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  Latest Watchtower.Org Article-AIDS-how will the battle be won?

  by IronGland in

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  anyone care to guess how it will be won?

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  Is anybody else seeing rather disturbing implications behind the article?

  First of all, the "poor" JW couple who got AIDS (that the article intends you to sympathize with) were, of course, from the western U.S....for a religious organization that's supposed to be a global brotherhood, don't you think they could have talked about how AIDS is gutting Africa? But, of course, the amount of sympathy we might expect the average JW to have for an African person...even one of their "brothers and sisters"...might not be as great.

  Then, notice that Karen was raised a JW and "she maintained high moral standards throughout her youth", while she married Bill, "who had been a Witness for only two years." Well, let's make sure all the JW moms and dads keep their chaste and pure daughters away from those dangerous worldly-raised boys...no matter how sincere JWs they are now. "Bill had become infected before he became one of Jehovah's Witnesses; he, in turn, had passed the infection on to Karen."

  "Karen says: "I don't know how to express what it is like to watch the once handsome man you love and intend to live with forever slowly melt away and shrivel to skin and bones. I cried many nights. He died three months short of our tenth wedding anniversary." - Let this be a warning to all you sisters who marry converts or (gasp) worldy guys...they might die of AIDS and you'll be left alone anyway! "Karen's advice: "Choose your marriage mate wisely. A wrong choice can cost you dearly, even your life itself."

  Then there was this sentence: "So if a person has any doubt about his or her status regarding HIV, it is wise to test before entering into courtship." (italics theirs, bolding mine). Not that I disagree that people should be tested before embarking on a sexual relationship, but..wow...can you imagine how that advice will cause romance to flourish in the KHs!! As if the average JW isn't uptight enough. I can just imagine all the people who were raised JWs and 'got a little on the sly' freaking out that they might have AIDS and any 'potential marriage mates' will demand a test before entering into courtship.

  Damn am I glad I've been married since before AIDS was an issue for most of the world...

  Hey, TesHappy - heres's something you could add to your JW romance...the lovebirds get tested for AIDS!
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  New for 2004: Dubbie Book Bag Collection!

  by Country Girl in

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  http://home8.highway.ne.jp/mmk/3d/bag.html.

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  I'm not much of a "purse" person...but those are cute!!
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  High Unemployment Among Apostates

  by Joker10 in

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  a few days ago it was asked how many people here work.

  of the 44 people who posted, 37 responded.

  of those who admitted

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  How about a thread titled:

  High Impotence Levels Among JWs Who Troll on Apostate Sites

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  I think we could get alot of good stats on that.
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  What Is Truth?

  by Blueblades in

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  is this a complex question,or is it a simple one,who knows?

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  "Archaeology is the search for fact. Not truth. If it's truth you're interested in, Doctor Tyree's Philosophy class is right down the hall."
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  Caption Competition!!!!!

  by Gadget in

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  i noticed this christian shop when i was up at my aunts in scotland a few weeks ago, what do you think?

  any good captions for it?

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  Having heard the phrase, "nervous as a wh0re in church", the members of the Church Centre decided to give their house of worship a name which they thought would make wh0res feel more at home...
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  I'm so excited! Got the proof for my book cover today!

  by SanFranciscoJim in

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  well, it's been a long time coming, but my publisher just sent me the proof for the cover of my sci-fi novel today, and it looks fantastic!

  i wrote back and told them it was well worth the wait.. as soon as they release the book, i'll make a shameless announcement so you can all rush out and buy a copy.

  (unless, of course, you want me to come to your town for a book-signing!

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  Jim,

  I feel like I've 'known' you since way back in the day on Tishie's old board. Not only am I very happy for you personally, I think it's extra sweet that you have come so far and had such succes since you were abused by the Borg, for nothing more than being who you are.

  You (and several others on this board) are an example that should be held up to those still suffering within that organization!

  Congrats!
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  worldy girl living with inactive JW, confronts his father about religion

  by Mulan in

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  my jw friend has a son who is living with a very nice young woman, who has two little girls 3 and 5. my friend has no problem with this, because she is like all of us, but is playing the jw game to keep her family.

  (large extended one) she has become very close to the young woman and her children.

  the girlfriend wants to celebrate christmas.

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  Mulan - It's great that she could see the humor in the situation!

  Runningman...where did you get your Charlie Brown pic?...(I love Peanuts) I can't make it out completely - is it on the web somewhere?
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  Planning A Fade. Need Ideas

  by Doubtfully Yours in

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  this double life is slowly eating away at me.

  i'm planning to fade away and need all the ideas i can get.. it needs to be a fade because my parents, who i care deeply about are heavily into it and my poor hubby is wanting to obtain more privileges in the cong.

  me, on the other hand, can't stand going to so many meetings and service and giving parts, etc.. very much appreciate your ideas and support.

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  Aslief had some good ideas (no a life coach are you?)

  Not hardly. Just an x-JW married to a guy who had really bossy dominant tendencies before he ran into the JWs (yeah, the JW years were a joy, alright). My guess is that he sees her actions as a direct challenge to his authority...he's a JW male after all...I'm sure he thinks that she should do what he wants whether she wants to or not.

  I was the "unbelieving wife" for a few years before I gave up and joined. He always used to try to force me to go to meetings and get furious when I didn't...and he knew I thought the society was crap...but he thought I should believe it just because HE did. Him being the husbandly owner and decision-maker and all.

  In my experience, flat-out NO and not being willing to even discuss it is the only way to handle the JW-male-petty-dictator. If you can scare 'em so much the better.

  And when everybody from the hall asks you where you are...you can just sigh and look sad and be VERY VAGUE about how his attitude and behavior are just so discouraging and you just can hardly think about it without crying (just hints, remember, no specifics, although mentioning him throwing things would be good). You have family and other allies at the hall, right, so what could be better than making him afraid to pitch his little fit because then he'll be blamed for your "discouragement"... (but then I'm evil )This could even help you when it comes time to fade...he'll get the blame for stumbling you. (this might be too nasty for you...like I said, I'm evil )
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  what do you REALLY want for christmas?

  by missylissy in

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  if you could have anyone thing for christmas, what would it be.

  it can be, an actual object, or sumthing you'd really like to happen.

  but, what do you really want for christmas?

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  I want to be able to finish grad school with my doctorate and find a career I believe in without having to worry about financial issues...

  I might as well have wished for world peace

  Edited to add: And that all kitties in the world would live their lives safe, warm, happy, loved and well fed.
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  Should "Merry Christmas" Be Replaced With "Happy Holidays"?

  by Kenneson in

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  it seems that some think that "happy holidays" is more politically correct than "merry christmas.

  " they take offense to the word christ in christmas and want to replace it.

  personally, i think we should keep the words.

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  asleif_dufansdottir

  They take offense to the word Christ in Christmas and want to replace it. What do you think?

  I don't think it's taking offense for the majority, as much as a recognition that we live in a multicultural world and not everybody celebrates Christmas.

  I'm a Teaching Assistant at a large university. Today we had our last class. There were students there from other countries like Africa and India, and I know there were at least a few Jewish students in my class. Wishing them "Merry Christmas" would have been pretty insensitive, especially considering I'm supposed to be a social scientist and have a clue that not everybody thinks like me. (especially since that was one of the main points about the class)

  I think it's just polite to acknowledge that there are other religions and cultures who celebrate holidays at this time, and they deserve recognition and not some backhanded comment that is in effect saying, "you should be like me".

  Unlike many fundamentalist Christians I've run into, I don't see acknowledging that other religions besides Christianity exist presents a "threat" to Christianity.

  But then, I celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday and for the religious holiday I prefer Solstice So I suppose that makes me one of "those" people...