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  Carrying a gun out in service

  by Blind_Of_Lies in

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  Bungi Bill

  There were some wild characters about in our remote rural territory 40-odd years ago.

  One morning, a pair of them fired a warning shot, followed by a burst of choice shearing-shed language. Unfortunately for them,though, the two brothers misread completely the signal, and thought that somebody else had been shot. Believing this to be so, the matter was promptly reported to the police - and the offenders consequently had their firearms confiscated.

  In this particular instance, a pistol in a book bag would have afforded little protection:

  - for anybody exposed on a long farm driveway, a .38 revolver against a .270 rifle (with telescopic sights) would have been no contest!

  Bill.
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  Everlasting life on a paradise earth? Unlikely!

  by yalbmert99 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the watchtower of january 1st, 2010 p. 22-23 pretends that "all who respond favorably to gods warning and bring their life into harmony with his righteous principles (meaning jehovah's witnesses) will be granted salvation and enjoy everlasting life on a paradise earth.".

  but is it true?.

  astrophysicists say that like other stars of its type, our sun will become a planet-engulfing red giant.

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  Bungi Bill

  Ah --- but then it would not be a paradise "Earth", would it? Rather, some other planet in some other solar system.

  No, the finite nature of all stars, including the sun, makes mockery of the idea of "Everlasting Life on a Paradise Earth":

  - and shows the claim up for what it is, i.e. just a proverbial carrot on the end of a stick to keep a bunch of suckers slaving for a book publishing empire.

  Bill.
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  Regular pioneering ... not going to college or university is a wise decision that will make you happy. Watchtower June 15, 2012

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  from - the watchtower (simplified) june 15, 2012 pg.

  25 par.

  15. what goal should a young christian have while he is in school?.

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  Bungi Bill

  Oh to be still living in Cloud Cuckoo Land!

  Bill.
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  The "invisible" Elephant in the room: ELDERLY JW's nobody provides for

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  question: how does the leadership of jehovah's witnesses instruct its members to prepare for the eventual elder care of its members?.

  answer: it pretends it will never happen!.

  is this responsible leadership or some kind of cognitive dissonant malfeasance?.

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  Bungi Bill

  Terry,

  Ref. Your conclusion : "The Watchtower leaders don't give a damn."

  Interestingly, according to Raymond Franz in his Crisis of Conscience, N.H. Knorr actually once admitted to this:

  i.e. The JW religion does not care about the welfare of its membership - being concerned only with numerical increase, to the detriment of everything else.

  So your conclusion must be correct, when even WTS leadership agrees with it!

  Bill.

  PS: A fitting end result of this callous policy would be for the JWs to lose the very thing that WTS leadership has placed above everything else - membership. wha happened? may well be right regarding what happens as us baby-boomers age, and their financial contributions cease. It would hit the WTS in the one place that is guaranteed to hurt them - the hip pocket. (No good trying to kick them in the guts, they haven't got any!)
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  More "Elders" Doubt They Are Appointed By The "Holy Spirit"!

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the study edition of the watchtower says the elders are appointed by jehovah's holy spirit.

  it's confounding the society does not realize that more and more elders, do not accept this claim.

  i have racked my brain, wondering how many brothers and sisters actually believe this, fall hook and sinker.

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  Bungi Bill

  pharmer,

  In this - as in all his other posts - DjDamnFool has made an artform of the old principle

  "Baffle with Bull#^*t if you can't Bblind with Science!"

  Bill.
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  More "Elders" Doubt They Are Appointed By The "Holy Spirit"!

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the study edition of the watchtower says the elders are appointed by jehovah's holy spirit.

  it's confounding the society does not realize that more and more elders, do not accept this claim.

  i have racked my brain, wondering how many brothers and sisters actually believe this, fall hook and sinker.

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  Bungi Bill

  DjDamnFool,

  Good on ya:

  - giving new meaning to the term "verbal diarrhea."

  Bill.
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  More "Elders" Doubt They Are Appointed By The "Holy Spirit"!

  by Bubblegum Apotheosis in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the study edition of the watchtower says the elders are appointed by jehovah's holy spirit.

  it's confounding the society does not realize that more and more elders, do not accept this claim.

  i have racked my brain, wondering how many brothers and sisters actually believe this, fall hook and sinker.

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  Bungi Bill

  DjDamnFool,

  All you have just proven is that it possible to use several hundred words:

  - when several dozen would have sufficed!

  Bill.
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  Compare Americans and Brits based on their level of Intelligence

  by Mr Facts in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  which of the two is considered to be more of an intelectual?.

  which of them has produced one of the most brilliant people?..

  which of the two societies is considered more advanced than the other?.

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  Bungi Bill

  Further to the discussion about the different codes of football , and the levels of security / law enforcement required:

  - it has often been said that "Soccer is a gentleman's game played by hooligans, whereas rugby is a hooligan's game played by gentlemen." (who are admittedly not too gentle while out on the field!).

  Bill.
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  +$4.00 Gasoline. How does it change the Energy game

  by designs in

  1. social
  2. current

  will it put pressure on politicians to approve the keystone pipeline.. should the nation's refineries stop selling as much gasoline as exports.. how does +$4.00 gasoline affect your monthly budget, how do you adjust..

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  Bungi Bill

  The majority of those who post here seem to be either totally unaware - or else totally uninterested - that there are two different "gallons" in use:

  - The US gallon of 3.78 ltres

  - and the Imperial gallon of 4.54 litres.

  Having worked recently in a standards lab for four years, I at least am well aware of the difference.

  In this part of the world, "gasoline (i.e. "petrol", "motor spirit" or whatever) retails for AUD $ 1.50 per litre = AUD$ 5.67 per US gallon = USD $6.01 per US gallon.

  For those of you paying USD$ 4.00 per US gallon, my heart goes out to you (not!)

  Bill.
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  Would/Do you wear a Cross around your neck ??

  by Prisca in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after all that we had drummed into us about not the cross, and particularly about not venerating the symbol itself, i have been wondering about this issue.. so, what are your views about wearing a cross around your neck ?

  is it just a fashion accessory, or does it mean something to you ?.

  inquiring minds would like to know

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  Bungi Bill

  I would have to admit to being something of a stirrer when it comes to matters such as this one!

  Yes, I would wear a cross around my neck , just to antagonize the Witnesses.

  Bill.