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Battlestar Galactica Finale: Huge Copout?
by leavingwt in
1. social
2. entertainment
http://cinemablend.com/television/why-the-battlestar-galactica-finale-is-a-huge-copout-and-it-doesn-t-matter-16337.html.
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Ok, first of all Fonzie jumped the shark when they all went on vacation in California, it was nowhere near Lake Michigan.
Second, the finale was a huge copout. Any plot line they couldn't figure out a logical resolution to, "God did it."
I have no problem with the throwing in the idea of some higher power having a hand in things. And its not that every single plot point needs to be answered completely and with nothing left to ponder. But there's a difference between hinting at a divine explanation, and just plain sloppy writing, which this was.
Although there were still some interesting moments, in a way some stories did get resolved. I've certainly seen worse series finales. What really got to me was the old-school Centurions duking it out with the new models. That was frakking awesome, as was the old theme song playing as the ships headed into the sun.
"There are those who believe that life here began out there..."
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How do you answer "you research just to criticize"?
by undercover in
1. jw
2. friends
minimus' thread about research got me to thinking about a friend who recently accused me of researching just to purposely find something wrong so i could justify my actions (of becoming inactive).. how would you answer this?.
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I did the research because the WT repeatedly encouraged encouraged Witnesses to "make the truth your own".
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I Finally Understand the Kingdom Hall Scam
by jamiebowers in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.codyenterprise.com/articles/2009/02/19/news/doc4987722b2d8b5588859832.txt.

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Still waiting for any real proof that the Watchtower actually is listed as the owner of any Kingdom Hall. To me this is still one big urban myth.
There are plenty of real things you can point to that the Borg is doing, there is no need to make up rumors like this.
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Has Anyone Heard this Spin on Melchizedek?
by cameo-d in
1. watchtower
2. bible
excerpt:.

http://www.inspiredbooks.com/old-testament-prophecy.htm.

the dead sea scrolls tells us:.
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cameo, can I have some of whatever you're smoking?
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24 Anyone?
by watson in
1. jw
2. friends
i notice the site kind of shut down around 9 pacific time.

where is everyone?

watching 24?.
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24 rawks!!! I'm still waiting for the appearance this season of the infamous Jacksack!
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the latest change in the "generation" doctrine
by No Apologies in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok i have not been keeping up-to-date on recent "new light" as some of you.

apparently the new definition of "this generation" that came out in the the 90s, 1995-1997?

has been replaced?.
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Whoops somehow I double-posted, thanks Watson.
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the latest change in the "generation" doctrine
by No Apologies in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok i have not been keeping up-to-date on recent "new light" as some of you.

apparently the new definition of "this generation" that came out in the the 90s, 1995-1997?

has been replaced?.
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Ok I have not been keeping up-to-date on recent "new light" as some of you. Apparently the new definition of "this generation" that came out in the the 90s, 1995-1997? has been replaced?
Can someone give me an actual reference to a Watchtower magazine or other publication where this change is spelled out?
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the latest change in the "generation" doctrine
by No Apologies in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok i have not been keeping up-to-date on recent "new light" as some of you.

apparently the new definition of "this generation" that came out in the the 90s, 1995-1997?

has been replaced?.
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Ok I have not been keeping up-to-date on recent "new light" as some of you. Apparently the new definition of "this generation" that came out in the the 90s, 1995-1997? has been replaced?
Can someone give me an actual reference to a Watchtower magazine or other publication where this change is spelled out?
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WHAT IS WATCHTOWERS TAX GAP?
by badboy in
1. jw
2. friends
a tax gap is the difference between what a corporation pays and the theoretical amount it would pay if they didn't take advantage of loopholes..
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This question makes no sense. The WT is a religion, they have no taxes, therefor there are no loopholes they need to take advantage of.
Or you could say its all a loophole.
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New BOE letter re: parents permitting fornication
by sir82 in
1. jw
2. friends
unfortunately i have no scanner.

but i thought y'all might like a glance into the latest mind of "mother".. i won't type out the whole thing, but just select pertinent parts to quote:.

"to all bodies of elders.
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I think some of you are blowing this into something way bigger than it is.
If you are living under someone else's roof then they have some say in what goes on their home. I don't allow people to smoke in my house, its my house and its my rules.
This is not a exclusive to JWs either. There are still plenty of parents who would not allow their children to share a bedroom with ther boy/girl friend when they visit.
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