C. T. Russell

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  Is anyone suffering from post-traumatic bitterness disorder?

  by BurnTheShips in

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  http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-bitterness25-2009may25,0,4544029.story.

  bitterness as mental illness?bitter behavior is so common and deeply destructive that some psychiatrists are urging it be identified as a mental illness under the name post-traumatic embitterment disorder.by shari roan.

  and, increasingly, psychiatrists know them.

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  I suffer from current-traumatic bitterness disorder.
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  INTERESTING article

  by TIMBOB in

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  http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,522637,00.html.

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  I think this interesting. The Society discontinued book studies. Urban legend supposes that it was because of gas prices and well thought out changes for spiritual provisions. But the Org never does anything without a lawyer’s viewpoint. I wonder if they saw something like this coming?
  
  In the US most homes cannot not be used for running a public business. To do so would require a zoning change and permit. This would also include the purchase of liability insurance, fire inspector visits, clearly marked exists and fire extinguishers. Along with a permit for public capacity. Regularly scheduled Book Studies would not constitute an irregular social gathering. The more I look at it the discontinuation of Book Studies the more I think it probably has more to do with lawsuits and legal issues.
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  I Just Talked To An Old JW Friend About The Dumbness of The Organization

  by minimus in

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  he came by my work and we talked.

  he pretty much became irregular (as a publisher), moved away and recently moved back into the area.

  he's now a ms again and he's bemoaning his lot in life and sees a lot of stupidity within the "truth".

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  I don’t think he’s lazy are necessarily brainwashed. It’s really hard taking the risk of being cut off or distanced from your family and life. I know a Jewish girl at work that is not religious but spends time on jdate.com looking for a husband. She wouldn’t dare risk upsetting her family by marrying a non-Jew. How many in the Middle East are willing to openly proclaim they don’t believe in Islam? Some people are lazy or brainwashed, but the fear of being alone can be overwhelming.
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  DF or DA what do you think the difference is?

  by Rosey in

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  i would like to know from everyone first of all what they think the difference is between a df'd person and a da'd person.. i would also like to know what everyone thinks that jw's think is the difference between a df'd and da'd person.. personally i am df'd.

  i was df'd 10 years ago almost and did not argue it at all as i had no desire to continue as a jw anyway.

  before being df'd i was always under the impression that if a person da'd themselves it almost always meant they were " apostate" and that there was no way a jw should have any contact with them.

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  If you DA, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater. — Shepherd Book

  
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  Which is worse? No avatar, or being stuck with the same one for so long?

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  I'm not in any kind of rush to add an avatar. I havent decided between young CT or old CT.

  
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  Roll Call !!! I am going to reveal my name, anyone else DARE?

  by Leprechaun in

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  roll call, just as it is written i am not afraid what can man do to me.

  my name is shane draney i live in ogden utah, i am supposed to be going to the roy city congregation but i am not going to so there!

  but you never know since i was raised in it, its been hard to shed drinking the cool aid.. .

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  In death, a member of Project Mayhem has a name. His name is Robert Paulson.
  
  His name is Robert Paulson
  His name is Robert Paulson!
  His name is ROBERT PAULSON!
  His name is ROBERT PAULSON!
  HIS NAME IS ROBERT PAULSON!
  HIS NAME IS ROBERT PAULSON!
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  Friday DC Releases

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. watchtower
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  end of morning program, dvd video released: "the wonders of creation reveal god's glory".

  end of afternoon program, announced upcoming release of a new songbook: "sing to jehovah".

  excuse me while i go barf now.. b the x.

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  Will song 27 make the cut?

  (CHORUS)
  Fear not those who kill the body
  But cannot destroy the soul.
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  Name Things You Can Do Now That You Couldn't As A Witness

  by minimus in

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  a couple of things that come to mind: celebrate holidays and go tieless..

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  I don't shave on weekends anymore. Thats about all I ever wanted.
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  I'm Thinking of Getting A New Tattoo

  by StAnn in

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  something nice, tasteful, not too big.

  maybe on my left hip.

  any suggestions?.

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  How about a tattoo of me? - C. T.

  
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  Challenge #2 (40 Ways) ~ to Greg Stafford / Jason BeDhun / Serious JWs / Fred Coulter (CofG)

  by 4examp in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  narkissos wrote: "a better method imo is to consider each work separately and see what "portrait" of the holy spirit it presents.

  this calls for literary rather grammatical analysis.

  " ~ ok, let's take his approach & examine the clearly documented notion that .

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  I think if you’re looking for someone to defend JW teachings you’re in the wrong place. Narkissos is very knowledgeable and can explain what JW’s teach, but I doubt you’ll find many here that will defend the teachings.