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  So when will the Society produce a comedy video on JWorg?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  so according to 1 tim 1:11 jehovah is supposed to be a "happy god".. so when will we see "his people" produce a comedy video of some sort for the website?.

  if you could propose an idea or storyline, what would it be?.

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  They could always show a clip of Jackson telling Angus Stewart he's looking forward to meeting Jesus. Then cut to Stewart's face. Priceless.
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  Our Art

  by The Rebel in

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  Xanthippe

  One I started a few years ago, I really must finish it.

  
  
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  Knock knock."Who's there? Two elders!!

  by Darkknight757 in

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  so today was a cold and snowy day in my neck of the woods and the wife and i were just chilling around the house waiting to go to the church tonight for a candle lighting service when lo and behold we get a knock on the door.

  yup, 2 elders from my old hall.

  i figured they were fishing for some time so i invited them in and gave them some coffee and we talked about everything that happened and why we walk away from the jw's.

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  Xanthippe

  Oh I thought the columns of the earth were elephants at first glance Schnell, looking for the turtles they're standing on. That's about the right level of education for the elder's return.
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  So I bought a Harold Camping book.

  by schnell in

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  i found this at goodwill and i want to burn my eyes out a little.. .

  camping predicted september 15, 1994 as the end of history in his 1992 book ingeniously titled "1994?

  " he pulled the same thing for december of 2011 of course, and here we are.. .

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  Yes there's been lots of nutters starting many cults. Luckily he only gave the world two years, hopefully didn't ruin too many lives.
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  Elder wants to stop by with the CO for a visit .

  by NikL in

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  so i got a text from an elder who i consider one of the good guys and a friend in his own way.. he asked if he could bring the co by for a visit.

  he said it would be "just a pleasant call and visit and will hopefully encourage my wife".

  he says that "he knows she is dealing with a ton of pressure".. in all my years around the organization, i never had a visit from the circuit overseer.

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  Good that works in your favour. You seem to have a great relationship by the way, even with the Borg headship nonsense, you work round it with respect for each other.
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  4 million year old superbug in a cave in New Mexico

  by schnell in

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  http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/12/10/504691357/million-year-old-hero-bug-emerges-from-cave.

  this is pretty fascinating.

  paenibacillum is not pathogenic, but is absolutely battle-hardened as far as bacteria go, having spent 4 million years in a 1600' deep cave that takes 10,000 years to get water from the surface and never sees sunlight..

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  Really interesting Schnell thanks. The bacteria is resistant to 70% of antibiotics and 100% resistant to natural antibiotics.

  We've learnt from this that bacteria hasn't become resistant due to our overuse of antibiotics but the ability to develop that resistance is hardwired into the bacteria for survival.

  It should help scientists understand resistance and how it works which is excellent news because we are rapidly reaching a superbug crisis.
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  black dog comes to visit

  by zeb in

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  dear friends,.

  once again my depression has got the better of me and i must bow out for a time.. "the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace unto men of goodwill'.

  so if that means at this special time of the year then have a happy and safe christmas time all of you.. hugs.

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  Zeb, have a good rest. I had this for five years in my twenties so I know you need to rest and put yourself first now. No need to be strong, be whatever you feel. Lots of love and good thoughts coming your way. PM me if you want to talk. Hugs.
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  Did you ever think about being persecuted?

  by Funchback in

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  2. beliefs

  i was introduced to the jw religion at the age of 7. i can't recall when i was taught about having to suffer persecution in the so-called last days, but i do remember thinking that i would crumble under pressure.. as i entered my young adult years, i imagined how governments would persecute us.

  i had thoughts of being tortured for information and then how i would say anything to the torturer just to stop the pain and then be labeled a modern-day judas, missing out on everlasting life.. the jw way of life and expectations are both scary and unrealistic.. i am glad i have canceled armageddon.

  also, if i should ever be tortured for some belief or principle, i shall remain strong until the end.

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  Yes it frightened me. I can remember my mother saying that people who can control their breathing were the most successful at coping with torture. Don't you think this cult is evil for driving people that crazy!
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  Elder wants to stop by with the CO for a visit .

  by NikL in

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  so i got a text from an elder who i consider one of the good guys and a friend in his own way.. he asked if he could bring the co by for a visit.

  he said it would be "just a pleasant call and visit and will hopefully encourage my wife".

  he says that "he knows she is dealing with a ton of pressure".. in all my years around the organization, i never had a visit from the circuit overseer.

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  So now the elder has texted back and said he meant Thursday. Said "sorry his bad". Sheesh.

  He's manipulating you by pretending he meant another day so whatever day you said you couldn't make it he would change it. What does this tell you?

  This 'sort of' friend lied to you. If the CO pushes you into a corner with a 'do you still think the FDS are God's representatives on earth?' question, be sure if you answer in the negative your 'friend' will be on the JC that disfellowships you, even if it's in your absence.
  
  
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  1st christmas ever

  by notalone in

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  so, i am around 50,4th gen born in- christmas.

  strange thing this christmas thing.

  i've been watching people this year, really watching them.

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  Xanthippe

  I'm glad you enjoyed buying gifts and cards to bring happiness to others. Hope you have a lovely first Christmas.

  Yes they are very paranoid people. The sad thing is they think Satan and this world are out to get them when it's their fellow 'brothers' who are often out to get them, catch them out in something forbidden and tell the elders. Oppression breeds oppression.

  Festivals of light are part of many religions at this cold, dark time of year. I don't like the commercialism but I just try and ignore it. I buy small gifts I hope people will like and realise I care about them. I love holly and conifers, sparkling lights, food and wine.

  Have a good one!