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Farrakhan/Ja Rule Interview
by Ariell in
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i don't know if this interview has been brought up before, but i thought it was interesting.

http://www.mtv.com/bands/j/ja_rule/news_feature_031103/index2.jhtml
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The Definition of Dialect
by Ariell in
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a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary, especially a variety of speech differing from the standard literary language or speech pattern of the culture in which it exists: cockney is a dialect of english.

this is one of the definitions for dialect that i found at dictionary.com.

i think ebonics fits the profile of this definition.
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E-watchman's brand new discussion forum
by Schizm in
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http://www.e-watchman.com/discussion/

that's the link.

you all better get right on over there now and register.
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Few Black/African people on this board
by Joker10 in
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a while ago it was asked what your ethnic background was and only 2 said they were some percent black.

why do you think few black people actively speak out against wt?

few african-americans can be seen protesting at assemblies.
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Should People With Mental Health Problems Be Given More Leeway?
by Englishman in
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my knowledge of mental health difficulties is confined to my own experiences with depression.. thankfully, i feel that i was able to eventually identify it's source and deal with the problem.

i read lot's of books and camne to the conclusion that i was suffering from a neurosis.. apparently, neurotic people recognise that they have a problem and often seek to remedy that problem.. i read also that there are people who suffer from a psychosis.

psychotic people think that the problems they encounter are everyone elses fault and don't take responsibilty for their situation.
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How would you have done it?
by Ariell in
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pretend that you're god (yaweh) for a moment.

it doesn't matter if you believe in him or not.

you've created the universe.
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Is the Bible Just B.S.?
by shamus in
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2. bible
do you think that god enjoys killing people?

it sure sounds like it to me; jw doctrine more or less scared me into thinking that god is going to kill all persons whom he/she thinks is not doing his will.

my question is, how can god kill someone for not being "christian", or following the bible out of sheer ignorance?
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Have you really left?
by Ariell in
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i'm sure we all view the watchtower society as a mind controlling dictatorship that has systematically destroyed our lives is some shape or form.

i'm sure this is why we've all left, but have we really?

someone can physically leave a religion, but emotionally they're still there.
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The Watchtower's Version of God
by Ariell in
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it really bugs me when people say we've been brainwashed by the watchtower's version of god, but the fact of the matter is, the bible says what it says.

these acts of silliness, cruelty, and injustice are clearly stated.

jehovah's witnesses aren't the only ones disturbed by things they've read in the bible.
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Slavery in the BIble
by Ariell in
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leviticus 25:44-46 "your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.

you may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property.

you can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow israelites ruthlessly.