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  Edit the new GB tv presentations into farting preacher?

  by EndofMysteries in

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  i hope somebody takes these new jw tv shows and does something similar to what was done w/ this tv evangelist.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me2h7ja93wg.

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  humbled

  It was... the End of Mysteries
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  Connecticut Law Tribune: Latest Sex Abuse Suits Target J.Ws

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. child-abuse

  http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202673073702/latest-sex-abuse-suits-target-jehovahs-witnesses?slreturn=20140911103232#ixzz3fqvmacjslatest sex abuse suits target jehovah's witnessesattorneys say religious doctrine barred reports of abuse.

  isaac avilucea, .

  the connecticut law tribuneoctober 10, 2014 | .

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  humbled

  thanks for posting it.

  But it is a horror story.
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  The Emergent Success Of "Christian" Forgiveness

  by metatron in

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  http://www.businessinsider.com/nobel-prize-winner-malala-yousafzai-left-jon-stewart-speechless-2014-10.

  when i was young, tv was filled with westerns in which a man was usually defined by his prowess with his fists or a gun.

  that motif or concept seems almost entirely gone.

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  humbled

  Beautiful, metatron

  We do need the great examples of such ones as Malala who would just LIVE and SPEAK for brotherhood/SISTERHOOD and justice.

  I too, have witnessed inspired people who over-came with power that sprang from peace.

  Malala said she wants to avoid WWIII. She indicates that she fears it will come unless education is fully implemented among all-ALL!

  Gandhi, I heard, said that his non-violent program could not have stopped Hitler. And the gladiators had to step up.

  But there is a place for throwing oneself into the frontline before war is waged. She statred at age 11, this child and her girl companions, to speak out. She and others hope to be the peaceful "shock troops" it would seem that could rally others to make infertile the ground for war. And that is a challenge to any of us who want peace--Christian, non-christian or Muslim. Be vocal, active now.

  It was a great piece of video. I am so glad I watched it.

  Thanks.
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  Still no word on Will and Bonnie Gorham?

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some time ago this couple who had been in the circuit work disappeared--was this the greatest ever fade or what?.

  they were remarkable for kindness and good sense.

  and humility.

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  humbled

  I am not certain that they have faded, in fact.

  I am recalling a thread that was canvasing among us to find who knew whom of former COs--something like that. And no on had any idea of the whereabouts of this couple--Even though some did comment on their consistent decent and mindful interactions with the R&F. Yes, stillin and Fernando, they were fine, weren't they?

  And Facebook, CoCo ? I don't have an account. But my son does--and he liked them too... I'll check it out.

  Thanks.
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  How good a commincator are you on this site?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  2. friends

  me i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.

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  humbled

  CoCo--The Little Prince! Thank you for that!
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  Inscribed Copper Plates from the Indus alley, May Push the Use of Printing back 3000 yrs.

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  these copper plates are from the indus valley civilisation, also known as the harappan civilisation.

  as the study indicates:.

  the settled life in the indian subcontinent started, as is evident at mehrgarh in baluchistan (jarrige, et al., 1995), around 7000 bc and there has been gradual growth in the cultures culminating into the formation of the harappan culture starting around 4000 bc.. .

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  humbled

  Well--a thoughtful work. I have been "re-writing" my understanding of the bible for years!

  On topic now--Harder back in the day of the copper plate writing to re-write--and no scratch paper!
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  How good a commincator are you on this site?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  me i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.

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  humbled

  I am not certain I am a good communicator.. My life has been changing as well as my view of god. It is a searching through of thoughts, sometimes. So I am not always writing about a thing that is well defined even in my own mind.

  Sometimes someone opens a topic or else comments in such a way that it invites conversation. Or sometimes it seems that a remark or viewpoint just invites examination. I say something from my perspective even if it isn't relevant to most people. But if it is to me --I say something. Maybe no one responds. But I know that I read a lot of post without responding to someone's comments--and perhaps their remarks are quite helpful to me-but I don't want to "blight" the thread with a comment--I just want the conversation to flow on...

  I am not always clear...maybe not now even

  I enjoy it when I see a daring remark--not a cruel one--but one that is brave and open. It is a great thing when communication is encouraged to be wide, free and very honest. Sharp exchanges are very good--but I hope we careful not to discourage tender hearts from talking here.

  Probably, this is a good place to become a good communicator--something the WT didn't help us to do.

  I am glad I get to talk to you all--and listen.
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  Inscribed Copper Plates from the Indus alley, May Push the Use of Printing back 3000 yrs.

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  these copper plates are from the indus valley civilisation, also known as the harappan civilisation.

  as the study indicates:.

  the settled life in the indian subcontinent started, as is evident at mehrgarh in baluchistan (jarrige, et al., 1995), around 7000 bc and there has been gradual growth in the cultures culminating into the formation of the harappan culture starting around 4000 bc.. .

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  humbled

  Fascinating! Clever Indians.

  P.S. How'd the essay go? Get it in on Tuesday?
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  Am I the youngest one on here?

  by Capstone in

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  2. friends

  i finally registered on here after reading on the forum for almost two years on and off (more often the last year).

  to give you some background on who i am i can say that i'm a girl in my late teens and live in western europe.

  my mom is a jw and my dad is not.

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  humbled

  Remember what you said in the beginning. YOU ARE YOUNG.

  The terrors are worse when you haven't been down the road before. But this is a HUGE thing you are doing. It is not a little thing--But others have done it, and you will too.

  You will need to identify a support system as soon as possible --more than one person if possible. For now, make one that school counselor. Really. She is confidential--you need that and-- she started out with you. You need someone to help keep track of your journey. Hold her to her responsibility to you.

  And find friend to have FUN with. Yes talk to them--but they are not likely to understand what's up with you. Not really. But do have some good times.

  But you must make up your mind that this is a HARD TIME--especially because you have never done anything like it before. And you have no one to help you through it---except here, of course.

  But get some flesh and blood to help--do.
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  Still no word on Will and Bonnie Gorham?

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some time ago this couple who had been in the circuit work disappeared--was this the greatest ever fade or what?.

  they were remarkable for kindness and good sense.

  and humility.

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  humbled

  Sorry--I was away for a while.

  Doc and Magnum,

  Will Gorham was the Circuit overseer round about Northwest Arkansas here in the U.S. It was around 2003-2006 as best I recall when he and Bonnie were here.

  He and she both were quiet. She had a gift with the little children--they drew pictures for her all the time. I believe she would rather have talked to them than a bunch of pioneer sisters. they were slight, spare people. Not at all flashy Her father had been an elder for a long time I believe. Will had graduated Notre Dame or some other reputable Catholic University--again I am not certain. I do know he had been raised Catholic. My guess is that he would have been 50-60, herself younger. I think they came from the Midwest and eastern part of the U.S.

  I have looked back often--especially right now--and I wonder if they had some inkling of the road they were treading was crooked. When I first had to talk to someone about the problem of reading and thinking about bible questions, it was Will Gorham I talked to first(and another Brother also in the room,of course).

  Even more now than then I am moved by the respect he showed to me. I was no one he knew. A woman janitor at the time dressed for work in ill-fitting clothes who had a spotty service record and an unbelieving mate. He did not speak in a condescending or discouraging manner. He used no "JW speak" in the convesation. He was honest and he encouraged me to continue reading and to address the Brooklynn brothers if my search warranted it. I went out with in service with Bonnie. They were well matched, I think. she was not pushy--but I thought she was sad.

  I wish I knew more.

  Some people are hard to forget. Another overseer came at the time that things had come to a head for me. None of the elders and certainly not the new overseer treated me with the dignity and honest freedom that Will Gorham had. I just wish I knew they were okay. They were kind to me in the way that counts.

  Maeve

  BOTR--good to hear from you--Yep--Millions of JWs every where. Just curious if these two have been seen or heard from.