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  JW Parodies - Give it your best shot....

  by Frannie Banannie in

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  here's one to get yall started:.

  jdub eagerly anticipating the proper food at the proper time......

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  Uzzah

  This is one I copied from the board and saved. But it typifies Watchtower "circular' reasonings:
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  NEWS: Stock Market Bubble Affects Freemasons

  by slipnslidemaster in

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  stock market bubble affects freemasons

  ap - may 3rd, 1:32pm

  in a press release today, grand lodge of england, which is freemasonry's oldest extant lodge, announced that due to the stock market collapse they would be dropping the "free" from their title and be known as "masons" starting the first of the month.

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  Uzzah

  This is highly questionable.

  The Masons have always had an initiation fee for joining even in the First Degree and an annual due is paid by each member.

  The "Free" in Free Masonry has nothing to do with cost of joining or operating the Lodge.

  It is either a joke or very poor reporting.

  Uzzah (my father is a 32nd degree mason and current master of his Lodge)
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  Child Custody involving Jehovah's Witness Parent

  by natalie in

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  has anyone had any issues w/ child custody and dealing with a jehovah's witness parent?

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  Uzzah

  I'd also suggest reading the following thread as well for other strategies.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/15618/1.ashx

  I have assisted a few going through custody battles. I am not a lawyer but I do understand the Society's tactics. Drop me a note if I can be of any help.

  Uzzah
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  Rosie O'Donnell reads the Watchtower....

  by jimbob in

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  okay...i don't know if she reads it or not...but check out the pic on the link below.

  she probably picked it up off the street and was looking for a trash can.... .

  http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/r/rosie_magazine_suit?site=1010wins

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  Uzzah

  I figured it is likely one of three possibilities:

  1 - Over righteous JW Rosie fan shoved it in her hand as a gift as she walked out of court

  2 - She might read it willingly (no comment)

  or 3 - She was using the Watchtower to prove her case about how magazines over-inflate their circulation reports
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  will bethel disfellowship married elders who commit adultry or hide them?

  by topanga in

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  some are high ranking and their adultry is widely known.

  the thing about bethel is everyone lies says they don't remember etc.... these elders have no integrity and they don't care about the well being, goals and reputation of their organization.. they want to have their fun and risk everything and everyones future while hiding out at wt.

  even their wives know and keep quiet.

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  Uzzah

  I find this a little difficult to believe personally. I know of a guy who was in a very influential position in the Canadian Branch. He was a Bethel Elder. The Society actually sent him to Law School while his wife worked in the Infirmary at Bethel.

  He cheated on his wife while attending Law School and was promptly kicked out of Bethel and disfellowshipped. His wife separated from him and she is still a part of the Bethel Family in Canada.

  I am not saying that what you claim isn't true, but it doesn't jive with my personal experiences in dealing with Branches or HQ

  Uzzah
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  Worth Repeating - The Awakening

  by Uzzah in

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  i came across this while cleaning out my hard drive.

  i thought it bore repeating.

  i am pretty sure it was posted here before.

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  Uzzah

  I came across this while cleaning out my hard drive. I thought it bore repeating. I am pretty sure it was posted here before.

  THE AWAKENING

  A time comes in your life when you finally get it...when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and

  Somewhere the voice inside your head cries out?ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on. Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.

  You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.

  You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did
  to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.

  You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you.

  So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance. You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as
  they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You
  begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.

  You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.

  You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.

  You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

  You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned
  at the stake.

  Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.

  You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.

  You stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.

  You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.

  You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.

  You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

  You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.

  More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's OK to risk asking for help.

  You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the
  right to live life on your own terms.

  You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.

  You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.

  You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

  You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.

  You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.

  Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.

  You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.
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  Expatbrit & Scully: A HUGE THANK YOU

  by Uzzah in

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  i just wanted to give you a huge thank you for the work you did in coordinating the letter writing campaign regarding the travesty of justice in the vicki boer trial.. your quick and efficient work in developing both the content and easy delivery of the letters made all the difference in the world in getting those letters out.

  even providing various formats to assist those who had difficulty in downloading on version.. instead of just being vocal online about how bad things are, you both put your money where your mouth is and stood up and took action.

  thank you again.. i am honoured to count you both as friends.. uzzah

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  Uzzah

  A shameless bttt
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  Expatbrit & Scully: A HUGE THANK YOU

  by Uzzah in

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  i just wanted to give you a huge thank you for the work you did in coordinating the letter writing campaign regarding the travesty of justice in the vicki boer trial.. your quick and efficient work in developing both the content and easy delivery of the letters made all the difference in the world in getting those letters out.

  even providing various formats to assist those who had difficulty in downloading on version.. instead of just being vocal online about how bad things are, you both put your money where your mouth is and stood up and took action.

  thank you again.. i am honoured to count you both as friends.. uzzah

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  Uzzah

  Thanks Craig, but in regards the letter writing campaign, I had little to do with it.

  Just giving credit where due.

  Uzzah
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  Expatbrit & Scully: A HUGE THANK YOU

  by Uzzah in

  1. jw
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  i just wanted to give you a huge thank you for the work you did in coordinating the letter writing campaign regarding the travesty of justice in the vicki boer trial.. your quick and efficient work in developing both the content and easy delivery of the letters made all the difference in the world in getting those letters out.

  even providing various formats to assist those who had difficulty in downloading on version.. instead of just being vocal online about how bad things are, you both put your money where your mouth is and stood up and took action.

  thank you again.. i am honoured to count you both as friends.. uzzah

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  Uzzah

  Scully/Expat:

  I just wanted to give you a huge thank you for the work you did in coordinating the letter writing campaign regarding the travesty of justice in the Vicki Boer trial.

  Your quick and efficient work in developing both the content and easy delivery of the letters made all the difference in the world in getting those letters out. Even providing various formats to assist those who had difficulty in downloading on version.

  Instead of just being vocal online about how bad things are, you both put your money where your mouth is and stood up and took action. Thank you again.

  I am honoured to count you both as friends.

  Uzzah
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  Anatomy of a JWD suicide note

  by NEWWORLDSLACKER in

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  goodbye cruel board , oh how i shall miss your warm embrace, as a flaming mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings only to become extra crispy kfc .

  blank is to my existence on here on out .

  i will continue to survive on upon another plain , one without moderation.. .

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  Uzzah

  Alas, I wish for a life so devoid of trouble that the removal of my avatar caused me to whine and complain as if it were a real issue.

  Your avatar contained a profanity. You admit to being asked politely to remove it on your own. You refused so it was removed for you.

  Oh boo hoo.

  Enjoy your life wherever it may lead. May all your troubles in life be so miniscule as this one.

  Uzzah