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Now predicting increase of anointed?

by jgnat in

i came across this nugget in the may 2014 issue:.

"are you moving ahead with jehovah's organization".

....at one time, the anointed remnant were like the little one, but their number grew as other spiritual israelites were brought into gods organization.

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At one time, the anointed remnant were like “the little one,” but their number grew as other spiritual Israelites were brought into God’s organization. (Gal. 6:16)

How many times do we see this expression "spiritual Israelites" used like this in Watchtower publications to suggest there is some kind of separate class, and yet it is a term never once found in scripture.?

The "Israel of God" at Galatians 6:16 is simply a reference to all true Christians. http://biblehub.com/commentaries/galatians/6-16.htm

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China Fashion then - and now (See the Chinese girls at Sochi)

by fulltimestudent in

not so long ago everyone (sort of) in china wore the ubiquitous 'mao suit.

' it was really a misnomer as that style was adopted by the guomindang (kmt) in the decade after the collapse of the qing dynasty.

communist party members also started wearing it, after dr. sun yatsen invited the communists to join the guomindang.

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Mean no offence by the way, I like the Chinese and Confucionist/Tao philosophy a lot and think the West can learn a lot from it, and I think Chinese women are beautiful.

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China Fashion then - and now (See the Chinese girls at Sochi)

by fulltimestudent in

not so long ago everyone (sort of) in china wore the ubiquitous 'mao suit.

' it was really a misnomer as that style was adopted by the guomindang (kmt) in the decade after the collapse of the qing dynasty.

communist party members also started wearing it, after dr. sun yatsen invited the communists to join the guomindang.

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Hooray for Chinese fashion lol. But real personal freedom in China will come when they have democracy and free speech and freedom of the press, and when having a brother or sister is not a crime.

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Fat Girls Guide to Life book

by love2Bworldly in

anyone read the "fat girl's guide to life"?

i am reading it right now and finding it pretty interesting.

it makes me think outside the box a little bit about how much money is spent on products for people to lose weight, and how much money saturates the market and influences so much of the media.. the author's attitude is one i try to have-- exercise, be balanced in eating habits, drink water, take nutrition supplements, and don't obsess over dieting & what the scale says or about other people's judgements toward my weight.. right now, i already know why i am overweight-- i am eating to deal with my bipolar issues.

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perhaps it's better to eat and be happy with a shorter life than to continually deny oneself the food one wants to eat and live a long life of longing and hunger...

Yeah, and maybe it's better to keep smoking 2 packs a day and die young and happy of cancer than deny your cravings and live a long life. Or maybe its better to keep drinking that quart of wine a day and be happy but die young of liver disease than live a long healthy life but missing your wine.

Being very obese is extremely prematurely ageing thing for your body and looks. It puts a huge strain on the heart, compresses the vascular system (ie, high blood pressure), squeezes all the internal organs, puts pressure on the spine, joints, etc. The worst thing you can do to your health and long-term looks is be badly obese. If you know you are way over your ideal weight but still think you're very beautiful and are happy with the way you are, you're in denial and sooner or later will pay a horrible price. Don't prematurely age your body anymore, get motivated and start a gentile programme to lose that weight for your own good health.

They say true beauty is on the inside, but if you're truly beautiful you will treat your body beautifully and kindly, INSIDE and out.

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The Judicial Committee videos in english

by confusedandalone in

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not sure if this has been posted but the jwsurvey site received the videos in english from someone.. this crap is pathetic to watch.

how to counsel someone who is suicidal... really.

http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/doubts-over-organizational-solidarity-as-disturbing-video-on-handling-suicide-is-leaked.

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The only positive thing about these repulsive, twisted videos is that it should make it very clear to those in the borg who are hiding 'secret sins' and worried about going to the elders, or who are hesitating about getting baptised, the golden rule to NEVER GO TO THE ELDERS.

Running to those JW Mullahs and spiritual policeman is the dumbest thing you can ever do. They are merciless hatchet-man most of the time, feeling no compunction about treating you like a sub-human and spiritual leper at the slightest excuse.

You'll only regret it. Take note young JW secret 'fornicators', lurkers etc and those contemplating getting baptised into this cult.

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China Fashion then - and now (See the Chinese girls at Sochi)

by fulltimestudent in

not so long ago everyone (sort of) in china wore the ubiquitous 'mao suit.

' it was really a misnomer as that style was adopted by the guomindang (kmt) in the decade after the collapse of the qing dynasty.

communist party members also started wearing it, after dr. sun yatsen invited the communists to join the guomindang.

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Huh? How does competitive ice-skaters costumes demonstrate modernized fashion amongst Chinese citizens.

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A Unique Web Site: JWlove.org

by Londo111 in

well, all parodying of the january 2014 awake aside: no, not so unique.

unlike the claims of jw.org, it is not the one true website that will solve all your problems.

in fact, jwlove.org will not be for everyone and i admit that there are likely other places where the same information is presented in a better, more comprehensive manner.

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I would say the presenters voice is quite irratating,

Bit harsh. I found it very gentle, calm and clear.

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Argument with my Child "Why did I stay in the Organization so long?" Anger and Bitter Feelings.

by RottenRiley in

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last night my third oldest child wanted to know why we stayed in the organization so long.

child is a third year college student enjoying all the classes this "wicked system" has to offer, the insatiable appetite for learning makes him want to argue and debate, i don't have the energy to debate because i don't feel good with all life has thrown our way.. .

"the only reason i went to meetings so long was because grandma and grandpa needed somebody to take them to meetings and cobe aunt and uncle and secretary aunt and uncle refused to talk to grandma for years, otherwise i would have stopped attending the kingdom hall because the kids were assholes and i was always the one who had to make "first contact", "i was the one who had to go around and meet and greet newbies while the regular jw wall-flowers (calebs) ignored all the visitors and new persons visiting our kingdom hall.

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Don't say anymore. You don't have to justify your mistakes to your teenagers and they shouldn't demand that of their parents. It's just life and they will realise for themselves one day.

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If the world was different- A world ruled by women.

by fulltimestudent in

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this 10 minute video follows a man and his problems as he attempts to deal with women in authority, much as a woman may experience in our own society.. maybe not a real stretch for the imagination.

there have been some matriachal soceities in history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4uwxlvvt1a.

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Indira Gandhi LOL!

Re Catherine the Great, Wikipaedia says: "A notable example of enlightened despot, a correspondent of Voltaire and an amateur opera librettist, Catherine presided over the age of the Russian Enlightenment, when the Smolny Institute, the first state-financed higher education institution for women in Europe, was established.....She believed a 'new kind of person' could be created by inoculating Russian children with European education. Catherine believed education could change the hearts and minds of the Russian people and turn them away from backwardness. This meant developing individuals both intellectually and morally, providing them knowledge and skills, and fostering a sense of civic responsibility. ..."

All pre-20th century examples except for Indira Gandhi. Most pre-20th century wars did not involve untold suffering of citizens, being mostly fought amongst the soldiers away from citizenry. On the whole and balance I maintain that the world's history wouldn't have been as violent, particularly not in the twentieth century which has been the worst of all, but the point is moot.

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A Unique Web Site: JWlove.org

by Londo111 in

well, all parodying of the january 2014 awake aside: no, not so unique.

unlike the claims of jw.org, it is not the one true website that will solve all your problems.

in fact, jwlove.org will not be for everyone and i admit that there are likely other places where the same information is presented in a better, more comprehensive manner.

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Excellent website and Youtube clips Londo. Highlights the important points without labouring things, and is accurate, coherent, colourful and interesting. Very well done, hope it gets lots of hits.