Posts by AllTimeJeff

At the same time, the absolutely brilliant political commentary that we former JW's display truly shows why both the GOP and Dems are breaking down our doors trying to get us to work for them.

Well Gregor, maybe you can get on Fux News.

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Shouldn't Prince be out in fs? lame fight song

by carla in

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doesn't the purple one have anything better to do with the jw's instead of putting out this lame song?

i'd rather hear brett favre sing 'pants on the ground'.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/prince-composes-new-vikings-fight-song?urn=nfl,215101.

What Are Some Ridiculous Things JWs Have Said?

by minimus in

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....either in publications, during talks or by individual witnesses?.

AllTimeJeff

," if any of you have masturbation problems, please do not be embarrassed to talk to me about it"

I would have said "No thanks Br PO, I already know how to do it."

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ANOTHER GILEAD STUDENT

by not sure yet in

i've been reading this forum a for some time now.

since i find myself on a crossroad i decided to start participating.

i was at gilead in 1980 and remember standing in de elevator alone with ray franz, how just gave us a lecture.

Hi there. Class 119, graduated 2005 here and sent to Cameroon. I had my own brush(s) with death, and got out in a nick of time. We are from two different Gilead generations obviously. You had Glass and Redford. Redfords protege, Mark Noumair, is the only instructor still there from when I went, as Liverance and Bowen somehow are off the reservation.

Nice to hear from you. I hope your life will continue on an upward arc! :)

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What Are Some Ridiculous Things JWs Have Said?

by minimus in

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....either in publications, during talks or by individual witnesses?.

AllTimeJeff

With the help of therapy, I am forgetting a lot of the bullsh*t, but you have caused some flashbacks... lol

Individual witnesses

"I can tell when someone has been masturbating before they open the door."

"When I first heard the name Jehovah, I loved it."

"Wearing an anklet identifies you as a prostitute."

"I didn't know masturbation isn't a judicial matter." (from an elder, to which I said, "As long as they don't do it in front of anyone..." He was deaf, don't think he heard that....)

"Tomorrow, you are going to tour Brooklyn Bethel and walk the streets Brother Russell walked!" (Mark Noumair to Gilead class 119)

"I don't know how anyone can call themselves a Jehovah's Witness and not study their Watchtower each week." (a certain SR sister who really needed a never ending supply of duct tape for her pie hole)

As far as official organization BS, I like the library card one. Here are some GB qualifiers, already mentioned in other threads.

"Evidentally..."

"It appears that...."

"It would seem...."

"While we can't set any rules, there are principles Christians should consider on this" (fill in the blank none of the goddam business personal matter)

"We (the GB) are annointed by holy spirit, but not directed by holy spirit."

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Watchtower Comments now back online

by Dogpatch in

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http://www.watchtowercomments.com/.

no word from v, but i'll keep his site alive, no worries.. with all the many changes with the freeminds.org site, somehow the dns got lost on an older host that expired, and i didn't notice.

bad dogpatch!.

AllTimeJeff

Dog's are usually mans best friend. You are back in good graces. *pats head*

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The upside of atheism

by paul from cleveland in

i realize whether you believe in god or the non-existence of god it has to be taken on faith since both positions are unknowable and unprovable.

however, i can understand faith in god as basically a hope for something better.

i can also understand agnosticism; admitting it's unknowable but still leaving the door open (perhaps the only intellectually honest option).

AllTimeJeff

I might add that the upside for atheists is the most simple and grandest thing of all. They know and accept themselves. Most people struggle with that. Most atheists will be happy to discuss the subject (atheism vs theism) but at the end of the day, the go to bed not worrying about other peoples beliefs. They have their own.

I have my own.

I hope you will one day discover your own.

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The upside of atheism

by paul from cleveland in

i realize whether you believe in god or the non-existence of god it has to be taken on faith since both positions are unknowable and unprovable.

however, i can understand faith in god as basically a hope for something better.

i can also understand agnosticism; admitting it's unknowable but still leaving the door open (perhaps the only intellectually honest option).

AllTimeJeff

Paul, I am not an atheist, but very much an atheist sympathizer. I can tell you that the only thing atheists ever seem to have in common is their own realizations and belief that god doesn't exist.

Thats not faith. It's a fair point. Where is he? Thats what atheists ask? No one can find him! Ok. No faith necessary.

Perhaps this discussion will help you to learn that faith isn't something that atheists use when it comes to god. To say it is an act of faith to not believe god exists is to presume he does without validating evidence.

In any case, just wanted to weigh in.

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Whatever happened to the poster named V?

by SnakesInTheTower in

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i get a 403 message for the watchtower comments web site... the youtube channel hasnt been visited by v in 8 months and it was april when v was here last?.

anyone know what ever became of v?

thanks for the update....pm me if you would rather not post on the public board.... snakes (rich .

AllTimeJeff

I can't speak for him, but suffice to say, it can be a very draining experience to go into detail about JW's, esp if you had "privileges", such as actually kissing GB ass. Those are memories best left for your shrink.

Sometimes, it gets to be too much personally and you need a break. I hope he is taking good care of himself.