Posts by never a jw

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Racial Insensitivity

by Coded Logic in

"blue" lives matter!

- sheriff david clarke at the rnc.

this bs really makes my blood boil.

never a jw

32 of them were white and 38 of them were black. This means that an unarmed black person is 6 times more likely to be shot by the police than unarmed white person is.

6 times? really? It depends. On the surface it sounds outrageous. But your comment needs context; for example, what is the total number of white men and the total black men detained or chased. Also, give us the statistics that show how likely white men are to be involved in criminal activities compared to the black man.

There are three types of lies "lies, damn lies, and statistics" or rather the way statistics are interpreted.

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Racial Insensitivity

by Coded Logic in

"blue" lives matter!

- sheriff david clarke at the rnc.

this bs really makes my blood boil.

never a jw

Black people are 31% more likely to be pulled over than white people,

Assuming that the number is correct, do we take into account other statistics that show that black people are more likely to commit violent crimes? That 31% needs more context to be evaluated correctly.

Reminds me of the airport security comment made in the context of terrorist hijacking airplanes by one of the Home Land Security Secretaries under Bush (I forgot his name). He suggested that old white ladies should be screened at the same rate as young Middle Eastern males. Nice egalitarian thought, but not realistic if we want to use our limited resources in an efficient manner.

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Racial Insensitivity

by Coded Logic in

"blue" lives matter!

- sheriff david clarke at the rnc.

this bs really makes my blood boil.

never a jw

Viviane,

Mi vida, this place is so dull without you. We missed you. I am glad you are here again. Welcome back.

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Hi everyone, just signed up here

by samj in

jw
friends

hi, i just signed up.

i'm 35, i've been baptized 20 years, married 15 years.

it seems like the wife and i are going in opposite directions spiritually.

never a jw

Hi Sam,

Welcome. Your marriage is in serious trouble, and given your opening piece doesn't seem that it will get better. Get ready.

You seem to like the shallow waters. Many here understand your situation, but prefer the deep waters.

Stay and read. You may be transformed. I know I was, even though I have been an atheist for almost 40 years. I am 51.

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Latest UPDATE UK Charity Commission investigation

by Watchtower-Free in

good afternoon,.

i am writing to give you a quick update about our ongoing statutory inquiries into safeguarding and charities linked to jehovah’s witnesses.. as you may know, one of our inquiries is into watch tower bible and tract society of britain.

we opened this inquiry in 2014. watch tower then initiated what turned out to be protracted litigation against us.

never a jw

I see some good opportunities for real estate investors. The Watchtower may be very motivated to sell pronto!

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Elders ,Ego Trips ,Personality Clashes ,and bringing down the Tall Poppy Syndrome.

by smiddy in

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friends

how often did you see / witness anything relating to these traits with the elders.?.

personally i have known an elder who was taken down by other elders in his circuit because they thought he was getting to big for his boots , and was enjoying his popularity in the circuit and it was in their opinion going to his head.. he had speaking parts on ca`s and was enjoying his popularity.

the other elders in the circuit obviously didn`t like the attention he was receiving or his inflated ego , and as a collective group cut him down to size.. simply by removing him from the " in " crowd of elders dealing with ca`s and not giving him any more talks or parts at assembly`s .. at the congregational level i have seen the same sort of thing , where an elder gets puffed up with pride / thinks more of himself than he ought to , and gets cut down by the rest of the body of elders.. last but not least , is the elder who has a very strong domineering nature who rides all over the rest of the elder arrangement , simply because he is a bully and always gets his own way on doing things in the congregation.. so is this religion .jw , an arrangement by god ?

never a jw

I saw that case once. The elder in question had university education (from another country) and his speeches were loaded with big words that most of the sheep didn't understand. The other elder on average had about 9th grade education. Well, my friend, the hunted educated elder, was demoted to just publisher for few years. I don't know the exact charges, but related to his being too controlling/bullying. During the witch hunt times his wife would call me and gave me details about the other elders: alcoholism, favoritism towards their own children, pervert eyes when looking at women, etc. Lots of juicy stuff.

Since my hunted elder gave me a bible study, the other elders thought I could be useful in providing incriminating information about my friend. Therefore, my wife and I were invited to a party of only elders and MS. Well....it backfired...several of them were having a racist conversation saying that the members of a certain group were too lazy and irresponsible. Since at that time I sided with my friend, the hunted elder, I decided to write a letter to the Watchtower Brooklyn headquarters conveying my recent discoveries about the hunters, including the recent racist comments by many of them. Well, well. Within two months there was an new elder in that Spanish congregation who spoke poor Spanish, but he was a member of the race that the other elders made racist comments about. Coincidence?.... I don't think so.

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Well... im disfellowshipped now.

by pale.emperor in

very long story.

i've been away from this site for a while.. basically, i tried to leave.

handed in my disassociation letter, it kicked up a storm and 2 weeks later i was disfellowshipped.

never a jw

. My daughter wont be baptized into this i can promise you all that.

I am glad to hear that. It should be goal #1

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GB travel preferences

by StarTrekAngel in

i know this questions has been asked many times before.

this seems to answer it.

although some may question the articles credibility.

never a jw

Lloyd may have been accused of narcissism and sloppy handling of personal data, but I think his reporting credibility is well established by the record. If I got it wrong, please correct me.

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I came here three years ago for support and to make friends

by KateWild in

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friends

this site is such a great and valuable resource and simon is to be commended for running it for so long.

when i first came i was in such a bad state and really needed support and friendship.

so many posters commented on my threads and showed genuine care some are real life friends, some are facebook friends, some i talk to on the phone and some are forum friends.. i have just realised though that everyone online is not your friend.

never a jw

If you write about controversial ideas or topics expect controversy and plenty of challenges.

If you are down and need advice, support and soothing comments you will get that too.

Just don't confuse one case with the other. There's a time for each, separately.

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My daughter graduated Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours yesterday.

by Xanthippe in

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stash: /intesoft-inc.appspot.com/post/867be77a3c2f41bd8d3b930cbfb629c0.html

never a jw

Congratulations to your daughter and to you!!! A much bigger accomplishment given the background of repression of ideas and personal pursuits.

I am quite confident that I will post this kind of photo in two years about my daughter and five years from now about my son.