Emiliano
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UN FINDS WMD...OK saddam lovers, what now?
by dolphman inok lets hear your pathetic excuses.
c'mon now don't be shy.
let's hear what you have to say.
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The State of the Union
by Marvin Shilmer ini am an american, and so is my president.
this is an iron no speech can hold.
it can only be experienced.
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Identity of 'Spiritual Israel'
by Jr inin order to qualify as spiritual israel there has to be certain fundamental characteristics or basic truths.
these basic truths are revealed in the law covenant given by moses.
and can be traced down from the nation of israel, down through the 1st century congregation, and further down until our day and time.
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Do We Really Know Who Is Responsible For 9/11?
by SpannerintheWorks into this date, it has never been proved who is responsible for the atrocities of the twin towers' destruction.
an absolutely appalling act.
who is responsible?
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North Korea's Threat
by Shakita inhttp://www.msnbc.com/news/850567.asp?0cv=cb10
north korea has said that this standoff with the us could lead to world war iii.
scary words, huh?.
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Modern-day Israel's Identity
by Onetruesource ini would like to open this discussion on israel, because i have come to learn many things about it.
the bible scriptures continue to prophecy about the nation of israel.
we all know that the natural nation has been disowned by jehovah, because unfaithfulness.
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The Poor JW Children
by larc inthe children.
there are many things that could be changed, and even though i would never go back, i think there are some very basic changes they could make in their child rearing practices, simple changes that would make a big difference in their society.. 1. don't force small children to sit for two hours in a chair.. this was discussed at length on the thread about slapping children at the kingdom hall.. 2. don't bring children to meetings where the subject has to do with adult sexual practices.. 3. don't tell teenagers that they can't ask someone out for a date unless marriage is on their mind.. 4. don't tell them that they are not special, that they have to humble themselves and be like everyone else.. 5. don't tell them they have to get good grades through high school as a reflection of what jehovah has given them and then tell them they can't go to college when they graduate from high school at the top of their class.. 6. don't tell your wordly neighbors that you give your children presents all through the year, but not on their birthday, when they have never seen a special gift wrapped present in their life.. 7. don't expect a shy child to enjoy going from door to door and don't expect an extroverted, lively child to sit still at meetings.. 8. don't tell an inquiring child not to ask questions and don't tell them not to read interesting books.. 9. don't surprised if you don't change your ways that your children will leave you, even though they love you.
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I am new and scared
by franki ini am terrified to be writing this because i am officially being bad.
i am talking with other "sinners".
i do not want to be a witness.
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What's your opinion on out of body experiences?
by qwerty ini posted this reply to anti-absolutism's threaddoes anyone truly die?.
this as probably been discused before, read on though please tell me your thoughts now that you are not bound by wts teachings (or maybe you still are)....................... hi anti- .
glad you mention this, i was going to start a thread with a topic on near death or out of body experiences.
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Did being a JW stifle your ambition?
by ballistic indid being a jw stifle your ambition?
did not needing to plan for the future affect your career choices and your consequent wealth?.
i'm not simply talking about following the advice to not take up an education which has been discused many times, but i'm going further to say that those brought up in "the truth" had their whole philosophy moulded and shaped in a way which never searched for more or wanted more; a non-materialistic outlook.. now some may still say materialism is evil, or that being brought up this way leads to a more content life.. the cynics, like myself, will say that keeping people 'happy but poor' is the genius of the rich.. i've had some success after leaving the org, after taking up education and so on, but it has taken time.