StarTrekAngel

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  Why the NFL Protest Is a Massive and Insulting Failure

  by freemindfade in

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  i think everyone has the freedom to protest, they also have freedom of speech, these are two fundamental things that make america amazing.

  but thinking rationally about what is going on with the nfl, therefore, i have an unfavorable opinion of the league, and the players, not their right to free speech, but their motive and execution of it.

  constitutional freedom to protest ends at the workplace door too.

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  StarTrekAngel

  If there is one thing that was an awakening within an awakening (for me) is the fallacy of nationalism. It is one thing to respect the country of your birth or naturalization and one totally different to assign absolute devotion to a piece of fabric, regardless of the color. The day our politicians and our laws align with that same respect, they can come demand that I consider representing and upholding such respect in symbol. This is no different than saying the GB are fucking up everything but you must still symbolize yourself to Jehovah. Don't mind what they do... trust in Jehovah, look the other way and symbolize your dedication for the rest of your life. In fact, in other countries, whom Americans would perceive as not being as free as the US, you take an official oath of allegiance to the flag when you are in elementary school. This is seen by the general public as a stepping stone for a child (same as baptism)

  In other words, we are conditioned to see patriotism summarized as a ritual that must be carried out in public. If after the anthem has been sang and the oath declared, we cheat on our taxes or we bribe or accept bribes while in public office (insert whatever other despicable act of treason here) then the oath was false and just as reprehensible.

  Wake up people. Tradition must have a foundation. Our elected officials continue to beat us into submission by means of these rites of rendition while they wipe their shitty buttholes with the same flag they shame you with. No different than the WT.

  As for me and for as long as the above continues to happen, respecting national symbols of any country should be optional and personal. Once the above is fixed or at least it begins to correct, then we could go back and reprioritize our acts of allegiance. Who knows... we may discover a totally new tradition.

  Or may be I am having an idealist day.
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  Has Watchtower been hacked?

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  "there are two kinds of companies in the world: those that know they've been hacked, and those that have been hacked and don't yet know it.

  " robert hackett, fortune.

  but how about watchtower?

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  StarTrekAngel

  In my experience, the result of most hacks is a mix of technological prodding coupled with the collaboration from disgruntled insiders. Seldomly can a major hack by achieved without a combination of the above.

  The most sought after hacks today are those that yield personal information like financial and health data. I figure WT does not keep massive amounts of the above and even if it did, those people don't have much money to steal.

  With all that said, they key here, is that most businesses have no incentive to keep your data secure. Only as far as the expense is worth it. This has been seen time and time again. This assessment is not of my own making. I am paraphrasing a top security analyst.

  The WT has plenty of free labor and tax free hardware and services to keep itself secure, fed by a mostly highly committed group of individuals who feel they are doing this work for a higher authority.

  Would not be as easy. Getting a high level password is not even enough.
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  Once you've proved the truth to yourself you don't need to keep trying to disprove it...

  by cognisonance in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was told this during my judicial committee (some five years ago) when i brought up concerns i had with the "truth.

  " in addition one of the elders (who was an engineer) said once you've accepted a proof of pythagorus' theorem you don't later start doubting that theorem.

  i thought that argument was a weak analogy then.

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  StarTrekAngel

  I think what it is missing in the interpretation is that Math and Science are autocorrecting. Meaning that while it can make the wrong conclusions, it will not bias itself in an effort to stay the course while the Watchtower will go to extreme lengths to deny what is right in front of them.
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  10 Graphs that show that the Watchtower is in trouble in Mexico

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  mexico is by far the country where the witnesses have had the most success in the entire world.

  almost any statistic except the total amount of witnesses shows that mexico is where the witnesses have had the wildest success in the world.proportional to population, the witnesses in mexico are double, or nearly triple, what they are in the us or brazil.but there is "trouble in paradise".

  if mexico falls, pretty much the whole watchtower falls.which is why it is so important to have jwfacts translated to spanish.i made an analysis and things are looking bad in mexico... if trends continue, mexico will become just like the 1st-world countries.here is the first graph:maximum publisher % increase:.

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  Unfortunately is probably not possible but it would be interesting to see if this people are not being counted twice. Being in a Mexican family I know how many cousins and uncles venture to work illegally in the states. Many many times over a lifetime. Off course, if they were witnesses in Mexico, they will attend meetings in the US as well.

  Off course, no one gets baptized twice but some numbers could be off if people move a lot between borders.
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  Just when you thought things couldn't get any lower ...

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  now they are really scraping the barrel.

  check out this discussion on exjw reddit .... https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/6v85y9/pioneer_school_today/?st=j6nwx7ny&sh=136a59c9.

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  StarTrekAngel

  It probably is as you well said it. But that would not be mentioned until someone officially gets offended. Meanwhile, as long as everyone nods in agreement at the KH, they'll keep doing it.
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  Do You Think Jehovah's Witnesses Are Typically Ignorant People?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think most witnesses are simple minded.many are ignorant.

  there are a lot of basically "good people "in the religion but i believe many are kind of dumb, including many elders.

  do you agree with my thoughts??

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  StarTrekAngel

  Most.... possibly. Mere chance? It is well known that the exploits of a cult don't necessarily aim for your IQ but your emotional holes. We all have those.
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  Feel like I've failed

  by Mr Negative in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i need to get this off my chest, as i don't have many people to talk to about it who would understand.. i feel like i've failed my family, as not only have i been unable to get my parents and brother to see sense regarding the cult, but now my sister, who never got baptised but managed to escape twenty years ago, is now seriously considering going back for various "emotional" reasons, and i know that she won't listen to me.. i know they have all made their own decisions (at least, to the extent that brainwashed people can make their own decisions), and i can't really blame myself (even though i was the one who, when only ten years old, convinced my mum to listen to the poor lady on the doorstep out of politeness rather than just shut the door on her - so it is all indirectly my fault), but it still feels like i've failed them..

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  StarTrekAngel

  Is just natural. A mechanism of survival. Belonging gave humans a sense of security. Unfortunately, few would understand that you can belong without being in a named group. Once that has been brought up to you (the idea that if you are not part of anything you don't belong anywhere) then it is pretty hard to change your view. Simply look at patriotism and nationalism. What would you do if you were denied citizenship in every country of the world? Who would provide you justice and protection?

  Can't blame people as much as those who understand and exploit your natural tendencies.
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  ARC recommendations. Read for yourselves

  by zeb in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2017-08/report-on-criminal-justice-released.

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  StarTrekAngel

  I would doubt we will see anything like this in the US under the current government.
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  Mother let die child

  by TheWonderofYou in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  emotional scene with children, mother, doctors and priest, .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdtafrbcm8.

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  StarTrekAngel

  Ana Maria Polo is actually a lawyer among other things. I am surprised she did not dig a bit more into the cult before before putting this together. In other cases of manipulation and abuse she goes on and on about how manipulators work. (mother in law watches the show a lot when she is at my house). Sad that she helps reinforce the indoctrination in the hispanic community.
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  Mother let die child

  by TheWonderofYou in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  emotional scene with children, mother, doctors and priest, .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qdtafrbcm8.

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  StarTrekAngel

  Don't put much meaning to those shows. Specially Caso Cerrado. Most of the cases presented there are acted on by cheap actors. There is a disclaimer at the end of the show that tells you so. Most times they pick subjects like gay marriage or discrimination to get people to dwell over wha is fair and what is not. The "judge" in this case ended up ruling in favor of the mother based on freedom of religion. She gives the speech right before it on how everyone is free to choose whatever they want to believe even if it kills them.