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  JW versus Christian Sciencetolgy Similarities

  by pratt1 in

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  i just read some of tom cruises' comments on his belief cs and i found them disturbing.. not just his point of view, but it appears that his beliefs are black or white... no gray areas, every thought was so definite, almost final.. sounded a lot like the jw beliefs in that they are the only people who has it right and everyone else is wrong.. does anyone know any thing about christian scientolgy and are they similar in their beliefs to the dubs?

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  luna2,
  
  According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Ron_Hubbard, he died January 24, 1986.
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  AND NOW, THE REST OF THE STORY!

  by Outaservice in

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  in the 16th, and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common.. it was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product is menthane gas.. as the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen.

  menthane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below with a lantern, 'ka.........boooom!'.

  several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening.. after that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term 'ship high in transit' on them which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the 'hold' would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.. thus evolved the term "s.h.i.t.

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  A funny story, but according the Snopes, it is not true: http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.asp
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  New Quotes page: "Millions Now Living Will Never Die!"

  by Quotes in

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  some of you may be aware that a high-quality reprint of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" book millions now living will never die!

  is available for purchase from an online print-on-demand web site (http://www.lulu.com/content/116824).

  i highly recommend the quality and accuracy of this reprint.

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  BTW, if you actually read that piece of garbage, you will:
  
  (A) be a lot more stupid than you were before reading it
  
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  (B) realize that Rutherford's writing can best be described as a droning, hate-filled, and likely drunken RANT. Seriously, this guy had issues!!! If he wasn't in WTS he probably would have ended up in the Looney Bin.
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  New Quotes page: "Millions Now Living Will Never Die!"

  by Quotes in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  some of you may be aware that a high-quality reprint of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" book millions now living will never die!

  is available for purchase from an online print-on-demand web site (http://www.lulu.com/content/116824).

  i highly recommend the quality and accuracy of this reprint.

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  Satanus said:
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  I inadvertently read a few phrases here and there, but only threw up a little bit in my mouth.
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  How do you think I feel? I'm been looking at that piece of garbage, and the recent quotes about how great that piece of garbage is/was, all afternoon.
  
  I'm taking GRAVOL by the boxload!
  
  ~Quotes, of the "Reflux & Regurgitation" class
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  New Quotes page: "Millions Now Living Will Never Die!"

  by Quotes in

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  some of you may be aware that a high-quality reprint of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" book millions now living will never die!

  is available for purchase from an online print-on-demand web site (http://www.lulu.com/content/116824).

  i highly recommend the quality and accuracy of this reprint.

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  SF, to paraphrase Newton (or was it Einstein?) "I have stood on the shoulders of others" in creating my collection. People here have given me leads, suggestions, and quotes.
  
  I thank all of you, really the Quotes site is a composite of your work.
  
  ~Quotes, of the "what's an epoch?" class
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  no stones please!

  by almosthome in

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  i am hoping a little balance is allowed here, or at least the coin's flip side.

  this is my story so far, but i am fairly sure it is going to end up a bit differently than most i have read on your site.

  the brothers couldn't help my husband, he didn't want help.

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  You said:
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  "But nowhere was there conspiracy."
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  Never attribute to conspiracy that which can be adequately explained by ignorance and stupidity.
  
  Either way, I wouldn't trust these guys with my lunch menu, let alone my path to salvation.
  
  "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time."
  
  It sounds like you are in the first category; most here are in the second -- we were fooled once, but won't be fooled all the time.
  
  Best wishes on your quest for happiness and understanding!
  
  ~Quotes, of the "glad you were brave enough to post" class
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  Recently Disfellowshipped

  by dfd in

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  i having been "lurking" around here for about a month--right when i was disfellowshipped actually.

  in a year long relationship--broke up-five months later had a bout of conscience and told on myself.

  myself and my ex are disfellowshipped and now most of my former group of "friends" are getting in trouble.

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  Hi, and welcome!
  
  Many hear know what you are feeling and have been through DF/shunning.
  
  If you want to spill your guts, have a shoulder to cry on, or just shoot the breeze with new friends, you've found the right place!
  
  ~Quotes, of the "great ingathering" class
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  New Quotes page: "Millions Now Living Will Never Die!"

  by Quotes in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  some of you may be aware that a high-quality reprint of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" book millions now living will never die!

  is available for purchase from an online print-on-demand web site (http://www.lulu.com/content/116824).

  i highly recommend the quality and accuracy of this reprint.

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  Some of you may be aware that a high-quality reprint of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" book Millions Now Living Will Never Die! is available for purchase from an online print-on-demand web site (http://www.lulu.com/content/116824).
  
  The person or persons responsible sent me an evaluation copy, and I am happy to include a link to purchase that reprint at the Quotes site. I highly recommend the quality and accuracy of this reprint. Consider ordering a gift copy and sending it to your JW friends and family, perhaps as an anniversary or graduation gift! Every JW should be aware of the "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making" message contained in this book. ;)
  
  Now, when I recieved my "personal copy" of this reprint, I recalled that I was "sitting on" a complete HTML version of the same book; it had bee provided to my by a contributor around Feb/March of this year. Ashamed of my laziness, I have finally added the complete HTML version to the quotes web site: http://quotes.watchtower.ca/millions_now_living_will_never_die.htm.
  
  This is a new direction for the Quotes web site; we have never before provided complete texts. Fortunately, this text -- printed in 1920 -- is COMPLETELY free of all copyright restrictions. That is why you can buy the hard-copy reprint, and that is why you can read the complete text online at http://quotes.watchtower.ca/millions_now_living_will_never_die.htm.
  
  Remember, even recently, this book was referred to, in WTS publications, as "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making"!!! (Don't believe me? I've got those quotes too, click the link above)!) Unfortunately, this book suddenly dissappeared after 1925 (hint hint hint). Gee, I wonder why?
  
  Some JWs may defend the "old light" in the "Millions..." book and claim the book's (obviously incorrect) message is insignificant; if they do so they are going against current WTS teaching, which says this book is "timely", "startling", "important", "historic", and "epoch-making". Hey, according to the Revelation! book, the "Millions..." public talk in 1923 was the Second of the Seven Trumpet Blasts of Revelation! Important, epoch-making stuff, indeed.
  
  Surely every JW will want to dig into such an important, historical work! At the risk of sounding like a carnival barker, if you like what you read online, be sure to order a hardcopy reprint and give it to a JW near you! This Light must not be kept under a basket!!!
  
  ~Quotes, of the "epoch-making" class
  
  P.S. DISCLAIMER: I receive absolutely zero compensation for any hard-copy reprints ordered, and provide this endorsement without remuneration of any kind. In fact, the producer(s) of the reprint are making it available at almost zero margin. This is one really useful, really affordable epoch-making book.
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  My Mother

  by funes in

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  i was disfellowshipped when i was 16, it really isn't clear because i stopped going to meetings, left home, etc.

  i was 28 before i truly stopped believing and have grown to love every day of life i've had the privilege to live.

  my mother was a missionary, my brother lives at one of the farms, one of my sisters is a special pioneer overseas and my other sister is a special pioneer in the states.. .

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  I'm in a Piss-and-Vinegar mood this eve, so ignore what I'm about to say:
  
  Tell your Mom, as calmly as you can, that *SHE* has to choose: Either:
  
  (A) A normal, "happifying" relation ship between child, mother, and grandmother, where familial love is a wonderful bond and the "family values" espoused by most branches of Christianity (including JWs) are enjoyed
  
  or
  
  (B) A destructive, unnatural, unchristian relationship whereby she shuns you simply because you believe differently.
  
  It is interesting to note that in the past the WTS published a story where someone became a JW and was shunned by their Catholic family; the WTS implied (correctly) that this is an unloving act, and demonstrates a fundammentally unloving religion. Put the shoe on the other foot, WTS. It fits you perfectly.
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  CCJW.com, CCJW.org

  by Quotes in

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  i just stumbled onto this useless bit of info: .

  watchtower has registered internet domain names ccjw.com and ccjw.org (christian congregation of jahoobee's witlesses).

  .org and .com are reg'd to joel gott /watchtower (joel seems to be their head nerd) .

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  As for "Joel Gott" --> if he is a real person, I guess he is pretty much doomed to a lifetime of Watchtowerism, with a name like that!