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  I`m on Windows 10 and my mouse keeps dying , any suggestions ? what to do ?

  by smiddy in

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  hi friends.. as the op states lately my mouse keeps dying on me while i`m in the middle of typing a post or whatever and so i lose all that i have laboured to type.. i keep resurrecting the mouse but now it`s dying more frequently .. any suggestions on how to get around this problem , or am i flogging a dead mouse ?.

  i await your suggestions.. smiddy.

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  O Kay , I`m stupid as stupid is , I bought myself a new mouse for 5 bucks last Friday and I have had no problems since .

  Note to self , check out the most obvious thing first Dick Head.

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  Matthew 24 :14 VS Christ Jesus 100 + year Reign / Christendoms 2000+ year reign

  by smiddy in

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  it has been over 100 years since jesus christ was enthroned as king in the heavens in 1914 according to jehovah`s witnesses with the task of preaching "this good news of the kingdom" in all the inhabited earth .for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.. it`s been over 2000 years since this task was given to jesus disciples , who evolved into christendom over the centuries with many sects that abound today.. neither have succeeded in carrying out this task to completion and christendom has had far longer an opportunity to do so.

  however jehovah`s witnesses claim they are the true religion with gods approval .. so you would expect a better achievement .

  jesus christ has used up more than 100 years of his rule with no major accomplishments , it does not look like he is going to achieve any better than what christendom did in 2000 years.in fact by all accounts he is going to be far worse.. jehovah`s witnesses as a minority sect are becoming more irrelevant as each year passes.. even their "witnessing" has been dumb`d down so much that it is an embarrassment to observe in the field.. in the 60`s and 70`s their was an urgency to get this message across to people , today ?

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  2000 year anniversary of Jesus death , ? I had not thought of that , good point .

  For all the Jehovah`s Witnesses , " Here we go around the mulberry bush , the mulberry bush , the mulberry bush ,here we go around the mulberry bush ," again and again , and again.

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  First exchange in years about JW religion with my wife...

  by NVR2L8 in

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  today my wife showed me the new medical directive and power of attorney form she got at the meeting.

  surprisingly she asked if i wanted to fill mine!

  i have been inactive for 6 years and i don't go close to any jw gatherings because i don't want friends who only care for me unless i share their beliefs.

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  Why is accepting blood fractions a conscience matter ? For Jehovah`s Witnesses ?

  Blood fractions only exist because of blood donated by worldly people ( Jews , Catholics, Protestants , Atheists ,etc.. all non JW`s ) ,that is then processed in a laboratory to make up the different fractions .

  That Blood is not poured out on the ground as the scriptures command , but is stored , also a violation then broken down into fractions and used in medical procedures , all in violation of the scripture ," blood is to be poured out on the ground".not to be used for anything.

  The double standards Jehovah`s Witnesses go to to rationalize their beliefs is unbelievable , even funny , if not for the seriousness of the consequences.

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  What is the official stance on shunning family that "faded"?

  by Wild_Thing in

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  does anybody have any quotes from watchtower literature or video that shows what their stance is on associating with family who have left the witnesses?

  or even what the unofficial stance is?.

  not disfellowshipped or officially disassociated, just "inactive" for say 15-20 years, but also openly living a "worldly" life birthdays, holidays, including attending another church?

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  Jehovah`s Witnesses / the Governing Body / F&DS class /Writing Dept. whatever , all speak out of both sides of their mouth .

  Just a casual look at what they say in print over the years , what they state in JW.ORG .and especially the Australian Royal Commission into Institutions of Child Sexual Abuse .

  It all changes with the blow of the wind . or the waves of the sea.

  Their beliefs are like a cork in the ocean blowing this way or that way depending on the wind.

  What the GB said yesterday is not what the GB says today , and what they will say tomorrow is not what they are saying today.

  As I said at the opening of this post , they speak out of both sides of their mouth to cover all bases .

  It is difficult to pin them down on one issue because they have multiple answers to fall back on.

  with the excuse that was old light .

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  Has Robert Ciranko replaced Don Adams as president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania ?

  by EdenOne in

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  robert ciranko has been a "helper" of the governing body in the writing department.. don adams (born 1925, presumably 91 years old now) has been president of the wtbts since 2000. .

  however, in recent official posts (april 2016), robert ciranko is identified as "president of the watch tower".

  does anybody know what happened and if this is an official change?.

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  Is Robert Ciranko quoting Zech.8:23 in a way that is contrary to the official WT `s previous interpretation of this scripture ? or am I reading too much into his comment.

  I always thought that it was prophecy in fullfillment of a great influx into the religion , just before the GT / Armageddon

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  Matthew 24 :14 VS Christ Jesus 100 + year Reign / Christendoms 2000+ year reign

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it has been over 100 years since jesus christ was enthroned as king in the heavens in 1914 according to jehovah`s witnesses with the task of preaching "this good news of the kingdom" in all the inhabited earth .for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.. it`s been over 2000 years since this task was given to jesus disciples , who evolved into christendom over the centuries with many sects that abound today.. neither have succeeded in carrying out this task to completion and christendom has had far longer an opportunity to do so.

  however jehovah`s witnesses claim they are the true religion with gods approval .. so you would expect a better achievement .

  jesus christ has used up more than 100 years of his rule with no major accomplishments , it does not look like he is going to achieve any better than what christendom did in 2000 years.in fact by all accounts he is going to be far worse.. jehovah`s witnesses as a minority sect are becoming more irrelevant as each year passes.. even their "witnessing" has been dumb`d down so much that it is an embarrassment to observe in the field.. in the 60`s and 70`s their was an urgency to get this message across to people , today ?

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  It has been over 100 years since Jesus Christ was enthroned as King in the heavens in 1914 according to Jehovah`s Witnesses with the task of preaching "This Good News Of The Kingdom" in all the inhabited earth .for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

  It`s been over 2000 years since this task was given to Jesus Disciples , who evolved into Christendom over the Centuries with many sects that abound today.

  Neither have succeeded in carrying out this task to completion and Christendom has had far longer an opportunity to do so. However Jehovah`s Witnesses claim they are the true religion with Gods approval .

  So you would expect a better achievement

  Jesus Christ has used up more than 100 years of his rule with no major accomplishments , it does not look like he is going to achieve any better than what Christendom did in 2000 years.In fact by all accounts he is going to be far worse.

  Jehovah`s Witnesses as a minority sect are becoming more irrelevant as each year passes.

  Even their "witnessing" has been dumb`d down so much that it is an embarrassment to observe in the field.

  In the 60`s and 70`s their was an urgency to get this message across to people , today ? Witnessing is all so lack -a-daisy ,sit by a cart who cares if nobody responds , door to door ?, dawdle from one house to another , weak knock on the door nobody home don`t take a record we will be back in 6 months time ,their not interested anyway .

  Not forgetting the fact most young JW`s today have no idea of their own history or even care about it , and have even less knowledge of the Bible or what it really contains ,except what they are told by the WTB&TS. in select scriptures .

  At least 1/3rd to 1 /2 of the world has never heard of Jehovah`s Witnesses , and I would hazard a guess that more than 2/3rds to 7/8ths of the world would not have a clue what Jehovah`s Witnesses believe apart from no blood .

  But of course if your in a confined environment all your going to hear about is what others in that same environment is going to say

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  Gordie Howe and hockey

  by berrygerry in

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  while ali made an unparalleled mark on boxing, the same can be said for gordie howe and hockey.. for those who have played team sports, hockey is absolutely the best team sport that there is.. "mr hockey - gordie howe" provides a glimpse into his life (just started on cbc, simon).. this clip of the 1980 all-star game, in which he played at 52 years old, is a testament to this athlete, and this human.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3fd6vx0uc.

  (2016 is truly proving to be a loss in the sports and entertainment world)..

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  Sheeesh , he was 52 years old when he played this game ? Is that a record of some sorts ? Anybody else come close to that score ?

  He must have been very dedicated to the game , I`m sorry for his passing.

  Ice hockey is not big here in Australia , although it does have a small following .I was never involved .

  Though I did get my first pair of ice skates when I was 40 years old., I bought them for my birthday.

  Thanks for the clip

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  EdenOne, Mrs. Eden & Son: DISASSOCIATED!

  by EdenOne in

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  great news!.

  we are free!.

  as of the 9th of june, me and my dear wife mrs. eden handed over our letters of disassociation at bethel in portugal, thus making official our departure from the jehovah's witnesses.

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  Drinks on the house for the Eden family ,congratulations to you all

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  Has the Australian Royal Commision been shown the 2016 convention videos?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  wonder if the arc have seen the series of videos being shown at the 2016 convention?.

  part of their questioning was about the societies treatment of those who want to leave without prejudice or shunning from family.

  for example, the way the parents kicked out the daughter, and refused to answer a phone call from her.... also they used the expression "a captive organisation",which jackson denied.. what about the paranoia and fear tactics used in the "bunker / basement" series?

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  That sounds like a good idea stuckinarut2 ,, not that I am capable of doing it myself .

  However , I am capable of sending Angus Stewart an e-mail informing him of the relevant videos shown at the 2016 Conventions for him to view .

  I would encourage everybody to contact the ARC ,or any member of the committee with your feedback about the JW Convention

  Angus Stewart`s e-mail is : [email protected]

  And can someone summarize /expand on the illustrations above ? with more details ?

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  Absolute blind obedience. No accountability.

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  it's interesting to observe that in all aspects of life, leaders are accountable to those they lead.. politicians must fulfil their promises, or they are replaced from government.. business corporate leaders like ceos must perform, or they are replaced.. sports coaches and trainers must win, or they are replaced.. yet there are leaders who have often been wrong, have made serious ,mistakes and failed predictions that have impacted the lives of millions.. they have dictated decisions for the lives of millions, yet they can't even be questioned...even in a sincere or polite manner..

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  What does that say about Jehovah God ? Christ Jesus ? They should be sacked also , as incompetents for not getting the stated results from those under their charge.

  smiddy