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  Do you still debate with JWs?

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was talking to an ex-jw.

  not been out as long as i have.. cut a long story short, i came to realise that i can no longer be bothered to debate jws if (on the rare occasion), i have encountered them.. i think that because i am somewhere circling a nihilistic atheist it seems pointless.

  i just don't have the energy because i rarely even think about jw related garbage.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  It really depends on who you debate with, why you debate and the mutual respect you show one another.

  For instance, one evening, I was talking about the steadfast faith of my mother in law who refused blood transfusion despite this putting her in greater risk. The doctor had evaluated this at 2% higher rate of failure and thereby, possible death.

  My ant’s response was that there were no risks to begin with and that the doctor was inadequate. I tried to reason with her that the doctor had been referred by the Hospital Liaison Comity (HLC), that they had stayed informed every step of the way and that there was indeed an risk increase due to refusing blood.

  My ant argued and argued, questioning my faith and motives for layout out the facts while all I wanted to say is:

  Who has greater faith? The one who does something knowing it is totally safe or the one that does an action accepting the risks?

  Somehow, she couldn’t see things from that angle and continued arguing.

  Moral of the story? Some people are not worth your time.
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  David Webb accused of white privelege ...

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. social
  2. current

  … and the dude's black.

  xd.

  no, it's not a joke, lol.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=balig2jw7sa.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  We have a similar situation in Quebec where one of our most well known celebrity is black, Normand Brathwaite. Brathwaite has been vocal in the past about how Quebec is not racist. Sure, there are racist people, but overall, as a province, no. One of the example he used is how he travels the world with his wife who happens to be white. Europe, Mexico, Haiti, etc. The place where he feels no judgement about being with a white women is back home in Quebec. Also, he's been part of the annual National Festivities (Quebec's Day) for 10+ years. How could Quebec be racist when the day dedicated to it had him and other people from different races at the center stage?

  Response of the left? He's a house nigger - I actually heard this once in an interview. The kind of black that accepts anything from the white and works against his brothers.

  Now, who's racist? People who don't see color, who only see Normand for the talented individual that he is (Actor, comedian, Musician, producer, animator), or the people who bring it all down to Normand being a suck up, some sort of a sell out?

  Ridiculous.
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  Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.

  so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.

  even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  Well, I think I'll stop smoking on a regular basis based on financial concerns. I don't like cigarettes as I don't like to inhale. Cigars are much stronger and make a good effect when you don't inhale. But I don't like cheep cigars either. I got hooked up when my wife came back from cuba with a few of those. So, I'm specifically hooked up on cuban cigars, which are expensive. Like, a "small car payment" expensive. I think its about time I stop and put some monney aside. Besides, it will be better for my health anyways.
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  Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.

  so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.

  even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  SL how do you not know that one of the elders in your hall knows that you post here

  I use an pseudonym and purposefully try to be vague enough. But if I was too paranoid, I wouldn't write on this board at all!
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  Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.

  so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.

  even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  "the stink of cigars was so too overwhelming"

  That's why I don't smoke inside and was enjoying the spring when that google car drove right by me.
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  Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.

  so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.

  even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  Rocketman123: I smoke cigars and don't inhale. Sure, its not good, but statistically speaking, it isn't as bad as you'd think. I actually took the time to research this before I started
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  Google Street view: Will I get disfellowshipped?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, i saw the google street view car drive by.

  so here i am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a jw sees it.

  even if they blur the face, i bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  Yesterday, while having a smoke outside my house, I saw the google street view car drive by. So here I am, wondering when this picture will make it to the web and when a JW sees it. Even if they blur the face, I bet it will be really easy to make out who's smokin' outside.
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  1969 "fact": You will never grow old in this present system of things

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  awake!

  "if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things.

  because all the evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  I think this is one of their worst false prophecies.
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  Who is GOD going to destroy at Armageddon ? Christianity or Islam ?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  has anybody here been watching the series on stan or anywhere else called the godfather of harlem ?

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  i think it was towards the end of the 3rd episode of series one where the question is raised .. i am so far enjoying the episodes i`ve watched ..

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  StephaneLaliberte

  According to JWs, ALL of 'em! The Christians, Hindus, Shintoist, Buddhists, Muslims, atheists, EVERY ONE! Heck, even the "spiritually weak" JWs!!

  The only ones that will survive are a few million faithful JWs.
  

  Following that logic, you're more likely to die in a traffic accident in the next 10 years than to survive Armageddon!
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  Double Speak from last night's CLAM

  by eyeslice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  now that there are no meetings to physically attend, i am in a position where i listen in to my wife's zoom calls.

  i thought some of the ideas in last week's clam were a bit strange, for instance they harped on about being 'friendly' to non-jws but not to become 'friends' with them.

  the poignant question being put to the audience; 'what is the difference between being friendly to an unbeliever and being his friend?'.

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  StephaneLaliberte

  They are nice with you with the constant and never ending hope that you will convert to their beliefs. But nice is just nice. They're never be your friend.