Gypsy Sam

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  Every JW should pay attention to Steven Pinker's lecture: A History of Violence

  by cognisonance in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  came across this lecutre (or alternatively you can read the transcript) in a class from yale on moralities of everyday life:.

  a history of violence edge master class 2011some excepts:.

  "believe it or notand i know most people do notviolence has been in decline over long stretches of time, and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species' existence.".

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  Gypsy Sam

  Marked. Sounds like an awesome Facebook share for those of us with JW's still on our page.
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  Sledgehammer subtlety: The insidious reworking of Micah 6:8

  by rory-ks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  micah 6:8 might be - or have been - a favourite verse of many.

  the verse used to read:.

  "he has told you, o earthling man, what is good.

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  Prayers

  by WhoYourDaddy in

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  2. friends

  i'm asking for prayers for my daughters.

  4 and 7 years old.

  i'm at the end of a painful divorce.. it's all really too large to wrap my head around it.. if you ask for a prayer for yourself or others.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Sending positive thoughts your way. There will be changes, but most children are pretty resilient and they'll learn to be self sufficient younger. Just be sure to always let them know you are there for them, no matter what changes about their living arrangements.
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  How often do you see the Witnesses out on the ministry?

  by rory-ks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i only ask because i hardly ever see them out on the ministry.

  it is a very rare sighting to spot them actively engaged in the house to house ministry.

  or out on the street work, in the marketplace, etc.. the other reason i ask is because they are constantly pictured as being on the preaching work.

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  I see two Mormon boys out around town, at a ratio of 12 to 1. I don't know where the JW's are preaching, as we have a lot of congregations locally, but they don't seem to be covering territory frequently. I live in a well-populated area.
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  What Was Your Greatest "Privilege" In The Organization?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  was it being able to join the theocratic ministry school?

  being a regular pioneer?

  "handling microphones"?

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  Gypsy Sam

  Regular pioneering for two years. Oh, and cleaning an already clean Kingdom Hall on our assigned week.

  I really thought I could handle a microphone better than some brothers and I was definitely a much better reader than several. Too bad I was a female. Lol
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  Your Most DREADED Dub Word

  by GetBusyLiving in

  1. social
  2. current

  i wanna hear the word that made you either physically nauseous or burst out in uncontrolable laughter.

  please demonstrate it in a sentence as well.

  mine was 'enthused' (my fingers were shaking as i typed).

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  "soon"
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  What's the BIGGEST WEAK LINK in the WTS Armor?

  by Black Man in

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  is it the pedophile thing, ngo, generation change, blood issue?

  what do you think it is?.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Chils abuse issues woke me up and a disinterested teenager made me decide to study the origins of "the truth" closely, so I could prove it to her. Here we are. We attended the memorial last year and that was our last.
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  Problems: The Bethel Family and Social Security Tax Exemption

  by daniel-p in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i happened to be reading a website about the amish, and i came across this:.

  "do the amish pay taxes?

  ""self-employed amish do not pay social security tax.

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  How Much $$$ Did You Contribute To The Organization?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know of some elders that regularly gave about $500 per month towards the kingdom hall and other watchtower society interests....and you???

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  Gypsy Sam

  Too damn much. Too late to think about it or count it and have regrets. The day I read about the Candace Conti case I knew I'd never contribute again. Fortunately, I woke up shortly after.
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  Drinking and JWN

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am drinking a japanese beer called kirin ichiban right now exploring the wonderful threads of the past here on jwn.

  i love this forum so much.. how many here enjoy an adult beverage while browsing jwn?

  i love all of you guys :).

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  Gypsy Sam

  Just got home from a fabulously fun charity event. Having some chilled amaretto vodka with a splash of chambord.

  Usually a glass red, but already had a vodka drink at the benefit. Catching up on some jwn reading.