ShirleyW

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  In a nutshell, what is the wackiest jw thing?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  what is the wackiest...strangest....most unusual jw teaching or practice?

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  The blood issue, now they can take blood fractions. Where does blood fractions come from? I would say that cotton fractions come from cotton and wood fractions come from wood. I think if they were sued by relatives that lost a family member that refused to take blood that would be so much bigger than the child abuse cases they're dealing with now.
  
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  How do you feel about religion as a whole?

  by FatherFirst in

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  it just seems to me religion in general primarily makes truly bad people worse, not genuinly good people better; and in many cases has even made good people do bad things in the name of their religion.

  just curious, a personal poll if you will.

  what are you guys' current views on religion as a whole?

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  ShirleyW

  ALL religions = snare and a racket
  
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  It's time to say goodbye to JWD - I sold it !

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  a week or so ago i posted that the forum was 15 years old (15 years of jehovahs-witness.com) and hinted that there may be some news to announce about the site:.

  i also may have some other news to share soon about the future of the site so stay posted.

  well, now i can announce it - i sold it !.

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  ShirleyW

  Did you really think that would be believed on April Fools Day ??
  
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  Any Letterman Fans

  by berrygerry in

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  not many shows left.. was a fan from his nbc days when he had a lot of innovation.. no question, he has a quick mind, which to me, is a key to comedy.. a distinct memory was awakening my poor pre-teen daughter when dave was back on the air after his heart surgery.. no matter what, is a changing of the guard (if only the wt could do the same)..

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  I've watched Letterman since his NBC days as well.

  He still does the skits where he uses members of his staff, which I think are the lamest part of his show now, but I remember a skit he used to do during the NBC days with his wife Regina, who was then a member of the staff, something about her learning how to use a lathe properly.
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  What would happen if all or most of the Governing Body died in some kind of accident?

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  with the organization controlled, totally and completely by the governing body, what would the watchtower society do to hold it all together if all or most of the governing body were to die?.

  would the legal department step in and issue orders?

  would the rest of the gb quickly appoint new members?

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  ShirleyW

  What would happen if all or most governing body died in some kind of accident?

  . . . Who cares
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  Take subway to work? Count your time!

  by ShirleyW in

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  2. friends

  i was sitting next to a sister this evening who during the whole ride she had one of those plastic folders that holds the mags and pamphlets, she had both spanish and english and was holding the folder out in front of her until she got off the train.

  i asked her if she was counting her time, she said yes (of course she asked how do i know about that).

  she said it's not easy talking to the people in the station (seemed like she meant standing with the trolley or just the mags) because sometimes people say things that aren't nice, so she counts her time on her daily commute.

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  ShirleyW

  I was sitting next to a sister this evening who during the whole ride she had one of those plastic folders that holds the mags and pamphlets, she had both Spanish and English and was holding the folder out in front of her until she got off the train. I asked her if she was counting her time, she said yes (of course she asked how do I know about that). She said it's not easy talking to the people in the station (seemed like she meant standing with the trolley or just the mags) because sometimes people say things that aren't nice, so she counts her time on her daily commute.

  Didn't realize it was that easy to get that time in.

  After if told her I was raised in the man made cult she was following, she said she doesn't follow man she follows Jehovah, I said where do you think all the rules and regulations come from within the Org? Of course she said Jehovah, I said it comes from 7 governing body members, but, she said there are just "5" GBM, are there just five now, or she was wrong?
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  Memorial on Good Friday?

  by ShirleyW in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just found out the memorial is this coming friday, which is good friday, don't recall that happening before, or has it?.

  just seems strange that the dubs would celebrate their only special day on the same day that christendom celebrates as well..

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  Just found out the Memorial is this coming Friday, which is Good Friday, don't recall that happening before, or has it?

  Just seems strange that the Dubs would celebrate their only special day on the same day that Christendom celebrates as well.
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  Crazy JW wields machete at New Orleans airport - shot - died because he refused blood on religious grounds

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
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  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-machete-attack-new-orleans-airport-has-died-n327841.

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  ShirleyW

  Will his funeral be held at the KH ?
  
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  JW in New Orleans in the news

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-machete-attack-new-orleans-airport-has-died-n327841.

  the machete attacker at the new orleans airport was a jw.

  he had a history of mental health problems and "refused certain medical care".

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  ShirleyW

  This machete wielding brother passed away earlier this evening, so, I wonder if his funeral will be held at the Hall?
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  Drugs and Alcohol Ruin Your Life

  by campaign of hate in

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  this point was raised in another thread vaguely, and wanted to try and expand on it.. the wt has said (and rightly so in my opinion) "that excessive use of drugs and alcohol can ruin your life".

  in my eyes this is a fact.. this is where it starts to get a little suspicious, as they also say (or subtly hint at) "that if you leave the wt you will becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol and will ruin your life".. its almost like a self fulfilling prophecy.

  as there are a lot who leave the borg and they do start drinking heavy or smoking, or taking drugs...or whatever.. the wt capitalizes on the fact that people want more freedom, and they subtly ingrain the thought that.

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  ShirleyW

  They've got it backwards, a lot of faithful servants of Jah do drink and/or take prescription pills just to put up with the meetings and the other drivel that's required for being a part of the happiest people on earth