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  What are JW's saying about Ray Franz's death?

  by Think About It in

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  some of you who still go to meetings or are around jw's.......what have you heard them say about the death of ray franz?.

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  zoiks

  When I was meeting with 2 elders last year regarding my doubts, his name came up. The COBE mentioned that even at Bethel there had been apostasy, and that a GB member had become an apostate. This COBE is always looking for apostasy, and I knew he was baiting me. He started hemming and hawing, "What's-his-name... Franz...? Yeah, Franz... the nephew..." while watching me closely. Then he turned to the other elder and said, "I don't think he's come back to the truth. Have you heard anything?" The other elder is a young guy, and just gave him a blank stare.

  I also gave him my best blank stare.
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  Did your congregation have "Talent" Shows?

  by lepermessiah in

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  2. friends

  i saw this video on youtube and didnt know if i should laugh or crawl into the fetal position.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abm0t-qhllc&feature=related.

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  we had several "talent" shows over the years in my original congregation - it was the only annual gathering more nauseating that the meetings.. my friend and i would always bring our walkmans and blare heavy metal in the back - hoping to block out the embarassing crap on the stage.you always had a few older ones get up on stage and slaughter a kingdumb song.

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  zoiks

  I've only been to one. We were visiting Salt Lake City for a wedding, and there was a really big talent show with several congregations involved, if I recall correctly. They had rented the amphitheater in a large park, and you had to be 'on the list' to get in. We were lucky fortunate to have been added to the list at the last minute!

  Yeah, it was mostly corny, subpar performances... though one older guy did a great rendition of 'Blackbird' by the Beatles.

  All in all, a really weird scene.
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  Book: Who Wrote The Bible - Have you read it?

  by mentallyfree31 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i started reading the book "who wrote the bible" by richard elliot friedman this week.

  i'm a little over halfway through it today, and have found it to be quite informative and enlightening.

  with every page i read, i realize again what a tiny jw bubble i have spent my life inside.. have you read this book?

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  zoiks

  Apparently it is only the first 5 books of the OT is that true?

  As far as I recall, it is not limited to that. But yes, its focus is on the OT. It's a very well done book, and as PrimateDave said, books with real scholarship behind them really put WT publications to shame.
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  WARNING: Guys, this make cause you to squirm.

  by Think About It in

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  woman jailed for testicle attack s bo s sf a woman who ripped off her ex-boyfriend's testicle with her bare hands has been sent to prison.amanda monti, 24, flew into a rage when geoffrey jones, 37, rejected her advances at the end of a house party, liverpool crown court heard.. she pulled off his left testicle and tried to swallow it, before spitting it out.

  a friend handed it back to mr jones saying: "that's yours.".

  monti admitted wounding and was jailed for two-and-a-half years.

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  zoiks

  AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  Wow, she must have some kind of kung-fu grip!
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  Quick one-liners to explain why you haven't been to meetings

  by gubberningbody in

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  "i know it took a long time, but i finally made the truth my own.".

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  zoiks

  I'm simplifying my life.

  Now that's funny!

  I can't remember who, but someone here used the line, "I've just been somewhere minding my own business". Good stuff
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  Update on Ray, I think this needs a new thread

  by coffee_black in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  updating,.

  it is confirmed that cynthia will be signing the papers this morning to remove ray from life support.

  if anyone has posted their address on the internet, it is requested that you remove it for the safety of cynthia and those who are with her.

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  zoiks

  Thank you, Raymond Franz. You were a rare thing indeed - a real man, and a true Christian.
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  Ray Franz has had a stroke

  by coffee_black in

  1. jw
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  just setting the record straight.

  there is another thread that notes a claim on wiki that said that ray has died.. he had a stroke yesterday, and is in the hospital.

  he is still alive.

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  zoiks

  Thanks for everything, Ray. You will be sorely missed.

  Cynthia, you are in my thoughts.
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  It's one of those days....

  by Cagefighter in

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  work sucks.... it's slower than molasses in february.

  not making money.

  current girlfriend is pushing me away after disappearing all day yesterday and sunday.

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  zoiks

  Ugh, tell me about it...

  Forget the 6-pack, grab a case and come on over!
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  Al and Tipper are breaking up!

  by Cagefighter in

  1. social
  2. current

  http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?fbid=os2zdcggcv-.

  i guess she got tired of him and his claims that he invented sex everytime they made love.....

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  zoiks

  Ahh, I had forgotten about that, Undercover... When Dee Snyder suggested that Ms. Gore found sadomashochism in Quiet Riot lyrics because that's what was on her mind (can't remember the exact wording), Al's eyes were bugging out of his head!
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  Ray Franz has had a stroke

  by coffee_black in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just setting the record straight.

  there is another thread that notes a claim on wiki that said that ray has died.. he had a stroke yesterday, and is in the hospital.

  he is still alive.

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  zoiks

  I'm glad Cynthia has support with her.

  Thanks, Coffee.