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  So...Assuming God exists, if he were on trial and you were the prosecutor, how would you present your case?

  by androb31 in

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  feel free to skip the intro down to the actual purpose of the thread lol!!.

  i'm a born in, 32 years in and almost 6 out.

  i've been out of the jw's since october of 2008. i came out due to a variety of factors, blood, historical roots, false teachings etc... my older sister helped me out back in 2008 and i subsequently helped my brother exit and the 3 of us became "born again" christians.. i've been mostly lurking but occasionally posting on jwn for around 5 years.

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  ObjectiveTruth (Has there ever been a less applicable screen name),

  You represent all that I despise. Have you used any of your gray matter since leaving the Borg?
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  FROM Italy : The 10+1 Urgent Reforms.....to return the trust and honesty in your Organization

  by LaFrancia in

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  reform of goverinig body.

  transparency of their regular meetings and reports to the brotherhood.

  creating a committee for biblical reforms.

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  LaFrancia,

  Just in case you haven't figured it out, there isn't likely anyone on this site who thinks the JWs are god's organization. You have referenced the bible in supporting current protocols or proposed changes to the Borganization. That is exactly what has caused the problems in the past, trying to copy and paste or force dogma from thousands of years ago onto today's world as if they have relevance. The Borg can change the rules of engagement all they wish, but it is still ruled by the Dark Lords in the NY Tower. They care not a wit about people; they only care about their own status/ego/power/control. Keeping the followers under educated and throwing them an occasional feel good miracle/new light in order to keep them controlled is a time honored practice of cult leaders. They excel at it.

  Their rules are much, much more important than the misled, thrown about sheep they rule over. There isn't anything christian or god-like about this evil empire and the sooner it can be thrown onto the ash heap of history the better.
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  WTS buys £1,000,000 luxury sea-front property in Wales, UK

  by Simon in

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  2. scandals

  shower room.

  office.

  games room.

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  Simon,

  Cool find. They may 'allow' a small group of translators - or whatever- to have a desk there, but this property reeks of investment opportunity likely used by the GB and their minions for vacations or while visiting or 'working' in the UK. The rank in file won't much benefit from this. Follow the money.
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  Christian Social Influence Continues to Decrease

  by fulltimestudent in

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  a popular sydney news reader died this week (of cancer, at age 73).

  the news reports from a number of sources were uniform in praising the man, both professionally and for his human qualities.. and, the obituaries all mentioned his partner:.

  ian ross and partner gray bolte at ross farewell from seven news in 2009. photo: courtesy of seven.

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  LisaRose,

  I'm glad you are on this site; your posts are well thought out and rational. Like you I will be glad when a person's race, ethnicity, gender or sexual persuasion not only doesn't matter but isn't given any thought. We are closer to this time than we have been. The bible's and borg's views on gays is one of the things that began my serious doubts. My children were and are very close to me, and I simply would never have eliminated them from my life if either or both had been gay. Some can continue to 'struggle' with this, but you are being too kind. It is hate. Changing from the Borg's views to my own was as simple as fllipping a swith a long time ago - when I was an elder. It nauseates me that there are too many homophobic haters amongst the ex-Dubs on this site. Thankfully most ex-Dubs appear to have moved on from the hate.

  It is a simple process. Let it go haters. Let it go. You can cloak it all you wish in the dark recesses of your minds, but it is hate.
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  A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement

  by TTATTelder in

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  the gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.

  you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?

  well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.

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  I just think its cool that a currenlty serving elder told the Dark Lords in the Death Star to kiss his ass. Now that's cool. Come on other currently serving elders. Hope aboard the "the GB can kiss my ass" train!! Let's hear it!
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  What are your turn offs in a guy or girl?

  by Iamallcool in

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  2. friends

  one of them is nose rings/piercings.

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  Lamalcool,

  Cool OP. I suggest doing another one and calling it: "What are you knock-out factors in a guy or a girl?" That will separate the men and women from the boys and girls!!! LOL
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  How many here (believers) believe in the Hell fire doctrine and why??

  by jam in

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  2. friends

  it's obvious the bible is very clear on a actual hell of fire.

  "cursed into the eternal fire with the devil and his angels", rev.20:15.

  "lake of fire", rev.21:8 "fire and brimstone".

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  Cofty, yes, another brick in the wall. Cofty, man, are we wasting our time? It seems that the brain dead zombie theists keep multiplying on us. Wherever we look there are more of them. Rational arguments seem to 'kill' some of them but they just keep coming. What do we do, Cofty!?
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  China To Be Number 1 This Year ! OMG!

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d79ffff8-cfb7-11e3-9b2b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz30n0eglxv.

  i nearly dropped my coffee on the floor!

  this ain't some goofy conspiracy site.. let the scots vote themselves independence and finish off "anglo-america".. .

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  Met,

  A few months ago one of the posters, I think it was FullTimeStudent but don’t hold me to that, posted several OP on the Chinese economic miracle. A lot of us, myself included, posted rational comments in response. I didn’t understand FTS’ reasons but then a few weeks ago they posted that they were leaving for a long-planned trip to China. That made all of the other posts make sense.

  You, on the other hand Met, have already shown your cards about why you post to these topics; for some reason you seem to have a deep and abiding hatred for the U.S./British/Israel economic and military position in the world. When you think you have found a nugget suggesting the imminent demise of any of these entities, your posts drip with glee and spite.

  Your hatred belongs to you; only you understand it. However, it colors your perspective and leads you to obsess and compulse it to this site, typically in a non-veiled rant. You are trying your best to hide your loathing in this post, but we already know how you feel.

  Your posts haven’t a rip to do with China or its economy. I’m assuming you aren’t Chinese and it is clear you aren’t an economist and haven’t had any training in it. If a colony of little blue Martians was able to thrive on this planet and you found one, just one, article suggesting the little blue guys (even if they clealry had derision for people who chose self important screen names to hide the fact that they had otherwise never accomplished anything) were about to supplant your hated U.S/British/Israeli triad, you would first orgasm all over yourself and then head immediately to the keyboard and this site.

  My last word to you on this OP and any future ones like it: Serious economists, both in this country, around the globe AND in China, both academics and government employed alike,have major concerns about a number of potential landmines ahead for the Chinese.

  As for India? The problems with India are legend, including social, religious, political and corruption. They are at best several generations away from addressing these problems to the point where any serious economist would suggest they can maintain a thriving world class economy. If at all. Many of these same problems exist in China. They may solve them all; I’m hoping they do.

  But riding an economic wave and developing a sustainable long term thriving economy which can adjust to changing world conditions is not an easy task. Right now the best ones have established a very good balance of socialism and Darwinian capitalism, and they are almost all located in N. Europe and the Scandinavian countries. And even these countries are re-visiting some of the social programs. These countries have been on the ‘happiest countries’ list for years. There is a reason for this. The U.S. is right behind them but has allowed the disparity between the haves and have nots to rise to troubling levels. Unless this is addressed, the U.S. will continue its slide. I'm not "Solomonesque" enough to know hot to 'fix' the problem, but few believe it doesn't need fixing. In the meantime I suggest getting a good text on Economics, including macro, micro and global economic theory and practical application. And google Adam Smith.
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  China To Be Number 1 This Year ! OMG!

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d79ffff8-cfb7-11e3-9b2b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz30n0eglxv.

  i nearly dropped my coffee on the floor!

  this ain't some goofy conspiracy site.. let the scots vote themselves independence and finish off "anglo-america".. .

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  Met,

  I LIVE these topics. Every day. No one in their right mind would ignore or minimize the Asian economic tsunami led by China. That is not the point I made this time or the last few when you have posted tepid comments. Anything they do will make a huge wave - there are 1.4 - 1.6 billiion Chinese and nearly a billion Indians. But the very real problems associated with these two nations and their economies and cultures alone would make any rational, sane person avoid making grandiose projections. Do your homework. Then we can discuss.
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  China To Be Number 1 This Year ! OMG!

  by metatron in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d79ffff8-cfb7-11e3-9b2b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz30n0eglxv.

  i nearly dropped my coffee on the floor!

  this ain't some goofy conspiracy site.. let the scots vote themselves independence and finish off "anglo-america".. .

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  Dear freaking god Oceans, are you really trying to tie the current economic system in with Revelation? And I suppose you have special knowledge that is much better than the GB's or the other fundy preachers who spew Revelation meaning nonsense. WTF??? Is this a joke or did you mean this nonsense? Everyone else's failed predictions and prophecies about the 7 kings aside, YOU have special knowledge about what it all means? Geesh. I really need to leave this site. I can't freaking believe you just posted this crap.