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  The Illuminati and the Tornado

  by hillary_step in

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  i notice a very direspectful tone taken toward the masons and the illuminati on this board.

  this is not wise:.

  reuters.

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  nameless_one

  That's just what they WANT us to think. The alleged theft of this tornado technology is, in fact, a very clever and elaborate smokescreen. "They" still control the joystick, as they always have and always will. This is merely a diversionary tactic. The destruction will take its intended and destined course. The decimation of wooden structures is only the beginning. The blame for this ever-escalating swath of destruction will be shrewdly assigned and diverted; hence, two avians shall be annihilated with a single mineraloid mass. WAKE UP, PEOPLE!
  
  ***these are not the playstation masters you seek***
  
  ((Apologies for my obscure attempt at humor LOL))
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  So it happened...I met with my Mom and Dad...

  by Confession in

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  2. experiences

  brief historical recounting.... 3rd generation of 4 generation jw family.

  elder for three years.

  realized "the truth" wasn't in september of 2004. tried to fade by moving from michigan to southern california in june of 2005 with my (then) 17 year old daughter (who eventually left the organization herself.

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  nameless_one

  I am one who read and was deeply affected by your letter, so I've been awaiting this update. It's funny, but this seems like a beautiful result actually; it sounds as if you can keep your family, and that they love you and want to be in your life. Considering that your parents are elderly and firmly entrenched, "don't ask, don't tell" might be a pretty good outcome, and much better than some of the alternatives.
  
  It's interesting how things go sometimes. That letter was a work of art and a gift from the soul. Even if your parents don't ever read the words you wrote, I have the feeling that lots of other parents and siblings and children and spouses and friends all around the world will be reading them. You created and shared something remarkable.
  
  I'm glad things seem to have turned out OK for you and your family, and that your parents seem willing to crack open the door again. I hope it's a new beginning for you all.
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  News Flash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  by TooBad TooSad in

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  2. scandals

  my wife excitedly told me that she talked to the wife of an elder that just came back from.

  the special training for elders in upper state new york and that the elders are being told .

  to go back to their congregations and to get them ready for the great tribulation.. i said to her that is great news !!!!

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  nameless_one

  At least the JWs who FEAR Armageddon still have a shred of reasoning power and/or empathy IMO. The ones who aren't afraid at all, but rather are drooling in eager anticipation, those ones make my blood run cold. Sacrifice your whole life, your family's life, for the "real" life that will come later, and I guess you end up gleefully anticipating the payoff. So long as the payoff is "coming soon," there's no need to look into the mirror and see the insane waste that's been invested.
  
  For many Witnesses, Armageddon is the only thing they have to look forward to.
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  I need advice on the current political situation in India

  by changeling in

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  2. friends

  my son is thinking of doing an exchange program at a university in india next spring.

  does anyone have reliable info to indicate whether or not it would be safe for an american young man to travel and live there for six months or so?.

  changeling :).

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  nameless_one

  It depends on what area(s) he will be visiting.
  
  http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1139.html
  
  Scroll down a bit for information about areas that are experiencing political unrest, health issues, etc.
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  Is being searched by your employer EVERY day legal?

  by Gill in

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  i am in the middle of induction training for a new job at a local store that is one of the uk's largest hardware stores.. today we were told it was company policy that every staff member is searched everyday before they leave the shop.

  you cannot, under any circumstances leave the store until you have been searched both your bag and person and sometimes you car also searched.. your handbag has to be emptied and searched, your pockets have to be emptied and you have to take off whatever clothes you are told to take off including shoes, roll up your shirt above waist level if you are a woman and loosen the waist band of your trousers.. if i am right, even the police are not permitted to search anyone without due cause and i already feel 'violated' at the thought that i will have to go through this humiliation everyday.

  this shop basically sells toiletries, garden stuff etc and insist that half of their theft if from staff.. however, we were also told that shoplifters cannot be stopped unless they have been followed all round the store and their is 100% knowledge that they have stolen something as a stop and search would get the store into terrible trouble.. so, am i correct in thinking that these people are going to violate my human rights every day!.

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  nameless_one

  That is awful, I would feel very sick and uncomfortable with that too. If this is a private employer, chances are they can do this legally. Limited information about monitoring can be found at http://www.workingrights.co.uk/PrivacyIssues.html. I don't know about the searches. At the very least, I would think you could insist on female "searchers."
  
  Like someone else said though, whether it's legal or not, it is very degrading and I personally would not want to work for a company like that. If I were you I would start looking for another job if that is at all possible! Sorry you're going through this.
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  A Letter to Watchtower regarding Creation book

  by portcontrol7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this book should be read almost as tough it were science fiction.

  lets read what was actually said in its context: .

  this book should be read almost as though it were science fiction.

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  nameless_one

  A noble effort, and a plethora of very valid questions and concerns. You might be interested to review the correspondence that is archived here: http://www.watchtowerletters.com/Home.html (copy and paste the link into your browser; I don't know how to make it clickable).
  
  This link is a series of letters to and from the WTS that address many of the issues you raise here. I think it could be very interesting reading for you, and could also provide you with additional resources to consider and cite, as the author raised many of the same questions you pose here. If you read through all of the letters, it will also give you an idea of what you might expect from the WTS in terms of answers (hint: not much). You might not get what you seek from the WTS, but perhaps you will have some success opening the eyes of your loved ones. Good luck and best wishes; welcome and thanks for sharing.
  
  Edited to add another link that might be helpful for you: http://www.dimaggio.org/Heretic/critical.htm
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  Letter to My Mother--FINAL!--After 2yrs3mos--Incomprehensibly Long...

  by Confession in

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  2. experiences

  [2 john 9 11, nwt].

  [john 14:6, nwt] .

  [john 14:6, nwt] .

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  nameless_one

  I've spent the past hour reading every word of this, and am sitting here astonished. This is a remarkable composition, truly. Your love and sincerity come through from beginning to end; if your mother is willing to read it in its entirety, I can't imagine that it won't rock her world. I hope that the result is positive for you and your family.
  
  This is brilliant and powerful, and so much more than just a letter. Thank you for posting it, just wow.
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  Appendix on DF in New Book released at Convention 2008

  by InquiryMan in

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  2. beliefs

  some scans have been made regarding blood and birthdays in the new book that was released at this year s conventions.

  as could be seen from the index of the book, there is an appendix on the topic of disfellowshipping.

  this as a topic that definitely concerns quite a few of this board.

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  nameless_one

  Thanks for posting those scans, NestleBoy.
  
  Does this new wording change or alter whatever the previous "policy" was the last time it appeared in print? If it does, what are the differences, and what (and where) was the previous wording?
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  "Knocking" DVD free for schools?

  by Gayle in

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  2. friends

  if your child is in middle or high school, please contact his teacher or school administrator to request that his school participate in the "community classroom" program sponsored by pbs and the independent television service.. .

  knocking was selected for "community classroom" and will be offered to public schools across the united states for free.. .

  the story lines in knocking have been developed into a curriculum with supporting video modules from the film.

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  nameless_one

  UGH! I was hoping this was a joke but after visiting that link I see it clearly is not. Partial copy and paste from the site:
  
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  “Riveting and illuminating. KNOCKING takes us inside the world of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a way that is utterly surprising and moving."
  —Anderson Cooper, CNN
  
  KNOCKING opens the door on Jehovah's Witnesses. They are moral conservatives who stay out of politics and the Culture War, but they won a record number of court cases expanding freedom for everyone. They refuse blood transfusions on religious grounds, but they embrace the science behind bloodless surgery. In Nazi Germany, they could fight for Hitler or go to the concentration camps. They chose the camps. Following two families who stand firm for their controversial and misunderstood Christian faith, KNOCKING reveals how one unlikely religion helped to shape history beyond the doorstep.
  
  About ITVS Community Classroom
  ITVS Community Classroom is an educational resource providing new documentary video content and accompanying curricular materials, lesson plans and homework assignments to high school and community college instructors and youth-serving community-based organizations. Content is grouped into subject -specific segments that correspond to lesson plans and educational activities. All CLASSROOM materials are designed with key education standards in mind.
  
  Educational content was developed with guidance from the ITVS CLASSROOM National Advisors: PBS Teachers, the National Council of Churches, American Association of Community Colleges, 4-H, National Council for the Social Studies and National Council of Teachers of English.
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  Anyone with a child in middle or high school, please contact the teacher or school administrator to request that the school NOT participate in this! I am surprised and sickened that this could be showing up in schools and presented in this way. How is that possible, in public schools?? I had no idea about this, thank you for posting this information Gayle.
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  My Story - Part 2

  by Jeremy C in

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  2. experiences

  like many jw children, i was deeply influenced and motivated by watchtower society artwork depicting the new system of things.

  i was profoundly influenced by artwork (particularly in the book: you can live forever in paradise on earth) that portrayed children petting tigers, playing with lion cubs, running through grassy fields with kites, and enjoying care-free lives.

  what i now realized about myself is that for a jw to desire such things; and to go through the motions - performing organizationally-programmed activity in order to receive this reward; does not necessarily require a love for god or christ that is any deeper than other religionists.

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  nameless_one

  Fascinating read and very well-written. Thanks for sharing this.