Posts by GLTirebiter

That's Saint Dogbert! His mission has roots in infernal frustration, born of trying to invoke the "Control-Alt-F4-Delete" command in WordPerfect using only the four little digits on each paw. He's been know to posts here on JWN.

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Being a feminist in the JW religion

by Chemical Emotions in

it essentially makes me feel like i am an evil, immoral, selfish imdividual who god hates (even though "evil" is really a religious term, and i am not religious, even though i don't do terrible things, even though i care about others so much that i am remaining a jw mainly for other people).

i hate not being able to express my feelings, not just about supposed gender roles, but about many aspects of life.

i think i am fair and accepting about both sexes, and all sexual orientations, and about many other things, such as a person's religion or the lack thereof.. and yet in this religion it is veiwed as a bad thing, a sin, to accept or even tolerate these things without prejudice.

GLTirebiter

To be fair, the Bible also contains feminism.

To see a strong heroine in the OT, read the book of Judith (it's in the Septuagint aka "apocrypha", so you won't find it in the NWT). Abridged version: The male leaders of the besiged town of Bethulia are ready to capitulate to Nebuchadnezzer's general Holofernes. The widow Judith summons them to her house and says in effect "Don't ask questions, spineless cowards, just let me handle this!" She goes to the enemy camp and charms Holofernes. Soon after, He falls to wine, lust, and Judith's hand upon his own sword. She brings his head back to the Israelites as proof the general is dead, which rallies the troops and panics the leaderless opposing army. An Old Testament massacre ensues. Vast stores of booty are captured from the fleeing enemy. All because of a determined Jewish widow!

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Chess Watchtower Irony

by Marvin Shilmer in

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chess watchtower irony .

today i uploaded a new article that highlights an irony regarding watchtower and the game of chess.

old timers will get a hoot out of the image ive loaded, and theyll see the irony right away.

GLTirebiter

Nice!, Marvin! Thank you for unearthing tidbits like this.

Thought for the day: why didn't they use a rook in the illustration?

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Once again I say goodbye

by mouthy in

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i find the board is getting very unfriendly of late.

used to be great to be aboard.

but the snipping that so many.

GLTirebiter

Grace, I'm sorry to hear you're leaving. Your good sense help make dealing with the unpleasantness worthwhile. Take care of yourself, and use those winter cleats--no more skating on those icy walkways!

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Country music thread

by hillbilly in

one of my favorites .

if we make it through december,.

GLTirebiter

A lot of us can relate to is one

EmmyLou Harris sings a Willie Nelson classic

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Feeling Better

by snowbird in

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feeling better, spry as a setter.

ready to rock, none need mock.

i am winsome, simply awesome.

GLTirebiter

I'm glad you're doing better, Syl!

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Aloha, I'm new and in need of legal advice

by robyn1991 in

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so i've been told there are a few people on her that could help me with this problem?.

to cut a very long story short, i was raised a jw, i left the wt in january to be with my partner, a non-jw.

i was marked for dating, even though i hadn't attended a meeting since december.

GLTirebiter

Welcome, Robyn!

I'm going to try and get myself a soliciter on monday, and have found one nearby that would be interested in my case. I'd like to sue the body of elders from my congregation personally, for harrassment and defamation of character. Does anyone have any idea how much of a chance I have?

Consulting an attorney is a good decision! That is who you should talk to for legal advice. The law and the legal precedents that would support or refute your case vary from place to place. That's why you need an expert professional to advise you.

It is my understanding that they cannot publicly announce my name and religious status without my knowledge or permission.

That depends on the law where you live and all the circumstances of the event. Some here have succeeded with cease-and-desist efforts, others have not. Because you said "solicitor" instead of the American word "Lawyer", I suspect that you live under different laws than I do, so I can't even guess what your chances would be.

Good luck to you, and please keep us updated!

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Help Please. Mother says she can prove I will die using the bible alone, no WT literature

by scooterspank in

she says she can prove i will die if i'm not in the "truth" strictly using the bible .

GLTirebiter

She says she can prove I will die if I'm not in the "truth" strictly using the bible

If you really want to pursue this, if you really believe she will listen, then I suggest John Chapter 6, from verse 28 to the end. Be sure to read it in its full context; don't let her follow the prepared script of hop-scotching between unrelated fragments. Here are some highlights:

"I will certainly not reject anyone who comes to me"

" It is my Father's will that whoever sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and that I should raise that person up on the last day"

"In all truth I tell you, everyone who believes has eternal life."

"I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever."