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  Leaving The Cult is Exactly Like This...

  by cofty in

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  Dagney

  Indeed it is. Thank you cofty.
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  AGREE? or DISAGREE? Popular Music

  by Terry in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip0wuwjbdmi.

  "from 1955 till present, popular music has declined to the point where it is now consistently "stupid" and homogenous.

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  Dagney

  I think there are duds in all generations of music. I adore the American Songbook, but even within that time period there were plenty of inane songs as any other period.

  Very few times in history are there such collaborations that make history compared to the number that tries. They say Lennon and McCarthy could literally write a song in half an hour. Same with Carole King. There are some equally talented writers today.

  That being said, for me, there is some ridiculous music out there today. But I don't listen to it.

  Current music that holds it own...Adele's song choice proves the appeal is more than a powerful voice...the songs/music is great.
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  Kobe 60 points last game

  by James Mixon in

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  the old guy went out with a bang..l.a lakers.

  a great career

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  Laker fan here, with family uber fans. We like Kobe, warts and all. He's a local OC resident. What a game for him to go out on.

  Well done Kobe!

  Basketball is fun to watch!!! And really exciting to see a good NBA game live.
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  Ivanka Trump’s hubby, Jared Kushner, reportedly buying Jehovah’s Witnesses headquarters

  by DavidG in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  whats your thoughts on this one?

  who will have anthony morris iii's room?

  http://www.jta.org/2016/04/13/news-opinion/united-states/ivanka-trumps-hubby-jared-kushner-reportedly-buying-jehovahs-witnesses-headquarters.

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  Dagney

  We know what bullies the WBTS are from our personal experience. They embellish their reputation to the flock, but we know the truth.

  Those comments are telling...something we would never normally get to know about.

  I get immense pleasure with each public mark against them.
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  Suppose I ought to introduce myself.....

  by Andy Dufresne in

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  2. friends

  i've left a couple of semi-"humorous" remarks, but not yet said a proper hello....but firstly thank you, to all, for this site and all its comments.i have been lurking on this site for 4-5 years, awake for 5-6 years and seriously fading for the last 4 years.

  i am now "out" and widely considered "out" by the congregation but due being very cautious and playing a very long game, (and having a wife who understand the repercussions of blowing the whistle on the few viewpoints i have discussed with her) i have not been df'd of da'd.

  this forum has been a crutch and guide as well as helping me wake - and the humour many on here use has been a welcome relief.

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  Welcome Andy! You've done well so far. It's no easy journey but for some of us we do not have a choice no matter the difficulties.

  It's great to have you here. Thank you for sharing your story. Many will read it and understand.
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  Excellent Conversation At Literature Trolley

  by cofty in

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  2. experiences

  yesterday my wife and i enjoyed one of our regular days out at edinburgh - movie, lunch, walk, meal etc.. in the late afternoon while mrs cofty went shopping i had an hour at the excellent museum of scotland and arranged to meet up outside the national gallery on princes street.

  on my way back i saw the jw trolley was at the usual spot on the royal mile.

  there was an older man and a young woman standing well back trying hard to look inconspicuous.

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  Dagney

  Well done cofty.
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  What does the rise of Donald Trump tell us about the USA?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  2. current

  i thank one of my former lecturers for drawing my attention to this overview.. after some 100 years, living out its "manifest destiny" dream, as the hegemon of the world, what has this 'dream' done to/for the usa?

  the approaching presidential election provides an opportunity to examine this question.. and what of all the appendage organisations (like the wts) that rode across the world on the hegemon's coattails?.

  the answer may be here: http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism.

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  Really people. What Terry said. ^^^^

  This is a huge country and to judge it by what the media decides to put on air for its viewers is pretty dumb.

  We have vigilantes and peacemakers here. It's like any country, but really big and with lots of little countries inside of it. It is truly a wild ride.

  It will sort out. There are tons of great people here with good motives.
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  Ferris Bueller, and life after the JWS

  by talesin in

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  ferris bueller's day off was an huge flick when i was young, and it's a many-layered story.

  i was watching this vid, and realized that one reason i love this movie, is that it could be one metaphor for my life.

  i took the lead, did it my way, and have had one helluva lot of fun on the journey.

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  Hey tal! Just got home from work, long story, fighting a very resistant computer virus. I need a little Ferris about now. Heard another friend passed today from cancer, the 3rd in 4 mths.

  sending hugs.xxxx
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  I got my Memorial invite! I got my Memorial invite!

  by Dagney in

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  2. friends

  my first one!

  even though i got it saturday, march 26, in the mail in an envelope addressed to "my dear neighbor.".

  it's the thought that counts..

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  Thank you Wild Thing. No, I don't thing there will be any winning. But a pretty card with a few words she won't forget.

  One point I've used and no one can say anything about is, "I've been taught well all these years to question all things and not follow men." My brother an elder couldn't even respond to that. I'll prob quote a scripture, for good measure. LOL
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  2016 Watchtower Cart Campaign Video!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  2016 watchtower cart campaign video... this video does not seem to be listed on jw.org, so it may not be available to rank and file jws.. .. organizational accomplishments-sail amsterdam.

  .. between minutes 1:05--1:10 of this video, the watchtower plainly states that they are directing people to (jw.org) no mention of directing people to god's kingdom, or to god or even jesus christ.. .. between minutes 2:45--2:52 the statement is made that the demonstrations focus primarily on promoting (jw.org) again, no mention of god's kingdom or jesus christ.. .. it is pretty clear to see that (jw.org) has taken the drivers seat and god's kingdom and jesus christ have been placed in the back seat.. .. https://we.tl/eejg44rezq.

  .. .. .. atlantis!.

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  They lost me when they went ON and ON about how excited people were that there was a book in their own language. Really? They are in Europe.

  Then again, it's probably the highlight of their day.