Posts by scotoma

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The Biggest Fear From The Watchtower Organization Is ???

by minimus in

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i think the organization is worried most about how jws will stay loyal to their families even as it rejects the admonition of the gb and elders..

scotoma

Most americans are descended from people who didn't care enough about family that they were willing to cross the ocean for the good life even though they might never see their family again. (I'm referring to the late 1800 and early 1900s)

The JW biggest problem will be in their "fertile" third world countries and countries made up of people who didn't discend from immigrants.

The people who didn't leave their homeland for the "New World (Americas) were genetically predisposed to make sacrifices to stay with their families because of strong dependence and attachment. These people are NOT going to follow the rules of the Watchtower's cold herritage.

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Peace In The Middle East - It's a comin'

by scotoma in

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from the un news centre (with breaking news from the un news service).

un officials hope observance of international year will lead to israeli-palestinian peace16 january 2014 the united nations today launched the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, with senior officials urging that the observance be used to redouble efforts to achieve a durable peace between israel and palestine.. the coming year will be crucial to achieving the two-state solution, deputy secretary-general jan eliasson said in his remarks to the un general assemblys committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the palestinian people.. mr. eliasson said israeli and palestinian negotiators are working hard towards a peaceful, comprehensive settlement of all permanent status issues.

that means a settlement that ends the occupation that started in 1967 and which would end the conflict.. it also means securing an independent, viable and sovereign state of palestine living alongside a secure state of israel, where each side recognizes the others legitimate rights, he added.. the secretary-general and i urge all in the international community to work together to translate the solidarity and desire for peace expressed on this occasion into positive action for security and for justice.. last november, the general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2014 as the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, and requested the committee to organize activities around the observance.. general assembly president john ashe told todays meeting that he hoped the year leads to robust support for the people of palestine.

scotoma

Frazzled,

Once again the argument that the "past = the future"

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Does Anyone Feel the Ministerial School Helped Them?

by Band on the Run in

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as a born-in, i was eager to join the ministry school.

my cousins were also born-in but lived in different states.

there was keen competition to see who could do mature things, such as baptism (my mom said when i was 35) and ministry school.

scotoma

The ministry school was the only thing that benefited me. I got my first reading at 8 years old in 1953.

My father fought with the School "Servant" to let me join.

I gave my first hour (actually an hour back then) when I was 17. I was also appointed school overseer in our congregation of 150 publishers.

I remember that I never gave anyone a "W". W used to actually mean WEAK at that time. Later it meant WORK ON THIS.

I make my presence at meetings 2 or 3 times each month to keep my wife happy. In her new congregation they keep trying to get me on the school and I tell them I graduated.

Since I'm seriously add it helped me organize my thoughts.

The really bad thing about it was I felt my speaking ability was a gift from God and that I would only have it for use at the Kingdom Hall.

I know now that it is 10% gift and 90% practice and that the skill is transferrable to any subject.

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World's Greatest Music: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, voted # 1

by compound complex in

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now playing at kdfc.com.

interesting that dvorak's symphony no.

9 was voted to the number two spot .

scotoma

Dis-Member:

Whatever the mis-understanding it gave us an insight to your deep music experience and appreciation. It is amazing that there were JW's who still managed to keep their identity together and actually flourish.

When I was a kid my mother used to skip meetings and take me to monthly concerts when the local music association brought famous orchestras and performers to town. She was a very devout JW who special pioneered during the depression in rather remote parts of the country but had an appreciation for art, music. She was disappointed when I chose to pioneer rather than go to college.

I listen to everything even the junk for nostalgic purposes.

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Peace In The Middle East - It's a comin'

by scotoma in

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from the un news centre (with breaking news from the un news service).

un officials hope observance of international year will lead to israeli-palestinian peace16 january 2014 the united nations today launched the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, with senior officials urging that the observance be used to redouble efforts to achieve a durable peace between israel and palestine.. the coming year will be crucial to achieving the two-state solution, deputy secretary-general jan eliasson said in his remarks to the un general assemblys committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the palestinian people.. mr. eliasson said israeli and palestinian negotiators are working hard towards a peaceful, comprehensive settlement of all permanent status issues.

that means a settlement that ends the occupation that started in 1967 and which would end the conflict.. it also means securing an independent, viable and sovereign state of palestine living alongside a secure state of israel, where each side recognizes the others legitimate rights, he added.. the secretary-general and i urge all in the international community to work together to translate the solidarity and desire for peace expressed on this occasion into positive action for security and for justice.. last november, the general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2014 as the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, and requested the committee to organize activities around the observance.. general assembly president john ashe told todays meeting that he hoped the year leads to robust support for the people of palestine.

scotoma

Metatron,

I don't think people in the USA know or care about what's been going on there.

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World's Greatest Music: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, voted # 1

by compound complex in

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now playing at kdfc.com.

interesting that dvorak's symphony no.

9 was voted to the number two spot .

scotoma

Why the attack on classical music?

People who are willing to rank their favorite classical pieces probably have an appreciation for that music.

When I played in symphony orchestra I enjoyed Beethoven because I could experience the intricacies. But I get sleepy listening to it at a concert.

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Peace In The Middle East - It's a comin'

by scotoma in

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from the un news centre (with breaking news from the un news service).

un officials hope observance of international year will lead to israeli-palestinian peace16 january 2014 the united nations today launched the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, with senior officials urging that the observance be used to redouble efforts to achieve a durable peace between israel and palestine.. the coming year will be crucial to achieving the two-state solution, deputy secretary-general jan eliasson said in his remarks to the un general assemblys committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the palestinian people.. mr. eliasson said israeli and palestinian negotiators are working hard towards a peaceful, comprehensive settlement of all permanent status issues.

that means a settlement that ends the occupation that started in 1967 and which would end the conflict.. it also means securing an independent, viable and sovereign state of palestine living alongside a secure state of israel, where each side recognizes the others legitimate rights, he added.. the secretary-general and i urge all in the international community to work together to translate the solidarity and desire for peace expressed on this occasion into positive action for security and for justice.. last november, the general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2014 as the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, and requested the committee to organize activities around the observance.. general assembly president john ashe told todays meeting that he hoped the year leads to robust support for the people of palestine.

scotoma

Mind Blown,

The Ho-Hum attitude is based on the idea that the past equals the future.

What's wrong with that attitude? It's simply false. If you believe in emergence as the product of evolution you have to know that the past doesn't equal the future. We wouldn't be here if that were true. There IS a thread to history but it isn't based on perfect fidelity.

No event in itself is significant as an "event".

It's just like a royal flush in poker. In reality, a royal flush isn't rarer than any other hand. It's how it is perceived in the context of the game that gives it value.

Surely, the conflict between Israel and Palestine is minute compared to Pakistan and India but that is also why it is such a nuisance. The population of Israel and Palestine is about 1/1000 of the earths total population. It is at the intersection of three continents. It is at the center of the worlds oil production. It is a deeply religious area with holy places important to three great religions.

If these two small countries can't achieve peace it casts a shadow over the hope of peace for mankind.

If these two ancient enemies can come to an agreement it will be a cause for optimism that all countries ought to be able to settle their differences and achieve peace.

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First video of jw's reaction to oppening of new bethel compound dedication

by trujw in

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jf-0xwmpwts&list=plee829caad539ac11&feature=plpp .

scotoma

Good actors. Anyone not crying will be shot and the expressions of their families will be shown.

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Peace In The Middle East - It's a comin'

by scotoma in

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from the un news centre (with breaking news from the un news service).

un officials hope observance of international year will lead to israeli-palestinian peace16 january 2014 the united nations today launched the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, with senior officials urging that the observance be used to redouble efforts to achieve a durable peace between israel and palestine.. the coming year will be crucial to achieving the two-state solution, deputy secretary-general jan eliasson said in his remarks to the un general assemblys committee on the exercise of the inalienable rights of the palestinian people.. mr. eliasson said israeli and palestinian negotiators are working hard towards a peaceful, comprehensive settlement of all permanent status issues.

that means a settlement that ends the occupation that started in 1967 and which would end the conflict.. it also means securing an independent, viable and sovereign state of palestine living alongside a secure state of israel, where each side recognizes the others legitimate rights, he added.. the secretary-general and i urge all in the international community to work together to translate the solidarity and desire for peace expressed on this occasion into positive action for security and for justice.. last november, the general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2014 as the international year of solidarity with the palestinian people, and requested the committee to organize activities around the observance.. general assembly president john ashe told todays meeting that he hoped the year leads to robust support for the people of palestine.

scotoma

It's obvious that this forum doesn't give a rats ass about a Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Perhaps I should have phrased the Title: "2014 YEAR OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE" Is this a step toward Peace and Security?

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When A Fellow Apostate Goes Insane, What Can We Do To Help?

by RottenRiley in

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i don't know how to handle the situation with a fellow apostate who has lost their mind due to this evil cult.

this guy is texting many of the elders under alias of six different cell-phones no less than twenty times a day.. .

we had to change the locks at the kingdom hall because he was still stalking and prowling around the hall after advertsing he had left the kingdom hall and we were all no less than mind-dead zombies sucking out of the life of thinking individuals.

scotoma

Have the elders pray over him and cast the demon out.

Just like Paul when he was being harrassed.