This story so reminds me of:
Posts by M.J.
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24On the essence of being British...
by besty inamid all the hysteria of global financial meltdown, armageddon climate change and various other crises, here's a glimpse of why britain used to have an empire :-).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3109788/gardeners-severed-arm-saved-by-frozen-sausage-rolls.html.
difficult to paraphrase and still retain the spirit of the story so just click and enjoy.... .
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Black Widow Spider bites beware!
by Thechickennest inthis year in our part of the county all spiders and black widows seem to more visable this year than in previous years.
this brings me to the subject i would like to share with all in with idea that someone might saved some agony.. last thursday night just before i was going bed, a large black spider fell out of my pajama shorts to the floor landing in between my feet.i tried to step back but the spider spun a web between my feet and when i moved the spider moved!
i finally got a good look at the spider before i wrapped her in tp and flushed her down the toilet.
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M.J.
I like spiders, aside from the occasional danger they can pose. Good insect control. Mosquitoes kill far more.
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I live in a JW apartment complex - does anyone else here also live in one?
by BonaFide inhow much longer are you going to stay there?
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M.J.
(sorry, didn't mean to hijack).
AC,
Sure, I'm not saying that someone can't go ahead and do what they wish to do. My point is simply that being a non-JW doesn't automatically mean that you are devoid of a value system that would prevent you from engaging in those types of things. Being a non-JW myself, I just took it personally, that's all.
yeah, and I know it was a joke...but I just keep thinking of lurking JWs here shaking their heads in disgust, as I myself sometimes do...
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I live in a JW apartment complex - does anyone else here also live in one?
by BonaFide inhow much longer are you going to stay there?
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M.J.
How do you keep from getting caught smoking your weed, and fornicating?
It pisses me off to see any kind of statement supporting the presupposition that being a JW is the only thing that keeps someone from engaging in this kind of behavior. Yeah, I'm probably making too much of this. But I think it's a dumb comment.
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The psychology of a Jehovah's Witness
by drew sagan ini've been meaning to put this up here for a while, so here it goes.
this photo is called the "cusp catastrophe model" (for more on cusp catastrophe go here physchologist leslie l. downing has used this model to show how people tend to behave when either accepting new beliefs: (his work on this subject can be found in the book "war in heaven, heaven on earth") .
it may appear to be confusing, but i think that once you take a closer look things become quite apparent.
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M.J.
Without the claim of exclusivity; an organization does not feel threatened by those who disagree with their doctrines.
But alas, neither does it have the leverage for demanding a high level of commitment either.
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BOE letter: "presiding overseer" becomes "coordinator of the body of elders
by Billy the Ex-Bethelite inhere's the text of the letter:.
christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses.
to all bodies of elders.
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M.J.
Yeah the blood issue is an individual decision. But as John Safran put it, "if you get a blood transfusion, you're f***ed!"
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Would you support professional jurys?
by 2112 inwe have seen many times over the years where jurys make their judgements based on emotions and not on the rule of law or the facts.
-the menendez brothers after killing their parents were found not guilty by the jury.
being asked why they decided the case that way the reason given was "those boys are so handsome and now they don't even have a mother.
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M.J.
I wouldn't mind some required classes in high school that would try to prepare our citizens to be better/impartial jurors. I don't see it happening, though.
Not a bad idea. Maybe we can try to get the ball rolling by contacting local lawmakers...it wouldn't hurt to at least start the conversation see what it would take.
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The psychology of a Jehovah's Witness
by drew sagan ini've been meaning to put this up here for a while, so here it goes.
this photo is called the "cusp catastrophe model" (for more on cusp catastrophe go here physchologist leslie l. downing has used this model to show how people tend to behave when either accepting new beliefs: (his work on this subject can be found in the book "war in heaven, heaven on earth") .
it may appear to be confusing, but i think that once you take a closer look things become quite apparent.
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M.J.
The more you ask somebody to sacrifice their time, money, and heart into a cause the more they are likely to question that cause.
True at first, but once locked into the commitment, from a cognitive dissonance point of view the high level of commitment should make them less likely to question the cause.
To me it seems like the high commitment keeps one's behavior fully in line with the cause, even when doubts creep in. Yet, these doubts are supressed or not fully thought through. They cling to the party line and the prescribed behavior. As more and more doubts build, however, there eventually comes a tipping point where the whole house of cards collapses. It's like a step function. It may be the point when the person actually admits to his/her self that the cause and all the commitment may not be necessary.
Low level commitment allows more freedom to adjust behavior to belief in a peicemeal and gradual manner.
That's my take, anyway.
Great topic, btw.
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The psychology of a Jehovah's Witness
by drew sagan ini've been meaning to put this up here for a while, so here it goes.
this photo is called the "cusp catastrophe model" (for more on cusp catastrophe go here physchologist leslie l. downing has used this model to show how people tend to behave when either accepting new beliefs: (his work on this subject can be found in the book "war in heaven, heaven on earth") .
it may appear to be confusing, but i think that once you take a closer look things become quite apparent.
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M.J.
short on time now, but looks fascinating. I'll bookmark for future analysis!
Jeremy C, a word of advice for you: beware of those conniving, evil flat-earthers. Don't listen to a word they say! You'll be suckered into their filth!
(good post!)
BTW, have you ever heard the truth about geometry? False pagan Greek geometry has led the world away from geometric truth. I have a book called "What is the real truth about geometry?" that we can study together. While you study the obvious truth contained therein, do not make the mistake distracting yourself by studying counterfeit geometry. After all, we know that the way to know what a real dollar bill looks like is to study a real dollar bill--not a counterfeit! Once you are inducted as one of the lovers of Geometric Truth, in order to remain geometrically strong, you must keep away from False Geometry!
Got it?
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BOE letter: "presiding overseer" becomes "coordinator of the body of elders
by Billy the Ex-Bethelite inhere's the text of the letter:.
christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses.
to all bodies of elders.
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M.J.
Is it me or does anyone find it a bit ironic that they can play the "we're so righteous for not putting one man above others" game, while at the same time reserve such praise for the overal pyramid structure of their organization?