Shawnas1, do you feel the same about the "People's Temple" at Jonestown in Guyana?
"I don't believe God will allow his words to be misspoken... I mean come on ... it's God."
Wasanelder Once
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Another JW Urban Legend Thread
by Funchback inthreads about jw urban legends are nothing new on this forum.
they are loads of fun to read.
how many of you remember the one about the teenager who skipped the meeting and decided to get into a car with his worldly friends and they worldly guys decided to rob a store and the jw didn't know they were going to do so but he was arrested simply for being with them?.
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On our Tendency to Hang Labels on Others
by snugglebunny inback to my favourite pet hate of "labelling", ie, someone has such and such an opinion so consequently he must therefore be a part of this or that particular group.
what tosh.
(btw, i've decided that it's ok for politicians to be labelled.
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Wasanelder Once
Snugglebunny, all the people you describe are simply "indecisive". That's my label for them.
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"But it gives my life meaning"
by Coded Logic init's not enough that we simply raise empirical challenges to these iron age beliefs saying, "jesus didn't really rise from the dead" or "muhammad didn't really fly to heaven on a horse.
" we must also give no quarter to this falsehood that religion can give peoples lives real meaning.
the truths about our identity, experience, and the future impacts that our decision will have on the world around us are much deeper and more profound than any culture or religion.
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Wasanelder Once
What is "meaning?" Is it purpose? Is it a rationale for existence? You say tomato and I say crusades.
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I remember my Grandfather who was a CO saying;
by dogon ini was thinking of my co grandfather who passed on a few years ago.
his wife my grandmother passed on in 99. i can remember him saying "i know after armageddon i can not be married to her but maybe we can live next to each other.
not sure where the cult stands on this issue today.
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Wasanelder Once
Your grandfather married, procreated and died. Evolutionary purpose fulfilled. Its always better when the process is enjoyable. Sounds as if it was for him. No redo ya know?
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Caption Comp
by Tallon inwell now; filming on the set of 'planet of the apes' was a blast.
being the 'muscle' in general aldo's militia was a great opportunity for kicking some serious butt.
i'm looking forward to having another crack at it.. .
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Wasanelder Once
"When you're a Gorilla you can grab them anywhere you want!"
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Evolutionist on their deathbed.
by Nimble duck ini would really like to read the thoughts of an evolutionist as they lie on their deathbed.
their "honest to nogod" thoughts.
their terrors.
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Pastor Russell letters?
by vienne inmost of those who read my comments and posts here know i'm not a witness but a historian who writes about them.
as my writing partner and i near completion of volume 2 of separate identity, we need scans of any letters, post cards or what have you written by russell, any of his associates or any pre-1916 adherent - no matter how insignificant they may appear.. can you helps with this?
we also need clear scans of watch tower convention programs from that era.. i appreciate any help that comes my way.. rachael.
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Wasanelder Once
This may seem simplistic but the Library of Congress has the complete set of Watchtower reprints as well as other WT publications. I went there before the internet and pulled up many WT from the 19th century to see if things I was told were true. I had visited Bethel but went to Maryland afterwards to visit "worldly" friends and I often took the underground from their place to downtown DC. It turns out a nearby congregation here in California had the complete set as well. I should have spent more time at the Smithsonian, I loved it. -
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Observation of Sam Heard at Regional Convention in Dayton, OH
by LevelThePlayingField inheard gave 3 talks at the convention.
one thing i noticed rather quickly was how stuck he was to his notes.
he rarely looked up.
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Wasanelder Once
It's manuscripts all around at a DC when it comes to a talk for a literature release. No room for adlibs allowed. I did one years ago and it was a strictly manuscript proposition. Even GB who have the talk have to read it. Most of the public talks are like that as well. You're simply attending the WT study for the next year. BORING AS HELL AND JUST AS USEFUL. -
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Your Top Ten Favourite Movies?
by LoveUniHateExams injust thought i'd start a thread about favourite movies.
mine, in no particular order, are .... alien - a great visual film.
the chest-bursting scene is still great to watch, no matter how many times i've seen the movie.
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Wasanelder Once
Lars and the Real Girl (Very funny but equally moving)
Grand Budapest Hotel (A new modern comedic classic)
Young Frankenstein (Need I say more?)
The Last Days, Spanish Apocalyptic film, very very effective (Not a Bible movie).
Defending Your Life ( I can watch it once a year, so funny.)
Train to Busan (Korean zombie movie set on, you guessed it, a train.) The best zombie movie since Night of the Living Dead. Incredible.
All the usual's.
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Suggestions for a JW Apostate logo
by Chook inif you can't upload one vote on others suggestions.
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Wasanelder Once
I know this is meant to be whimsical and entertaining, but I'm glad there isn't a logo for apostates. Then our individuality would become some plot against the organization that is as impersonal as JW .org is. Plus, I don't agree with everyone's gripes against the Org though I share the same goal, shut it down!