Thanks Auld mate!
I'll see about buying it, if not I'll see if one of the aussie members can borrow me a copy. I want to read it NOW! I'd love to send it to my sister to try and get here snapped out of the borg! Would have to change the cover jacket though to an Inpsector Morse novel or something!
I had never heard of this book until recently, yet i was a witness from the age of 4 till about 22, goes to show eh. I'm suprised my dad didn't have a copy, although he was an elder he had some "alternative view" literature that raised a few eyebrows, but most of the RNF didn't have a clue what they were, probably thought they were Elders Teaching Aids!
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CoC Book
by Cori inthanks to my last topic, i was lucky enough to receive a copy of the book from another poster.. i just finished it, and it is definitely a life changer.
i was convinced that the dubs were not the truth.
but to read all those accounts was an eye opener.
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CoC Book
by Cori inthanks to my last topic, i was lucky enough to receive a copy of the book from another poster.. i just finished it, and it is definitely a life changer.
i was convinced that the dubs were not the truth.
but to read all those accounts was an eye opener.
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skinnyboy
not being a tight arse or anything but is it available to download anywhere? Would love to read it. Hey Del, fancy sending yours auspost to me when you finished it? :)
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What the heck is going on with the worsening world conditions!!!!!
by PaNiCAtTaCk inanother hurricane and the most powerful on record!!
mudslides, earthquakes, energy prices!
where is all this leading to?
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skinnyboy
worse? Bring it on I say!!! I remember growing up as a kid and freezing me arse off in winter, fast forward 20 odd years and its like the mediterranean in England now!
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New Light and Sports
by pratt1 in.
although i am pleased when i hear about children of dubs who are pursuing sports at the high school, college and professionally level, it also disturbs me that so many of us in the past lost out on these opportunities because of the rigid views of the dubdum.. a friend of mine that is still active says that many of these changes or new light occurrs because thinking dubs stand up to the elders and make these personal decisions for their family without the advice of elders.. do you ever feel that you should/could stand up for your beliefs even when they are against the advice of elders, eventually you could inspire change within the religion?.
i ask because through out history change has ocurred because of standing up to those in authority.. examples, gandi, martin luther king, susan b. anthony to name just a few.. what are your thoughts?.
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I used to mountain bike semi-professionally waaaay back in the early 1990's. I was one of the best downhill riders in the UK. It was just getting off the ground in the UK, and i loved it, being part of something that i had a passion about. Shame my parents didn't care whether i was good or not. Not once did my dad come and support me when i was racing, the other lads dads where there, cheering them on! I had about 10 surrogate dads at that time, who knew more about me than my spacktoid Elder dad did!
I used to go to the sunday meeting and half way through, after the yawning, i mean morning talk, my very understanding mountain bike pals, (Andy you toothless freak ahahha) would beep the horn and park just down the road from the Hall. They used to laugh as I strolled out of the Hall, did a quick glance back at the hall and dive into the van! then i'd whip my tie and suit off in the back of the van, and have my lycras on underneath! I'd tell my parents, "i was at least there for the talk" (yaaaaaaaawn). Then off we'd go to the other ends of England and enjoy ourselves!
I was about 19 or 20, and pretty much had decided it was a crock of shit by then. The rest of the congregation didn't have a clue either. my bike buddies used to ask me loads of stuff about the witnesses, expecting me to preach to them, i used to give them all the inside goss about how to get rid of them, when they will be round next etc... Happy days! -
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so what was the best "religious" movie ever made?
by nowisee inten commandments?.
the bible?.
the robe?.
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does Samuel L Jackson quoting Ezekiel count?
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shallow men
by Ellie in.
please tell me that not all men are only interested in the size of a girls chest.. come on you men, restore my faith in males.
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right on Del mate!
My stock answer to my missus is "If i didn't care about you, do you think i would still be here, listening to your occasional nagging etc.."
You women should really stop reading (if you do) Cosmo, and the like, and stop comparing yourselves to everyone else. If your a good laugh and make us feel special, we will give it back in spades. its that simple. We couldn;t care less if you boobs need a microscope or need a wheel barrow, they stuck to you and we love you, so they come with teh complete package. Most blokes i know, couldn;t give a toss and laugh at the like of these so-called SNAGS, and Metrosexuals, get a grip your supposed to be men, grow some body hair and have a VB! -
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typically ridiculous.
by RichieRich inlast saturday, me and a friend from the hall decided to go to nc state fair together.
i have been told that the state fair is not a big deal in other areas of the country, but here in these parts, it means alot to us, expecially since we live in/near the capital city.
about the friend: he's a year younger than me, and we go to the same school.
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a man after my own mould!!!
Stirling work old chap! I can just imagine the po-faced arsewipe lauding his pretentious comments, smugly thinking he has "respect" moron!
I hated being an "elders" child, i was rebellious and got meself into more trouble than anyone! I loved it! My weakness was the opposite sex, so a couple of elders daughters would have made a fine quarry!! Should of nailed them then went straight to their dad, and recounted EVERY dirty detail, claiming you were seduced by them, why else where they there other than to get some poontang! -
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shallow men
by Ellie in.
please tell me that not all men are only interested in the size of a girls chest.. come on you men, restore my faith in males.
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mmmm boobies!
Personally, i love the boobs, they feel great, look ace, and have a mystical power!
I love me ladies on the bigger side, my mrs is a big lass, and she has the personality to match, thats why i love her, her mind and her filthy laugh attracted her to me first, her big ol' round ass and cute boobies came later!
If you have em girls, flaunt em, men are idiots in general, you don't realise the power of the mammary! -
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oh yes, the sunday afternoon "game of football"
We used to play on my old school field, My dad was an elder and he was the biggest yobbo of them all lol! The fights him and the other elders used to get up to in full view of the passing public mind you! Very very competitive, it was like watching lions devour a zebra on Discovery! I used to have the odd kick around with them but they all thought they played for Man Utd or Liverpool!!! And when we had visiting "yobbos" they used to be even worse. My mates brother joined Bethel, and on one of his "celestial" visits back to our humble squat of a congreagtion, he'd bring back the rest of the boorish oiks he met there. Never met a bigger bunch of arrogant pricks in my life. I used to make sure i played then!!!! Nothing beats a dirty tackle from behind and half crippling s Bethelite!!! Teach him to call me a son of a publisher, as i stomped on his arm and mentioned that my father was actually playing and as Presiding Overseer will be contacting his congreagtion on his conduct! tosser! -
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Disfellowshipping/ The Biggest Thing to Make You Believe We Had The Truth?
by prophecor ini'm no watchtower apologist, but when i look back on it all, one of the biggest things that made me believe we had the truth was the shear fact that there was a zero tollerance for any and all conduct unbecoming of a christian: fornication, adultery, yada yada yada, many of the crimes the church with thier throngs of adhereants were allowed to get away with were unthinkable in the kingdom hall.
am i missing something?.
doing that which has been done to many of us is ,afterall, scriptural.
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if im not mistaken, most religions have the confession, take three hail marys and your conscience is clean, now go my son....
As far as im aware, its only the cults (yes, including the bOrg) that demand absolute adherance (if you dont get caught/spill ya guts) and eject you if you as much as look the wrong way.