i was delighted to discover that german xjw is a good english speaker, and was able to translate my analyses of the memorial partaker figures into german.
with lively response.. i am not suggesting that every thread be completely translated, but only that non-"fluff" threads at least get a chance in other languages, maybe even just the really pithy posts to spread the word.. spanish, french, are the most widely spoken after english.
it would at least be a start to informing the others who don't have access to english web sites.. the anti witless equivalent of "wikipedia" any takers to set up similar sites to jwd in other tongues?.
I speak half the languages of Canada.
I agree it would be difficult to do with this site but as mentioned, maybe some of the leaked info and advanced information that comes to us from those still in could go into a special foreign language section of the Best of thread.
somebody told me that when jesus cam back in 1914 he shaved his beard out of respect for the organisation can any current jw's confirm this ????
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He probably did shave it but it was to disguise himself so he could hide from the witnoids.
the last convention i attended was ( apart from boring ), very much themed around fear.
in more than a few talks, it was suggested for us brothers in aust.
to expect things to get tough and not to think because we live on a big island, that we won't be persecuted.. these comments and suggestions usually got a slight gasp from the audience.
Fear is their number one tactic to keep the R&F in line. It's a universal theme that has nothing to do with location.
i'm going to list three, one non-fiction, one fiction, and one series.. my all-time non-fiction favorite is: dojo wisdom for writers by jennifer lawler.. my all-time favorite fiction is: she's come undoneby wally lamb.
my all-time favorite series is: the amber chronicles by roger zelazny.
so, what are your favorites?.
Hugh Lofting - Doctor Doolittle
I still have the copy I read when I was 6.
to me this is one the most nauseating sayings.
i hear it all the time.
"i'm sooo blessed, i got over that awful cold i had last week".. how are your kids?
Just as annoying is when I am told to "Have a blessed day". I hear it on answering machine messages, in the grocery store, at the doctor's office. Ugh. First, what makes you so high and mightily connected with some invisible higher power that you have authority to confer blessings on me, and second, what makes you think I subscribe to any kind of religious affiliation.
men may not not appreciate this, but i have a hunch a few of you women will.
feel free to disuss:.
a woman's poem.
Sorry. Next time I'll put those black bars over our eyes
Sssssshhhhh, you don't have to tell everything!
men may not not appreciate this, but i have a hunch a few of you women will.
feel free to disuss:.
a woman's poem.
Priest, dammit! I told you to quit posting pictures of us!
...windshield is covered cuz everything is bigger in Texas.
(I'm an ex Texan so I can make fun of 'em)
goody!
we won't have to wait so long to see this one disappear over the horizon (to be followed by more predictions.
) that's just three months away!
Looks like it disappeared faster than anyone thought.
Whatchou talkin 'bout Willis?
i'm having a minor outpatient surgery in the morning in charlotte.
the hospital just called me and asked me how i felt about blood transfusions and if i had any religious beliefs that would hinder my medical care.
they still had listed from years and years ago, that i was a jw.
Good luck and well wishes for a speedy recovery.
