Posts by Oubliette

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Wire-Rim Glasses

by berrygerry in

stumbled upon www.towerwatch.com.

a ministry of misery.

depression.

Oubliette

JWs love to make stupid rules to control and manipulate.

I remember for a few years anyone with a shaved head would be counseled. This was circa 1998 - 2002 in SoCal.

One time (not one of my finer moments) I was one of the two elders assigned to talk to a visiting speaker and tell him that he would NOT be invited back because he had a very short haircut.

Fast forward two or three years and nearly every black man on the DC program had his hair as short or shorter.

This was just one of the many things that started me questioning the legitimacy of this religion. So many stupid, petty, fucking rules. And they were always changing!?!

No consistency.

Let's review: It's a cult!

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Request for BOE Translation!

by Atlantis in

if we could get this letter translated we would appreciate it.

we will then send the translation back to barbara anderson.. .

http://postimg.org/image/o1y62yr2b/.

Oubliette

Translation: It was free, but we need you to pay us back anyways!

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Seeking advise on going to college/university

by joe134cd in

here is the current situation of an acquaintance of mine.. age early 40s.

currently lost her good paying job.. managed to find another reasonably quickly.

although be it with not good money but with the possibility of been able to take an adult apprenticeship which would increase her pay over time.. she is also looking into going to university in the new year.. here is the question i have bearing in mind the above scenario.

Oubliette

BS: Post secondary education is NOT an option. This goes 100% against the Borgs advice. Totally.

Well that's just one more reason to do it!

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If you like dark humour, with an atheist twist, this will make you bust a gut. The Book of Job, by DarkMatter2525

by talesin in

my room mate just introduced me to the darkmatter2525 channel on youtube.

hilarity ensued.

enjoy .

Oubliette

that was fun!

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Seeking advise on going to college/university

by joe134cd in

here is the current situation of an acquaintance of mine.. age early 40s.

currently lost her good paying job.. managed to find another reasonably quickly.

although be it with not good money but with the possibility of been able to take an adult apprenticeship which would increase her pay over time.. she is also looking into going to university in the new year.. here is the question i have bearing in mind the above scenario.

Oubliette

It is important to consider the employability and earning potential of any degree(s) earned. At the risk of stating the obvious, a BA in art history will not open the door to as many job opportunities as a degree in engineering.

Part of making this decision should be having an end goal in mind, that is: What are your plans after college?

Obviously there are exceptions to any kind of situation. There are PhDs that are unemployed and people that only have a high school diploma pulling down six-figures or more every year. But it makes sense to go with the odds unless you are the exception. If you are, then play that lottery and more power to you!

But the fact is: educated people generally earn more than those that are not. YMMV.

All of that being said, attending college and getting a degree is a huge commitment of both time and money. No one should do it merely for the hope of a better paycheck at the end. Anyone considering college should enroll in a program that will not only have the potential to make them employable, but do so in a field which interests them, even better if it's something that excites you!

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Seeking advise on going to college/university

by joe134cd in

here is the current situation of an acquaintance of mine.. age early 40s.

currently lost her good paying job.. managed to find another reasonably quickly.

although be it with not good money but with the possibility of been able to take an adult apprenticeship which would increase her pay over time.. she is also looking into going to university in the new year.. here is the question i have bearing in mind the above scenario.

Oubliette

The Value of Higher Education

Why you should seriously consider the merits of a college education:
Employment Projections (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Need to know when the next apostate bashing article comes out

by outsmartthesystem in

so.....the court has updated binding recommendations to include the following:.

"each parent shall ensure that no other person or entity disparages, criticizes, or condemns the other parent in the children's presence, whether it is directly, indirectly, specifically or broadly stated, or articulated in any form - action, illustration or words.

each parent has an affirmative responsibility to shield the children from this sort of behavior.".

Oubliette

I love it when you do that, Talesin!

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Need to know when the next apostate bashing article comes out

by outsmartthesystem in

so.....the court has updated binding recommendations to include the following:.

"each parent shall ensure that no other person or entity disparages, criticizes, or condemns the other parent in the children's presence, whether it is directly, indirectly, specifically or broadly stated, or articulated in any form - action, illustration or words.

each parent has an affirmative responsibility to shield the children from this sort of behavior.".

Oubliette

See, that didn't take long. Just as I predicted. I must be a prophet! ... lol

Thanks rebelfighter and talesin.

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My daughter surprised me last night.

by Driving Force in

i started my fade a the beginning of 2015, took counseling form a psychiatrist, and worked hard to get my family away from the cult.

my marriage split and i now live alone with my 15 year old daughter.. she came to me last night and we started talking about jws.

she told me that the subject they are discussing at the moment in philosophy is "cults".

Oubliette

Driving Force: I am sure there are many kids out there who have come to the same conclusion, but are trapped any cannot or are afraid to say anything.

Yes there are.

It sounds like your daughter has developed some very useful critical thinking skills. Good for her and good for you too!

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Need to know when the next apostate bashing article comes out

by outsmartthesystem in

so.....the court has updated binding recommendations to include the following:.

"each parent shall ensure that no other person or entity disparages, criticizes, or condemns the other parent in the children's presence, whether it is directly, indirectly, specifically or broadly stated, or articulated in any form - action, illustration or words.

each parent has an affirmative responsibility to shield the children from this sort of behavior.".

Oubliette

That's smart thinking.

I don't have any intel on that, but you shouldn't have to wait long. The WTBTS only knows a few tunes and that's one of their favorites.