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  my take...

  by teejay in

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  ... on the watchtower society.

  i am not one who will ever bother to waste my time heaping praise on the jw religion as though it were some kind of improvement on society.

  i have no qualms in saying that it was, is, and always will be a dangerous religion ?

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  logansrun

  stopthepain,

  The point is not that the JWs are "special" or "better" than other groups or that being raised one is uniquely good. The point is that it simply wasnt that bad. It wasn't incredibly awful or horrible. And, there were some good things too.

  Yes, I could have learned to be a "good speaker" in other groups (although, how many 10 year olds give talks in front of 100 adults on a routine basis?). The JWs simply served as a vehicle for some productive experiences in my life. Other vehicles would have provided similar, or even better, experiences. But I had this one. That's just the way it worked out. The experiences were not unique to JWs, but at the same time lets not discount them.

  Humans are cognitively constructivist animals. You can frame your life experiences in positive or negative terms. There is no standard for judging them outside of your subjective, constructivist tendencies. If you choose to look at your past and your present in a positive light you simply will feel better about life and accomplish more.

  But, by all means continue your vengeful, juvenile, cry-baby attitude toward the JWs. See how far that gets you.

  Bradley
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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

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  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  Thats ok about the bigger photo Bradley, I can see your head getting bigger allready

  Which head are you reffering to? Seriously, my "braggery" is all in good fun. I'm really the most humble guy on earth. B.
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  74

  my take...

  by teejay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ... on the watchtower society.

  i am not one who will ever bother to waste my time heaping praise on the jw religion as though it were some kind of improvement on society.

  i have no qualms in saying that it was, is, and always will be a dangerous religion ?

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  logansrun

  happyout,

  I was raised a witness, and it kept me from teenage sex, wild parties, and really bad association.

  In my experience, most young JWs engage in the above anyway. I'm SHOCKED at the things all the other JW young-in's were doing while I was reading my Bible at night. I went to a JW New Years Eve party last year. There was plenty of "judicial offenses" going on.

  I've come to the conclusion that I was an abnormal Witness. I really lived it.

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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  Yeah but probably has a girlfriend,or like a lot of real hotties, a boyfriend !

  You know, it's interesting to note that some people have thought I was a homosexual. Maybe it's the tall, thin, well-dressed and young looking persona I have. My mother even threatened me about this one time. "S'okay ma, I dig pussy." Nah, I didn't say that. I do admit to having some metrosexual tendencies, though. Eee-gads. That's soooo 2003.

  Actually, I'm girlfriendless at the moment. I did have a girlfriend at one time but she simply wasn't smart enough for me. The sex was great, though. Damn my high standards.

  B.
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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  That looks like a corn-head, not a cheese-head, TresHappy.

  I don't wear silly headgear. I had enough of that pionneering in the Chicago winter.

  B.
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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  As I recall, you were drinking quite heavily in Dallas, Winston.

  No, I'm "handsome" see. That's what all the ladies -- mostly middle-aged ones -- say. "Handsome." That sounds safe enough.

  You know, why this distraction about Wisconsin when we have a real, live Aposta-Meetup-Thing happening in Chicago in less than two weeks? Have you made your reservations yet, people? Don't miss out. I've prepared a wonderful spiritual meal for you -- "wine kept on the dregs" and milk and honey.

  Shalom.

  Bradley
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  How has Tsunami affected you personaly?

  by Brummie in

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  has it changed you're outlook on life all together?

  i know we are only the "lucky" bystanders but sometimes its still good to reflect on how we feel internally about these crisis.

  i have only just been able to turn from the news, i'll probably have it back on in the next few minutes.

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  logansrun

  Of course, it's a terrible tragedy. But, how "affected" are people by it?

  I was at the mall the other day -- a mall that at one time was the largest in America. People were everywhere. Teenagers were prowling with their lowriders and cellphones. People looked bored standing in line. I got two pair of jeans at the Gap for half off. Everyone needs to look like the people they see on their hip reality TV shows. Got to get that caffe latte. Supersize it.

  I felt a little ashamed, both of myself and "my" people. I've called myself a humanist. Fact of the matter is, I haven't really done much to be one.

  Shit.

  Bradley
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  my take...

  by teejay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ... on the watchtower society.

  i am not one who will ever bother to waste my time heaping praise on the jw religion as though it were some kind of improvement on society.

  i have no qualms in saying that it was, is, and always will be a dangerous religion ?

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  logansrun

  Yeah, and can someone please tell me what a "normal" life is anyway? Is normal mindlessly engaging in holidays which you think are Christian but are really pagan to the core? Is normal believing that your country is "blessed by God" and is better than any other?

  In many ways Jehovah's Witnesses engage in very healthy behavior and have developed some ideas about the world which are a pretty damn good way of looking at things. I'm still glad I never "pledged allegiance to the flag" -- ever think about those words?

  Bradley
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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  For the last time, I AM NOT HOT. Just very warm.

  I don't have any pictures of me on my hard drive right now. All the space is taken up with intellectual matters and porn. (Kidding....about the porn)

  Agreed that there seems to be an unusually high number of Wisconsinites joining the board lately. Might have to check that out.

  Bradley
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  Yeah der hey, Wisconsin is going to be the new Texas dontchya know!

  by Winston Smith :>D in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  maybe it?s just me, but lately i?ve noticed a large army of wisconsinite apostates on this board.

  what do you say gang, can we take texas as the state with the most apostates?

  god knows we can drink a lot, we love to eat, and we know how to party.

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  logansrun

  I don't have a beer-belly.

  Bradley.....of the "Chicago is still #1 with or without apostate goons" class