Pretty hard for an ex-JW NOT to relate to "Head Like A Hole" as an anthem of sorts.
I liked it a lot.
Also enjoyed Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt".
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THE NINE INCH NAILS...
by dontplaceliterature in...have a lot of appropriate lyrics given my current situation.
i coincidentally have been listening to a lot of their tracks lately, and started noticing that i identified with a lot of them.
"every day is exactly the same".
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Lifesaving Work
by mankkeli inknowing that we are living deep in the time of the end, we keep focused on the main work of true christianspreaching and disciple making.
(matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) like our exemplar, jesus, we want to be intensely occupied with this lifesaving work.
how can we show that this work is important to us?
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mankkeli, do you have a source for this quote?
It's nice to have very recent quotes showing that it's a "lifesaving work".
Every time the Watchtower spews that phrase, it can be turned around like this:
Me: "Well, according to today's text it sounds like the Slave Class is reinforcing the idea that ONLY JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES will survive Armageddon."
JW relative: "Why do you say that?"
Me: "Well, what does it mean when the Watchtower says that our preaching is a 'Lifesaving Work' ?"
JW relative: "Uh, well, I suppose, (drags toe around in sand), uh, that lives, uh, are being, uh,... saved, you know?"
Me: "If it's a lifesaving work, it means that when Joe Hard-Working Neighbor, husband, father of three, member of the PTA, soccer coach, etc. answers the door and says 'No Thank You' to a JW Bible Study, he's signing a death warrant for himself and his little kids."
JW relative: "No. You're taking that too far. Jehovah is the judge."
Me: "Yes, that's true, but when it comes to people in general, if it's a 'lifesaving' work it means that, IN GENERAL, people who DON'T listen aren't going to survive. Or, do you think that a substantial portion of non-JWs might actually survive Armageddon?"
Then drop it. Seed planting is done for today.
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Bumper Stickers! A new advertizing campaign
by JustTickledPink ini saw another bush '04 bumper sticker today and it got me thinking about bumper stickers!!!.
you know that jws go door-to-door but how many people do they really reach?
we drive tons of cars and could reach people every day with a simple message and a link to a website like this.
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Adding to Wallflower's sticker:
"Back off JWs. I'm an Apostate!"
I wonder what percentage of JWs would gladly key the side of an apostate's car if they were sure they wouldn't get caught?
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What is in the confidential file?
by Marvin Shilmer inwhat is in the confidential file?
today i uploaded a new article to my blog addressing what is in the confidential file archived by watchtower judicial committees.
reportedly courts have ordered the content of these files handed over to lawyers and all they got was an s-77 form.
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In addition to the S-77 form, it should include any hand-written notes taken by the 3 kangaroos on the Judicial Committee. I've seen anywhere from one to three sets of notes go in the envelope. I've never sat on a JC where at least one of us wasn't at least scribbling down the main pieces of info. I probably sat on about a 12-15 JCs.
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Special Meetings with GB+ Scheduled for October in Patterson and Assembly Halls
by happyexjw inapologies if this has already been discussed, but saw this on the fb jehovahs witnesses, new, library, history page and wondered if anyone knew anything about it or has any idea what it could be about.
date: august 17, 2011 5:38:59 pm cdt.
to: the librarian <[email protected]>.
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Governing Body "Overlap Tour 2011", Northern California update:
I have received confirmation from elders in six different congregations, spanning 3 Northern California counties.
NO ONE in any of these six scattered congregations has received an invitation.
My first thought was that the 3 assembly halls serving this area (Yuba City, Fairfield and Fremont) were already booked for those weekends?
But now I don't think so. JWs are usually better organized when it comes to this kind of thing.
Has anyone else heard of any invitations going to Nor Cal congregations?
This is so discouraging that I think it might put a damper on my meeting attendance.
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Do you remember the first time your Mom or Dad cussed?
by Open mind ini do.. .
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So White Dove, do you remember the actual "naughty words" uttered?
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Do you remember the first time your Mom or Dad cussed?
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Thanks beks and dm6 for your perspectives.
Flipper, my folks were the mirror image of yours. My Dad would occasionally let a "shit" or "damn" fly after the night of the canine land mine. My elderly JW mom however, has NEVER uttered a cuss word in my presence. I wonder if she's ever said one. She's pretty guilt-driven, so I wouldn't be surprised if she never has.
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Do you remember the first time your Mom or Dad cussed?
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OK, here's the story of the first time I heard my Elder Dad cuss.
I was about 10 years old and our JW family of 5, plus an elderly JW relative, were all crammed in the car and driving across town to the Thursday night School & Service Mtng. It was a warm summer night and we were running late, as usual. A very familiar, unpleasant smell began to tickle our nostrils. Just before hopping in the car, one of us had inadvertently activated a very potent canine land mine. My tired-from-work, stressed-out-over-a-meeting-part Dad, was particularly animated in voicing his displeasure over this rude olfactory assault. The smell got so bad that, even though we were already going to miss the opening prayer (horrors!), Dad pulled over so that the culprit could be identified and the front lawn of an auto repair shop could be put to good use in removing the malodorous mousse.
What a sight we must have been. Six cult members in our nerd uniforms all standing on the lawn of the car repair shop and looking under our shoes. One of my brothers said he thought it "might" have been him.
Dad: "Did you get it ALL off?"
Brother: "Yeah."
We all pile back in and the smell is right back at us.
Dad looks down at the inside of his right shoe.....
"AH SHIIIIIIIITTT!!!"
All jaws dropped as those words were indelibly etched onto my 10-year-old memory.
My God-like Dad became just a little bit more human that night.
Good times.
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Do you remember the first time your Mom or Dad cussed?
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I do.
How about you?
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Good Luck Jaguarbass!
by jamiebowers ini'm 59 years old i'll be having surgery on friday for a torn rotator cuff that happened breaking up a jail fight.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/214657/1/fellas-those-of-you-whore-married-with-or-without-kids-do-you-still-have-time-to-read-books-pursue-hobbies-etc.
wishing you a speedy recovery!.
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Hey there JaguarBass,
If I ever have shoulder surgery again there are two things I will get first. (Maybe it's not too late for you.)
1. A la-z-boy type recliner (if you don't already have one). WAY better than trying to get comfortable with pillows on a bed or couch.
2. A shoulder cuff device that envelopes your entire shoulder. It has tubes connected to a sump pump and an ice chest that circulates ice water for as long as you need it. WAY, WAY better pain relief than pills alone and much healthier too.
If you can't get that stuff, (I didn't) you'll still do fine. I think you're probably tougher than me.
All the best,
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