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  Crazy Captcha

  by scotoma in

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  i don't know where to post this but i had to go through about 50 captchas before i could get one right.. can it be set for degree of difficulty?

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  i even had one with hebrew characters..

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  Emma

  I'm ignorant. I have no idea what this is. Is it bad for me to admit this?
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  Something about the end of the current system of things they can't pony up to...

  by okage in

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  1975 was approaching and for years the society demanded the belief that god instructed these men of bethel to declare 1975 as the date for the end.

  they talked about it in conventions.

  they supported it in many of their publications.

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  It's frustrating that "they" say this was never taught. What outright lies. A young family in our congregation in PA gave up everything. The couple had three young children, the dad had a good job for Piper Airline, they had a nice home. The father quit his job, they sold the house (irionically to the PO!) and moved to a remote area of the state to preach the end. After a couple of years the money had run out. They were living in a (practically) abandoned house, scraping for money for food and heat. I've lost track of them but wondered what became of them. Such a nice family.
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  My Daughter Needs Your Vote!

  by Emma in

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  she needs your help winning the challenge detroit contest, please watch her video and vote for her entry:.

  http://www.facebook.com/challengedetroit?v=app_204169126292521&app_data=cid_19869.

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  Thanks to everyone who has helped. I'm bumping this back up!

  I'll let everyone know if she makes it to the finals. She's a hard worker, very creative, and wants to move back to Michigan. She has friends who work and live in the city. There's a growing community of young, smart, creative people coming back and hoping to make a difference.

  Emma
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  My Daughter Needs Your Vote!

  by Emma in

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  she needs your help winning the challenge detroit contest, please watch her video and vote for her entry:.

  http://www.facebook.com/challengedetroit?v=app_204169126292521&app_data=cid_19869.

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  Emma

  Found Sheep, thank you!

  She has a lot to offer the city and I'm proud of her efforts.
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  My Daughter Needs Your Vote!

  by Emma in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she needs your help winning the challenge detroit contest, please watch her video and vote for her entry:.

  http://www.facebook.com/challengedetroit?v=app_204169126292521&app_data=cid_19869.

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  Emma

  BTT

  Please take just a couple of minutes.

  Emma
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  My Daughter Needs Your Vote!

  by Emma in

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  she needs your help winning the challenge detroit contest, please watch her video and vote for her entry:.

  http://www.facebook.com/challengedetroit?v=app_204169126292521&app_data=cid_19869.

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  Emma

  She needs your help winning the Challenge Detroit contest, please watch her video and vote for her entry:

  
  http://www.facebook.com/challengedetroit?v=app_204169126292521&app_data=cid_19869

  Thanks so much!

  Emma
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  Have you tried a gluten-free diet?

  by compound complex in

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  Emma

  I have Celiac Disease so must not eat any gluten. It's really not that difficult. I am a baker and can make just about anything (though I do buy packaged bread, Udi's). And I do feel lots better! There are a couple of brands of imported GF beer that are pretty good, just can't remember them right now.
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  Latest May 2012 Watchtower: "JW wives must be more lovable"

  by cedars in

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  2. bible

  yes, the latest watchtower is upon us.

  it opens with a typically outlandish article on marriage.

  here are a few of the headlines:.

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  Emma

  Loveable? Sounds like these guys need a golden retriever...
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  Still a hard line on DF family members WTApr15 2012

  by Gladring in

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  2. beliefs

  the april 2012 wt study article has some of the most strongly worded statements about contact with disfellowshipped family members.. page 12, paragraph 17: -.

  good that can come when a family loyally.

  upholds jehovahs decree not to associate.

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  I think it really works against them. If the motive is to associate with family, it's not a win "for Jehovah." And I think the cut-off really helps those wanting to make a break since you don't have family pleading with you to come back. It is unloving, shunning is, but I don't think the WTS gets what they want from it.
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  Cowards

  by Martin Harker in

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  fearless condemnation of christendom in the watchtower and awake seems to have stopped in europe since incitement to religious and racial hatred laws were introduced !

  please comment.

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  Emma

  But it will be explained away as theocratic strategy. Of course they are cowards!

  And welcome to the board!