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  Anyone here have Bi-Polar II?

  by daniel-p in

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  i wanted to see if there were some people on here with this disorder, and what kind of symptoms you have/had, so any input is welcome.. i have some symptoms that, from what i have read, sound very similar, but i have never been one to go seeking out diagnoses for myself and am very wary of the pitfalls associated with that.. in any case, i'd be interested to hear from others about this.....

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  I know quite a few in our hall who are "Bi-Polar-Rollers" - the fakers who have to leave after the public talk, sit out in the hallway with a heard of hugging sisters, they leave just before TMS and miss many meetings. Add to that they have to eat like pigs in FS (yes, I have had to stop at McD for some bloated faker to gorge on a couple of Big Macs because her "BP was acting up" stupid me thought it meant blood pressure) They get pissed off at you for no reason and blame their Bi-Polar.

  Sadly, those who genuinely suffer from it never broadcast the fact and quitely go about their lives - of the 3 - 4 we have there is one geniuine Bi-Polar and this sister is a gem - we would help her out in a heart beat.
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  Today's (10-18-09) Watchtower Study. More Lies...

  by tryingtoexit in

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  well, today is another interesting day.

  as some of you all know...i have been trying to make my exit out of the cult but my wife has been giving me some probs along the way.

  today as usual i dont go to the meeting, i go on with my day as normal, wash clothes, cook breakfast, and so on.

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  I tend towards the comment that they are "....gently back peddling on some issues and will become more mainstream - they have to in order to survive". I am incresingly finding that the study articles are often 180deg from each other. Ones like this that present a better view point (but not perfect) where clearly much of the research was/can be found on the Internet along with additional tidbits such as Heath, who is not mentioned, but influenced Dunn. This is opposite to other areticles that do the "you better do this or else" rules & regulations without scriptural support. I personally enjoyed this one because it does allow for exegeses thought.
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  Is it alowed to watch / read Harry Potter movies (books) in your area?....

  by Albert Einstein in

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  is it alowed to watch / read harry potter movies (books) in your area?.

  in my country (eastern europe) it is viewed mostly as "unexemplary" , although many kids have harry potter dvds at home, but nobody talks about it .... at circuit assembly one speaker warned, that "some might be tempted to watch a movie, with a little witch .... (of course it is very dangerous and we must stay away!!!)".

  when i started my departure several months ago, i made sure my son has all movies on dvd and i openly talk about it with dubs who visit our home - how nice the movies are - ... nobody so far dared to react.... albert .

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  Albert: Much the same as elswwhere - a "no-no". However, when I served as an elder I 1) refused parts where it it would set rules on such - as in the "local needs" 2) nevere give a reply to those who asked if it was okay. Generally, it is up to you and your conscience. There are movies I have no interest in at all that deal with comparative subject matter. Harry Potter is just a more modern version of common storylines of good vs eveil and the truimph of love. the value of friendship that trancends physicall attraction. With that in mind where can one draw a line? Better chuck out the Snow White & 7 dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, etc. So if you cannot draw a line, don't let anyone draw it for you. Its you choice.
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  Good Watchtower Study today

  by slimboyfat in

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  i am glad we went to the meeting this morning.

  it was about how jehovah's witnesses have always taught the paradise earth for most of obedient mankind.

  it mentioned how early christian leaders such as origen and augustine introduced neo-platonic thought into early christianity and allowed ideas about an immortal soul to crowd out what the bible says about the earth.

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  Just getting ready for my meeting. Just finished studying the article and yes, a very balanced study as some commented. Dunn, Storrs and others had a view long before Russell (Russel wrote for Storrs till 1879). Also, same for Heath who wriote "Future Human Kingdom of Christ" (1852). I would like to see more studies like these than stupid rule-making articles that are unsupported scriptually. It is as if some studies are written by some who are 108deg from other article writers. Do any others get that feeling when reading the study articles?
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  Do JW's enjoy being mean to other JW's?

  by highdose in

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  i always got the impression that they got a kick out of exluding and looking down their nose at "lesser" jw's.

  anyone got any theories?.

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  In a big way - the majority relish being simply mean-spirited. There were quite a few who actively saught ways to get at me as an elder. I was one of the more liberal (not permissive) elders that seemed to be constanly in ones gun-sight. The bitterness and malice that spewed out their mouths was staggering...."So I take your comments as a "yes" that you will lay down your life for me"
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  Which is your favourite single malt Scotch Whisky, and why?

  by lifelong humanist in

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  as a true scot, i'm deeply passionate about most things scottish, any possibly one of our small nation's most successful export is my main favourite - our single malt whisky heritage.. i'm writing this while savouring a 12 year old highland park - distilled in the orkney islands, the most northerly distillery in scotland.

  it is one of my favourites - it was my late father's favourite tipple.

  yet, only 500m from my house is scotlands oldest legal whisky distillery - glenturret, in crieff.

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  Glen Scotia (Campbelltown) - 50% proof, smooth with a delightful aroma and flavour gently broken with a threat of water.
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  Notes From the Annual Meeting - Oct 3, 2009

  by daniel-p in

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  from a little bird... .

  interesting portions highlighted.

  notes from annual meeting (oct 3, 2009) .

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  Was there a mention about the WW #of partakers at the memorial this year? With the "overlap" count on that number going up...
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  Is the GB Representational?

  by Simon Morley in

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  if the gb represent all "tribes, peoples and tongues" how come they are top heavy with us members?

  if you take the 2008 ww report, taking the countries with the largest publisher count, assuming the law of averages, "impartaility" and a gb of 12, the make up would be:.

  2 likely from the usa; 1 likely from brazil; 1 likely from mexico; 1 likely from either italy/japan/germany; 1 likely from either phillipines/russia/congo/zambia; 1 likely from either ukraine/columbia/argentina/britain and 1 likely from somewhere in the rest of the world.

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  yknot: Agreed, point being that one would expect a more broad-based global representation of the annointed than 55% currently from the US on the GB.
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  Is the GB Representational?

  by Simon Morley in

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  if the gb represent all "tribes, peoples and tongues" how come they are top heavy with us members?

  if you take the 2008 ww report, taking the countries with the largest publisher count, assuming the law of averages, "impartaility" and a gb of 12, the make up would be:.

  2 likely from the usa; 1 likely from brazil; 1 likely from mexico; 1 likely from either italy/japan/germany; 1 likely from either phillipines/russia/congo/zambia; 1 likely from either ukraine/columbia/argentina/britain and 1 likely from somewhere in the rest of the world.

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  Simon Morley

  Sooy, that should have been 4 likely from the rest of the world.
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  Is the GB Representational?

  by Simon Morley in

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  if the gb represent all "tribes, peoples and tongues" how come they are top heavy with us members?

  if you take the 2008 ww report, taking the countries with the largest publisher count, assuming the law of averages, "impartaility" and a gb of 12, the make up would be:.

  2 likely from the usa; 1 likely from brazil; 1 likely from mexico; 1 likely from either italy/japan/germany; 1 likely from either phillipines/russia/congo/zambia; 1 likely from either ukraine/columbia/argentina/britain and 1 likely from somewhere in the rest of the world.

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  If the GB represent all "tribes, peoples and tongues" how come they are top heavy with US members? If you take the 2008 WW report, taking the countries with the largest publisher count, assuming the law of averages, "impartaility" and a GB of 12, the make up would be:

  2 likely from the USA; 1 likely from Brazil; 1 likely from Mexico; 1 likely from either Italy/Japan/Germany; 1 likely from either Phillipines/Russia/Congo/Zambia; 1 likely from either Ukraine/Columbia/Argentina/Britain and 1 likely from somewhere in the rest of the world.

  Surely there are some annointed even in branches globally that Jehovah would ensure trully represented his people worldwide at the WW HQ?