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Favorite JW URBAN LEGEND?
by Separation of Powers in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the story of why the new bible has a grey cover (silver sword) moved me to ask you all what your favorite jw urban legend is?.

one of my favorite jw urban legends.

a sister is out in service alone.
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Kucinichs Fourth of July Impeachment Message - Peition ... sign it!
by What-A-Coincidence in
1. jw
2. friends
http://impeachment.kucinich.us/petition/.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olchz_lug6q.

only one congressman had the personal courage and the profound respect for our .
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Words in other languages which have different meanings to when we say them
by The Nothing Man in
1. jw
2. friends
does anybody know of any words, which are spelt and pronounced the same, which are used in other languages but which mean completely different things?

as an example (which doesn't work i know) love in english means affection, but love in say, spanish, means hate?

dumb example i know, but do you catch my drift?
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Be careful -- or this could happen to you too !!
by Gopher in
1. jw
2. friends
if you make friends here, keep posting here and keep following the forum for a while, you might reach 10,000 posts.

i've found this place a really good outlet and place to learn and share for quite a while.

the number of posts doesn't really matter... but the freedom to speak one's mind and to perhaps share ideas that might help others get past the jw experience .. that does matter!.
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The USA is not a Republic Any Longer
by sammielee24 in
1. jw
2. friends
this according to an interview with gore vidal.

i thought this bit of his interview was a pretty decent assessment.

sammieswife.. 'the us is not a republic anymore' .
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Do You Still Believe In Anything JWs Taught You?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
are there any beliefs that you learned from the witnesses that you still believe in?
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Can one be threatened with death for insulting deities/religious figures?
by nvrgnbk in
1. jw
2. friends
it's the 21st century.

can you still find yourself punished, even sentenced to death, for blasphemy?

pakistani sentenced to die for blasphemythe associated press .
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Sherriff Joe Arpaio
by Lady Lee in
1. jw
2. friends
i got the following from my daughter - jail time -- the way it should be.

maricopa county sherriff.

to those of you not familiar with joe arpaio, he is the maricopacounty sheriff (arizona) and he keeps getting elected over and over again.. these are some of the reasons why:.
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Gun Controlers...Got James Madison?
by hillbilly in
1. jw
2. friends
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Worst Rules
by DoomVoyager in
1. jw
2. experiences
what are the worst rules you've ever heard being dispensed from the platform?

"christians do not dance to ymca, as it promotes homosexuality.

"hairstyles that defy gravity also defy joe hoobie.