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  In need of a feel good moment?

  by Lady Lee in

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  so here is the view from my window.. .

  the view out my window.

  to my left behind the basketball court is a small community centre and behind that is a baseball diamond.

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  Beautiful fall pictures one and all. I have a maple tree about 40' from my kitchen window. I have been watching the progression of color over the past couple of weeks. Starting with a faint hint of yellow up on the top of one side, then oranges and reds began to move toward the middle, finally the entire tree was enveloped in vibrant color. The wind and rain have now taken about half of the leaves but it is still magnificent to look at.

  Along the sides of the country road are deep purple wild flowers, golden rod and some undetermined (by me anyway lol) white flowers. The wild sumac is a blazing red. In the ponds the cattails have burst open and resemble green sticks with tufts of cotton on top. Such exquisite beauty when we take the time to really see it. Leslie
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  The Conscious Universe: Parts and Wholes in Physical Reality, Google books

  by frankiespeakin in

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  google books:.

  http://books.google.com/books?id=o12s37atopqc&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false.

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  Thx Frankie, I went back to the link and started reading but alas they have taken some pages out( obviously so that one will buy the book) Thanks for the overview. Although I am not a well-educated individual I put my best effort into learning. This is a subject that interests me so hopefully I can pick up or order a copy from Indigo. Leslie
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  Scary Sign Carried By A Child At the Recent Sydney Riots

  by Bangalore in

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  That is terrible. We know how being indoctrinated when young turns out. That is not good! - Leslie-
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  Look who's coming to dinner...

  by mrsjones5 in

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  since i have recently received all of my cooking stuff out of storage from indiana i decided i wanted to do something i haven't done in a long while: cook a big thanksgiving feast and invite family and dear friends.

  the friends won't be a problem, it's the family that mostlikely won't show.

  i've asked my brother who lives fairly close and he said he didn't know because he and his wife would be coming home for a trip two days before.

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  Mrs J, at least you have a month to plan the perfect feast. The best 'family' is the one you pick. LOL I always tell my friends that they are the family I love best! -Leslie-
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  The Conscious Universe: Parts and Wholes in Physical Reality, Google books

  by frankiespeakin in

  1. watchtower
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  google books:.

  http://books.google.com/books?id=o12s37atopqc&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false.

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  Frankiespeakin, had a look at the link you provided and the chapter headings. It looks interesting. Could you possibly give a brief overview of the material discussed. thx - Leslie
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  Rutherford's smear campaign (a must read)

  by Leolaia in

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  2. scandals

  there has been some interest recently about the moyle case, and how it may have set a precident in what became the society's disfellowshipping policy.

  in july 1939, the chief legal counsel of the watchtower bible & tract society, olin r. moyle, resigned from his position in a protest over conditions at bethel and rutherford's mistreatment of workers.

  he did not want to continue living under those conditions and he felt he could effect positive change for his brothers by taking such a stand.

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  Thank you Leolaia for posting this information. Rutherford was certainly a real piece of work. It proves to me that no one, no matter how sincere will ever change what the WTBTS really is. Seventy + years later and it is still being run by tyrants in a dictatorial manner and cannot be changed. Trying to change it from within will never happen and any who are sincere in their motives will only be demonized by the leadership. It is not surprising that the leaders would like to bury the truth but thankfully to the internet and hard work by ones such as yourself, what has been hidden is being brought out in the open. Thx again,Leslie
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  Our CO Visit was a Fund Raising Drive

  by Red Piller in

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  2. experiences

  so, we had our new co (who actually seemed nice and somewhat personable in his own way.).

  he gave a talk titled something like "do we sacrifice to jehovah?

  "(can't remember the exact title.

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  The old guilt trip hasn't changed much. Even little (insert name here) has given his allowance blah, blah, blah. Why they need more $$$ for printing presses, ink and paper is beyond me, since they have cut the Watchtower and Awake sizes, and have them available on-line, with the Dubs paying their own paper and ink costs. Smoke screen? What they really need money for is probably to pay out on lawsuits, building new digs in upstate NY, etc. Money-grubbing cult! Leslie
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  Stop fighting about Oompa.

  by Robert7 in

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  2. friends

  i am writing this because i am so upset about the bickering and fighting that is going on about oompa.

  this was an amazing wonderful, peaceful, giving man who never met a strager who is now deceased and you are taking his name and running all over the place with it using it for your own agendas.

  he is not a statistic.

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  Sincerest Sympathy Stacey (Wes).

  You did your best and gave your all. Oompa was blessed to have you in his life. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we just can't save someone from themselves. You can't watch someone 24/7 and when you get them into a hospital and they let them out there is not much you can do. The medical system failed him, not you. Draw comfort from friends and in knowing that this dear man is no longer suffering. Leslie
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  I was HAPPY as a JW! How did I end up here? Pt 2

  by MC RubberMallet in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  continuation of... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/239292/5/i-was-happy-as-a-jw-how-did-i-get-here.

  me: so why is it we can make false predictions, but no one else can?.

  i see...... do you know my heart?.

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  MC Rubber Mallet I just finished reading part 1 & now this. WOW! The hypocrisy in the organization was a big thing for me, leading to my exit. I think it says a lot about a person's character when you just can't turn a blind eye to things you know in your heart are just not right. I started questioning the hypocrisy of JW's criticising other religions when they are guilty of the same thing. They have an answer (excuse) for everything. I LOVED your point re: waiting on Jehovah. Priceless! Leslie (looking forward to Part 3)
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  How did you feel when you first celebrated Halloween or Christmas

  by trujw in

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  with the holidays amongsts us how did you feel the first time you celebrated the holidays?

  the first time i felt like i was in north korea trying to slip pass the secret police.

  how weird a wonderful family holiday and i was acting like i just stole the mona lisa..

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  TruJw: ROFLMAO! I know, where are all those miserable unhappy Christmas celebrators. Oh please don't ask me to read 8 Wt's to re-educate myself, I'd rather poke my eyes out or find a priest and agree to 10 Hail Mary's. -Leslie