Posts by SkyGreen

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JW's use of technology

by darkspilver in

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the following link is in spanish - but imho is interesting enough to read via google translate - some interesting facts and figures are included too.. http://tecno.americaeconomia.com/articulos/upgrade-tecnologico-la-religion-asi-lo-hacen-los-testigos-de-jehova.

fyi the article references the following webpage: http://www.pangeanic.com/knowledge_center/which-is-the-most-translated-website-in-the-world/ .

upgrade technology to religion: so do jehovah's witnesses.

SkyGreen

Interesting article. Mormon website looks similarish. Who was first i wonder?

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South Korea court frees JWs who refused to serve in military

by darkspilver in

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from the times of london website.

south korea court frees jehovah’s witnesses who refused to serve in military.

two south korean men who refused to do military service have had their convictions overturned in a landmark ruling against the government.. [snip].

SkyGreen

This is good news. No one should go to jail for conscientious objection or for religious beleifs whatever they may be

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Aussie jw girl very sick in US funded by wordly people carity

by sherrie11 in

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-want-to-go-home-13yearold-phelicity-sneesbys-dying-wish-20160130-gmhky4.html.

this article is sad.

but what amazes me is her jw family is accepting donations or has to resort to the very worldly people they look forward to being destroyed.

SkyGreen

All excess funds went to phelicitys family to pay off medical debt.

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Aussie jw girl very sick in US funded by wordly people carity

by sherrie11 in

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-want-to-go-home-13yearold-phelicity-sneesbys-dying-wish-20160130-gmhky4.html.

this article is sad.

but what amazes me is her jw family is accepting donations or has to resort to the very worldly people they look forward to being destroyed.

SkyGreen

In this case the jw org did help a LOT just fyi. Apparently they didnt publicise it because it involved helping an individual. Her parents have done loads of volunteer work at HQ over the years of going back and forth for Phelicity's treatment so theyre like part time bethelites if that's a thing? so i guess thats why the BORG helped in this case. The broadcast was filmed almost a year before it aired. Its focus was on faith through trials or something not on charity.

The family were hoping the op would make her well enough to fly home normally. But she was too sick to go without a medical flight. The sneesbys have befriended and helped heaps of people (jw and non jw) in similar situations that they have met through hospital and charities.they're lovely people.

Poor kid though. Thankfully she got home in time to say goodbye to her sisters as she wished.

Source: I have non witness friends who are close to me and to the Sneesby family. I asked about this.

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Something to laugh about

by HappyGal in

when you've been in a cult and then get out what should you do?.

laugh about it!

find the funny.. that's what the ex-jw in this you tube video did.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r60wd-k0nc.

SkyGreen

Lol 😂

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The Real Aftermath of the AGM...Part 2

by raymond frantz in

for the ones based in britain only the "few" were invited to attend the agm .they received their new grey bible and the rumor was that the new bible will not be available for the rest of the congragations until january .it was confirmed tonight .a letter was read as local announcement that the new bibles will not be available until the end of january for the rest of the congragation .all the in crowd were sat there with their new flashy bible looking smug.also the bible reading was read from the new bible to make it all the more obvious ..... the real aftermath of agm....

SkyGreen

This is really odd, seems very disorganised for the Society who pride themselves on being so organised. Here in my part of australia all the congregations were invited, we had two meetings at most halls on sunday and some congregations combined. It was stressed that it wasnt a public meetibg although a couple of regular "interested ones" who heard about it at the meetings still showed up. We were encouraged ti go to our own congregation but if we werent able, to make sure we let the elders in our hall know and get oermission from the elders in the hall we planned ti attend. At most meetings there were enough bibles for every adult publisher to receive one, at others only enough for one per family. In some halls because they have smaller cobgregations there are more to go around. Poor britain! Sounds like they've got a raw deal! I also feel bad for all the non english speaking rank and file who will still be waiting many months to "catch up" very odd move by the org. Persibally I would have thought that those who could download the app would be encouraged to do so and allow the elderly or less techno savvy to have the printed bibles. At least the app is available for general use.

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Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon

by BizzyBee in

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/boston-marathon-explosion_n_3086665.html.

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right at the finish line - seems too coincidental to be anything other than a purposeful act.

SkyGreen

im thinking as these were RELATIVELY small explosions, could they be a practise run?? Im sure Boston is on high alert. Glad they found the one on the bridge.

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I need some serious advice...

by confusedteenager in

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friends

i'm almost a year out of high school and of course, i'm not in college.

i'm a pioneer (sigh) with little to no work experience and having a really hard time finding any work.

i want to go back to college, but it's going to be difficult now that i'm a pioneer, and my parents cannot really afford the loans that will incur should i pursue going to college.

SkyGreen

not sure if anyone already said this, but there are lots of free "personality profiling" tests online, one being the jung/briggs-myer. If you are struggling to work out a career fit for you, try http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp its quick and free and might give you a few ideas. Some debate how good this test is, but i just did it myself a few days ago and i have to say, the career options it suggested were spot on.

I dont know enough about US education system to suggest what to do about finances, but i have read on here that there are some free courses. And check with your old highschool, they may have counsellers who could help.

I wish you all the best

Love, Sky x

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