Posts by Captain Obvious

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Observations about last nights meeting...

by DATA-DOG in

... btw it was soooo boooorrrinnng!!!

draw close to jehovah(tm)/bookstudy:.

excruciatingly boring.

Captain Obvious

Jehovah doesn't change??! Everything be does is motivatwd by love?? Wow... even if you tossed out the Old Testament, you still can't honestly say that.

These people never cease to amaze

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The Conspiracy to Mutate and Attack The Biology of Humanity

by Dis-Member in

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the conspiracy to mutate and attack the biology of humanity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtt9rlm0ajw.

my facebook was "lit up" today with all the out cries about the possibility of the organization's website being banned in russia.. as many of you recall this past august a court in russia banned the website and sought to make accessing the website in russia illegal.

well tomorrow the appeal by the org will be heard in court.

if the appeal is denied, jw.org will no longer be available in that part of the world, causing endless lamentations and cries of "persecution", only to bolster the idea that they are truly hated by the world because they are true christians.

Captain Obvious

Yep. While it's good that Russians won't be lining up to join, this has come as a result of a much larger initiative by Putin to gain control.

Censorship = always bad

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Noah - the Movie

by Simon Morley in

went to the movie theatre over the weekend to take in jack ryan (not bad) and saw the trailer for "noah" (russell crowe and a solid cast) whats the bet the dubs will be given a rule encouraged to examine their own consciences when attending this movie.

from what i hear its fairly true to the genesis account, but hey its hollywood with cgi at their disposal.. .

my guess is they will not be allowed to go until the gb 2.0 attend a screening at loews cineplex, grab some popcorn and pop and give it their blessing..

Captain Obvious

Should change the title to The Epic of Gilgamesh and see if the bible thumpers catch on

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Should Creationism Ever Be Taught In Schools?

by nicolaou in

this is taken from the bbc's sunday morning show 'the big questions'.

i was going to pick out a few highlights but really, you need to watch the whole thing - it's only 23 minutes.

seriously, i could feel the bile and frustration rising in my gullet .

Captain Obvious

nonononoNonONONONONONONKNO!!

Unless it is to be presented alongside a list of myths of other cultures. But to be offered as a possible explanation of how the world came to be or an "alternative" to reality, NO. This discussion should have been over before it started.

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Could you imagine Anonymous targeting the WT ?

by cookiemaster in

they have picked on cults before.

they basically went to warfare with the church of scientology, so what would happen if they would pick on the wt ?

let's say they would release to the public of lot of secret documents that discredit them, or at least attack the jw.org website.

Captain Obvious

They want notiriety, and the fact that most people don't care about JWs makes them a small target. They'd rather be able to break the public's faith in an organization they trust, rather than an organization most people already think is a cult.

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Something I Never Understood: Inactive or Disfellowshipped People Shunning Others That Were Disfellowshipped!

by minimus in

jw
friends

i don't know if you experienced this before, but i was always wondering why inactive or df'd jws look down upon others, even not acknowledging their fellow sinners.. any thoughts??

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Captain Obvious

Lots of DFed people shun anyone associated with JWs. Some just are mostly alone, feeling it is their punishment. My mom won't speak to me because she's DFed and thinks I'm a believer. If she knew I wasn't a believer, she still wouldn't talk to me.

I can't imagine what that must feel like. To have all of the cult fears and phobias and actually believe that gawd is gonna end the world any minute now, and you with it. All because you disobeyed some old men's rules. Disgusting.

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Does anyone know the curent understanding on Chess for JWs?

by BU2B in

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friends

i seem to remember chess was frowned upon by some jws.

is this like the oral/anal sex policy?

just ignore it and hope it goes away...

Captain Obvious

If you were to bring this ridiculousness up to a younger JW, they would laugh or immediately call your information suspect.

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April 2014 WT is up, more attacks on career and unbelieving family!

by EndofMysteries in

here are some highlights from the magazine.

the first article, "imitate the faith of moses", teaches how moses didn't remain in pharohs court, they then skillfully spin getting a decent paying job and career as equaling "enjoyment of sin", and how those who have "enjoyment of sin" will die at armageddon with everyone else who enjoys their job.

here are some quotes from the article.... "when tempted to engage in sinful conduct, ask, what future do i want for myself?....

Captain Obvious

I personally know many younger JWs who are either saving for retirement, or preparing to supplement their parents' incomes because they didn't save for their own. This WILL catch up with the WTS soon. Now it's finally possible to have a conversation with JWs about retirement funds.

Funny though, because they are willing to disobey the 'direction' about savings, they blame the older generation personally for not saving. Still no blame is out on the WTS.

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Need thought provoking question to In Gods Love Ch 16--warning: kinda long!

by DS211 in

i have home bible stufy tomorrow and need help asking some questions to get the elders mind going, as well as my wife.

oppose the devil and his crafty acts oppose the devil, and he will flee.

james 4:7. if you have been serving jehovah for decades, you have likely heard numerous baptism talks at our assem- blies and conventions.

Captain Obvious

Wow... After not reading that crap for so long, it's tough to stomach all of the cult speak.

I don't know how you do it, hopefully it is worth it with your wife.

PS I'm not sure of the point of this thread... though punk have you some nice questions to get the wheels turning