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  Awake February 2013: Scientist says JWs are the best.

  by garbonzo in

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  this is a bump of this topic here as i think it needs more conversation:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/242768/1/awake-february-2013-where-do-they-find-these-people.

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  Pickler

  I followed this from the other thread, so I read all the links about the misleading information in the creation book, and then I've read this science guys background......my blood is boiling!!!

  I would like to say to this guy.....

  Your a JW and a scientist, whatever your name is? Sounds like you have a really cool job too, money, self respect based on your intellectual achievements etc etc

  You do realize that if you had been raised a JW you would never have gone to university? You would now be a relatively impoverished 40 something with a bad back from whatever laborer/cleaning job you had?

  Ae your kids going to go to university? If they do you are a hypocrite, and if they don't your an a**

  Will we need face recognition computers in the new system? Why aren't you pioneering?

  This guy makes me sick to my stomach.
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  NOT on JW.ORG: No angelic protection from Jehovah, no legal assistance, no ransom, by Watchtower for Jehovah's Witnesses kidnaped and beheaded in Field Service. Now, no help from government.

  by Balaamsass in

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  http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/293880/news/nation/doj-orders-release-of-18-men-in-2002-abduction-of-jehovah-s-witnesses-membersdoj orders release of 18 men in 2002 abduction of jehovah's witnesses membersfebruary 7, 2013 3:25pm 70 3 9 106 thr department of justice has ordered the release of 18 people arrested for the august 20, 2002 abduction of six members of the jehovah's witnesses by alleged members of the abu sayyaf.

  "while they 'may' be members of the [abu sayyaf], there is no sufficient evidence that they participated, in any capacity, in the kidnapping of the six members of the jehovah's witnesses," the doj said in a 12-page resolution.

  ordered freed were: ustadz ahmadsali asmad badron, hajer arasani, jamaal sawaban, robin sahiyal, alton ladhalaam, edwin siarot sawaldi, mohammad said sali, adzhar nawali, abdullan hussih, george nami, abdullah ussih, jeheri jeron, and manny ismael, "for not being the same persons charged in the amended information.

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  Pickler

  I can't read much on your starting post, but most companies arrange for kidnap & ransom insurance.

  It's highly confidential, but usual practice. not part of the loving arrangement for (expendable) missionaries then?

  How caring.
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  When did the WBT$ start to break up families?

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as you all know since i became a 'mentally diseased apostate that the jehu elders should slaughter(tm)' my wife left me and ripped our family apart.. the elders are convinced it's all my fault that the family suffered although i was the one trying to hold it all together.. i just read greybeard's story about his wife leaving.. how many of you have had family break ups as a result of the heartless and selfish wbt$ corporation?.

  is this just a recent trend?.

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  Pickler

  Punkofnice, think they've always broken up families.

  in the old days (70's/80's) I think a lot of husbands left wives who became JW, and the wives lived on in poverty.

  my witness parent left my non witness parent very late in life due to spiritual endangerment. But I really believe that it was financially based. They had absolutely no relationship at all to speak of for year & years. They hated each other.

  But, when my dad retired they had to see a financial planner & for the first time my mother found out how much money my dad had put away for retirement :) long story short - within a few months spiritually endangered!!!! Left & divorced!!! Got 1/2 of everything & very happy.

  Ironically my dad had put this money away in case any of us left the JW and wanted to get an education. He saved for 30+ years and now 1/2 of it will end up in the JW bank accounts.

  I'm sure she's signed the donation forms already!!!
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  The Bible Truths of the Watchtower Corporation were really a commercial fraud supporting the distribution of the organization's literature

  by Finkelstein in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  one thing should be brought forward in all respect to truthful honesty is that the wts.

  self proclaimed doctrines were fraudulently devised and created to attract the attention from the public eyes and mind.

  in a way the wts.

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  Pickler

  The thing is that they haven't moved on, but society has changed. A printing company that's facing a future of failed prophesies & no more money to be made in printing?

  The sad thing is, that even though those at the top may deep down know that it's crap, too many rank & file have too much invested to ever even consider TTATT. This whole sad saga would make a great marketing/business thesis for somebody, if it hasn't already.

  Imagine doing your phd on the business model of the WTS, fascinating.

  Finkelstein, you said that it was plausible to look at the WTS as a publishing company, only "plausible" from the outside! Growing up in I remember it being considered laughable that the WTS would ever make money out of the printing, the prices were so cheap, it was crazy!!! Also, how much scorn heaped on Catholics for their wealth, whilst WTS owned swathes of Brooklyn? never even considered! I'm afraid Indoctrinated people don't think that much.
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  Interesting moment on subway today & other thoughts

  by sd-7 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was heading home today, and i saw one woman reading a new world translation.

  we made eye contact, but i hope i didn't glare at her or anything... since i was already having a bout with depression today, it didn't help to see her.

  so then she gets off the train, right?

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  Pickler

  Hey sd7, anyone would get depressed being around witnesses too much, all that godliness & waiting for Armageddon.

  The thing I've noticed is that we were taught to be really good at delaying any gratification/pleasure ( the whole wait for the new system thing ) ....not so good at actually just going for it and doing what it takes to get yourself happy NOW!!!

  I have met some real hedonists since I've been out, and I tell you, I've learnt that they are right - get what fun you can out of life, because it can be gone in an instant!!!!

  Your time is now!
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  We are in for a blizzard!

  by coffee_black in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the winter storm watch has just been upgraded to a blizzard watch.

  from where i sit, just outside of boston, it looks like up to 2 feet of snow from friday to saturday with high winds that will make travel very difficult if not impossible.. .

  coffee .

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  Pickler

  It's stinking hot here in Sydney.

  I love snow but I've only been in it a few times, guess I will watch the news tonight....
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  Brazilian waxing and JWs

  by Bella15 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with all the control they want to have over people's lives, i wonder if going brazilian down there (male or female) would be cause for readjustment???

  lol i can see sister a telling the elders on sister b ... lol... i wonder what scriptures they would use to make their point across ... i know that for non-jw this would sound totally crazy but as an ex-jw i know that this is totally possible ....

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  Pickler

  Lots of ladies I know love no hair at all, maybe because of beach culture here.

  I get laser hair removal it's brilliant...but no Brazilian, but I could see how it could kind of sneak up on you....I think having some hair is kind of friendlier??
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  STD increase among senior citizens, AARP reported.

  by jam in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wth, what is the world coming too.. std diseases are on the increase among seniors in.

  retirement communities.

  the percent of reported cases,.

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  Pickler

  Your generation......ViagraViagra
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  Do Witnesses really want to go to the meetings?

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do witnesses really want to go to the meetings?

  or do they just go because they feel they must to get into the new world.

  or is it just peer pressure or pressure of elders?

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  Pickler

  Going to meetings, what a nightmare!

  Racing home from work, barely time to eat, out again, as soon as you sat down you started to fall asleep...... .the same boring stuff over & over again.and those poor little kids, I can't imagine how families with youngs kids did it.

  you lucky, lucky people in cold climates, we never cancelled meetings due to weather and it would be sweltering (over 40celsius ) no air, just weak ceiling fans!
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  What's in your handbag?

  by usualusername in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi people.

  in all my life i have only looked in a womans handbag once.

  it was close to looking at the arc of the covenant.

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  Pickler

  My bag also has the GOOD HEADPHONES!!! The ones no one else is allowed to use!!! They are like gold! The ones that don't hurt your ears & cancel outside noise :) I love them.