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  Trouble For Richie

  by RichieRich in

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  as many of you know, i have a myspace.com account.. apparently, while i was out last night, someone called my mother and informed her of my activities on myspace.

  my mother called and asked me for my login info, and was shocked to see me, and around 40 witnesses in my area having active profiles.

  contents of these profile ranged from a few pictures to downright self-incrimination.

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  joelbear

  just more proof in how being a JW hampers a healthy bond between parent and child.
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  Where the Heck does Jesus say to treat people as DEAD??

  by ChrisVance in

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  this is what someone asked on the leftbehind thread.

  i'm not a believer and i never read the bible anymore, but didn't jc supposedly say: "let the dead bury the dead?

  " couldn't that be interpreteded to mean that xtians should treat certain people as dead?.

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  joelbear

  all disfellowshipping rules come from Paul
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  Trouble For Richie

  by RichieRich in

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  as many of you know, i have a myspace.com account.. apparently, while i was out last night, someone called my mother and informed her of my activities on myspace.

  my mother called and asked me for my login info, and was shocked to see me, and around 40 witnesses in my area having active profiles.

  contents of these profile ranged from a few pictures to downright self-incrimination.

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  joelbear

  hey ritchie, there are plenty of places to sign on to the internet.

  its sad when a parent tries to control a child's mind.

  unfortunately it usually breaks a bond that can't be rebuilt.

  i'm sure we'll hear from you often, especially as you get older

  HUGS

  Joel
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  Something I want to tell you apostates

  by LeftBehind in

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  i want you to know that you have destroyed a family because of your lies about jehovah and his organization.

  a family member went apostate and has turned his back on jehovah.

  he told us he is never coming back and i know he went and visited internet sites.

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  joelbear

  all i do is talk about my experience and beliefs. i have never said to anyone, hey, you need to leave the witnesses.

  that's up to each person.
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  Lies, Damn Lies, and "Experiences"

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  once, discussing the recently passed circuit assembly.

  he had interviewed a young pioneer that was able to pioneer without a car.

  she "arranged her schedule" (translation: bummed rides well in advance) to make sure she had a way to and from the hall.

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  joelbear

  Almost every thing I every said from the stage about my life or experiences was a lie.
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  To Thine Own Self Be True, Shakespeare vs the Watchtower

  by joelbear in

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  watchtower philosophy is basically not to trust yourself, often quoting i think jeremiah, where it says something like humans don't even know how to walk straight.

  have to depend on jehovah which is not specific enough to be of any use.

  does this mean, the bible, the insights you gain during prayer or meditation or a specific interpretation of god's thoughts as offered by a group of human interpreters.. shakespeare says you have to trust your own insight, judgement, etc.

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  joelbear

  watchtower philosophy is basically not to trust yourself, often quoting i think Jeremiah, where it says something like humans don't even know how to walk straight. have to depend on Jehovah which is not specific enough to be of any use. does this mean, the bible, the insights you gain during prayer or meditation or a specific interpretation of god's thoughts as offered by a group of human interpreters.

  Shakespeare says you have to trust your own insight, judgement, etc. based on your own gut (experience) and brain (knowledge of facts)

  you cannot trust yourself if you are ignorant. you must educate yourself on everything which affects your life, which is everything.

  read, research, dedicate a percentage of your TV hours to educational programs, only listen to talk shows where both sides are represented equally or alternate between those of different opinions so you can evaluate differing viewpoints. write your own thoughts down.

  think.
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  Pat Robertson tells town, "Don't expect God to help you"

  by sir82 in

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  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9995578/

  i thought evangelism was supposed to make god more appealing to people?

  the irony is, most jws will point accusing fingers at this representative of babylon the grape, but not realize that their own message preached every saturday morning is essentially the same: "worship god our way, or don't come crying to us when armageddon comes"

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  they all simply have different marketing techniques. think of Pat as the Howard Stern of televangelists. he says outrageous things, people tune in to hear him say outrageous things. he maka moola moola moola.
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  OMG It's snowing

  by Lady Lee in

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  i was watching the news a coupel of hours ago and the snow was just a few flakes downtown but it was clear here.. i just looked up and the snow is coming down ---- sideways and it ain't just a few flakes anymore.

  it is melting as it hits the ground but it's still snow in the air

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  joelbear

  brrrrr, snow
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  I'm sorry but

  by toer5777 in

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  i have not yet to find another organization in the world that is like jw.

  yes it has made mistakes, there imperfect humans, but what other organization in the world goes preaching house to house like jesus did.

  why is that jw are persecuted all over the world?

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  joelbear

  good grief. there are thousands of religious tv shows that go directly into people's homes, that has to be far more productive in terms of delivering a message that actually going door to door to many empty houses.

  many religions believe in paradise on earth.

  many religions believe the end is near.

  JW's are not unique in any way except for the fact that they charge over and over again for the same information with printed materials with new dates on them every month.
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  Male pregnancy anyone?

  by truthseeker in

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  anyone seen this site?.

  http://www.malepregnancy.com/mingwei/.

  in the years since the first "test tube baby" was born in 1978, physicians and scientists from ryt hospital have been working to develop a viable technique for the successful impregnation of male individuals.

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  joelbear

  I would only do it if I could breast feed the child.