Posts by RubaDub

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WATCH: What Happened to The Watchtower?

by pleaseresearch in

nice little video, just under 2 minutes.

from real estate news, looking at what they will do with the old brooklyn hq.

https://therealdeal.com/2019/10/14/watch-what-happened-to-the-watchtower/.

"Do you believe that the 'faithful slave' is God's channel of communication?"

by The Fall Guy in

if a jw had the nerve to ask me this question, i'd say to them, "you go first.

using only scriptural proof, show me why you believe that the wtbts/ccojw is god's choice and i'll tell you if i agree with your scriptural reasoning.".

wait for the silence and the rabbit in the headlights moment.. i searched on the wt cd rom for references of "channel of communication.".

RubaDub

Yes, I think the faithful slave is the channel of communication.

But it still has an analog tuner. You have to wiggle the dial as it fades in and out.

I hope one day to see it go fully digital.

Rub a Dub

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I'll be speaking at Columbia University next weekend, meetup to follow....

by dubstepped in

so i'll be speaking on a panel as part of the "when rights and religions collide" event next saturday, october 19. if you'd like to attend you can learn more here:https://rightsandreligions.com/.

i'm also going to host a meetup on sunday if any of you are in the nyc area.

i'm still putting the finishing touches on the details but if you'd like to join in and meet myself, my wife, and a few people that listen to the shunned podcast or that are in my facebook group called by the same name shoot me a private message soon.

RubaDub

dubstepped ...

Wow, you are bringing back some classes I took on Psychology in college, especially the part about "citations".

Following all of the APA guidelines on how to quote a book, an article, a person, a group of people and imbed it in the text brings back some interesting memories. You know, the Title Page, Abstract, Main topic, References, etc. (Unless it is an experimental topic or legal which then adds additional sections. Blondie could explain this better than I can). The last I saw, the APA is up to the 6th edition or something.

I just remember many late nights editing a paper on whether to put a period here, a colon there, parenthesis here, italics there, etc.

Wow, I feel like I should add a Reference page.

I remember one professor that made you do citations on virtually everything you wrote. I wanted to ask him if I needed a citation on why I need to go to the bathroom ... lol.

Thanks for the memories (I think).

Rub a Dub

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Confession Time - Music You're Embarrassed to Admit Listening To

by Simon in

jw
friends

admit it, we all have things that we reel off when people ask what our favourite music is, just the same as if people ask what our favourite movies are.

we're meant to say "citizen kane" and "casablanca" and not "battleship" or "pacific rim" but we know what we're going to watch if they are ever on tv at the same time (and which ones we've never actually seen).. so how about some confession time?

what do you listen to when no one else is in the house?.

RubaDub

(I missed the 60's since I was a jw teenager at the time.

Blondie ...

You only have a few years on me (I was a JW teen in the 70's) and yes, I did take my wife to see her "idol" (ooopps, can't use that word in the Borg) Bon Jovi for our anniversary a couple of years ago.

Even then, it was like 250 each for really good seats. I hear that the Stones are getting double that on their tour (or a lot more for the best seats).

Where have the 70's gone?

(BTW, Pink's remake of Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit is, IMO, better than what Grace originally did. I've listened to the live version on YouTube a hundred times .... "Go ask Alice, I think she'll know .... ").

Rub a Dub

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Confession Time - Music You're Embarrassed to Admit Listening To

by Simon in

jw
friends

admit it, we all have things that we reel off when people ask what our favourite music is, just the same as if people ask what our favourite movies are.

we're meant to say "citizen kane" and "casablanca" and not "battleship" or "pacific rim" but we know what we're going to watch if they are ever on tv at the same time (and which ones we've never actually seen).. so how about some confession time?

what do you listen to when no one else is in the house?.

RubaDub

But some stars dim and others still burn brightly. Example: Elton John

Blondie ...

I definitely agree. Elton was one of the first concerts I ever saw back in the day (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Tour). Seen him at least 3 other times also.

I wanted to see him on his farewell tour but I really hate to take out a second mortgage and then have to sit in the nose bleed section.

Rub a Dub

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Confession Time - Music You're Embarrassed to Admit Listening To

by Simon in

jw
friends

admit it, we all have things that we reel off when people ask what our favourite music is, just the same as if people ask what our favourite movies are.

we're meant to say "citizen kane" and "casablanca" and not "battleship" or "pacific rim" but we know what we're going to watch if they are ever on tv at the same time (and which ones we've never actually seen).. so how about some confession time?

what do you listen to when no one else is in the house?.

RubaDub

Barry Manilow ...

I was switching between stations and heard a Barry Manilow song for a few seconds.

I'm embarrassed that I didn't pick up the radio and throw it through the window.

Rub a Dub

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What is wrong with Hollyweird?

by LoveUniHateExams in

so, the trailer for the new batwoman series was released a few days ago.. proof positive that hollywood, cw network and other movie/tv producers live in their own bubble and are continuing to push their sjw agenda.. the trailer itself has unbelievable levels of cringe at times.. batwoman happens to be a woman (if you hadn't already guessed) and an out and proud lesbian.

of course, there's nothing wrong with any of this, it just feels so forced.

within a few seconds of the trailer you get some girl-on girl action, just to hammer home the sexuality thing.

RubaDub

They look hot.

Anyone who doesn't agree should see the old re-runs of Batman and Robin. If you get a woody with one of those guys (or Alfred), then tune in to tomorrow at the same Bat time, Bat channel.

Rub a Dub

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2019 Shepherd The Flock Of God and More!

by Atlantis in

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https://we.tl/t-rex13nnhax atlantis!

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RubaDub

So many thanks.

Rub a Dub

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Ruin those Ruining th Earth

by peacefulpete in

it has been mentioned before but since we have been discussing environmental issues on another thread, i thought it might be timely to discuss rev 11:18 which has recently become a popular text for those christians concerned about environmental threats of pollution and climate change.

is this passage being interpreted correctly?

did the writer somehow anticipate the modern environmental situation, or did he intend something more in keeping with the bible's general concerns of morality and sin?.

RubaDub

Cow flops produce a huge amount of methane gas.

I wonder if this will be brought up as a reason for Christians to consider going vegan.

Rub a Dub

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New building

by asp59 in

you think the new building addition to warwick ,that will house 1000 audiovisual and art production volunteers is a push to go online with the meetings?

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RubaDub

You think the new building addition to Warwick ,that will house 1000 audiovisual and art production volunteers is a push to go online with the meetings?

asp59 ...

From what I have heard, the 1000 volunteers are there for filming episodes of the soon to be released mini-series on the JW channel called the Great Crowd.

Most will be extras. When they need shots of large numbers of people, they already have them in-house and won't have to pay for extras.

Some will be dressed as lions and lambs and they will be taught to dance the Macarena.

It will truly be a blessing.

Rub a Dub