Posts by Michael3000

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What are the Governing Body Doing Now?

by ISP in

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they resigned as officers of the wts and made way for a generally younger crowd who took places in a multitude of legal corporations.

the idea was that they were to concentrate on 'spiritual things'.

well the un-ngo fiasco didn't indicate they had their eye 'on the ball'.

Michael3000

Well, you asked!

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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i have been away from the organization for about 3yrs now.. what did it for me was that verse in psalms/proverbs, where it says: do not put your trust in nobles or the son of earthling man.. the watchtower officials are like nobles.

they expect trust from you, with their multitude of rules for christian living.

something they say is down to your conscience; yet punish you for exercising your conscience.they infact want you to exercise their conscience.. yes, i have doubts about these people!.

Michael3000

In my previous post, I was testing the waters to see if, after leaving the Watchtower you had gained some tolerance for others, because this is sadly lacking within the Organization.
Much of the response was hysterical and childish. Many of you decided to gang up on this intrusive fellow and give him a peace of your mind.

Well, what the hell did you expect? You were baiting us for an argument. If, like most of the others here did when they were new, said in first post "Hi, I'm new here. I've been away from the organization for 3 years and would like to hear your opinions and experiences regarding the same", I'm sure you would have had a more positive response. But to post the BS that you did, using the same tactics as the WTBTS, etc., only pisses people off. We left for good reasons, and don't take kindly to folks whose sole purpose seems to be "testing" us out, or whatever other crap it is you're selling.

'Nuff said?

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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I just put my kitty down today - BW-A-A-A

by Trotafox in

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there is this great big hole in my heart.

he started acting poorly last wed. he stopped eating friday and went downhill steadily.

i raced him to the vets.

Michael3000

Trot - so sorry for your loss.

Any possibility of doing the same for Fred Hall, though?

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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ANTHEM

by nicolaou in

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shouldn't all of us ex-dubs, lurkers and nominal jw's have an anthem?.

a few suggestions for starters:.

i will survive.

Michael3000

I will survive. - Gloria Gaynor

Funny you should mention that - one of the choral groups I sing with will baking up Ms. Gaynor in a rendition of "God Bless America" at the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden Nov. 4!

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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What will it take to really change the WT Society?

by Mindchild in

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for many ex-jehovahs witnesses there is a disconnection between what we wish we could be doing in terms of making pronounced change in the ideological structure of the watch tower society or the dissolution of it, and what we actually find ourselves doing.

at some level we sense there are incredible potentials just waiting to be realized in the collective struggle to bring down the tower not just because it is fundamentally wrong and harmful to millions of lives but also for the changes it will make in our lives.

over the years though, i think a lot of us kind of feel that we are stumbling around in the dark trying one thing or another without anything serving as catalyst that starts an energetic chain reaction.. in a way, it reminds me of a phenomenon i learned back in my college days about termites.

Michael3000

Take out their printing facilities! LOL!

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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The Big Five-Oh-Oh

by Thirdson in

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this is my 500th post.

it has taken a long time and i notice i never get in the top 20 posters for any 7 day period.

do i count as a half-jedi or is jediness an all or nothing thing?

Michael3000

CONGRATS, Thirdson. Don't mind those "half-Jedi" cracks, you'll get there. Why, look at me - I'm a lowly "Senior"

Just keep typing...

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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Favourite Horror Movies

by Commie Chris in

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in the spirit of halloween, list your all-time fave horror flicks.

these are mine:.

nosferatu.

Michael3000

"The Photodrama of Creation" --C.T. Russell

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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What is the purpose of this board?

by abcde in

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i just found this board.

Michael3000

bboy,
I think your attempts to be clever were totally inappropriate. To bring up the word "porn" to someone who is brand new here is not the way to help them. Why don't you contribute something of substance rather than act cute.

Uhhh, Larc - does the phrase "Lighten up" do anything for you?

--Michael

"Any day spent NOT knocking on doors is a good day!"

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