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  A picture is really worth a thousand words

  by observador in

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  many people here have described how interesting this summer's conventions were.

  well, i got this picture - which requires no explanation - from a faithful to the letter jdub but apparently with a good sense of humor.

  now, if this picture made its way to an watchtower magazine, what would the caption be?

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  One of those phrases come to mind: "Brothers, are we really appreciative and taking full advantage of all the provisions given by the faithfull and discreet slave".

  I... humm... don't think so!

  I'm out of here!

  Observador.
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  A picture is really worth a thousand words

  by observador in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many people here have described how interesting this summer's conventions were.

  well, i got this picture - which requires no explanation - from a faithful to the letter jdub but apparently with a good sense of humor.

  now, if this picture made its way to an watchtower magazine, what would the caption be?

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  My honey asked me if this is contagious 'cause look at the guy #2, he's yawning open wide.

  This assembly must have been very, very interesting. Sorry guys, but I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this pic.

  See ya.
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  A picture is really worth a thousand words

  by observador in

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  2. friends

  many people here have described how interesting this summer's conventions were.

  well, i got this picture - which requires no explanation - from a faithful to the letter jdub but apparently with a good sense of humor.

  now, if this picture made its way to an watchtower magazine, what would the caption be?

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  observador

  Many people here have described how interesting this summer's conventions were. Well, I got this picture - which requires no explanation - from a faithful to the letter jdub but apparently with a good sense of humor.

  Now, if this picture made its way to an Watchtower magazine, what would the caption be? Suggestions please!

  The above says:

  Short-sleeved shirt: $36
  Tie: $20
  Pair of shoes: $40
  Being caught sleeping in the assembly: priceless!
  
  There are some things money can't buy. For everything else there is mastercard.
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  Apostate Logical Fallacies -- Part 1

  by logansrun in

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  let me start out by saying that i would like nothing better than to see the society totally disappear one day and lose its controlling grip upon its members.

  this forum is probably one of the most frequented sites for doubting jws and lurkers so i think it is important to be as skilled at combating the witnesses as is possible.

  not every argument made against someone or something is a good one.

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  logansrun, you said:

  Is it any wonder that one of the reasons why everyone feels Ray Franz's Crisis of Conscience was so valuable to them is it's honesty and lack of personal attacks? Rarely does Franz engage in emotionalism or ad hominems in his book -- something many of us can learn from.

  This is what you think. I don't think so! Ray Franz is a very skilled writer. He makes "personal atacks" in a way that you may not notice. I'll give you an example: would you want something more detrimental than saying that a GB member falls asleep in the middle of a GB full body session? Now, go back to the book and read it again and notice how graciously he says that.

  This is a subtle way of doing what you say he doesn't. And like this there are several other examples.

  I, however, am very grateful for his two works, specially CoC, because he shows what the WTBTS really is, despite of HOW he does it.

  Remember, Ray had been a long time JW when he wrote the book and he had a lot of experience doing it for... the WTBTS. So, by being subtle, he merely does what the WTBTS has been doing for the past 130 years. My hats off to him!

  So, if you look again at the above quote, you'll see shades of the same problem you are trying to expose, namely generalization, since not everyone feels the way you feel.

  I am thankful to you, though, for showing how balance and objectivity are important in our views of the people still traped in the movement.

  Observador.
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  wow - masturbation lowers risk of prostate cancer

  by openminded in

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  http://www.reuters.com/newsarticle.jhtml?type=healthnews&storyid=3102498

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  GermanJW,

  thanks for bringing up the article. When I saw the title of the thread I thought about exactly the same article.

  I knew someone else would remember it too!

  Observador.
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  ex-JW's in Brazil

  by lollydawdle in

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  sorry i'm not on much, but besides working full time, i go to university, so i'm so very busy.

  i know of an ex-jw in brazil who needs encouragement.

  does anyone know of any ex-jw's in that country that he could hook up with?

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  I may be able to help. Drop me a line on [email protected].

  Observador.
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  New home for Watchtower Bookshelf collection ** 1940-1950's books **

  by Jourles in

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  i have put up the recent watchtower books on dirtclod.com for everyone's general use.

  instead of putting up the entire collection in one large file, i simply broke down the books individually so you can browse them more easily.

  have fun!.

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  Jourles,

  I stand corrected. The link is there indeed.

  Thanks.
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  New home for Watchtower Bookshelf collection ** 1940-1950's books **

  by Jourles in

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  i have put up the recent watchtower books on dirtclod.com for everyone's general use.

  instead of putting up the entire collection in one large file, i simply broke down the books individually so you can browse them more easily.

  have fun!.

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  Jourles,

  may I suggest this? I saw no way of navigating from the HOME page of dirtclod.com to the page where the books are located. The solution would be to create a link on the HOME (initial) page, maybe?

  As for putting up there those others CDs (I think you're talking about http://www.researchapplications.org ?), I don't think this is lawful since the books ARE in public domain but the digital work produced by them IS NOT.

  Again good job.

  Observador.
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  New home for Watchtower Bookshelf collection ** 1940-1950's books **

  by Jourles in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have put up the recent watchtower books on dirtclod.com for everyone's general use.

  instead of putting up the entire collection in one large file, i simply broke down the books individually so you can browse them more easily.

  have fun!.

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  Good job Jourles,

  I like it. I think I am a visual kind of person, so I specially appreciated the small thumbnail pictures on the index.

  Two thumbs up! Thanks a lot.

  Observador.
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  New light?

  by dmouse in

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  is this new light?

  according to the new society book 'learn from the great teacher' it looks as if pocahontas will be resurrected!.

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  DMouse, you have a PM.