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Anyone here from Cleveland, Ohio?
by Paul Duda in
1. jw
2. friends
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GREAT BOOK ! May free your JW loved ones.
by wobble in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have just finished reading a great book entitled "believing bullshit" by stephen law, published by prometheus books of n.y. www.prometheusbooks.com.

in it the author outlines how we come to believe total claptrap most often because of the dubious methods used by the promoters of these ideas.. he does not set out to debunk the ideas themselves as the main purpose of the book, though in passing he has to do so with some .like alien abductions, christian science and homeopathy etc.

his main purpose is to expose the methods used to get people to believe,,and how even if the idea being put forward may be good, or a truth, to use such methods is not justified, and leads one open to being sucked in to an intellectual black hole if you are duped by them.. if this book is read by an active, believing jw they will not smell any rats, but by the end of it, if they are honest with themselves they will see the methods used by the wt as totally dishonest and reminiscent of snake-oil salesmen.. it may just free their minds enough.. i cannot praise it too highly, it is a valuable read for anybody, and shows why even college educated, intelligent people can be fooled by bs..
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Who Are Your Past Circuit Overseers? It's a small world..
by mentallyfree31 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
who were your past circuit overseers?

i'm sure a lot of us actually know mutual people, as the co's relocate all over the country.. here's a few from the southeast us: (let me know if you recognize any names and post yours too please...).

ellwood johnson (new york/philadelphia area for several years also).
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Are Jehovah Witness Members Trolling Obituaries For New Recruits?
by Bangalore in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
are jehovah witness members trolling obituaries for new recruits?.

http://dullardmush.blogspot.com/2009/02/are-jehovah-witness-members-trolling.html.

bangalore.
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Most Awkward, Embarrassing, Comical things you Experienced as a Witness ?
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
many of us i'm sure experienced embarrassing or comical moments as a witness.

some things we'd rather just forget , i'm sure, but some things helped us think on our feet, quickly in helping others .

here are a few of mine.
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Name your Top Ten or However Many you can Favorite Comedy Movies
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
started one thread serious, so thought i'd go light and easy on this one.

so what say yee to this?

here are mr. flippers, about in this order, but not necessarily.
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I'm a Jinx--anyone else?
by Junction-Guy in
1. jw
2. friends
im surprised i havent posted anything like this before.

i believe im jinxed.

everything i touch turns to crap.
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What will you do to celebrate Oct 2 2014?
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
like most people reading this, i was convinced that by 2014 the new system would 'definitely' have been operating for at least a decade.

now that i know this is not going to be the case i am going to have to think of some way to recognise 100 years of wts let downs and failed predictions.

there is no point fretting over the past so i think it will be a good time to celebrate.
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What Was Your Greatest "Privilege" In The Organization?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
was it being able to join the theocratic ministry school?

being a regular pioneer?

"handling microphones"?
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Gordon Lightfoot
by RAYZORBLADE in
1. social
2. entertainment
ok, if you're a canuck, chances you know that gordon lightfoot is about right up there with ol' jehover!.

but if not, nevermind, but i have to admit, i have been a lifelong fan of: gordon lightfoot.. this evening, i took his 'greatest hits' and gave it a listen, and as expected, i was still enthralled with his lyrical genius, and playing abilities.. anyone a gordon lightfoot fan?.

just curious.. all your folks living along north america's "great lakes" keep in mind, next month is the 28th anniversary of the sinking of the "edmund fitzgerald".. that song, by gordon lightfoot is haunting from beginning to end (over 6 minutes).. i personally love: go-go girl in love, bitter green, canadian railway trilogy, sundown, race among the ruins, wreck of the edmund fitzgerald, and well i like just about every damn thing he ever did.. your contributions?