Captain Schmideo2

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  Talked to a couple from the Hall that I haven't seen in a while

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  we were waiting for my mother in law to come out of surgery.not much was talked about on "spiritual" matters (since i haven't been to a meeting in years).however, i got to hear about :government conspiracies to shut down alternative energy.. gmos are bad.

  gmos are bad.

  gmo's are bad!!!

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  "Here's a short video that will really present you with some amazing...oh, wait! That's a RedTube Video. Hold on a second..."
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  Mother In Law had surgery

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  after she was prepped in the receiving area, a sister from the hall showed up to be their for support.

  we said good bye to her, and started to leave, and the sister stops me and says, "did someone pray with her yet?".

  so, (keeping in mind that i have not gone to a regular meeting in years!

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  Thanks for the link! I was not aware of this series.

  Very Funny!
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  Talked to a couple from the Hall that I haven't seen in a while

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we were waiting for my mother in law to come out of surgery.not much was talked about on "spiritual" matters (since i haven't been to a meeting in years).however, i got to hear about :government conspiracies to shut down alternative energy.. gmos are bad.

  gmos are bad.

  gmo's are bad!!!

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  GMO-

  1. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. GMOs are the source of genetically modified foods and are also widely used in scientific research and to produce goods other than food.
     
     
     Dr. Oz-
     http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/dr-oz-and-the-pathology-of-open-mindedness/391370/
     
     
     
     
     
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  Went to a Catholic Funeral Today

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
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  it was for a dear friend of the family that i have known all my life.now, bear in mind that i was born and raised jw, so my experience with catholic ceremonies can be counted on three fingers, a wedding, a "regular" mass, and this funeral mass.once they got down to the actual speaking about the deceased, i felt emotionally involved, but prior to that, i was watching and had questions about aspects of the services (these i have seen in common for all three times i have been in an rc church):why the "sing-song" voice during the prayers?

  does god hear it better if you sound all spooky tenor?i observe that every time a reading from one of the gospels takes place, it is preceded by a big musical number:"alleluiah!

  alleluiah"( "and nowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's jesus!".

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  and for some reason, the rest of my post was cut off. And I don't have the energy of typing it all.... Sigh.
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  Talked to a couple from the Hall that I haven't seen in a while

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we were waiting for my mother in law to come out of surgery.not much was talked about on "spiritual" matters (since i haven't been to a meeting in years).however, i got to hear about :government conspiracies to shut down alternative energy.. gmos are bad.

  gmos are bad.

  gmo's are bad!!!

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  Captain Schmideo2

  We were waiting for my mother in law to come out of surgery.
  
  Not much was talked about on "spiritual" matters (since I haven't been to a meeting in years).
  
  However, I got to hear about :
  Government conspiracies to shut down alternative energy.

  GMOs are bad. GMOs are BAD. GMO'S ARE BAD!!!!
  
  Poor Dr. Oz is being persecuted for speaking the truth about the food we eat.
  
  Actually, I was also told about things I would never in a million years thought I would hear, like setting up the internet and voice over IP phone lines at the Kingdom Hall. And all the travails of dealing with the equipment locking up after power outages in the neighborhood. When I asked if they had a battery backup to protect the equipment from things like this (a $50 dollar investment), it was like something he never even thought of.
  He was also showing me how great it was that he could show the videos from the website on his tablet in the door to door work. I remarked that at least it's easier than carrying around a phonograph.
  I suspect that Headquarters must love the use of this, since it ensures that the message THEY want to present at the initial contact at the door is exactly how they want it stated, and not how it must get bumble fumbled by average Joe Publisher in the old days.
  
  
  
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  Mother In Law had surgery

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after she was prepped in the receiving area, a sister from the hall showed up to be their for support.

  we said good bye to her, and started to leave, and the sister stops me and says, "did someone pray with her yet?".

  so, (keeping in mind that i have not gone to a regular meeting in years!

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  Captain Schmideo2

  After she was prepped in the receiving area, a sister from the Hall showed up to be their for support. We said good bye to her, and started to leave, and the sister stops me and says, "Did someone pray with her yet?". So, (keeping in mind that I have not gone to a regular meeting in years!), we have to go back in, and I stumble out a very non inspired prayer, the gist of which was "give us strength during this time, but whatever happens, happens".
  
  Now that the magic incantation was spoken, it was then alright for her to go into surgery.
  
  Oh, the surgery went fine. Guess my mumbo jumbo must have worked!
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  Went to a Catholic Funeral Today

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it was for a dear friend of the family that i have known all my life.now, bear in mind that i was born and raised jw, so my experience with catholic ceremonies can be counted on three fingers, a wedding, a "regular" mass, and this funeral mass.once they got down to the actual speaking about the deceased, i felt emotionally involved, but prior to that, i was watching and had questions about aspects of the services (these i have seen in common for all three times i have been in an rc church):why the "sing-song" voice during the prayers?

  does god hear it better if you sound all spooky tenor?i observe that every time a reading from one of the gospels takes place, it is preceded by a big musical number:"alleluiah!

  alleluiah"( "and nowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's jesus!".

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  It was for a dear friend of the family that I have known all my life.
  Now, bear in mind that I was born and raised JW, so my experience with Catholic ceremonies can be counted on three fingers, a wedding, a "regular" mass, and this funeral mass.
  
  Once they got down to the actual speaking about the deceased, I felt emotionally involved, but prior to that, I was watching and had questions about aspects of the services (these I have seen in common for all three times I have been in an RC church):
  
  Why the "sing-song" voice during the prayers? Does god hear it better if you sound all spooky tenor?
  I observe that every time a reading from one of the Gospels takes place, it is preceded by a big musical number:"Alleluiah! Alleluiah"( "And Nowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, Heeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Jesus!".) I get "why" it's probably done, but "whew" what a time consumer. Reminded me of the bringing forth of the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch.
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  TRUE STORY Christian Longo Movie

  by JWdaughter in

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  has anyone seen this movie about christian longo and his adventures in id theft?

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  https://youtu.be/JJjnhj_d8Ig
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  Deborah Frances-White comedian - on being a JW

  by wizzstick in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  deborah relates her experiences of being a jw in this bbc radio 4 broadcast.. deborah frances white - rolls the dice.

  very funny and by and large very accurate.. fruit based economy indeed!.

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  I shared this with a longtime friend who started studying recently with her brother. The part about shunning really made her mad.
  
  (I have tried to tell her all this already, but she just couldn't believe it.)
  
  I think this may have done the job.
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  Worst Bible Verse ... EVER

  by Wild_Thing in

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  2. friends

  from the nwt, of course.

  none of the other versions make it sound any better, either.

  2 timothy, chapter 2 has been used and abused to suppress women everywhere.

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  Genesis 1:1 "In the Beginning, God created the Heavens and The Earth"
  
  (side note from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:"This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.")