THE GLADIATOR

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  Nobody forced us to believe. We CHOSE to follow their crap advice.

  by hamsterbait in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  have you noticed that the recent trolls are now claiming that if anybody drew conclusions or made decisions based on what the society was printing, it was their own fault?.

  kind of "we didn't force you to believe what we said or adjust your life because of it.

  you chose to think we were teaching the end would come in <insert time range>".

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  THE GLADIATOR

  When JWs go from door to door canvassing, they are sales people. They are selling a life policy or an ideal. To buy into this policy will cost the buyer his or her life's resources.

  If the policy is genuine and what it promises to be then they have bought wisely. If the sales people have lied, whether unwittingly or not, the buyer has been duped. If a sales person sells a bogus insurance policy, the customer has been duped. They chose to believe in something that was presented as genuine. They willingly bought what they were assured was a genuine life policy.

  The deception is the fault of those who lied to the sales people who also bought into the policy, and in turn passed on the lie. If the policy is not genuine the fault cannot be placed on the victim. The buck stops at the top.
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  Finally dared to register

  by Hoffnung in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  finally i registered today.

  being a lurker for quite some months, i convinced myself it is time to give my own 2 pence from time to time.

  i am living in europe and i am still 'in', although by now i must be counted as an inactive jw.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Hello Hoffnung

  The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Or the turn of your ignition key, if you have a car.

  You have made that first step. I hope you enjoy the ride.

  Watch-out for the nutters. They are easy to spot, by the strange head-gear they wear!
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  Why I think Jesus spoke against Organized Religion

  by sabastious in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this is going to be a short essay on a point i have been thinking about for a while now.. jesus explicitly stated in the gospels not to judge.

  i think this a grossly overlooked statement from jesus from the witnesses and a lot of christian denominations.. judging could be defined as figuring out what's right or wrong for another person.

  it's a pretty simple concept really, and jesus warned against it.. organized religion by definition creates doctrine and policy, some enforce them more than others (like the witnesses).. to create (or interpret) doctrine and initialize policy is to judge others.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  myelaine do you write this stuff yourself?

  You are improving but have a way yet to go, to catch up with Wordsworth.
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  I met a good looking religious chick at Froots this morning

  by asilentone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she asked me if i am christian.

  i told her that i was raised as a jw, but i do not go to the kingdom hall.

  she says that she watch charles stanley and franklin graham on tv.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Have you thought about clubbing a woman over the head and dragging her back to your place?

  Good advice. This was the first thing I learnt at gladiator school. To the victor the spoils.
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  Who Do You Think Would've Been A Good President If They Had Been Elected?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there are a lot of presidential candidates over the years or persons interested in running for president but they just don't get there for various reasons.. mike dukakis could've been president but he blew a huge lead to george h. bush and the rest is history.. ron paul has his supporters, hillary clinton too.

  but so far, they have only had presidential aspirations.. who do you think wouldve been a good president?

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  THE GLADIATOR

  YOU Minimus!

  But then someone, somewhere would be missing a snooker ball.
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  In Your Opinion Who Is The WORST President In USA History?

  by minimus in

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  Frank Sinatra was the worse president but I still enjoy his music.
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  Loftus: Are We Angry Atheists?

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  john w. loftus responds to the "angry atheist" assertion.

  are we angry atheists?.

  .. if we are angry, christians will see this as a sign we are god haters.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  ...don't you think the secular givers, who have no expectation of payback, are the real altruists?

  A good point, which I have made a number of times.

  God people should not be confused with good people. They are just one 'o' short good.
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  Why I think Jesus spoke against Organized Religion

  by sabastious in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this is going to be a short essay on a point i have been thinking about for a while now.. jesus explicitly stated in the gospels not to judge.

  i think this a grossly overlooked statement from jesus from the witnesses and a lot of christian denominations.. judging could be defined as figuring out what's right or wrong for another person.

  it's a pretty simple concept really, and jesus warned against it.. organized religion by definition creates doctrine and policy, some enforce them more than others (like the witnesses).. to create (or interpret) doctrine and initialize policy is to judge others.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Jesus may or may not have spoken against organized religion. We will never know, because we are assured by Christians on this very board that the Bible is not inerrant.

  That being the case, all we have is hearsay of what Jesus is alleged to have said. Even these ancient biblical notes are often contradictory. Only those whom Jesus has personally spoken to can say with certainty what Jesus thinks of organized religion.

  Until he speaks to me, I shall remain ignorant. No jokes about my ignorance please - you will offend my gods
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  Has anyone ever had a 'Near Death Experience' ?

  by 3Mozzies in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm wondering if anyone here has had a "near death experience" or know of someone that has.

  as an example: such as floating above your body during your operation when the doctors 'lose' you and you make a decision to return back to your body even though the bright light and some voice tell you otherwise... .

  did it change you/them in anyway?.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  I'm a gladiator - what do you think?
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  I met a good looking religious chick at Froots this morning

  by asilentone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she asked me if i am christian.

  i told her that i was raised as a jw, but i do not go to the kingdom hall.

  she says that she watch charles stanley and franklin graham on tv.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  asilentone Yes, using the word 'chick' can cause offense in reference to women looking for a hot date.

  In future you might care to re-think your vocabulary and stick to safe words. Here are a few suggestions to help you on your way.

  Babe, doll, eye-candy, floozy, hottie, stunner.