Posts by jean-luc picard

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What would you hear if you played a Kingdom Melody backwards?

by watson in

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just wondering....

"I never thought I would come that close to my retirement in this old system of things"

by Hoffnung in

some time ago i was at a family gathering.

my father and uncles are all long-time elders in their congregations.

when they were discussing they all were 50+ now, one of my uncles said: "i never thought i would come that close to my retirement in this old system of things".

jean-luc picard

Does anyone remember this scripture?

From memory, Paul said something like "if we have hoped only in this system of things, we are most to be pitied."

If my memory serves me right then it is a most fiting scripture for those still left in.

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Help!

by DeViL DriVeR 76 in

i completely forgot about this place until today.

i had an epiphany two das ago.

i must admit i was taking "legal plant food" and still have not gone to bed.

jean-luc picard

Hello DD.

Your story is very touching. If you can talk about all those things, then it IS a good sign.

For your medicaments: do listen to your doctors advice. It may not be good for you to stop cold turkey, but make it clear to him that you do want to stop.

I think your fathers violence wasnt totally related to the Borg, though maybe that didnt help.

My own mother was particulaly violent towards me, even before the Borg era. She too, now says it was because she loved me. I think these kind of people suffer from their own sickness, and find a refuge worshipping a violent god. It kind of justifies there own behaviour.

Good luck as you onwards and upwards.

jlp

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How to identify a JW from a distance

by Bungi Bill in

much has apparently been said in recent years about how a "good" jw should be dressed and groomed, so as to be easily identified - even from a distance.. yesterday, while driving through town, i did see two people the distance:.

- and certainly, by the way they were dressed, my suspicions were aroused.. - however, what confirmed their identity was not their dress and grooming.

rather, as i drove up closer, i noticed both of them doing the "pioneer shuffle" up somebody's driveway:.

jean-luc picard

We should be grateful . . . "from a distance" is the best way to identify them.

LOL

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Hi :-)

by GiveMeAnAspirin in

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hi, i am a catholic.

i've never been a jw nor ever tried to become one but i know a number of former jws and one or two current/active jws.. i've been wondering why active jws are so anti-catholic; is it part of the teaching they receive in the watchtower?.

cheers.

jean-luc picard

Welcome asprin.

In the early days, Russell and others ATTACKED the Catholic church in particular, though all "organised" religion was also the target of his wrathful public discources. The feelings held for the Catholic Church ( one could say the hate), continued through the decades, and maybe down until today. I haven't read any WT publications for 15 years, but a guess that their remarks towards the church are the same.

I think it would be fair to say that most JWs are ex-catholics. (large numbers in strong Catholic countries)

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I talked the first time in 20 years to a non-JW and need a divorce...

by Intel in

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this is very difficult to write (forgive me for any spelling mistake, i am not a native english speaker).. i cannot tell my complete story on this board - i eventually will, once i have broken the last "link in the chain" that has kept me captive to the borg.

i can't tell my story, because.....basically i will be known.....as a more or less "famous" jw..... i have been lurking this site for many years, wrote here under another name - this eventually was found out and i had to do "damage containment".

i had to "go back" and tow the party line....all my family (extended and close) are witnesses, all my "friends" and even work & business relationships are jw.

jean-luc picard

Hi Intel, and welcome to the board.

It seems that you are emotionally worn out yourself.

I would suggest that, first of all, you address that problem, in seeking professional help for you, and do that in secret.

Then when you are stronger yourself, you can deal with the rest.

A professional councellor will help you first, and then will be able to give you advice about how to deal with your wife, exiting the borg etc.

Good luck, and remember, there IS a solution. You WILL feel better soon.

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Any new directions about Facebook at the summer conventions?

by awaken2004 in

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just wondering because a few of my jw friends have "left the building".

i really hope so because i am totally regretting having a few fb pals.

hope more leave soon.

jean-luc picard

I remember when smoking was frowned upon, but you couldn't be DFd.

I wonder if one day, they'll do the same for the internet?

I'm sure they could find a scriptural principle.

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THE INTERNET - The Means For A Global Revolution?

by sizemik in

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we recently had a tour here in new zealand from the musical legend herbie hancock.

during the tour he engaged in a media interview where he expressed himself about the effects of the internet on the global community.. he spoke with intelligence and refreshing optimism about the potential of the internet and the opportunities it opens up for the world community.. in short (and i'm going only from memory here), he expressed how he felt the drawing together of individuals through the internet, and the opportunity for large groups of people to speak with a combined voice, had the capacity to initiate major change.

he highlighted the further potential for large, instantaneous, interest groups, to both highlight issues and bring pressure on world leaders to initiate change.. a recent example is the petitioning of ugandan govt officials regarding the proposed harsh anti-gay legislation being presented before the ugandan parliament.