Topics Started by Damocles

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'All Along the Watchtower' - Its True Meaning Revealed!
by sd-7 in
1. jw
2. friends
for many years, the significance of bob dylan's song, all along the watchtower, has been unclear.

what meaning does it have for us today?

how do we understand it in light of what the bible says?
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European travel
by beksbks in
1. social
2. entertainment
any north americans traveled in italy or greece lately??

any suggestions on getting around?

train vs rental car etc.
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Update on my JC hearing...received the expected news
by SweetBabyCheezits in
1. jw
2. friends
in case anyone's interested but unaware of my family's case up to this point, here's the original thread:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/198852/5/sbcheezits-judicial-hearing-my-epic-fail-repost-for-ie-users.

so the elders requested a follow-up meeting last week but we were unable to meet at their set time and told them as much.
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Freakonomics and the drop in the crime rate
by Damocles in
1. watchtower
2. bible
we recently watched the movie 'freakonomics' based on the book of the same name and it posited some pretty scandalous ideas among the less so.

on the less scandalous side, name choice has little to do with success except that a mother who names you some wierd thing has other problems that surely will affect you.

its not the name its the parents who would give you such a name.. on the provocative side, they note that the slide in crime rate across the country corresponds with the time period that abortion has been legal.
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The Dawkins Delusion
by brotherdan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
so, i recently finished reading "the god delusion" by richard dawkins.

i read it with a certain amount of hesitation.

after all, i am still recovering from my disappointment at realizing that the wts is not god's organization.
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Do you think Glenn Beck is starting to form a new religion?
by mkr32208 in
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2. friends
i'm listening to that idiot on tv and after about 5 seconds it occurs to me.

this is the next scientology.

i'm literally watching the formation of a new and stupid religion.
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Aren't You Embarrassed That YOU Ever Believed Any Of The Watchtower Bullsh*t?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i do think about that and i realize that i should've gotten out sooner.

( i stayed in longer for various reasons).

but the last few years i knew it was bullsh*t!
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What is a Plausible Naturalistic Explanation for the Origin of Christianity?
by leavingwt in
1. jw
2. friends
i would be interested in reading your answers to this question.. .

a recent post a john w. loftus' blog got me to thinking about this topic.

in the post, loftus tells us that he asked victor reppert would it would take for him to give up chrstianity.
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A Responsible Discussion on Ray Franz's Role in the Lives of Former JW's
by AllTimeJeff in
1. jw
2. friends
since it was learned that ray franz went to the hospital and then passed away, most threads have in my opinion, correctly tried to give some honor and respect to a courageous, honest, and principled man.. some borderline trolls, who know many former jw's are easily upset (and they know this.

i know this...) try to take advantage by hitting on a hot button.

in this case, its to call you a follower of ray franz.. we all know that isn't true.. but i think that a legitimate discussion on this is in order.
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Has Anyone Gone Back to College Post 40?
by daringhart13 in
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2. friends
i'm admitting to be very pissed off.....and bitter.

i'm sick of having no job security (i know its relative), but mostly because i did not go to college....... has anyone gone back to school post 40?

how was the experience?