James, in most of these countries what that starving mother needs in the long run is information. Information is what topples dictators. Now of they could just fly theses over North Korea.
(Not bibles)
maninthemiddle
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Will Google Balloons help turn the tide in developing countries?
by cedars inwell, i'm back on jwn so i may as well start a new thread!.
this story caught my eye on sky news recently.... http://news.sky.com/story/1104007/google-balloon-project-gets-off-the-ground.
it's basically a new initiative from google to bring the internet to far flung parts of the earth including parts of africa that are simply not wired up to the internet yet.. i'm not sure how the accessibility will work in terms of subscriptions etc, but google seem serious about it and early tests have been positive.. so, the question raised in my mind was, could this turn the tide against the watchtower?
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The Prodigal Returns
by TimothyT inhi guys.
its been a while.. as it is convention time i was just intrigued as to the new releases so i came on here and saw a new dvd.
i decided to go on to youtube where i found it and watched it.
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maninthemiddle
Hello, and it's great to hear form you again. I'm glad to hear life is going well. I expected as much, you always seemed such to a level headed person, planned and thought things through.
I think the cult forgets people vary tremendously, thoes who think things through and plan are always going to have a better time. I suspect that may be one of the reasons they are so quick to throw people out, they hope that they can't land on their feet and come ack begging for help. I ahven't seen this video yet, but I do remember the drama it is based on. I was totally disgusted then, so I'm sure this video can't be any better.
I still can't get over how it shows both brothers still living at home, they have such a hard time letting people grow up in the org.
The other thing that stands out to me is how they protrayed his friends, maybe Al wasn't the best guy, but he never gave ay other friends a chance, I know that the friends I have made since leaving would never trea me like that, and if I had a personal crisis they would not abandon me.
I described this drama at the time I saw it as very emotionally manuplative, the video sounds worse. Painting "worldly" people as uncaring is nothing new, this just seems over the top.
Again, good to hear from you, I wish you all the best!
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Is anyone attending a District Convention this weekend?
by Oubliette in.
is anyone here attending a district convention this coming weekend, june 14-16, 2013?
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maninthemiddle
I'm not going, but I live near the Gwinnett Georgia venue. You want somneone to hang out with?
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29-30 Years Later
by RAYZORBLADE ingood day everyone.
i don't post on here very often, if at all.
used to pepper this site quite a bit 8-10 years ago.
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John the Baptiser work - wt July 2013
by Splash ini noticed another subtle date change in the july wt regarding the 'john the baptizer work' that is now said to have been completed by ct russell:.
w50 8/1 p. 229 par.
9 serving with the servant :.
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maninthemiddle
So which is it, 1914 or 1918?
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Invitations to the DC
by sooner7nc inplease correct me if i'm wrong on this.. one of the guys who works with me called me at work today (his day off) and said that a jw had just come to his door.
the guy was by himself and said that he was new to the area and offered a tract of some sort and an invitation to the dc coming up in a couple of weeks in fort worth.
i don't remember ever giving out invites to the dc.
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maninthemiddle
I'm surprised they talked to him, most JWs are giving out the DC invites in the same manner as the memorial invite. Stick it in the door, ring the bell and leave.
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A new DVD for 2013: The Return of the Prodigal Son
by Oubliette inin another thread, what's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013, jwn member, oppostate, posted news of dc releases at this year's district conventions.
among the releases was this: .
a new dvd for 2013: the return of the prodigal son.
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maninthemiddle
I clearly remember thus drama, it was what cemented in my mind that I made the right decision to leve the org. It was during the time my wife was allowing conversation about the "truth" it also made a big impression with her. I think if ou are awake and thinking, this will kick you in the gut.
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Strawberry smoothies!
by Atlantis indon't let that flimzy title line fool ya, it was done on purpose.. .. your going to want these.
they are very rare!.
click the link in the blue box by the blue arrow..1909 http://www.sendspace.com/file/9468pe.1921 http://www.sendspace.com/file/hmajfz.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/i7pt8w.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/40dk7l.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/203sal.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/w3unoi.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/9t2632.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/gdz23u.1923 http://www.sendspace.com/file/dzjpqs.tracts and booklets.
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maninthemiddle
thanks!
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I wanted to punch this elder so bad!
by OneDayillBeFree inso i decided to attend the meeting last.
since i haven't gone in about 2 weeks, and i leave as soon as it ends, and elder decided to corner me at the end.
lately i've been through some very depressing family issues that are non-jw related so i haven't been my best at acting like i care about the org.
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maninthemiddle
I'm sorry you went through that, but I think your response was great.
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Memorial Hell
by thecrushed intoday has been one of the most aganizing days since i woke up.
my family has been pressuring me to show up at the memorial for the past week.
it became very intense today with my dad texting me constantly to get me to confirm and when i didn't answer he would call my wife and then she would constantly nag me to answer my dad and so on and so forth.
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maninthemiddle
You have a PM from me.
How are things now, has the original frenzy died down?