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The hands on the clock are relentless. Each second the Earth spins closer to oblivion. There will be no escaping this fate. Scientists estimate that approximately 5 billion years from now the sun will deplete its fuel reserves. In its death throes, the star that brings life to the Earth will expand into a red giant. The sun will consume Mercury, Venus and the Earth. This truly will be the end of the world.

"Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'" -- Andy Dufrense "The Shawshank Redemption"

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Did you pray because you felt like it or because you were told to?

by JH in

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witnesses pray many times a day.

at the field service, at the meetings, before each meal and even more.. i don't know if you're like me, but i didn't pray because i felt like it, but because i was told to.. personally, 1 long honest prayer a week would have been much better than 20 routine prayers.

did you feel that it was natural to pray 3 times a day or more?.

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i prayed all the time because i felt closer to Jehovah and found comfort in doing so. i was very devout.

(now i never pray, even if the seas get rough...)

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What's "OK" in the JW org. today that was "wrong" just a few years ago?

by JH in

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i remember about 15 years ago, most jw's didn't have the cable, but today most of them have the cable.

what was wrong or borderline then is ok today.

give examples of what's "ok" today compared to "not ok" years ago.

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fashion choices...

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Why Do People Become/Stay As Jehovah's Witnesses???

by minimus in

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what makes a person leave their religion and join the witnesses?

what makes a doubter or better yet a jw that knows this isn't really the truth, remain a witness?

i believe most stay on because being a witness is like being a member of a club.

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Many people first become interested in WT teachings during a crisis period of life.

uh-huh. the very week my father died, hmm a knock on the door and whattya know, a whole herd of jw's... well, a sister, an ms and a bunch of kids. (i sometimes suspect they peruse the obituaries then "happen to be in the neighborhood...)

then once they get you dependent on the org, well, it's too late...

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Lock n' Load Jesus

by Incense_and_Peppermints in

lock 'n' load jesus mouse pad

yes, jesus is coming, and this time he means business.

jesus has a kalashnikov, and he's got you in the crosshairs.. .

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hehe "laser eye beams"...

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Meet Your Neighbor--Thomas Windley!

by Voyager in

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this one comes from (sun news), the thread is incomplete at the end, but here is the story anyway.. one of the first things i thought about when i read this article, was how many jws i knew who were (not) permitted to have (federal) or government jobs in times past.

i also wondered how many social security numbers this guy may have sent to the watchtower at their request, violating privacy regulations.

scroll down:.

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Yep, that looks like him alright!

lol. (and only when no one's lookin... can't let anyone see you not smiling, yanno...)

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Meet Your Neighbor--Thomas Windley!

by Voyager in

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friends

this one comes from (sun news), the thread is incomplete at the end, but here is the story anyway.. one of the first things i thought about when i read this article, was how many jws i knew who were (not) permitted to have (federal) or government jobs in times past.

i also wondered how many social security numbers this guy may have sent to the watchtower at their request, violating privacy regulations.

scroll down:.

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hmm... i don't think he's being truthful when he says he loves his job. i saw him driving to work the other day and he didn't look too happy...

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New Cranberry and Cherry Pie recipe

by AK - Jeff in

if u like cranberries - try this.

1 - 14 oz can of pitted cherries,tart.

1- 14 oz can of cranberry sauce with whole berries.

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Feeds two hundred Whos . . . or

cute!

these are cute and deelishus...

Butterscotch Gingerbread People
Makes about 12

1 small box butterscotch pudding mix (cook & serve)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
decorations or icing

Preheat oven to 350°. Cream pudding mix, butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat egg in. Add dry ingredients and mix until blended. Roll out on floured board and cut with cookie cutters. Add candy buttons, cinnamon candy hearts or other decorations as desired. Bake for approximately 10 minutes and cool on baking sheet 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. Cookies may then be
decorated with icing as desired. Makes appx. 12 large cookies, many smaller ones, depending on size of cookie cutters

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