NewYork44M

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  the age of adam when he died, anyone know?

  by brandnew in

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  and if so, does this mean that adam had already invented a timetable, and calendar?

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  NewYork44M

  I think Adam (West; aka, Batman) is still alive.

  Sorry, the concept of humans living nearly a century is kind of silly. Thus, I made a silly reply.
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  Is the student more qualified than the teacher?

  by John Aquila in

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  2. beliefs

  what does the bible really teach page 110....

  why does god allow suffering?.

  the wt uses the illustration of a math teacher who is challenged by a student that the math problem can be worked out a different way.

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  As a professor I am highly offended by the illustration. Teaching is not about showing how much more you know than the student. The teacher should encourage experimentation. The student should work until the he or she gets it right. Eventually the student may figure out something that the teacher never thought of. - That is what education is all about.

  If the teacher is confident he or she will be thrilled to have a student figure out a new way of thinking.
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  May tv.jw.org program

  by zophar in

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  the may broadcast on tv.jw.org.

  we need money!.

  http://tv.jw.org/#video/vodstudio/pub-jwb_201505_1_video.

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  NewYork44M

  Remember that god is all powerful, almighty, and all loving - he just can't handle money.
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  Mays JW TV Broadcast/Your feedback is appreciated

  by ToesUp in

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  i have a pretty good intuition but i have to admit i am going back and forth on the jw tv may broadcast.

  i keep asking myself are they really in financial trouble (wishful thinking) or are they just grabbing for more money?.

  i always appreciate reading everyone's thoughts and ideas on here.. let me know what you think.

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  I have two comments related to the rant for money.

  This is a blatant grab for money - no different than at the assemblies where they say there is a $xx,xxx loss when in fact they play a game to give the illusion of a loss to extract that last dollar out of the publishers.

  This may also represent the realization that the r&f are no longer willing to give. They may have seen a surprising drop off of donations.

  But make no mistake - they are not running out of money. So, don't get your hopes up.
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  A Taxi Driver Gave Me 4 Magazines This Morning

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as we had reached my destination, i paid him and was getting down when he handed me something.

  then i saw it was the wt and awake.

  i just had the time to say: "oh, okay, thank you!

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  It sounds like he is a pioneer and is able to count his time for the entire shift - what a gig! He will be giving the experience at the next convention.
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  What happens when an elder bullys witnesses, both young and old

  by fulltimestudent in

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  mental and physical intimidation (bullying) while young increases the probability of mental illness as an adult.

  that's the conclusion of a recent study.. "bullying may be more scarring than child maltreatment because while society recognizes child abuse as a serious problem, and supports its victims, people just don't see bullying the same way, wolke said.

  "there're still people out there who think that bullying is a normal rite of passage you go through and toughen up, etc.," he said.but bullying leaves people with poor self-esteem and a lasting sense of distrust of other people, he told live science.

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  Bullying or another term - coercive power or control - is the basis of this religion. Your original question is what happens if?

  The answer is that the religion will not survive. They need coercive power to survive. The elders are bullies because they have been trained to be bullies. They have been trained to be bullies because this is a formula that works; it is a necessary strategy to sustain the religious empire.
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  Do You Think Humanity Will Ever Be Completely Free From Religion?

  by InjusticeSystem in

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  i realize that many here still have a form of spirituality or faith, and i mean no disrespect to those individuals.

  i suppose i am posting this question to those, like myself, who have come to the conclusion that religion in general is a major hindrance to the progress of our species and needs to be put aside so that we can advance to our full potential.

  so my question is, do you think this will ever actually happen, and how do you think we can get there?

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  NewYork44M

  Let me ask the question a different way. The human race is coded to survive. What is it about the human desire to believe in a greater power that has the ability to sustain the species?
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  I want to take them down

  by cookiemaster in

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  2. beliefs

  hey guys!

  some of you might know about my latest clash with the elders.

  i see the pressure this cult is putting on my family.

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  NewYork44M

  Remember that the best revenge is living a successful life. Don't look back - look ahead.
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  The elders came to talk about my facebook comment

  by cookiemaster in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, not long ago i've told you guys how one of my only two jw friends saw my comment against the borg and called me about it.

  well, the little fraker also called the elders to tell on me.

  i know i've been a huge idiot for posting a comment about jw's on facebook, but nonetheless i did it and what's happened, happened.. two idiot elders came all the way from the nearest congo, 30 miles away to talk to me about it.

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  "All I said was that the JW's were a shitty, destructive cult."

  Yea, I can see how that might ruffle some feathers.
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  Recent recollections from the regional convention.

  by ulises225 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  short story long, i've been out for 6 months now, my family are studying with the witnesses and they believe that is the true path but sided with me when i was disfellowshipped, they made it very clear they were not going to shun me and now i'm taking steps to make them realize what this religion really is about, meanwhile, it made my mother happy to know i went to the regional convention in a city where i don't know any witnesses which made it easier for me, anyways.. during one of the talks one of the speakers mentioned that convention where rutherford changed the name of "bible students" to that of jehovah's witnesses, and he said that the even was broadcasted worldwide through the radio, none of this is news, however he said that at that hour of the day when the announcement was given, witnesses in japan were trying to get the radio signal fixed so they could hear the talks given by rutherford, basically he said they failed to fix the radio signal but "miraculously" the signal was ok during the announcement so witnesses in japan got to hear the announcement, broke in tears and then the signal was gone again.. now that i know how the organization conducts itself i know this story is pure nonsense but if we examine this and please correct me if i'm wrong the data given by the speaker proves the story to be false by itself.

  first i remember that it wasn't until knorr sent missionaries to japan that witnesses began to appear in japan, i remember a video where lloyd barry speaks of missionaries arriving to japan in the 40's and he said there were only a handful of witnesses whereas the speaker at the convention mentions "how many brothers in japan gathered to hear the radio broadcast by rutherford" second, the speaker is part of the branch committee in mexico so he ought to know that what he was saying was not true at all.. anyways this is my first post.

  i will try to do this regularly, and if someone is from mexico i'm up to meet anyone.

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  NewYork44M

  I heard a lot of stories about the name change, but never heard the version you mentioned. Which makes me wonder if it was a recently made up story.