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Question from a recent JW Wake
by robhic in
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i used to be involved with a woman who was a (not very good) jw.

we hadn't seen each other for a few years and last month her sister called me to inform me she had died.

she had been living in a nursing home for years so this event was not unexpected.
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For those who use eSword, electonic bible program
by robhic in
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2. bible
anybody who has used esword, the free, downloadable electronic bible program knows how comprehensive it is (http://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html).

you also know it doesn't have a nwt module.

i was going thru some stuff the other day and found a copy i had gotten (can't say where...) a while back and if anyone would like a copy, email me at [email protected] and i'll be glad to send a copy to you to install in esword.
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The end of "Ze World"
by robhic in
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this cartoon is cute and pretty funny, but does contain vulgarity, so be forewarned.

it's at "youtube": .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjtodh7debm.
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Is there a big "push" going on right now?
by robhic in
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a couple of jws just left my door.

they started out by trying to give me an invitation to an upcoming convention.. i politely declined and said it was difficult and that i didn't get out much, anyway.

we didn't spend much time talking but i almost felt sorry for the poor man (it was a husband & wife) because he really, really wanted to give away some literature!
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Interesting Visit and Invitation
by robhic in
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i got an invitation to the memorial today.

two male jws (one older one and a young one) came to my door and opened with a question about "did i know who the worlds greatest man was?

" as one handed me the printed invitation sheet.
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Pat Robertson Prediction
by robhic in
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i didn't see this anywhere here, so thought you might be amused by this story.. i was watching fox news this morning.

they had a quick story about ole pat robertson predicting a major terrorist strike in the us sometime after september of 2007. millions would be affected (he didn't specify killed or what, just affected...).

but the kicker was this:.
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What's in a Name?
by robhic in
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2. bible
in reading a post above, this thought hit me:i know nimrod's name in hebrew means "let's rebel".. .

i've seen this same type statement numerous times.

"so-and-so's name, which means xxxxx ..." and amazingly the person's name means or describes what they just did (see quote above).
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JW Disaster Relief
by robhic in
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i live right outside new orleans.

my daughter and her family live in new orleans, but in a section that escaped most of the hurricane destruction.

she knows i read this forum and recounted this story:.
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Another Memorial Post -- with question
by robhic in
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i have a friend (jw) who has severe multiple sclerosis so bad that she is essentially confined to a bed.

now, she has one of those electric "chrstopher reeves-looking" wheelchairs but requires someone (usually her sons or brother -- not jw) to physically pick her up and put her in it.. she hasn't been to a memorial in a couple of years, since her condition got so bad.

she told me the other night that some of the congregation are gonna bring her to the one this wednesday the 12th.
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Website for the Unbelievers
by robhic in
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this is humorous but will very likely be taken badly by those with any religious fervor.

being this close to easter i thought it appropriate: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/jesus.php .

anyone offended by blasphemy stay away!