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Method for Identifying the Faithful Slave & Channel of God's Truth
by saltyoldlady inbarks & snorts - is their major means of communication barks and snorts?
matt 7:6 - "do not give holy things to dogs nor cast pearls before swine lest they trample them under their feet and turn and rip you open.
my application of the above - my loyalty to an org might be considered a "holy thing".
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In Brazil, no religion is above the law, by Fátima Oliveira
by dgp ini found this link on freeminds, read it, liked it, and now i'm sharing it here with jwn.
the article is about sebastiao ramos and his campaign in brazil.
it was published in a brazilian newspaper, in portuguese, of course.
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Ten Common Faults in Human Thoughts
by purplesofa inthis list is a follow up to top 10 common faults in human thought.
thanks for everyones comments and feedback; you have inspired this second list!
it is amazing that with all these biases, people are able to actually have a rational thought every now and then.
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on neighbourhood watch schemes
by Curtains inthe police are encouraging residents to form neighbourhood watch groups and are trying to get as many people involved as poss.
does anyone here have experience of this kind of thing?
i think i might join but on the other hand i think it may be quite risky and alienating.. the huge police presence after the london riots will gradually lessen and the gangs will be back.
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A poem by Tim Minchin; for all the unbelievers out there
by Abaddon in"storm".
inner north london, top floor flat.
all white walls, white carpet, white cat,.
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Made Episcopal Church Yesterday - Exultant
by Band on the Run ini am anglican.
when i lived in new york, the subway was out at the columbia stop and i walked down amerstdam instead of broadway to get to the next stop.
as i passed this enormous cathedral structure, i saw a sign stating that cesar chavez, the migrant worker leader, and geraldo rivera were preaching the sermon on sunday.
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What if Jehovah's Witnesses had a football league? aka Jehovah Fitnesses
by Joliette incan't stop laughing at this video .
http://www.youtube.com/user/truthbookblues#p/u/11/l9uyvrgv6iu.
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Peanuts on the new secret Elder's Manual
by FatFreek 2005 inthose kids are up to mischief again.
len.. .
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Taking the Watchtower Our of the Boy: A Goodbye Song
by JuanMiguel inwhile i highly recommend the exchange of ideas and the informative camaraderie found on this board to anyone leaving the confines of the watchtower, i see an unhealthy pattern developing in me that tells me i should take leave, at least for now.. it's enjoyable and practically everyone is gracious, except for a few, and it does feel good to stretch the ole "thinker" in a bit of debate or even in-depth discussion.. but i sense in myself both a desire to "prove" myself linked to my past ego of yesteryear jehovah's witnesses proselytizing conflicting with my current understanding of why i left that type of religion behind.. unique among discussion boards.
very few discussion boards have an audience that understand terms like "qumran 4" or "masada" or .
"proto-masoretic," or at least has the capacity to look it up and come with a comprehension of its usage.
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A growing up as a JW man jailed for sex crimes in UK
by behemot ina man who committed monstrous sex crimes against two young girls when he was an isolated teenager growing up as a jehovahs witness in bradford has been jailed for two and a half years.. justin leleux, 27, sexually abused the children when he was aged 14 to 17, bradford crown court heard yesterday.. the older girl was about six and the younger child around three years old when he stripped naked to play secret games with them.
leleux, now of kirkcaldy, fife, scotland, pleaded guilty to five offences of indecent assault and three of indecency with a child when he lived in the bradford area in the late 1990s.. married with two sons, he was arrested when the girls, now teenagers, told the police what he had done.. the girls said leleux got into the shower with them and sexually assaulted them in bed.. he told them not to tell their parents and shouted at them if they refused his perverted demands.. the court heard that one girl had since closed down about the abuse while the other was very emotional.. leleuxs barrister, charlotte holland, said he had pleaded guilty and made full admissions.. he had particular difficulties as a teenager and felt excluded and isolated growing up as a jehovahs witness.. miss holland added: this is not an excuse for his monstrous behaviour.. leleux had never been in any trouble since leaving home at 17. miss holland said: his abuse of the trust placed in him has had devastating consequences on the girls and their families.. he doesnt seek anyones pity, he feels disgust for his actions.. judge jonathan durham hall qc said leleux was now a civilised and successful man.. he had led a blameless life since committing the offences.. but he had systematically and repeatedly taken cruel advantage of two vulnerable young girls, leaving them mentally scarred for life.. the judge told leleux: you, i am sorry to say, must go to prison for these crimes.. there has to be a repayment by you and a lesson learned by others.. judge durham hall made a sexual offences prevention order banning leleux from any unsupervised contact with children, except for his own sons.. he must sign on with the police as a sex offender for seven years.. source: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8818146.man_is_jailed_for_abusing_two_girls/.
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