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  Haves and have nots

  by joelbear in

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  i think it all comes down to the price you pay for having more materially than others.. i think, in the end, those people are pissed off because we live so much better in this country than they do in theirs.

  it is to their leaders advantage to blame the u.s. for their bad lot in life.

  if they didn't, the people would start examining the enormously rich ruling class of basically every middle eastern country who just allow their people to subsist or starve to death.. clever tactic using the opiate of the people and promises of paradise to get people to do the unthinkable.. it has always been thus.. hugs.

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  Joelbear

  Kudos & Amen

  "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger,,,"
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  Something DIED in me on Tuesday

  by Amazing in

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  i appreciate the words of another poster who commented that he felt it unwise to post in anger.

  i have tried to hold calm and keep my anger in check, but that started to change with my nato posting yesterday.. i am set back over 30 years: i was raised to respect all races, and not to be prejudiced.

  i was also raised a proud american, and that it was important not to tolerate bullies.

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  Amazing,

  Ditto, very well expressed. Thanks I feel the same!

  "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger,,,"
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  What I heard the JW's say in light of this tragedy

  by Bridgette in

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  okay, i know (or want to believe) that not all jehovah's witnesses are this calloused.

  at least i hope not.

  there are some good, caring people, but here are some stark contrasts i've observed today that remind me of how glad i am that i'm not part of such an overall unloving group of people.

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  Hi Everyone;

  Isn't it amazing how the "Christian" dubs think that this can be the beginning of "Da Great Tribalation". Jdubs can be so shallow in their thinking. This event will probably strenghten, not weaken the spirtual side of people of all religions. I.E. candle light vigils,moments of silence. etc. I'd like to kick those Jdubs who think this is the beginning of the end, right in the arse for standing as the epitome of ignorance in their thinking, and making such Godamn stupid ass remarks.

  "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger,,,"
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  Missing me?

  by Mulan in

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  in case you are missing me a little, i am very involved with my dying cousin.

  right now it is the middle of the night, and i can't sleep.

  my grief is becoming overwhelming.

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  Try to stay strong Mulan, death still is mans worst enemy.

  "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger,,,"
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  Where are we from.....

  by BobsGirl in

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  i know that this has been done before, but i am new to the board and i would like to get an idea of where everyone is located.

  as an aside .... plesantries or animosities, moderators or no, i am grateful to have this board.

  bobsgirl

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  North of Zev :-)

  "I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger,,,"
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  Can you be DF'd for obesity?

  by cosmo in

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  if jw's can be(or should i say are) df'd for smoking, why aren't people df'd for obesity.. it seems they say that you are violating your body and hurting it from smoking but i've never seen a person live over the age of 80 that was obese.

  just seems like being obese is worse than smoking.

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  I don't think anybody is home

  "They couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just gone there.....mmmm.mmm.mmm." CTDummies
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  Ray Franz Books Left People With No Where To Go?

  by drahcir yarrum in

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  someone reported in another thread that ray franz has grown concerned that his books have not helped those who have read them because it left them with nowhere to go.

  i'm reminded of a phrase that i heard repeatedly during my 30 years as a watchtower toady.

  "if this isn't the truth, then there is no truth".

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  test

  "They couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just gone there.....mmmm.mmm.mmm. CTDummies
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  "Special" meeting in October?

  by Esmeralda in

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  question.

  my mother told my husband that there is to be a 'special meeting' in october at the local sports arena (same place as dc's are held here) and that "only publishers are allowed to attend" that they will get "special cards" for admission from their local congregation and have to hand them in to get into the building.

  i have no idea if this has anything to do with the "annual meeting" they always have (isn't that generally in october?

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  wow can I go

  [gree] "They couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just gone there.....mmmm.mmm.mmm. CTDummies [/green]
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  Missed you guys, had "The Talk" with ...

  by reagan_oconnor in

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  it's been about a month since i posted... sorry to stay away so long.. many of you are aware that my parents stopped speaking to me last year, and the only time i've seen them in a year is when my dad had a heart attack.

  i got an e-mail from my mom that asked how i "felt about their religion" since i'm celebrating holidays.. i sat down with mom on saturday and told her that regardless of our differences in beliefs, that we're still family, and that will never change.

  i told her that i understand that she's conflicted because of her beliefs, and that it's been difficult for her.

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  Kudos Reagan_O Well handled

  "They couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just gone there.....mmmm.mmm.mmm. CTDummies
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  Help - elder just called!

  by JW83 in

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  hi guys, an elder who just moved into my local (slack) cong just called to find out how i was going spiritually!

  i haven't been to meetings for a year and no one else has ever cared, even though i was aux pio'ing at the time i stopped.

  he is coming over with his wife one day, he said.

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  Dear JW83;
  Take Metatrons advice, and also tell them you'll let them know if there is a "spiritual emergency" otherwise they can butt out. And if this guy is new to the area and does not know you, who is he to think he can come over and "grease your head with oil" and make things all better when he doesn't even know you. If that's the case how pompous!!

  "They couldn't quite explain it, they'd always just gone there.....mmmm.mmm.mmm. CTDummies