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  Muslim loses contract because of his religion

  by usualusername in

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  today i interviewed an it company to support my business run from home.. .

  the doorbell rings and i ask my girlfriend to answer the door.. .

  i meet a trendy young woman and a hip muslim.

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  Umm, where Sharia Law is in effect, you can bet your life (LITERALLY) that women are 2nd class. I have rented from 2 Muslim people, and done business with a third, and well... appearances can be deceiving. You must employ extraordinary people who are not very devout.

  Check out Ishrad Manji. She is a Muslim. Here's a couple of quotes from Wiki:

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  Manji's previous book, The Trouble with Islam Today (initially published as Trouble with Islam), has been published in more than 30 languages, including Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay and Indonesian. [ 7 ] She was troubled by how Islam is practised today and by the Arab influence on Islam that took away women's individuality and introduced the concept of group honour. [ 8 ] Manji has produced a PBS documentary in the America at a Crossroads series titled "Faith Without Fear", chronicling her attempt to "reconcile her faith in Allah with her love of freedom". [

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  Manji has received numerous death threats. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] In a CNN interview, Manji stated that the windows of her apartment are fitted with bullet-proof glass, primarily for the protection of her family. [ 21 ] At her December 2011 book launch in Amsterdam "Muslim extremists stormed in" and ordered her execution. [ 22 ]

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  Things are not always as they appear, until we look at the bigger picture.

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  Medicinal / Rec. Marijuana

  by tresdecu in

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  what is the society's current view on medical marijuana?

  obviously smoking is a no-no, but what about edibles, or oils (think they're called tinctures)??.

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  Cannabis is not addictive, so I don't get the comparison to betel nut, tobacco or methadone. That's the WT though, dumb as a post.

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  Muslim loses contract because of his religion

  by usualusername in

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  today i interviewed an it company to support my business run from home.. .

  the doorbell rings and i ask my girlfriend to answer the door.. .

  i meet a trendy young woman and a hip muslim.

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  talesin

  I don't deal with anyone who treats women like second-class citizens. Religion has nothing to do with it.

  Hiring someone to work for me in my home-based business? Then they best not be misogynists, and regard women as 'unclean',, or 'crazy biotches' .. or anything else that is offensive to my gender.

  xx

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  Outrageous Comment

  by Yondaime in

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  what was the most outrageous comment you ever heard during a wt study?.

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  please share your experiences..

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  talesin

  The PO was talking about children (toddlers and little ones) squirming and disrupting the meetings. He encouraged parents to take their children out back to the washroom to discipline them.
  
  "And when you take them to the back, that's when we *really* want to hear them."
  
  I was less than 5YO, but it is one of my clearest childhood memories. Perhaps because my mother used the wooden spoon, when disciplining me because I couldn't sit still for two GD hours.

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  How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?

  by BucketShopBill in

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  is there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?

  with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.

  does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?

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  Yes, it's told here, in old threads.

  It's worth scrolling through things if and when you have the time. We have some amazing folks on board, now, as then.

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  How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?

  by BucketShopBill in

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  is there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?

  with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.

  does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?

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  Sry, just realized that is probably "not the site you're looking for" (couldn't help the SW reference) ............. so I deleted that.
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  How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?

  by BucketShopBill in

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  is there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?

  with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.

  does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?

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  talesin

  And why is such an intelligent person not well-heeled, and spending his retirement in luxury? Well, he was one of the people who went to prison for the WatchTower. That's right, rather than go to Vietnam. So, like many of us baby boomers, education was kind of DENIED.

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  How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?

  by BucketShopBill in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?

  with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.

  does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?

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  talesin

  I think that with the gazillion people on the site now, the good old days are gone. *Today* will be the good old days in 10 years or so. :))

  Edit: Also, I think that social media is providing a place where folks are meeting their friends, and it's a natural thing that JWN may be more of a starting point for folks to meet. Then they move on to Facebook, or G+, email, whatever.
  
  
  Many folks were around long before me, but it sure has exploded with membership since the late 00s.

  xx

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  How do we set up a "Used New Bike Fund" for Terry?

  by BucketShopBill in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is there any way we can try to start a crowd-fund to help terry get some wheels quicker than he currently can?

  with craigslist and a couple of bucks from a few members we can help terry get moving.

  does anyone have any ideas how we can do a "theists for terry" bike fund raiser and challenge the atheists to a bucket-head challenge?

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  talesin

  I think it's a great idea - Terry is one of the few people who gives, gives, gives .......... and hey, think of it as "Secret Santa", a bit early. We used to do Secret Santa here ..... ah, the good old days. *grins*

  xx

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  A question for Athiests.

  by new hope and happiness in

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  i am now an athiest myself, but i think being an athiest its a bit like having a faith.

  some get very hooked on it and "preash" others (like me) simply get with with there lifes.

  i am sure that some athiests like to have discussions about the non existence of " god" in a similar way that "thisists" do about the existence of god.

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  Paris

  You are correct. Many times, I have seen other ppl on this site, who are atheists, say that education will 'cure' a belief in G*d. Anyone who says that, is being intellectually dishonest (ie, they are LIARS).
  
  Though I don't understand it, I know that many highly educated people are believers. It's all nonsense to me (religion, and belief in a deity), but I understand that some folks feel a need for a higher power, and accept their way of dealing with life. Arguing with those people who are hell-bent on destroying others' belief systems, instead of letting them be, is a waste of time.

  xo

  tal