Minimus - I too find your tone unacceptable and condescending. Even when I was one of Jehovah's Witnesses I always considered other people's view with tolerance and respect. You would be the first to criticise if the WTBTS made statements such as this about other religious views.
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Do You Clearly Understand That "The Truth" Is Nothing But Bullcrap?
by minimus inwhat a waste of living being "in the truth" was!
sometimes i see persons suggesting that the witness religion isn't all so wrong.
actually they suggest that they themselves are the issue.
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Anti-College/Pro-Pioneering Convention Interviews
by Rohag inhere's the text of interviews from the friday afternoon "young people - walk by holy spirit in the congregation" presentation at a 2008 jehovah's witness district convention.
this transcription approximately covers the second half of the presentation.
i've omitted names and locations to preserve individuals' privacy.
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What troubles me is the way that a 'career in the truth' is portrayed. In reality how many actually make it to Gilead and with Bethel down-sizing even the number going to Bethel will be fewer in the future. Serving where the 'need is greater' and the 'foreign language field' are just pie in the sky.
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New BS arrangment
by Iwonder17 ini heard that the october kingdom ministry will have the details about the new book study arrangment.
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anyone have an advanced copy yet?.
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I conducted a BS for a while, where every other meeting I had a sister read.
I hope they head coveringIn my nearly 30 years of conducting the so-called book study there were often occasions when there was no baptised brothers in attendance to read. In these cases, I always got the sisters to take turns in reading. I wouldn't have expected the sisters to cover their heads, it is not a teaaching assignment; more like reading a scripture at the group.
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A fine way to act, according to James Taylor
by Lady Zombie injust shower the people you love with love .
shower the people you love with love .
better to shower the people you love with love .
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James Taylor - Probably my favorite singer song-writer of all time; just about shading Paul Simon and Dylan. I would just love to see him live. Thanks for sharing.
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Skin Color Doesn't Matter
by hamilcarr inbecause skin color is such a popular topic on jwd .... .
berlin twins born with different skin tonespublished: 16 jul 08 16:19 cet.
online: http://www.thelocal.de/13103/.
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There is a temptation to see the young as innocent and untouched by the trials of life. And they truely are.
But remember, we are all beautiful, young and old, regardless of color or race.
If we truly believe this, then the world soons becomes a better place.
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Scientists Discover the Real Reason for Global Warming!!!
by ohiocowboy ini put this in the humor section even though it is real.. i must have laughed for an hour!!!.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2274995/cow-farts-collected-in-plastic-tank-for-global-warming-study.html.
cow farts collected in plastic tank for global warming study by rupert neate last updated: 9:55pm bst 09/07/2008scientists are examining cow farts and burps in a novel bid to combat global warming.
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It is a little surreal - it looks like a cow from 'Ghost Busters'.
On the serious side though, the developed world has to start eating less meat. Factory farming is cruel to animals, our health suffering from the over consumption of meat and dairy products and the environment is being destroyed by our relentless appetite for more meat products.
The obvious choice is to become vegetarian. However, if you cannot go that far, then at least start to think as meat as a luxury. Meat should be consumed infrequently, not considered a daily 'right'.
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Yet another new guy...
by tresdecu infirst, let me say it is scary posting here for me.
if my past self could see me now!
i am a ms, been so for about 12 years.
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What is hard is if you still have family in.
I was an elder for years, had parts on assemblies, served in India for a while and had a model family. But then it all fell apart overnight.
However, my wife still attends and is a very faithful and loyal Witness. I have always respected the beliefs of others, even when I was active so i am not going to pressurize her. It is hard sometime when you personally would like to move on, I have different views now but I don't want to anything that would get me disfellowshipped, even 5 years down the line from giving up attending.
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But if the not having access to the Internet is an attempt at control, then it is going to be futile and short lived. Mobile Internet access is already with us - you simply buy a device that you plug into your USB port on your laptop and away you go. Unles of course mobiles and mobile devices are banned in Bethel.
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I need advice on the current political situation in India
by changeling inmy son is thinking of doing an exchange program at a university in india next spring.
does anyone have reliable info to indicate whether or not it would be safe for an american young man to travel and live there for six months or so?.
changeling :).
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I lived and worked in New Delhi a while back and have traveled all over India, except to Kashmir, which probably isn't safe. I still visit regularly, in fact I was back just a couple of months ago.
First, you have to understand that India is very different from the West. It is a developing country but there is still a lot of poverty and even the people that they would classify as middle class do not enjoy the same standard of living as we do.
On the other hand, I have found living and traveling in India to be very safe. I never felt unsafe on the streets of Delhi, which is more than can be said of many Western cities - there are just too many people about for muggers to get away! Also, not too sure about the advice to avoid Muslims. All the Muslims I have met in India have been good honest people. Although there have been some problems, basically Indian Muslims have not been radicalized as in other places.
I know that Microsoft and Oracle have invested heavily in India - in Hyderabad I think?
You asked specifically about the political situation. India is the world's largest democracy. Currently the Congress party is in power and they are very pro-West. This is party of Sonia Gandhi but she was reluctant to take over as prime minster and so India has it's first Sikh prime minister, Manmohan Singh. He is a highly intelligent, well respected economist.
Personally, I love India and would say go for it but you have to make up your own minds about the pros and cons / risks of living in a different culture.
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Anybody ever read any really thick books?
by JimmyPage inanybody ever read any really thick books?
(i mean besides the one with the talking snake and the dragon that got hurled down to the sea).
books like "anna karenina" or "the brothers karamazov"?
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Hey sass_my_frass, I read a suitable boy whilst I was traveling around India. It was so big that every time I finished a chapter I tore it out so the book got progressively less heavy to carry in my backpack! Agree - it wasn't really worth it - it just like some sort of India soap opera.