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  Another Aspect from which to View Prostitution

  by fulltimestudent in

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  if we put on our western cultural (you know, the ones that say jesus made the world) eye-glasses we will 'see' prostitution as something bad.. the 'christian' influenced view is that prostitution is a criminal racket run by gangsters, and the women (and sometimes men) have either been bullied by their pimps, or drugged until they become addicts and forced to work in brothels.**.

  some of that is likely true (at times), but is it always 'truth'?.

  australia's government owned abc media network, has an article that invites us to take off our western cultural eye-glasses and see the world as it really is.

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  JaniceA

  Sorry, I'm not so compassionate.
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  Snake In My Fridge

  by finallysomepride in

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  i just now went to get meat from my fridge to cook, took the meat out & shut the door as i shut the door i thought i saw a piece of rope in the six pack i had just opened & had removed 2 cans, already drunk 1.. open the door again & there i saw what i thought was a piece of rope, but i look a bit closer ...... shit it's a friggin snake, bugger i had only just taken two cans out wtf.. .

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  JaniceA

  Ewwwww!
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  How do you deal with "toppers"? [one upmanship]

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  when in conversion, you sometimes get carried away and the talk becomes all about you.. then, you remember you're in a conversation, say you're sorry, and allow the other person to talk.

  she goes on about what's happening in her life, you listen and ask some questions.

  she tells you more and then shifts the dialogue back to you.

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  JaniceA

  The one-uppers are clearly admiring of us, so I take it as a compliment and just chuckle to myself. If they are doing that, file it away as information that may come in handy later. Maybe while playing a game of strategy.

  The ones who annoy me are those who try to invalidate my experience or observation because they disagree with me, experience of understand it differently ( for whatever reason. ) I don't mind a respectful disagreement or an opposing experience/ perspectives, that makes life interesting - but calling me out as a liar or stupid simply because you disagree with my faith or politics or favorite Beatle . . .that's not honest. It's also weak .
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  Pillowgate - John Cedars

  by CitizenofEarth in

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  2. humour

  is this true?

  is this really true?!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirjv48c55m.

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  Just a few excerpts here from the video and I know more masturbation techniques than I learned in over 40 years of licentious, worldly living! I'm thinking plenty of those young methotrexate being nicely groomed to get off wearing tightly whities. Truly the first time I heard of that being a reason for briefs over boxers. Now I'm going to wonder about those with preferences for briefs over boxers(every male in my life but eldest son)
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  australian of the year.

  by zeb in

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  2. friends

  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-25/quantum-physicist-named-2018-australian-of-the-year/9363206.

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  JaniceA

  Who's the ginger?
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  Cart Witnessing Is Getting People Baptzed!!!🐑🐑

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  recently i talked to an elder about this type of witnessing.

  i’ve known him for many years and he is a very honest upright man.

  he marveled at how many people have become baptized in the last couple of years because of cart witnessing.

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  Well, in an area with a lot of immigrants. . .I could see it. My family works with a lot of immigrant/refugees (west and midwest) and the congregation gets on family and can soon have 9 new publishers trying to get Americanized and loving the acceptance of the local congregations. The locals appreciate all the new reliable low paid employees (ok, that statement is based on one relative in particular that is an entrepreneur factory since any employees who want to have any financial future quit within 16 mos. and get their own accounts. She's a skinflint.)
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  And now for something you might be able to hear without repulsion

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i won't give a long preamble other than to say this.

  listen and see how you respond.

  and now i'm passing it along to get your feedback.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28i3lwxw5xs.

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  JaniceA

  At the very beginning. . .i heard, understood and kind of agreed. But then the whole thing got a bit convoluted. I understood him, but i figure if your faith requires words and concepts foreign to average people, what good is it? Making atheists smirk is not a desirable response for most believers (in anything)
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  Random Musings of an ex-JW in a boring meeting

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  [sorry for the long post].

  i have been eagerly waiting to find another opportunity to write here.

  i am somewhat done just ranting about the usual stuff that comes out of the watchtower society and its continuous, relentless futile effort to look like or resemble the organization that their alleged god would accept and proclaim as his own.

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  JaniceA

  Hey, having your wife as part of your core group makes the rest of it ok. Learning experience! Also a good reminder that open minded doesn't mean you ignore your gut. Guts are good! We ignore them to our detriment but can at least appreciate the teaching moment and learning experience.
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  Larry Nasser..... WOW....

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  do you think the gb are watching the live report??

  will they learn from all this?

  are they scared shitless as the reality of social media delivers one bitch-slap of truth after another?

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  Several people around Larry Nasser have resigned. Lawsuits are happening. It's not just about one abuser. He had accomplices. The powerful protected each other. Nasser isn't unique and the Borg isn't too special to avoid the consequences.
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  The FISA Memo, To Release Or Not To Release

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. current

  was the doj, nsa, and fbi weaponized?

  the biggest scandal of this era, or a false alarm by the gop?

  i am skeptical what will come of it, however, some very strong reactions and words are coming from its existence and those who read it, also the fight to keep it secret is telling (reminds me of any cult trying to prevent people from reading damaging information).

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  JaniceA

  If this is important and both sides have access, then the fact that it isn't being released makes both parties look like they have something to hide.