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Invitiation: Join my new Pro-Watchtower group!!
by Open mind in
1. social
2. humour
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A Beautiful Essay
by Magwitch in
1. jw
2. friends
i was going to post this yesterday and then hesitated.

i read johnathan's essay (so lovely) and thought this one would very much be enjoyed also.

my daughter, alexa, 20 years old (3rd year at cu) is getting ready to circle the world in a semester at sea.
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Snakes = Married
by SnakesInTheTower in
1. social
2. entertainment
it has been over a month and a half since i have even been on the board, and that really only to ask about gps units (got a tom-tom) and mention the new job.

way too busy with life - post jw now 4 years.. of course, the new job has benefits, health insurance, etc.

(including unlimited use of the company car for personal use and the company pays for the unlimited gas for about a $25/week out of my check -- huge benefit) and this has enabled toni and i to finally after a two year engagement, to get married.
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"The Case for Christ"
by Ding in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
people who leave the wts have to decide what to do with jesus and the bible.. for an interesting read defending the bible's accounts of jesus from an evangelical perspective, i recommend lee strobel's 1998 book the case for christ.. strobel is a former atheist who used to be a journalist for the chicago tribune.. he later become a protestant pastor.. no, i don't get any money from sales of the book; in fact, you can probably get a copy free through your local library system.. in order to help you decide whether or not you'd be interested in this book, here are the titles of the chapters:.

part 1: examining the record.

chapter 1: the eyewitness evidence: can the biographies of jesus be trusted?.
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Legalizing Rape
by torn in two son in
1. jw
2. friends
everything is just swell in afghanistan.

a couple nights ago i was stumbling, (and stumbling, and stumbling) on stumbleupon and came upon this beauty.. .

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2009/04/02/2009-04-02_new_afghanistan_law_allows_men_to_demand.html.
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A Gem From This Week's TMS
by torn in two son in
1. watchtower
2. bible
before i get to the gem in this week's tms, let me let any of you newbies here up to date with us jdubs and schooling.

in the february 22, 2002 watchtower, the wtbts released the article titled "how my dream was fullfilled".

it was one of many typical jw stories of a good devout jdub "resisting temptation" and accepting the borg as absolute truth.
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new here
by unstopableravens in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hi i am new to this forum.

unstopableravens.
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Creationist Theme Park: "Ark Encounter"
by leavingwt in
1. social
2. current
say hello to ark encounter.. .

kentucky governor unveils plans for creationist theme park complete with full-sized ark.

.. a joint project between beshear and answers in genesis -- a christian organization that also built a similar attraction, the creation museum -- the park will reportedly cost at least $150 million and create 900 jobs, according to the news release.. beshear's spokesperson kerri richardson declined to comment beyond what was in her office's news release on the project.. the amusement park, named ark encounter, will include all the modern recreation amenities, including: a full-sized wooden ark, a "walled city much like was found in ancient times, a replica of the tower of babel with exhibits, a first-century middle eastern village" and even outdoor parking.
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Scientology vs. Jehovah's Witnesses
by torn in two son in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
little update about myself real quick: haven't posted in a while, got curious about what was on the boards, so i had to log on.

amazed i still remember my password.

a jw friend of mine (who is unaware i'm an atheist), and i were talking during lunch at school when he brings up scientology.
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I've Just Figured Out the Appeal of Sarah Palin!!
by AGuest in
1. jw
2. friends
she doesn't pronounce her "g'"s on the end of the words that end in "ing"!!!!

so, she's... cool!

hip!