Nathan Natas

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  Why JW's take on education is truly disingenuous

  by Black Man in

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  we've all waxed poetic about the jw views on higher education and how they truly stifled people trying to pursue an education.

  but what did they offer as an alternative??!!.

  at least mormons (who's theology is as equally fucked up as jws) had an accredited school in brigham young university that their people could aspire to attend.

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  If a person REALLY wants to learn public speaking, TOASTMASTERS is far better training, and it is RECOGNIZED!

  TMS is waffling. (See the pun? You're welcome!)
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  1914 gone??

  by Crazyguy in

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  now that russell is no longer important do you think this is designed so they can drop 1914??

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  I want to see them swing this dead cat by the tail... if 1914 goes, then WHEN did JayCee "select" them from out of Christendom?

  WHEN did they "receive authority over all his belongings"?

  This is going to take some fast double-talking and pretzel logic, even if the majority of the marching morons don't know what's going on.
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  Lawsuit maybe?

  by KariOtt in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i would love to file an emotional distress lawsuit of some sort against the wt.

  since my husbands return envolvement 2 years ago my documented mental health problems have gotten steadly worse.

  this past weekend i started drinking after 17 years sober, a sucicide attempt that put me in a private psych hosiptal.

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  You need a better fantasy.

  Destroying yourself in an effort to "stick it to the man" will end with you stuck in the ground.

  Get a grip and straighten out.
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  Newbie: Well I've been lurking enough and thought I should say hello.

  by Adventurousone in

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  2. experiences

  i really like this site and some of the comments i've read.

  i was in the organization for 31 years and now i'm free!.

  recently left the organization and am trying to rebuild my life.

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  Welcome, Adventurousone! We're glad you're here!
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  Hannibal

  by mrsjones5 in

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  i love this tv show and it's a great reason to send all the kiddies (my under 18 set) out of the room (they're on summer break and have liberal bedtimes).

  mommie needs alone time with hannibal.

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  Mrsjones5, have you read any of the novels by the Canadian collective who use the name Michael Slade?

  "His" first work was "Headhunter" (May 1985). I think he's got about 17 titles under his belt now. Very good writing. I think you might enjoy it.
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  Up-you skirt voyuer a J.W

  by karter in

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  htpp://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion- post/news/8799082/up-your skirt voyuer-a-jehovah-witness.. .

  it's all over the news down here.. .

  karter..

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  "We have very high standards"

  Yeah, nothing less than 1080i.
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  Is it a sign from Jehovah or just irony?

  by dissonance_resolved in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i signed up to volunteer at a local urban community center- first time i've ever volunteered for a non-jw effort.

  i thought i would end up cleaning, organizing, something like that, but the first thing they wanted us to do was go door to door in the neighborhood handing out flyers!

  face palm...

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  Yeah, clearly the Lord has a plan for you; it's just not one you're going to be thrilled with. SUBMIT!
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  why

  by therevealer in

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  2. friends

  if they are going to try to guess what jesus should look like why don't they or haven't they created artwork that they would use to consistently show him as the same guy.

  this one is from sept wt.

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  You want he should look like a Jew?

  OK, he looks like a Jew now!

  
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  Feeling Guilty

  by naazira in

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  2. friends

  i am feeling gulity because i will not be going to the summer convention.

  i just can not sit through the talks they are sooo boring.

  im cutting off all contact with the witnesses.

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  You have to fill that time with something of value to you, you shouldn't leave that time empty.

  TIME heals, in large doses.
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  Family is drawing the line in the sand

  by dissonance_resolved in

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  2. friends

  so my family has obviously been noticing over the past several months that i've been missing meetings and fs.

  i've had excuses sometimes, but not others, so my parents are definitely getting that this is more than a long bout of illnesses or fatigue.

  i just received an email invitation to join them in service this weekend.

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  Tell them you will be there and then don't show up.

  That will show them how much control over you they have.

  If pressed for an excuse, just say "something came up, sorry" and let it go at that.