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  The Weather in Portland today

  by under_believer in

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  current conditions

  updated: 11 min 39 sec ago disable rapid fire about rapid fire

  observed at: portland, oregon elevation:

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  Odrade

  We have A/C, nyah nyah nyah!
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  Great Blog about Doorknockers...

  by Odrade in

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  she's talking about mag salesmen and mormons, but hilarious.

  be sure to at least scroll down to the sign at the bottom!

  welcome mat

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  She's talking about mag salesmen and Mormons, but hilarious. Be sure to at least scroll down to the sign at the bottom!
  
  Welcome Mat
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  "Smacking Yourself on the Forehead."

  by scout575 in

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  "as to your christian family + friends, you will realize that, if and / or when you tell them of your unbelief, you will find that these so called christians will leave you cold!!!

  so much for christian love.".

  "i agree with trashy... expect lots of time spent smacking yourself on the forehead, wondering how in the world you could have believed it for so long.

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  Odrade

  huh?
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  Pet owners: How much would you pay?

  by frozen one in

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  i have had a couple of cats for years.

  last thursday i noticed one of them could not urinate.

  i have seen this before so i assumed that he had a stone blocking up his works.

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  The catheter broke?
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  Hi JWD!

  by WTFBBQPWNT in

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  i'm new.

  i enjoy roller-hockey, kenny rogers, and bathroom ballet.

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  Sounds like you'll fit in just fine. I enjoy loom weaving, Lon Cheney movies and tending my asparagus.
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  Oklahoma lawsuit against JWs fails

  by Euphemism in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i don't have the text of the decision; this sumary is via the blog religion clause:.

  police can help church eject trespassing worshipper.

  in ferreira v. harris, 2006 u.s. dist.

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  Odrade

  edited for being un-funny. ;)
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  Please Help Me Help My Mom To See The Stupidity Of The Blood Doctrine

  by minimus in

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  she constantly parrots acts 15:29 to "abstain from blood".

  she showed me the latest awake that says something about how's there's a rare disease from taking blood transfusions that "hundreds" have gotten.

  i told her "hundreds in billions is nothing".

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  IMO, when talking to anyone about the blood question, you need to determine how much of their belief is reinforced by fear about blood being a viable medical practice, with less risks than rejecting treatment based on non-acceptance of blood. Doctrines are very easy to accept if you scare the crap out of someone before you tell them what to believe. If they believe that it is inevitable they will get a horrible disease or fungus and die FROM THE BLOOD, all of a sudden they become very motivated to stick to the doctrine. They are not sticking to doctrine for the sake of faith or loyalty, but because they are terrified of being assaulted with deadly blood products.
  Helping them see how distorted are the WTS medical claims about blood therapies, can sometimes open their eyes to the doctrinal deceptions too. Remember Louderback's essay? There were quite a few people who were disappointed that it wasn't something bigger, but if you go back and take a look at her expose of all the medical misrepresentation the WTS is guilty of, it might help you formulate a plan. Quit trying to explain Acts 15, and start showing her how she has been lied to. Once she understands the medical efficacy of blood therapies in certain situation, she may be less reluctant to examine her acceptance of the WTS' interpretation of Acts 15.
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  How can I help my sister

  by godsgraceisfree in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  my family was raised in a very sincere christian home.

  i have 2 sisters and have always been as close as best friends.

  my little sister (30) a year ago met a man.

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  The JWs do not offer counselling services, they simply tell people to "study more and pray more." Not the kind of help someone with rage control issues needs. Someone is going to have to get tough and not allow them to freeload. If the kids are in danger, call child protective services. Otherwise, it sounds like some of the other problems are of bigger immediate concern than the fact that they've been to the Kingdom Hall a few times.
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  My first time running from the COPS!

  by Kudra in

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  so i was out on my run this morning and i got cut off by a red light.

  aarrrgh!

  i hate it when that happens.

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  Bicycle cops are the cops that don't know how to ride the motorcycles. Haha!!! We saw a cop on a little 250cc motorcycle today, it sounded like such a toy compared to the bikes the cops around here usually ride. (Big ol Goldwings!) I said to my husband that he was going to go boss around the bicycle cops because the REAL motorcycle cops would laugh at him on that little scooter...
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  Any of you oldies out there remember me??????

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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  i know it's been ages, busy living i guess.

  but i thought i'ld drop in and say hello.. i sometimes read posts and ask misspeaches what's going on.

  as i'm having the day off work today i decided to take the time to post a big 'hello ' to all my old friends on the forum, and also to the new members here.. nothing much has changed for me and my family.

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  Odrade

  Couldn't forget you! Good to hear from you.