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  Bill Cosby Gets Sentence Of 3 to 10 Years!

  by minimus in

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  wow!

  i thought he might get less than 2 years incarceration..

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  If he is as invalid as he appears, prison seems like a reward to me. Put a gps on him and let him pay for his own hospice.
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  JWs drank suspicious tea and got naked and kidnapped people

  by yalbmert99 in

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  well, this is awkward !

  these are jehovah's witnesses...lol.

  http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/naked-suspects-in-nisku-kidnapping-may-have-consumed-hallucinogenic-tea-1.3671452.

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  In my late teens nearly a dozen of us “good JW kids” took a lake boat out on a certain large natural reservoir lake in California where swimming was strictly not allowed. I have no idea how the booze and weed got on board or why we were all compelled to strip naked and jump in. Even harder to believe is there were absolutely no repurcussions. I think about most of my partners in crime often. Some of them are still believers. It was one of the only truly magical moments I can remember from an otherwise mundane JW youth. Well maybe not only.

  I thought that was crazy. This takes the cake.
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  EU Court Ruling Against WT on Data-Protection

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  today's london times reports on the july ruling of the eu court that forces the organisation country to comply with data protection.. the action originated in finland but the ruling will affect every eu country.

  the cult tried unsuccessfully to argue that the notes taken by jws in the door-to-door work were personal and not accessed by the congregation.

  the court ruled that they are acting under the auspices of the congregation and therefore they must comply with data-protection laws.. keeping lists of do-not-calls also falls under this ruling.. why does the cult always feel that it is above the law?.

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  At pioneer school we were encouraged to make copious notes obout observations specifically about those that we actually made contact with. In fact, forget the space on the “not at home” slip where it said notes, and keep a small journal instead. Mini investigators and groomed stalkers is what we really were. Sharing is why we kept the notes, like a diary of juicy gossip as we drove from “return visit” to “regular call”.
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  Dirt Fishing - Latest Coin Finds

  by cofty in

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  2. physical

  it's that time of year again when i can get back on the fields with the metal detector looking for ancient stuff.

  the first field to be harvested was full of peas - ideal as it leaves no stubble and it's a two minute walk from my house.

  it has given up two coins in two visits this week.. the first one is a cut-half silver penny from the reign of henry ii.

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  When I was a kid my parents wanted me to pull weeds and cut back the bushes. They demonstrated how you could find coins that people dropped in the yard over the years as they showed me how to run the hoe and sheers. I was impressed. I made about $5 in coins that day and the yard work was pristine.

  I’m still a bit irritated it took me so long to figure out the ruse.
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  JW org collapses

  by I Faded Twice in

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  ok so this is a topic i've pondered and go back and forth on.. i can easily see a point where lawsuits cause massive deficits in the organization.

  honestly i feel like we are seeing the tip of the iceberg in regards to lawsuits on child abuse.

  to me it looks like the property sell offs are to be able to get ready for this.

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  Looking at the GB, I’m pretty sure they could each take 3 or 4 rank and file with them. Don’t be last off the plank.
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  Is attendance down in your location too?

  by StarryNight9 in

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  i was commenting on another thread about how local kh attendance is down.

  memorial attendance was also way down and the circuit assembly had hundreds less people than what is typical.

  my jw family has even mentioned it.

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  The CO said our congregations(@22) were suffering from horrible meeting attendance because we had the ocean in front of us and the mountains behind us.

  I took it to heart and made sure I was at the beach or hiking every weekend after that.
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  Too restricting + more

  by jdash in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  good news or bad news first?

  i'll do bad.. my grandmother is becoming more and more strict as i turn closer to 18, which is in 3 months.

  i ask for the most simplest thing and it's like "let me think about it" i don't wanna seem as a complainer to you guys but i just want to be normal.

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  Go to the college now and post on the community boards you are looking for help, roommates etc. you will be surprised at the outreach you find. It will be up to you to find the best fit. Also, you will likely qualify for financial assistance if you need it for living arrangements. You won’t starve either. Aside from the ramen staple diet you will find food pantries that will help you and school programs where you can collect the food you need each week. You can do this.

  If you go the sister route, do everything you can to help her. She has her hands full. Clean the house, do the laundry, walk to the store, watch the kids so she can grab a nap, bring steaks home on a blue moon. It could work and be really beneficial for both of you.

  You are at the cusp of a totally new life. It can be daunting but it can also be euphoric. Weigh your options and try to do what is best for your progress.
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  JW org collapses

  by I Faded Twice in

  1. social
  2. humour

  ok so this is a topic i've pondered and go back and forth on.. i can easily see a point where lawsuits cause massive deficits in the organization.

  honestly i feel like we are seeing the tip of the iceberg in regards to lawsuits on child abuse.

  to me it looks like the property sell offs are to be able to get ready for this.

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  Even among active JWs, they will refer to other active JWs as “not real JWs” if they don’t agree with their choices or lifestyle.

  I would be curious to see actual membership based on donations. I’ve long suspected that about 25-30% of active JWs actually drop any money in the box.

  Everyone else is riding coattails thinking it’s plenty to get to the other side of Armageddon. Sort of believers if you will.

  Membership numbers mean nothing. Memorial attendance means nothing.

  Donations coming in and expenditures is everything.

  Thats what we will all watch play out.
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  JW org collapses

  by I Faded Twice in

  1. social
  2. humour

  ok so this is a topic i've pondered and go back and forth on.. i can easily see a point where lawsuits cause massive deficits in the organization.

  honestly i feel like we are seeing the tip of the iceberg in regards to lawsuits on child abuse.

  to me it looks like the property sell offs are to be able to get ready for this.

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  the girl next door

  It is withering away. It’s a shadow of what it was. It was insignificant to most humans before, it isn’t worth a thought to them now. We only care because it brings complete validation to our escape and gives us hope our loved ones still trapped will be set free. But it will linger. The die hards will die hard and their offspring will offer a 30% chance of reinforcement. Probably less as decades roll on. Armeggedon is never coming and the future of Watchtower will resemble the future of every pseudo religion just like it. Take comfort in personal triumphs and ones close to you.

  My mom used to write a $1000 donation each month. She won’t anymore because I showed her how that money is used to protect pedophiles. No she won’t leave, but they only care about $, and they aren’t getting hers anymore. I bet you it’s a very common story.
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  Too restricting + more

  by jdash in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  good news or bad news first?

  i'll do bad.. my grandmother is becoming more and more strict as i turn closer to 18, which is in 3 months.

  i ask for the most simplest thing and it's like "let me think about it" i don't wanna seem as a complainer to you guys but i just want to be normal.

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  Open a bank account with a trusted adult as co signer(required as you are a minor) or wait three months to open an account that is solely yours. Then have your paycheck direct deposited to your account by your employer.

  When your tution assistance comes in this will be imperative for you to set up as you do not want anyone else having access to your money.

  It sounds as though your Gmother has already written you off as “leaving Jehovah” so what is the harm to you immediately if you choose for yourself to go the football game and hang out with friends? Go on a date? What is your Gmother holding over you? Are you afraid of being kicked out? That would be illegal if she is your guardian. Are you planning on moving out? You should plan for it as soon as possible.

  Not really clear on the dynamics of exactly what you are dealing with but one thing is certain, you won’t get back the last few months of your high school story to re do. So make it exactly like you want now and deal with the repercussions. You’ll thank yourself later.

  I appreciate what Joe is getting at about some of the pitfalls of freedom, but I push back that it is oh so similar to the fear tactics employed by JW cult members.

  Truth is, people are actually wonderful and not everyone will lead you to sex, drugs and rock n roll. But if they do and you like it? Who is to judge you for it?

  Get control of your life. It is time to grow up. Stay in control by making good decisions.