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  Caleb talks to his mother about the new system.

  by LogCon in

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  mom: yes?.

  you dont want to make jehovah sad, do you mom?.

  mom: okay.. .

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  Precocious child -- must be his native genius in combination with his avid ingesting of spiritual food, all at the proper time, of course.
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  Truth Be Told documentary available for pre-order

  by RayPublisher in

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  gregorio smith's feature film, "truth be told" is available for digital delivery and streaming download on 12-19-2014 and pre-orders are being taken.

  now anyone that wants to see the film can do so, and i know a lot of you have been asking about it over the last year or so since he started screening it all over the world in major cities.. check it out here:.

  http://www.hereliesthetruth.com/.

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  Excellent interview.

  Gregorio is well spoken and has, with intelligence and good intentions, composed this documentary. He contacted Bethel's PR department (at about 20 minutes), and they said they were not interested and hung up.

  Some 1000 individuals connected to JWs replied to his call, about 1/3 being active Witnesses. None of that group agreed to be onscreen though their identity would have been protected.

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  too nice and polite

  by Phaedra in

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  anyone finding themselves being labeled as "too nice" or "polite" after being a lifelong jw and integrating into the "new world" of realistic beings?.

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  Dearest Millie210:

  May peace and love reign supreme for you and yours today and for all your tomorrows . . .

  CoCo
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  too nice and polite

  by Phaedra in

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  anyone finding themselves being labeled as "too nice" or "polite" after being a lifelong jw and integrating into the "new world" of realistic beings?.

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  Greetings, Phaedra:

  I've always had my head in the clouds, almost literally. "What are you staring at up there?" curious bystanders would ask.

  Well, along with that existed an undue deference toward others. Because my heart and mind were wrapped up in the world of fantasy -- aided and abetted by WT theology and iconography -- it really took me a while to become grounded in the real world, a harsh, no-nonsense world intolerant of my retreats into Wonderland.

  Never aggressive, yet I have become mildly assertive when it's necessary to be so. My "no" has, truly, become NO! Gently stated, of course.

  I've come a long way, Baby . . .

  Et tu?

  CoCo
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  One of my main problems with the WT: A very irresponsible organization

  by Hidden-Window in

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  one of my main problems with the watch tower and, more specifically, with the governing body is the level of irresponsibility seen when lives of people are involved and their unapologetical attitude when people suffer due to their absurd policies.. how many people were imprisoned or killed for refusing to perform civil service in exchange for military service?.

  we do not know, but it does not matter, because the society does not even apologize for the harm their blinking light caused.. how many people died or contracted illnesses due to the prohibition of vaccines?.

  we might never know, but an apology is not on the menu.. how many people died for refusing (or disfellowshipped for accepting) fractions of blood when it was against the rules?.

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  Thanks, Apognothos!

  As I reread it, what you have stated makes it very clear.

  Best.

  CoCo
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  One of my main problems with the WT: A very irresponsible organization

  by Hidden-Window in

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  one of my main problems with the watch tower and, more specifically, with the governing body is the level of irresponsibility seen when lives of people are involved and their unapologetical attitude when people suffer due to their absurd policies.. how many people were imprisoned or killed for refusing to perform civil service in exchange for military service?.

  we do not know, but it does not matter, because the society does not even apologize for the harm their blinking light caused.. how many people died or contracted illnesses due to the prohibition of vaccines?.

  we might never know, but an apology is not on the menu.. how many people died for refusing (or disfellowshipped for accepting) fractions of blood when it was against the rules?.

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  Greetings, Giordano:

  I gather you originally posted what kalk reposted:

  Someone posted here on the board, that JW policy on blood and vaccination caused death of 250,000 JWs, more than any combined oppressions from Hitler, Stalin, and other dictators. JWs are the worst enemies for themselves, but what to expect from suicidal cult that wants its member sacrifice for their publishing house.

  I don't understand the portion highlighted. In reference to JWs, does this mean percentage-wise, based on number of deaths against membership? Those dictators murdered millions of people.

  Thanks.

  CoCo
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  Window-washer is the cover of Feb 2015 WT, "How to enjoy your work!" Hahaha!!

  by EndofMysteries in

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  after all the jokes and satire on this website about jw's only being able to amount to window washers and house cleaners, the cover page of "how to enjoy your work" showing a window washer and cleaner in the back ground.

  i almost wonder if some awakened, still-in, from this site is part of the writing department or illustrations and put that in there as an inside joke for us?.

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  Touch my clean windows with your grubby mitts and you'll get a one-way ticket to kingdom come . . .
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  Window-washer is the cover of Feb 2015 WT, "How to enjoy your work!" Hahaha!!

  by EndofMysteries in

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  after all the jokes and satire on this website about jw's only being able to amount to window washers and house cleaners, the cover page of "how to enjoy your work" showing a window washer and cleaner in the back ground.

  i almost wonder if some awakened, still-in, from this site is part of the writing department or illustrations and put that in there as an inside joke for us?.

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  I was a clean freak from childhood and parlayed my obsession into a profitable business (still at it approaching 70 years young).

  No shame, no coercion. . . .

  Of course, I do have other interests -- cerebral ones -- that earn me an income.

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  TYRED OF SPELING ERURS? SIK OF BAD GRAMMUR?

  by Terry in

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  From Hortensia's thread, Terry:

  Superstitious people, Astrology buffs, food faddists, sports junkies--i.e. any kind of fanatics make life impossible (for me).

  Those who make life impossible for me: superstitious people; astrology buffs; food faddists; sports junkies (i.e., any kind of fanatic).

  I am not a fanatic . . .

  CoCo
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  Another subliminal picture in the WT!!!!

  by DATA-DOG in

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  i just happend to wonder if the current issue had any hidden goodies.

  imagine my delight!.

  a gold star to the first person to correctly identify the image!.

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  Somewhat removed from the information and thought control of my faith of 50 years, I allow myself to read and explore what once not permitted me.

  Over the years, numerous threads on the subject of WT imagery have been posted and debated -- often vociferously -- from all angles. My studies specific to this phenomenon, coupled with my background as an artist, have convinced me that the insertion of hidden images is of relatively recent origin. When I worked on ceratin art-related projects at Bethel in the '70s, nothing jumped out at me as peculiar.

  What we on this board have been doing is speculating as to what, truly, is going on. I have yet to receive any "insider' information. Personally, I feel no need to crusade against one more thing that is wrong with the religion that once was dear to my heart. Debate is good -- something we weren't allowed within the congregation. Nevertheless, on this forum are persons knowledgeable in a variety of fields. When I have trouble with my computer, I trust that those who reply to my queries know what they're talking about. I respect OrphanCrow's knowledge of art as to what is obvious and what is, perhaps, hidden below the surface. That doesn't mean any of us need be in concert on every detail, particularly insofar as to what is the so-called hidden agenda.

  There are conspiracy theories and there are conspiracy facts. I'm still endeavoring to sift through it . . . In the meantime, I've got a very important life to lead outside the strictures of Watch Tower fantasy that poses as truth. I have no need to go nuts over anything anymore.

  Best regards.

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