cappytan

Joined

• started 165 topics
• posted 2,094 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by cappytan

• 
  57

  Any ExJw Millenials here? If not which Gen do you fall under?

  by Hidethevelociraptors in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if anyone had to guess, what do you think the average age of the community actually is?.

  are more millennials actually waking up or is it pretty even amongst previous generations as well?

  .

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  Hadriel: You are a class act.
• 
  77

  Did you KNOW Ray and Cynthia or the legal copyright holder? Only a few maybe had limited contact.

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have known all of them over the last 15 years, talked at length with them, and knew what their wishes were, the copyright holder and spouse spent even more time with them socially and helping them set up their arrangements for when ray and cynthia passed.

  i don't believe that anyone else on this board or others was a confidant.

  there is no need to prove it to anyone but the copyright office which is satisfied with this.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  You know things take a pause over the xmas break, right?
  Don't be so impatient, give people a chance.

  
  Fair point. In the long run, time will tell.
• 
  77

  Did you KNOW Ray and Cynthia or the legal copyright holder? Only a few maybe had limited contact.

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have known all of them over the last 15 years, talked at length with them, and knew what their wishes were, the copyright holder and spouse spent even more time with them socially and helping them set up their arrangements for when ray and cynthia passed.

  i don't believe that anyone else on this board or others was a confidant.

  there is no need to prove it to anyone but the copyright office which is satisfied with this.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  On December 12, 2015 this is what the copyright holder stated:

  I am presently considering three different routes to publishing Crisis of Conscience. I hope to make a decision within days and plan to publish within weeks. Please stay tuned on what I am doing. I plan to update this webpage with the latest information concerning the publishing of Raymond Franz works in print, Kindle and electronic formatting. I plan to work very hard to make Crisis of Conscience available to everyone that would like to have a copy.

  To repeat, "Within weeks." So, I suppose, if it takes 3 years to get it published, she's still telling the truth since she didn't specify how many weeks. /s

  I could have an ebook on Amazon within 72 hours if I was the copyright holder (their current waiting period.)

  I would be saddened if we're still asking when it will be published this Summer, though I would definitely not be shocked.

  Go ahead and click dislike all you want. I certainly dislike the whole situation.
• 
  77

  Did you KNOW Ray and Cynthia or the legal copyright holder? Only a few maybe had limited contact.

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have known all of them over the last 15 years, talked at length with them, and knew what their wishes were, the copyright holder and spouse spent even more time with them socially and helping them set up their arrangements for when ray and cynthia passed.

  i don't believe that anyone else on this board or others was a confidant.

  there is no need to prove it to anyone but the copyright office which is satisfied with this.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  Marvin:

  I'd gladly breach a copyright law to expose an organization responsible to thousands of premature deaths due to an insanely dishonest blood doctrine.

  As a last resort, I'd do the same. No matter who owns the copyright.
• 
  10

  Computer Techies - Question

  by ShirleyW in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this laptop of mine will be a month old this week, i don't even know how many help desk calls i've made for certain things, but today, as the same thing happened just two weeks ago they ran the cleaner and malwarebytes and lord know what else.

  so every two weeks is this what i have to look forward with the new laptop?

  i know they say to be careful of the sites you go to, which are the same sites i went to on the old nine year old laptopthat runs the almost outdated vista, never had to call in just about every other week for that one, btw, it's windows 10 and mostly use firefox on the new one..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  Try switching to Chrome (more secure) and install an ad blocker browser extension.

  That will protect you from most of the malicious ads out there.

  Never download an app or program from a source you don't trust.

  I know most websites make most of their money off of ads, but to me the risk isn't worth it. I selectively whitelist certain reputable sites I find useful (like this one). However, 99% of my browsing on my desktop or laptop is ad free.
• 
  73

  Im sick of my life

  by BlackWolf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sorry but i really feel like i need to rant right now.

  recently my dad was made an elder so my family has been doing a lot more "theocratic" activities lately.

  every morning i wake up and put on my itchy dress and stupid makeup and heels and then pretend that i love what i'm doing and that everybody is my friend when in reality i feel horrible and all the other teenage girls at my hall hate me for some reason.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  Hang in there.

  What might be therapeutic is to make a list of goals and start working towards them, even if all you can do is get organized for when you leave.

  Coursera is excellent.

  Try Codecademy.com also. It is an excellent tool for learning programming.

  Programming skills, although not exciting, can be learned at home and for entry level positions often don't require a degree, only a demonstration of skill.

  You can even gain experience at home by doing websites or other programming work for people in the congregation. Use them to accomplish your goals.

  Your parents would also be likely thrown off the scent and encourage this new interest.
• 
  64

  Would a loving creator give humans the gift of free will?

  by Heisenberg in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  they say ignorance is bliss... well, i wish that god did not give adam free will.

  i am ok to not have free will if it means i will live forever in perfect paradisiac conditions.it has been explained that free will is a gift from god.

  they say 'who would want to live life like a robot?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  Although evidence from God is a basis for hope...

  Again, as others have asked, what evidence is it you are talking about? Please explain. I want to believe. But there just is no evidence. So if you have actual evidence, please enlighten me. It would be selfish to keep it to yourself.
• 
  64

  Would a loving creator give humans the gift of free will?

  by Heisenberg in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  they say ignorance is bliss... well, i wish that god did not give adam free will.

  i am ok to not have free will if it means i will live forever in perfect paradisiac conditions.it has been explained that free will is a gift from god.

  they say 'who would want to live life like a robot?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  That is mosaic law not the 10 commandments.

  LMAO! Is this guy serious?
• 
  21

  Lurkers: Is it true that no servant of Jehovah in the bible celebrated birthdays?

  by juandefiero in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  did you know that job's family celebrated birthdays?

  the word translated "his own day" at job 1:4 is the same word translated "day of his birth" in job 3:1. .

  seems deceptive, does it not, to change that translation.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  @Juan. Hmmm....maybe I got the successive days idea from them. It's been a while. How about the tornado? If that was during such a feast the dubs would use it like all of the others.

  Remember who it was that caused the tornado? Jehovah gave Satan permission to test Job.
• 
  15

  Who resurrected Jesus?

  by lumberjack in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ideas?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  cappytan

  LOL click dislike all you want, Jesus Freaks.