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  An experiment: Open House for Demons

  by return of parakeet in

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  i feel cheated that never, not once, as a dub or as a ex-dub, did i experience the presence, manifestation, or just-things-flying-around, of demons.

  not so much as a teacup levitating from its saucer.

  no inexplicable cold spots.

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  It's been over a week since my initial invitation to all demons great and small.

  My home has remained free of anything that goes bump in the night. My person has not been contacted, attacked or possessed.

  My coffee has remained undrunk, except by me.

  I know this proves little to believers. But I decided to try anyway in the tiny hope that any lurking dubs, who may have shuddered when they read about my demon experiment, will have their eyes opened just a bit by the fact that the most tempting demon bait I could devise -- my open invitation of my home and myself -- failed to produce any kind of paranormality.

  Honestly, dubs, the next time you hear another demon story, check it out. Do a bit of research. It won't kill you. Last time I looked, the WT didn't print the full names of those supposedly attacked by demons. Why? So you can't check it out!

  Demons in the 21st century. Good grief.

  Parakeet.
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  untitled

  by RayPublisher in

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  the latest magazine has an article about being like noah- and the parallels between jws and noah are uncanny- it's amazing really!

  here's a couple of the pics:.

  (yes the captions have been tweaked a little...but not much!

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  Where are the malaria mosquitos? the cockroaches? the tsetse flies? the Ebola virus?
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  One Simple Question

  by magotan in

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  if we are to serve jehovah because of 'selflessness' and because 'love him' and not because of 'what he does for us', how is the 'promise of the paradise' not selfish?

  the faith hinges on it!.

  this has bothered me for a long, long time..

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  It's a great example of Skinnerian operant conditioning. Rewards for good behavior and punishment for bad behavior. Works on monkeys. Works on humans.

  It's the basis for all faith-based religions.
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  Video of a Dolphin being rescued by a Scuba Diver! Beautiful footage!

  by ohiocowboy in

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  below is a video of a dolphin being rescued by a scuba diver in hawaii during a night time manta ray feeding excursion.

  the dolphin has a big hook in him and is twisted in fishing line, which is cutting into it's flesh and limiting it's range of motion.

  watch the dolphin go to the diver, and "ask" for help.

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  I'm trying not to cry.

  That dolphin knew. it just knew.
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  You are all invited to the Memorial Of Jesus Death this March 26th 2013/Invitation is included, just open.

  by suavojr in

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  2. friends

  greetings to all jwn members and lurkers,.

  i would like to extend all a warm-hearted invitation for our upcoming memorial this march 26th 2013, we will be having the lord's supper at sundown in a jehovah's witness kingdom hall near you.as you can see in this invitation, jesus died for all and that includes abraham, tyndale, pastor russell and many others.

  maybe you can identify the remaining key people on the top left side of jesus.we will have a wonderful talk about how jesus gave his life for all humankind thus opening the doors for everlasting life.you can all go to our official website www.jw.org and find the nearest kh where you live, under the tab about us and then go to meetings.you and your family are all invited and it is free.

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  Look at the drawing of Jesus again. His left eye is looking directly at me, and his right eye seems to be looking at my right shoulder.

  Cross-eyed and creepy.
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  Swine Flu shots and Narcolepsy

  by designs in

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  some 800 people in sweden and other parts of europe have developed an incurable case of narcolepsy which is being attributed to pandemrix h1n1 made by glaxosmithkline.

  30,000,000 have been vaccinated with the flu shot.

  europe drug regulators say those under 20 should not take the drug.

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  Cofty: Its good practice to read a thread before you lecture somebody.

  I did read the thread. It started veering in the direction of Flu Shots Are Evil. That's why I decided to comment. Let's make peace, cofty. Like most parakeets, I do tend to get testy about some things.

  Love the photo, gnat. I once had an African grey parrot for 15 years. He was the best nonhuman friend I ever had.

  Parakeet.
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  Swine Flu shots and Narcolepsy

  by designs in

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  some 800 people in sweden and other parts of europe have developed an incurable case of narcolepsy which is being attributed to pandemrix h1n1 made by glaxosmithkline.

  30,000,000 have been vaccinated with the flu shot.

  europe drug regulators say those under 20 should not take the drug.

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  Cofty: Wind your neck in Parrot.

  P.S. It's Parakeet, not Parrot.
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  Swine Flu shots and Narcolepsy

  by designs in

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  some 800 people in sweden and other parts of europe have developed an incurable case of narcolepsy which is being attributed to pandemrix h1n1 made by glaxosmithkline.

  30,000,000 have been vaccinated with the flu shot.

  europe drug regulators say those under 20 should not take the drug.

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  coffy: I have a theory that most of the time when people say they have the flu they actually don't.

  If you really get the flu somebody could offer you £1 million to walk 20 yards and you couldn't do it.

  You have a "theory." Are you an epidemiologist? The flu varies yearly, both in contagion and virulence. This year the flu has been reported as average in virulence but highly contagious. And I think most competent doctors know how to diagnose flu when they see it.

  If you think you're rolling the dice by not getting a flu shot, wake up. You may actually be playing Russian roulette. As well as forcing others to play it when you spread your flu around, especially to those who can't take the flu shot for medical reasons.

  Note to those who can't tolerate flu shots: If you get the flu, get to your doctor as soon as possible to receive anti-viral medication that can lesson the severity of your flu symptoms.
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  Swine Flu shots and Narcolepsy

  by designs in

  1. social
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  some 800 people in sweden and other parts of europe have developed an incurable case of narcolepsy which is being attributed to pandemrix h1n1 made by glaxosmithkline.

  30,000,000 have been vaccinated with the flu shot.

  europe drug regulators say those under 20 should not take the drug.

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  Many here seem to think that "taking one for the team" is the unselfish thing to do

  but what if there are long term problems for yourself that may effect the quality of your life forevermore ?

  I had the flu back in the mid-1980s. It was so bad, that ever since I've gotten a flu shot every year. Very occasionally, I get a slight fever the next day. Haven't had the flu once since then. I get the pneumonia vaccination as well.

  I think any potential long-term problems of flu vaccinations are far outweighed by the long-term real problems of having the flu itself. Check the stats of those who catch the flu. Death is a very real possibility, as well as other documented ways flu can damage you.

  Getting the flu shot not only helps prevent your getting the flu, it helps prevent spreading flu to your family, friends, and coworkers.

  Parakeet.
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  what is the earliest age you heard someone get Baptised?

  by enigma1863 in

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  i was curious what is the youngest age any jw has been baptised.

  i thought it was hypocritical for jws to say wait for marriage because its such a big deal but "why wait to get baptised".

  i think my step sister was 11 years old.

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  Nine years old -- the late great Barbara Grizzutti Harrison.