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  ARMAGGEDON has arrived !!

  by refiners fire in

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  how often does that thought cross your mind?.

  it played on mine yesterday.

  ive got a very expansive view across the melbourne flatlands and yesterday i looked out the back window and saw this dark grey storm wall coming in with rain so heavy that it was like a solid sheet of grey, swallowing the land.

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  Thirdson

  Refiners fire,

  I used to have fears of Armageddon as kid. I can't say that I have had feelings of impending doom (or joy, as a good JW) that armageddon was coming in a storm during the past past 30 years. In the last 7 years I have gotten used to severe storm warnings and periodically retreating to the basement during the summer storm season, but I haven't felt these were that worrying. The worst a storm has done is cut power for 3 days and taken down a tree in my yard.

  However, flying has often made me feel that this might be my last few moments. I particularly hate flying on aircraft that can't start engines in cold weather or planes that get de-iced three times before even reaching the end of the runway. I don't like "puddle-jumpers" and I don't like Chicago, Midway airport. I made multiple parachute jumps as a young man but the older I get the less I like to fly. Armageddon is one thing but dying on twin-turboprop with iced up wings seems much more likely and induces far more fear.

  Thirdson
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  FAMILY ROOTS

  by Satanus in

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  i have felt drawn back to the place i was born for the last year or two.

  i would be interested if others feel a connection w the area where they were born or grew up.

  is it home??

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  SS,

  I moved far away from my roots and will never go back. I could possibly return to the country of my birth but that is unlikely. To me, my place of birth is forever tied to my former life. Even when I returned to visit I continually bumped in to the people I left to get away from. I have built a new life; have new family and friends and lots to tie me to where I call home now. On top of that I feel disenfranchised from the country of my citizenship. (I have no representation, cannot vote as an absentee and am unlikely to qualify for any state pension. Thus, I am working my way to US citizenship.)

  That is the biggest difference between us. I moved 4000 miles to escape, not to further Watchtower interests. It is important; you have to do what whatever will provide contentment and happiness.

  Thirdson

  PS I thought the topic was about something else. ROOTS! I like to shop at their stores whenever I visit Canada.

  Edited by - thirdson on 21 July 2002 1:7:19
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  I Got Removed As A Min Servant?!

  by ISP in

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  yep......it was announced at the hall.

  i got told by someone who still goes.

  i had not attended for 2yrs but i thought they might have informed me!

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  ISP,

  I guess after failing to turn up to do the "announcements" on the Service Meeting as assigned to you, every 3rd Thursday in the month, the PO got a tad tired of covering for you. Besides no one had emptied the contribution boxes in two years and they were nearly full. So what did you expect?

  Oh, and by the way, everyone went home early from the meeting last Sunday because you forgot you were giving the Public Talk. What you didn't know? It's been on the notice board for the past 11 months, didn't you read it?

  Thirdson
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  Thurdson, jcmachislopp ??? Viral namesuckers?

  by SixofNine in

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  i recieved an e-mail from a "thurdson", titled review of crisis of concience.

  it came into my hotmail box, showed to be 127k, and seemed to not have anything in the body.. also, something from a "jcmachisslop" titled w32.elkern virus remover, with a link to mcaffee supposedly pointing me to a tool to get rid of said virus.. i did not get an immediate virus notification, but i am curious, perhaps someone trying to "ping' me?.

  thirdson, machislopp, this isn't you guys, is it?

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  Six,

  I delete on average two e-mails each day that contain a large attachment that comes from multiple sources including, apparently, "Simon", and "Admin" at JW.com. I used to use Outlook Express to open my hotmail but because of virus infected attachments being automatically downloaded I just use Hotmail on-line and delete all 127K e-mails without opening them.

  I thought this was malicious at first but I think there is someone who frequents this board whose PC is infected and Outlook sends e-mail to everyone in their address book, using different headers, and always including an infected file.

  Make sure your virus checker is updated regularly and try not to use Outlook if possible. I hope this helps and please be wary of large e-mail from supposedly known sources.

  Thirdson

  PS If anyone wishes to e-mail me please do not include attachments as I delete all e-mail larger than 50k without reading it.

  Edited by - thirdson on 20 July 2002 21:44:58
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  NPR Broadcast on JW Pedophile Issue 7/20

  by Seeker4 in

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  new hampshire public radio broadcast another scathing report on the witnesses' pedophile problem early this morning on a program called reporting religion.

  i think the show is a bbc program, and may be somewhat connected to the panorama broadcast.

  i would imagine the program was or will be aired on any number of npr stations across the country this weekend, so check it out.. .

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  Hi Seeker,

  Five years ago I felt that the Internet would be the most powerful tool in the demise of the WTS, and I feel that now more strongly than ever. We're watching it happen before our very eyes.

  I agree. When I was a JW I would occasionally hear of problems, news reports and splits. There was never enough information to make a meaningful impact and no way of reading, yet alone, watching reports from other countries. Now we have the ability to get information almost immediately and watch programs from around the world. I get the best from the Kingdom Ministry far earlier than I did when I was in and know of the "changes" well before my JW parents do. I think what irks them the most is that I have the ability to read or get sent the supposedly, for-JWs-only, letters that the Watchtower sends. With the wealth of information, the news reporting and the availability of letters between elders and the "acused" (e.g. Silent Lambs) the whole religion is exposed to the public. No wonder the religion is declining, who'd want to join knowing the true policies of the leadership.

  Thirdson
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  Was CT Russell A Leprechaun?

  by D wiltshire in

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  every time i see a picture of ct russell i think man he looks just like a leprechaun.. .

  edited by - d wiltshire on 19 july 2002 1:54:20.

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  William,

  The crock of gold is buried under his pyramid. I know it's true because a freemason told me.

  Thirdson
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  Newsweek Letter Writer Silenced

  by silentlambs in

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  the following email was sent to me today, if anyone would like to send and encouraging comment to loris i will be glad to forward it to her.

  all she did was tell the truth and now she is facing sanction in the congregation.

  so according to wt pr you are not sanctioned if you go to the police but you are sanctioned if you talk about it.

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  Loris,

  I am sorry your speaking about justice and telling truth is causing you trouble from those who want to hide in the dark. I appreciated your letter to Newsweek and I believe you took a very courageous stand. I am sure Newsweek would be interested in reporting the consequences of writing a letter to them and the reasons why someone who makes a stand for justice could be punnished.

  Thirdson
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  JW behavior at my worldly aunt's funeral

  by AMarie in

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  it's been a few months since i've been here, so i thought i'd stop in and say hello.

  i also wanted to to tell you a story about my jw mother's behavior at my worldly aunt's funeral.

  this isn't a post of any educational value, just a post for me to rant, so read on if you would like.. about two weeks ago, i attended a funeral for my aunt julie who, after suffering with cancer for about two years, lost her battle with the disease and passed away.

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  AMarie,

  Thank you. Other than your Mother's speech it seemed like a special way to say goodbye and celebrate your aunt's life.

  It is good to rant and I disagree, I found your post educational. You describe the attitudes and behaviour of JWs. It educates the unknowing and reminds us all (well, a lot of us) what we once were like. Reminders are nice.

  Thirdson
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  Washington State Patrol and a JW

  by Mulan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  tonight, on our local newscast, there was a commentary about a jw who wanted to be a washington state patrolman.

  he was in the academy, when he realized he couldn't complete the program since he had to not only salute the flag, but pledge his allegiance to the state of washington.

  the commentator, gleefully, stated that this man thought he could sue the state patrol for religious discrimination, but he lost.

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  Thirdson

  Mulan,

  Can a WS Patrolman go on duty without carrying a gun? How did he expect to get to get around the Watchtower Law (#8645) that no JW may carry a gun as part of his job if the weapon is carried to kill people. (I guess he never got to the point of requesting to take every Tuesday and Thursday night off work.)

  Thirdson
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  I Stole Alan F's hat!

  by Crazy151drinker in

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  whoa!

  this hat is pimpin!

  i had to add the feather for some flavor :) whoa this 40oz of mickeys is pretty good too!

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  Thirdson

  I stole Mike's shirt but I appear to have got it dirty.

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