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  I'm curious...........how many of you are going out in Field Service tomorrow? I'm serious.

  by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

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  just wondering.

  i'm going out in the morning, but i'm wondering who else here in undercover apostate land will be meeting up with their own respective groups for theocratic activity tomorrow.

  for those of you going, will you be preparing your presentations tonight?.

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  I can't. I'm not qualified to participate in this life-saving work. Until I repent of my sins and return to Jehovah and his organization, I remain outside with the dogs and those who practice spiritism and everyone liking and carrying on a lie. How spiritually famished I am! And how desolate my circumstances are! In contrast with me, Jehovah's Witnesses, being spiritually clean, eagerly participate in the God-given assignment of preaching the good news. May your urgency and zeal for Jehovah's name be rewarded.

  Your Non-Person,

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  I'm curious...........how many of you are going out in Field Service tomorrow? I'm serious.

  by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wondering.

  i'm going out in the morning, but i'm wondering who else here in undercover apostate land will be meeting up with their own respective groups for theocratic activity tomorrow.

  for those of you going, will you be preparing your presentations tonight?.

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  sd-7

  Now's the time to preach God's Word,

  Time to let the truth be heard.

  Never be by threats deterred,

  Show why God's rule is to be preferred.

  Let's warn men before it is too late,

  Help them flee from Babylon the Great,

  And escape from sharing in her fate,

  Zeal for God's house let us demonstrate!

  Now's the time our zeal to demonstrate.

  --sd-7
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  I'm curious...........how many of you are going out in Field Service tomorrow? I'm serious.

  by La Falta Habitacion Por Sr Hor-Hey!! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wondering.

  i'm going out in the morning, but i'm wondering who else here in undercover apostate land will be meeting up with their own respective groups for theocratic activity tomorrow.

  for those of you going, will you be preparing your presentations tonight?.

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  sd-7

  Many who were once inactive have been moved to regain their spiritual vigor and get back into the ministry. Andre, an elder, reports: "We have had five publishers in our congregation who have been reactivated. With the loving support of many in the congregation, their love for Jehovah God and zeal for his service have been renewed." Has this been the case where you live? If so, continue to show your gratitude by loyally and zealously proclaiming Jehovah's name.

  --sd-7
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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  Then it's on like Donkey Kong, Las Malvinas!

  I think the only games I played where shooting someone was reasonably realistic-looking were maybe Goldeneye and Mission: Impossible on the Nintendo 64. Can't say it wasn't therapeutic, but it certainly didn't occur to me to then go and shoot real people. I mean, come on. Does the WTS assume there is such a moral and mental absence in the world that there's nothing but negative input that mindlessly turns into wanton violent output? Well, their faith in humanity's capacity for good is non-existent anyhow, so...figures.

  Even so, I don't find blood and gore in video games to be exciting or entertaining; I find it disturbing. I tended to steer clear of those kinds of games 99.9% of the time in favor of adventure games and lighter fare.

  Wha happened?--You know I had to throw Andre in there. I mean, the man is everywhere. He's proven so exemplary that I think I need to start using him in more parts during my satire.

  Elders pull Andre into back room: "Brother Andre, we've noticed you're doing so well at the meetings--you're commenting, you do everything the brothers ask you to do, and you're zealous for the ministry. Um...we're thinking of using you more fully. Would you like to let Jehovah use you more fully?"

  Andre: "Yes, Brother Asholicus. How can I help?"

  "Well, we need someone to do the experiences in The Beast-Tower. Would you mind sharing some of yours with us?"

  Andre: "Would I?!"

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  Have the WTBS pretty much declared theocratic and mental war on ex-jehovahs witnessses?

  by Joliette in

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  in light of a lot of the watchtower's kool aid articles.

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  Well, I think there was always a sense that it was war. It's just the Society is aware that they've provided very little training for their people on how to properly defend against certain opponents. Knowing that, advising JWs to retreat is just good tactics on their part. Just good business, really.

  We only fully noticed how visceral their dialogue is when we joined the other side, though.

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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  page 4-5:.

  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  I don't think behavior in video games necessarily transfers over into real life. It is true that most games I could think of require some form of violence. But I hardly think that a child who plays Super Mario Bros. is somehow adding to the sum total of violence in the world.

  Wha happened?--I don't know. Pong may teach vengeful behavior--hit the ball back at the other person! And what violence occurs when vehicles attempt to run over Frogger! Some players may intentionally allow cars to run over Frogger, enjoying the cruelty towards animals. No doubt Mario and Luigi murdered their share of turtles and destroyed many piranha plants and other creatures.

  Andre, who played Super Mario Bros. regularly for years, relates: "I developed a strong desire to step on any creature I encountered, be they plant, animal, or human. Soon I wanted to learn to fly, shoot fire, and throw or smash objects. I was prone to anger all the time." Thankfully, Jehovah's Witnesses visited him and showed him how God feels about violence. He admitted: "It took much effort and sacrifice to change my thinking. Eventually, I threw away my video games and spent my time learning about Jehovah and helping others to serve him." Andre is now a ministerial servant and regular pioneer. Truly, the rewards of shunning violence are many. May we learn to hate it, as Jehovah does, and thus spare ourselves from being subjected to the final act of violence--Armageddon--that is soon to come.

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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  page 4-5:.

  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  http://www.gamestm.co.uk/features/videogames-and-violence/

  Found the source. Looks like the Society knows their video game magazines...uh huuuh...

  Great comment on the article said it's funny how 99% of the people who complain about violence in video games don't play video games...

  Thing is, there are degrees of violence. Is stomping a Koopa the same as beating a woman to death? No. More thoughts later...

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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  2. bible

  page 4-5:.

  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  It bears quoting again, in light of what Magi just said:

  "people in groups or mobs seem to have fewer inhibitions against bad behavior. Why? They are “less aware of their own moral standards and are much more likely to respond to violent or aggressive cues,”

  ...like the 'slaughter of apostates' by Jehu, I guess...

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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  2. bible

  page 4-5:.

  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  Thank you, Magi. Exactly, LOL!

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  Love of video games = love of violence? August 2012 Awake!

  by sd-7 in

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  2. bible

  page 4-5:.

  "video games: 'the uncomfortable fact is, videogames have an unhealthy obsession with bloodshed,' stated a british magazine for video-game enthusiasts.

  it added: 'to some degree, a love of videogames demands a love of violence.

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  Well, Diablo means Devil. So on its face, I would say probably not.

  An individual playing the game you describe would not be eligible for privileges in the congregation if he brazenly continues playing it.

  --sd-7