Posts by Soldier77

the real deal looks at the watchtowers brooklyn heights real estate holdings and speculates how much the organization could make once it decides to put its remaining properties here on the market:.

the real deal: over the next decades, the watchtower bible and tract society, as it is officially known, bought up some incredibly valuable real estate as its operation expanded.

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WTS practicing slave labor. Aren't there laws against this sort of thing? Oh yeah, the rank and file numbnuts "volunteered".... nvm, slave away lemmings!

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Sometimes Race does matter...

by mrsjones5 in

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or to be more specific genetics matter.

i just heard a story on npr about blood marrow donations among the black community, why it's so low and why it's desperately needed.

here's a few points that i thought were interesting about this issue:.

Well, to me a major problem looks like it's the lack of donor's. Yes, African-Americans (according to the article) have rare genetic make-up, but as more donors join in, the higher the chance of finding a match. I would think... That may be overly simple thinking and I'm sure there is much more to it than that, but you have to start somewhere.

So in other words, become a bone marrow donor!

(Side note: Is accepting a bone marrow transplant on the no-fly list of things JWs can do?)

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Are the Watchtower numbers right for membership?

by yalbmert99 in

according to what appeared in written newspapers and that we can add up, the real number of people who assisted the summer district assemblies in the province of quebec, canada is : 13 500.. .

assembly at quebec city: 7000.

1st assembly at sherbrooke : 3500.

Soldier77

OTWO, I always wondered how they counted the months where someone turned in 2 or more reports in for late turn ins. Interesting.

Yeah, I ask for too much, it would be awkward to do, but if you could pull it off, get real, actual numbers... eh... I guess I like looking at stats too much. lol. To me they tell a lot, they tell the untold story.

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Wish Coffee House Guy safe travels to South Africa!

by Coffee House Girl in

my boyfriend left today for a 17 day trip to johannesburg south africa as part of a charity group to help provide blankets and clothes to people in outlining areas, and give support for aids victims there..... this is the first time we have been apart since september, i miss him already but he is doing so much good and he has such a loving heart.

i love you baby, come back to me safe .

chg.

Soldier77

Safe travels CoffeHouseGuy!

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DC 2010 Releases and info

by JWFreak in

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sorry i have been very busy and forgot.

as promised.

friday afternoon.

Soldier77

at the age of like 12 realising "hey hang on.... who the hell invented the sword...! WHY DID GOD INVENT A SWORD ?" ...think about it..... (first sword in the bible...i.e. in existance)

huh... interesting statement/question. Another one of those WTF moments.

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Are the Watchtower numbers right for membership?

by yalbmert99 in

according to what appeared in written newspapers and that we can add up, the real number of people who assisted the summer district assemblies in the province of quebec, canada is : 13 500.. .

assembly at quebec city: 7000.

1st assembly at sherbrooke : 3500.

Soldier77

You know, this got me thinking. Right now, how does the WTS count its members? Do they count the inactive? Or do they only count active (have not missed a month in reporting time for service)? Do they count someone that is irregular (missed a month reporting FS time but not inactive yet)?

Another thing about counting at the conventions/assemblies. I would like to see the actual number of ones there that are not baptized, not a publisher, and over 18. I would like to see a ratio of that vs baptized/publishers in attendance. Let's add to that and I would like to see the numbers of how many baptized are over the age of 18 and then another number of those under the age of 18. You might as well break it down to countries while we're at it.

I think demographics like that would tell a lot.

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In search of truth

by PYRAMIDSCHEME in

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now that you have discovered the "truth" is not the truth, do you still believe that a truth exists?

do you think you have found one, are you still searching or have you given up on the whole idea of an absolute truth?.

Soldier77

I found the truth and it is very simple, since I still believe in the bible anyway, I found Jesus!

John 14:6 (ESV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

It may not work for you, but it works for me, at least for now while I get my bearings on my new belief system.