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  My son has a very significant interview today..

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  he is just days away from graduation with his bachelor's in english, and today, he has an interview with a recruiter for an agency that help with finding teaching positions in south korea.. i took it upon myself to research the company and his interviewer, and it's been high marks all around on both of them.

  so that's a great ease on my mind.i just hope the interview (over the phone) goes well, and results in the next steps to getting a position.my son spent a month in seoul last summer, an loved the place.

  he has friends out there as well, including a young man that he attended classes with here in the states, so i think that's a real plus in taking this very giant leap.when i was his age, i was slowly working my way through a two year degree, still living at home, and aspiring to nothing more than a job as a repairman.

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  Congrats!!!
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  David Schafer imitates Steven Lett

  by Gorbatchov in

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  friends,.

  watch this jw.org video with "helper" david schafer.

  the topic is care for your parents.

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  What children????
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  Suffering and existence of God

  by elbib in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  many people find it difficult to reconcile suffering and existence of god.

  it seems they feel that it is god’s obligation to shield humans from ill-effects of their short-sighted acts..

  people’s hobby has something to do with this kind of reasoning!

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  Humans aren't the the top predators. Go wander around the SE Asian rain forest or the Amazon and you'll quickly learn the truth.

  If it weren't for firearms, modern humans wouldn't be able to do much about a pack of vicious dogs, lol.

  To the OP, Biblically speaking:

  James 1:13 WEB

  Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

  See? There ya go

  
  

  A lot of suffering over the millennia has been caused by the greed of humanity. Whether for resources, land, or riches ....
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  Angst and the Jehovah's Witness Mindset

  by cofty in

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  there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.

  there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.

  some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.

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  Lol prologos,

  It's a JW mindset that everything in this life is influenced  by bad and they'd very much like for this existence to end so they can enjoy the new system. I don't mean suicide either.

  Don't enjoy this life ... if you do, you are "wordly". Nothing to be truly happy about, move along, nothing to see here.
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  Awake #4/2016: Homosexuality

  by Designer Stubble in

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  the new awake is up on jw.orgwith the legalization of gay marriage in many countries, they decided it was time to show: "what does thebible say about homosexuality?

  "does the bible promote prejudice?still, some people would say that the bible promotes prejudice against homosexuals and that those who adhere to itsmoral code are intolerant.

  ‘the bible was written at a time when people were narrow-minded,’ they claim.

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  They have no business condemning anyone. Not their job.
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  What will be the Next Flip Flop?

  by Quarterback in

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  now that the soc has accepted the use of technology.

  what is next?

  could it be the disfellowshipping?

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  Anyhow, I don't think there will be a fix to the errant disfellowshipping policy; it's the only power they wield over adherents.

  Don't listen to us - disfellowship

  Question us - disfellowship

  Doubt us - disfellowship

  Contradict us - disfellowship

  Call the police on us - disfellowship

  Yada Yada Yada Yada ....
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  What will be the Next Flip Flop?

  by Quarterback in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  now that the soc has accepted the use of technology.

  what is next?

  could it be the disfellowshipping?

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  A Prodigal child?

  Well, welcome him back and throw the child a feast. That's what Jesus' Prodigal father did in the parable. It was Jesus himself relaying that parable, yes?

  Oh wait, I see, be like the angry older brother???

  Lol, those scriptures have nothing to with the comments being made or how to help someone whose faith is 'weak'.

  Corinthians is talking about how all are part of Christ's body but have different purposes. Galatians is talking about circumcision being unecessary for Gentiles and followers of Christ in general. Jude has nothing to do with the article at all.

  All out of context and discombobulated as usual.

  
  

  In reality, Biblically speaking, the Prodigal's Son had nothing to do with weak faith .... Guy just went off to spend his inheritance on drink and prostitutes. 
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  Angst and the Jehovah's Witness Mindset

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.

  there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.

  some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.

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  Incessant pessimism. Existence is a negative not a plus.
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  The story of Jonathan and David, is this male bonding or something else?

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  start at 1 samuel 18;1-4..now imagine if this story had been about jonathan and a woman.. 1 samuel 20:30..saul calls jonathan a son of a perverse rebellious woman!

  the blame for his.

  behavior goes first to the mother, who was too soft," or too harsh who perverted his son somehow.. 1 samuel 20:41-42.."they kissed each other and wept with each other".. so was it merely deep friendship or a romantic relationship?.

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  Everything is not about sex. I chock that up to the corrupted minds of some Western European societies (only some). That comes from being bombarded by a religious society obsessed with sex.
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  The story of Jonathan and David, is this male bonding or something else?

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  start at 1 samuel 18;1-4..now imagine if this story had been about jonathan and a woman.. 1 samuel 20:30..saul calls jonathan a son of a perverse rebellious woman!

  the blame for his.

  behavior goes first to the mother, who was too soft," or too harsh who perverted his son somehow.. 1 samuel 20:41-42.."they kissed each other and wept with each other".. so was it merely deep friendship or a romantic relationship?.

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  Middle Easterners would consider a son going against his father perverse, particularly a King's son and heir. Jonathan in effect is giving up his throne as crown prince. Saul wife doesn't want to be bothered with a husband out farting around with idols and their ceremonies involving temple hos; ancient STDs and such.

  The kissing and whatnot is a normal male thing throughout Africa, the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, SE Asia, and the Middle East.

  Only societies with sexually repressed males find it odd. They also find nudity odd, so. Ie. Don't get around Italian men or Jewish men, they greet each other with kisses and hugs. (Not handshakes which I can understand, considering)