The 'one-language' thing and the fact that it was going to be Hebrew always made me want to stand up on my chair and start screaming - when the comment was made. Just like evidently, it had never rained before the flood. Of course they are not going to be dogmatic about it, but try disagreeing....
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One language in the new system
by OneEyedJoe inso at the convention, one of the talks was about how all people will speak a single language in the new system.
my ears perked up when i heard at the outset "now, we can't be dogmatic about this" because that immediately makes me think that they're backing away from a previously dogmatic stance.
he went on to say that everyone will be speaking hebrew in the new system because "evidently" (another word that gets my ears to perk up these days) that was what was spoken before the languages were confused at bable.
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Study: Pilocybin(Magic Mushrooms) Lasting Medical Benefits
by frankiespeakin inhttp://healthland.time.com/2011/06/16/magic-mushrooms-can-improve-psychological-health-long-term/.
the psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to new research from johns hopkins school of medicine..... .
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/25464338/ns/health-health_care/t/magic-mushrooms-have-long-lasting-benefits/#.u6smlfldvxk.
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Highly recommended. Not something you could do every day, but one a week (on the weekend) or once a month (probably a better idea) would ne nice. Funny how the study was from Florida (land of magic mushrooms).
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What would be your favorite job if you could do anything.?
by new hope and happiness inon the basis that most of us realise the w.t wasnt really the best " job" or way to spend our days, it would be fun to find out what people would really have liked to have done with there lifes and if this is still possible.
or maybe its not even a very realistic ambition just a dream.
in my dreams i stay at home all day and make a living from being a professional artist.maybe i need a phycholgist?.
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Sumerian archeology. Linguistics. I'm pretty sure there is lots of interesting stuff still under the sand in Iraq/Iran.
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If you are an open minded christian...
by snare&racket ini would appreciate your opinion on this historian and his explination for the birth of christianity.. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mwuzozn-9dc.
please watch all of it before you comment.
i found it very interesting,.
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I think if someone younger than I am was investigating christianity and was considering seriously going down that path, they might consider investing an hout of their time vs the next 30 years down the tube. At the same time, I realize the attention span of people today has to be 15 minutes max, probably closer to 2. So much noise clamoring for our attention. I wil check it out this weekend. Thanks for the link.
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The new phonograph
by Pistoff inway back in 20's or 30's, (someone correct me if i have the time frame wrong), the wt's strategy for witnessing was to give each publisher (or have them buy one) a phonograph to set on the householder's steps so they could play one of the judge's speeches.. flash forward and there was a testimony card that publishers handed to the householder, introducing them.. this gave way to the current model of the publisher being informed and able to discuss a subject with the householder.. .
that seems to be giving way to the new approach being used by the wt: the website.. the wt realizes that slick content is more impressive that a publisher talking, one who can't or won't keep up with the insane doctrinal changes.. publishing books and magazines is taking the back seat; the wt and awake have less than half the content they used to, and are published half as often.. the wt's trolley cart method involves not getting into discussions with people, but using an ipad to play them a video.. .
the past is the future!.
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Of course, Dad will get hammered! And don't try to give them some crappy Android knock-off. It will need to be an iPad in whatever color is currently in vogue.
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The new phonograph
by Pistoff inway back in 20's or 30's, (someone correct me if i have the time frame wrong), the wt's strategy for witnessing was to give each publisher (or have them buy one) a phonograph to set on the householder's steps so they could play one of the judge's speeches.. flash forward and there was a testimony card that publishers handed to the householder, introducing them.. this gave way to the current model of the publisher being informed and able to discuss a subject with the householder.. .
that seems to be giving way to the new approach being used by the wt: the website.. the wt realizes that slick content is more impressive that a publisher talking, one who can't or won't keep up with the insane doctrinal changes.. publishing books and magazines is taking the back seat; the wt and awake have less than half the content they used to, and are published half as often.. the wt's trolley cart method involves not getting into discussions with people, but using an ipad to play them a video.. .
the past is the future!.
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Check out the July 2014 KM last page, week starting August 4. Sample Presentations, Right hand column, middle of page:
Perhaps you can show him a sample by playing the video Why Study the Bible?
What if you don't have the appropriate device to show such video? Is is just assumed now that all good dubs will have one? My wife told me she was recently thinking about getting a tablet (I wonder why, she can't even check her email on the laptop without my help) but she gave up. How will the 'have-nots' or 'cannots' react? Maybe it is just a ploy to keep the younger crowd feeling relevant. I smell exclusion/jettison.
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Germany loses 22 congregations and 41 KHs in 3 years (2011-2014)
by Viva la Vida ini just compared the latest data provided by the german wt and data i found searching for the same page in archive.org.
congregations 2011: 2232. congregations 2014: 2210. kh 2011: 1075. kh 2014: 1034. source: http://www.jehovaszeugen.de/statistik.18.0.html - this is a oficial site for germany.
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@JwFacts: if someone got carried away with their abilities to forecast the market and they are overly exposed in the hedge fund/derivatives market, 1 biilion in promised funds is not going to cut it. They may need much more to cover some swaps that went south.
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How do you shut your mind down so you can get a good night sleep???
by jam inthe more i learn about jw's the harder it is.
to sleep at night.
the wife hit the pillow and within 5 min.. she is snoring.
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I'm with Juan on the Melatonin. I don't have a problem falling asleep, just staying asleep. This stuff really helps (me) YMMV. Also, the only side effect I have is very lucid (very) dreams. Can't complain. If you have trouble falling asleep, try the breathing techniques mentioned. I can't even make it to 10, before having to start over. Also, not a cheap solution, but you might try testing a used Biomat to see if it works for you. I usually wake myself up after 20 minutes with the snoring.
If I can get 6-7 hours of solid sleep, I am a happy camper.
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Trolleys everywhere in my neck of the woods
by KateWild ini went to an appointment today and what do you know a trolley.. i couldn't stop and chat, but i have another appoinment thursday, i will go early and have a chat.
i love this it's great fun chatting to jws whilst being df'd.. any ideas for my presentation?.
do you think i am harming myself?.
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In front of the main train station in Warsaw (facing the Palace of Culture) there is always a setup. Different people all the time. Usually 2 trolleys side by side and 3-4 Jw's. Most of the time 2 women and 1 man. I'll try to get a pic up this week.
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Jehovah vs. Jehovah - A comparison
by processor ingetting to know the warrior who gives peace we can learn something about god when we are concerned with people like jacob, who saw god face to face.
(gen. 32:30) true, moses and aaron, nadab and abihu and seventy of the older men of israel proceeded to go up, and they got to see the god of israel.
24:9, 10.someone who has seen god face to face surely would be able to teach us many things about him.
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@processor: you are really sharp. Love your work. I can imagine you are very successful at whatever secular enterprise you are involved in.