islam (5%)

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  1. Neo-Pagan (100%)
  2. Reform Judaism (86%)
  3. Jainism (83%)
  4. Mahayana Buddhism (78%)
  5. New Age (78%)
  6. Orthodox Judaism (78%)
  7. Sikhism (73%)
  8. Bah?'? Faith (71%)
  9. Unitarian Universalism (68%)
  10. Islam (67%)
  11. Liberal Quakers (61%)
  12. Hinduism (59%)
  13. New Thought (50%)
  14. Theravada Buddhism (50%)
  15. Taoism (41%)
  16. Scientology (38%)
  17. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (35%)
  18. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (29%)
  19. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (25%)
  20. Secular Humanism (25%)
  21. Jehovah's Witness (22%)
  22. Nontheist (22%)
  23. Orthodox Quaker (18%)
  24. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (16%)
  25. Eastern Orthodox (7%)
  26. Roman Catholic (7%)
  27. Seventh Day Adventist (2%)
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  Changes that will come in Jehovah's witnesses organization

  by PeLe, ThE Soccer King in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a strong reason to believe that the change that will be announced in next few days among jehovah's witnesses will bring a major "refining" work among its members.

  take a note of this:

  if are not regular in meetings and service of field than you're signalling that you're no longer a jehovah's witness.

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  Dave_T

  Hi, Where did you get the info?