Posts by be wise

does anyone know any truth or have any proof about the following: hank marvin, cliff richard and more importantly, the man who hit the gong in the 'rank' movies?.

if you have anyone of note you want to tell me about, i'd most appreciate it too.. cheers, rush.

be wise

Hank Marvin was and still is a JW as I recall.

Maybe he should try being an ex - then he might write something a bit less 'twangy' - (nah - tbh, I didn't find it that funny)

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New Girl on the block

by Teela in

i have been reading the threads for about a year now and thought its time to post my story.

i cant remember much up until i was ten except the usual no birthdays, no worldly friends or bad associates.

then it was a series of arguments of why i didnt what to go to church.

be wise

A big welcome to the board, Teela-look forward to hearing more of your story.

Congrats on the raffle, btw - y ou know that was rewarding you, btw, don't you?

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Men: Honest answers, please, to an honest question

by berylblue in

from another thread:where else does the media so vividly show females as equal .

when i read this, i had to wonder: is there something wrong with doing so?

portraying women as equals?

be wise

I think women can definately have men twisted arounded their little fingers, whenever they want - if this is something they realise!

Do I view women as equals? I think men and women are too different to be labelled equals. There are women that are stronger than men - phyically and mentally and men that are stronger than women in the same area's. I think if you have a problem with women having authority then you are just plain insecure. There would be some women that would do a poor job in authority just as much so as some men would be as well and vice versa. It depends on the individual I think!

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Which way will the Society go because of the Internet?

by be wise in

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friends

i've only learned the truth about this society over the last 5 months or so, so i'm not sure what the difference is to say - 2 years ago.

do you think the society will now get even more cultish in it's methods of teaching and more heavy handed if they feel things are slipping?

i don't feel i'm being over the top here because i've experienced very heavy handed talks at the assemblies and kingdom hall in the past that are just plain scare tactics but this just makes people ask more questions ??

be wise

Zoewrex,

Maybe the biggest way to counteract the JW is to educate the public. Honestly, many people think JW's are harmless people who dress alike and enjoy studying the Bible.

I was posting on a religious board the other day and one of the moderators on the JW section posted some stuff from the ‘True peace and security’ book that she got off her gran I think – dissing religion calling it bloodguilty - I told her about the changing policy on blood t ransfusions . People on the board don't know anything about JW’s but the few who post there are starting to know more now I’m posting. But honestly people really haven’t got a clue!

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Whom Have You Seen In Concert....

by berylblue in

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friends

...and what was your first concert ever?

be wise

berylblue,

Bob Dylan - that must have been a great gig!

I've heard he's not so egotistical than most on stage - but brilliant!

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Which way will the Society go because of the Internet?

by be wise in

jw
friends

i've only learned the truth about this society over the last 5 months or so, so i'm not sure what the difference is to say - 2 years ago.

do you think the society will now get even more cultish in it's methods of teaching and more heavy handed if they feel things are slipping?

i don't feel i'm being over the top here because i've experienced very heavy handed talks at the assemblies and kingdom hall in the past that are just plain scare tactics but this just makes people ask more questions ??

be wise

I've only learned the truth about this Society over the last 5 months or so, so I'm not sure what the difference is to say - 2 years ago.

Do you think the Society will now get even more cultish in it's methods of teaching and more heavy handed if they feel things are slipping?

I don't feel I'm being over the top here because I've experienced very heavy handed talks at the assemblies and Kingdom Hall in the past that are just plain scare tactics but this just makes people ask more questions ???

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Whom Have You Seen In Concert....

by berylblue in

jw
friends

...and what was your first concert ever?

be wise

Here are a few of the best - I remember!

Supergrass

Manic Street Preachers

Radiohead

Foo Fighters

Pearl Jam

Prodigy

Massive Attack