Cognitive_Dissident
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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.
by AndersonsInfo inif i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
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What is enlightenment?
by Cognitive_Dissident inso i had to share a few passages from an essay that i just read, published in 1784 by immanuel kant, in response to the question "what is enlightenment?
" also, what would your own response be to the question?
the website for the full essay is here.
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I'm back!!!!
by RichieRich inhello again from sunny north carolina!!!.
our state lotto started today, and i won 15 dollars, and only bought 1 $1 card.
so whoop whoop for gambling.. i was in miami florida last week for the photoshop world conference, but i also got to tour the everglades, where i took some beautiful pictures.
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George Orwell's "1984" and the WTBTS
by NYCkid inhey guys,.
i'm just finished reading george orwell's "1984.
" has anyone read it and did you also find eerie similarities to.
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Need a little help
by Cognitive_Dissident ini haven't posted on here for quite a while, but i was wondering if someone could do me a huge favor and look up the definition of apostasy for me in the reasoning book.
i'm at my university's library working on a paper and i forgot to bring along the ol' reasoning book.
i tried to find it online but had no success.
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RUSSEL MEETS RUTHERFORD: a fantasy conversation
by Terry inthe impossible can be fun.
let's have some fun!!
there is a knock at the bedroom door.
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Swartzentruber Amish Ordnung
by blondie insometimes i wonder, is there a religion with worse doctrines.
yes and no, while the rules about clothing and material possessions is more strict, much is very similar to the wts.. http://www.amishabuse.com/ordnung.htm.
the ordnung is not about scripture out of the new testament or the salvation of your soul, but it is about control.
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Films/movies that resonate with Apostates
by Black Man inthere are a few films that i really connect with that sum up my j-dub experiences........ .
shawshank redemption: if you've ever "served time" at bethel, you can't help but connect with this film.
institutionalization, mental persecution and "andy dufrene crossing through 500 yards of shit, came out clean on the other side.
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Words to live by...
by Justice-One inwords to live by when dealing with the cult leaders (aka elders.)........
admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof.
i didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove a thing.
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Call the police?
by Pistoff inin my part of the world, there are supposedly congregations throughout the "cities" that have had talks about going directly to the police if we hear of any illegal activities, rather than going to the elders.
any active witnesses hear the same talk?
pm me for the state.