Oubliette

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  What song would you dedicate to the WT?

  by StarTrekAngel in

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  2. friends

  what song would you dedicate to the wt if you knew they would be listening?

  put the title or post some of the lyrics for those of us that may not know it.

  first thing that comes to my mind.. are the following... .

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  Oubliette

  Just listen:

  Cee Lo Green
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  does the wt always carefully phrase sentences so as to never take blame?

  by sowhatnow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  im recalling a time when i sat and circled words in a watchtower article, indicating strongly the fact that it is in fact the writters opinion.. however just the suggestion in the sentence these words are ignored.. for example.

  it is our understanding.

  we believe this to be the case.

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  Oubliette

  Weasel words: Yep, they've always been there. Once you start to notice them, you see them everywhere in WT literature. Then you wonder why you never noticed them before!
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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  Oubliette

  millie210: I am in the beginning phases of exactly what you describe. People are starting to fall off in their enthusiasm in direct relation to how many meetings I missed.

  I'm sorry you're going through this. It's all so unnecessary.

  But know this, that by working through this you'll become a stronger, better person.

  Don't get me wrong, it's painful to be cutoff by people you love and thought were true, loyal friends. But the reality is, they are more loyal to a demonstrably false and hypocritical religion than to people of character, strength of real conviction and character.

  They lack the humility to see that there is another way to see the world than the distorted vision they've come to accept through WT indoctrination. They lack the perspective to consider situations from any other point of view.

  I'm glad you're working on not taking it personally, as hard as that is. But the truth is, people that cutoff are all wrapped up in themselves. It's all about them. It's not really about you.

  When we get stronger and make choices for our life that are our own, it threatens them. Their only possible reaction is anger and ultimatums. It's really a childish tantrum.

  Hang in there. It gets better.
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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  Oubliette

  When distressing situations arise, we will readily assist one another because strong bonds of friendship have already been established.

  Unless of course you become irregular, inactive, disassociate yourself or get disfellowshipped. Then it's: "Fuck you pal. You're on your own!"

  So much for those "strong bonds of friendship." They dissolve pretty quickly when it comes right down to it.
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  Your most memorable Kingdom Hall meeting disruptions!

  by easyreader1970 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember about twenty years ago some teenagers were caught fornicating in one of the additional schools.

  the schools were downstairs, essentially separated from the rest of the kh.

  they weren't just happened upon, though.

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  Oubliette

  Hi MikeyPants, I was there too!

  You were just a little guy. I was in my mid-20s at the time. I remember it quite distinctly.

  It demonstrates well how that method of trying to reach those "still-in" is completely ineffective. It just reinforces the myth of the "evil apostate" stereotype that the WTBTS has made up.
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  Äkta Människor (Real Humans)

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  we've just started watching this swedish parallel-present series about human-like robots (hubots) seeking independence.. its really well done but subtitled (if you didn't mind the original "girl with the dragon tattoo") and the best description of it i was saw the stepford wives meets blade runner.

  kind of creepy and unsettling and touches on some adult themed topics (robots for sex).. anyone else seen it?

  i only started watching because i was too lazy to get up and get the remote one night but it was pretty gripping.. .

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  Oubliette

  Here's a teaser I found on line:

  Äkta Människor
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  Äkta Människor (Real Humans)

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  we've just started watching this swedish parallel-present series about human-like robots (hubots) seeking independence.. its really well done but subtitled (if you didn't mind the original "girl with the dragon tattoo") and the best description of it i was saw the stepford wives meets blade runner.

  kind of creepy and unsettling and touches on some adult themed topics (robots for sex).. anyone else seen it?

  i only started watching because i was too lazy to get up and get the remote one night but it was pretty gripping.. .

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  Oubliette

  Simon: Some of the robots are pretty hot

  Uhhh, you do know that they're played by humans!

  Kind of ironic actually.
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  I have a TASK for you to perform. Come on--it will be FUN!

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  look up in the right-hand corner of this page.. find where it says welcome (name).. did you locate that?.

  now click on your name and observe the new page loading takes you to a top blue bar with a menu.. it should read:.

  active topics search members topics started .

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  Oubliette

  Controversial subjects get the most pages. Often they are only peripherally related to JW stuff
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  Äkta Människor (Real Humans)

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  we've just started watching this swedish parallel-present series about human-like robots (hubots) seeking independence.. its really well done but subtitled (if you didn't mind the original "girl with the dragon tattoo") and the best description of it i was saw the stepford wives meets blade runner.

  kind of creepy and unsettling and touches on some adult themed topics (robots for sex).. anyone else seen it?

  i only started watching because i was too lazy to get up and get the remote one night but it was pretty gripping.. .

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  Oubliette

  Sorry, I missed it. I was too busy playing house with my sexbot!

  Kidding aside, I'll check it out. It sounds really interesting.
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  Public Talk Outlines

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been collecting the public talk outlines.

  i have almost all of them but there are a few missing.

  i have tiles for some but just numbers for others.

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  Oubliette

  berrygerry, pas mon problème.