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  Evolution vs Creation.

  by The Rebel in

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  looking at the board, i see so many long threads on " evoultion vs creation " ect, ect.. therefore if " your" qualifications are only those of " an" uneducated j.w, may i ask one question?.

  q) what makes you feel you are now qualified to comment with absolute ,authority on any discussion?.

  i ask the above question because for most of us " ex-witnesses " logic is still words written in the pages of an awake" magazine.

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  The Rebel

  Viviane it would be nice to share a parallel journey with your logic. Anyway with the greatest respect Vivianne I believe many " people" come here looking for answers, yet with your sharp and logical mind, I believe many "people" leave here not understanding your fascinating and compassionate heart. Well I gave it my most positive shot, because I am sure no past or present poster has thought you evil, but surviving with you is a challenge :-) ( now what was that straw man?")

  Q) What makes a poster feel qualified to comment with absolute authority on any subject?
  
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  Evolution vs Creation.

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  looking at the board, i see so many long threads on " evoultion vs creation " ect, ect.. therefore if " your" qualifications are only those of " an" uneducated j.w, may i ask one question?.

  q) what makes you feel you are now qualified to comment with absolute ,authority on any discussion?.

  i ask the above question because for most of us " ex-witnesses " logic is still words written in the pages of an awake" magazine.

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  The Rebel

  Looking at the board, I see so many long threads on " Evoultion vs Creation " ect, ect.

  Therefore if " YOUR" qualifications are only those of " an" uneducated J.W, may I ask one question?

  Q) What makes you feel you are now qualified to comment with absolute ,authority on any discussion?

  I ask the above question because for most of us " ex-witnesses " logic is still words written in the pages of an awake" magazine. So whilst FACTS, and images are great,the vehicle that will remove cognitively baffled minds should eventually be from " threads" or "posters," who can proove their credibility.

  
  
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  Who Is In Charge of the Governing Body?

  by minimus in

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  who is the top dog now?.

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  The Rebel

  Minimus ( Q) " Who is in charge of the Governing Body"

  The Rebel ( A) Everybody who gives them the power.
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  Dear beloved, Does your heart feel for the motherless?

  by Colinconfused in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  greetings to you and your family.

  i am mrs. amadou gloria, a widow to late mr. greg amadou; i am 56 years old, suffering from pancreatic cancer, my condition is really bad and it is quite obvious that i will not live for a very long time according to my doctors but i strongly believe in god and not the doctors and if it is the will of god that i will die, then so shall it be.nevertheless i am willing to donate the sum of 1,700.000.00 us dollars for you to help widows and the less privileged in the rural and urban areas and to carry out charity works, my promise to god almighty is to help the poor people and i hope you have the kind of heart and ability to help others that is of needs, if so please do not hesitate to indicate to me, your interest.

  i wait to see your response, write me for more discussion [email protected] my regards, madam gloria.

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  The Rebel

  I am on the case," colinconfused" which is why I gave both your posts a " dislike. " As for your O.P I am restricted by posting guidelines to give it the merit it deserves.
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  Debating With Evolution Deniers is Just Like This

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  arguing with those who reject scientific evidence can be like arguing about football; just as angry and passionate, but the goalposts keep moving, and one team doesn't exist.. read more here....

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  The Rebel

  As this O.P is now on post 168 and only its seventh day, I will remind everyone of the O.P heading :-

  " Debating with Evolution Deniers is Just Like This"

  So please some respect everybody even "God " rested on the seventh day !!

  p.s i believe a close examination and reading of the O.P will reveal this was supposed to be a fun thread?
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  And the jackals move in

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a woman whom i knew as a teenager stayed over at another witness family's home.

  the brother who was the father was caught peeking at her while she was taking a shower.

  she told the elders, a jc was held, the brother was repentant and had loss of privileges for a year.

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  The Rebel

  Slow down and relax " JRK" please clarify why I " The Rebel" and my comment made you say what you wrote?
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  And the jackals move in

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a woman whom i knew as a teenager stayed over at another witness family's home.

  the brother who was the father was caught peeking at her while she was taking a shower.

  she told the elders, a jc was held, the brother was repentant and had loss of privileges for a year.

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  Sorry I am confused here. Let's bullit-point your O.P.

  A) 35 years ago a brother was caught peeking at a sister whilst she took a shower.

  B) she told the elders he was rependent and lost privaliges.

  C) Now 35 years later she intends suing the watchtower.

  With the greatest respect she needs a bloody good laywer.

  On a more serious note has anybody heard of Cliff Richard? ( His band members were called " The Shadows" and converted to Jehovers witnesses) Anyway I think Cliff Richard is a resent and better example of why we need a statute of limitations on such charges, but the sister you knew is a good example.
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  Help Please - Finding It Hard Adjusting To The Real World

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  im asking for you guys help in a phase im going through right now.

  im sure it’ll pass but id appreciate your advice..

  born in, my family consists of mum, dad, two brothers and two sisters.

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  pale.emperor, I really appreciate your posts, and now I appreciate from this post the wonderful personality, behind the posts. I can't give any advice, except to say it's your decision and you do what is the right thing for you.

  It's never easy leaving a cult,the anxiety you are going through is part of the process.
  
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  Ideas to discreetly identify the awoken among us

  by Truthexplorer in

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  ok. i know this has been brought up in the past, but i have often wondered who in our halls are awake (for those of us who attend).

  there are some i would consider a 'maybe', but no way of ever really knowing.. so here is my idea.

  i hope it doesn't sound too masonic,.

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  Truthexplorer: (Q) Ideas to " DISCREETLY" identify the awoken among us?"

  The Rebel (A) How about we " DISCREETLY" ask them?"

  Actually it's not usually that difficult to tell, often by body language, but also by meeting attendance, fewer answers at meetings, ect. Also most of us aren't such good actors....but the biggest clue is " privaliges" as you will be surprised how the elders usually spot " awakening" brothers first, even amoung fellow elders.
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  Thank you WT!

  by Mandrake in

  1. social
  2. humour

  well here's the thing... my brother-in-law needed some marketing boost for his dental clinic (i'm a dental student by now, her sister, my girlfriend, also), so i designed some brochures and today they were ready at the print studio.. i told him... "look, i spent 20 years in that cult, they have a very boring message, and they still managed to achieve 7m or more adepts, so i will distribute this brochures in the area this way: just like in field service, drawing some territories and "preaching" block by block... just to know were and when our advertising is being delivered".

  so i started preaching the "dental good news", it was so easy compared to field service!!!

  everyone were very receptive in the clinic's neighbourhood (it's in a downtown area in santiago, cl).

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  The Rebel

  Target, Identify and Educate.

  I think the beauty of your marketing is that:-

  A) As a dental student your age gives credibility to door knocking. ( it might appear desperate if a middle aged dentist adopted the same approach?)

  B) Cost effective.

  C) Targets those close to the practice, that are more likely to need or make use of your dental praxtice.

  D) Educates those people about the practice in a very open and friendly way.

  E) Allows you to get informed on the competition. ( This can often give you the correct time frame to do a " return call")

  Hope the exercise generates a great client base.