Pathofthorns
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Canada Bethelites told not accepted if they marry
by Pathofthorns insince i'm out of the loop, this was told to me by a friend tonight that since the canadian bethel continues to downsize, any bethelites that are dating are informed they and their future wives will not be accepted if they marry.. it is well known here that the branch built for growth that never occurred and continues to not happen so it is likely there is some truth to this.
this may be old news anyway, like i said, i'm out of the loop.. in the past (and correct me if i'm wrong) at least one could re-apply and have a reasonable good chance of being accepted.. these days a bethelite finds himself with difficult choices to marry and face the big scary real world or stick with the life he knows.
one way or another, the wt makes it difficult for those who wish to live a normal life.
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Legal takeover and Dismantling of the WT Possible?
by Pathofthorns inthe events of the last couple weeks with regard to the un scandal got me thinking that the time climate is increasingly right for the legal takeover and dismantling of the wt.. i know that is a crazy thought, but could it somehow be possible?
now that the gb resigned from their posts, could a rutherford-style takeover happen?.
the un scandal signifies utter betrayal of the membership.
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A Legal org to represent former JW issues?
by Pathofthorns inseveral issues, such as the un matter and others requiring comments to the press could possibly be better served if there were a small body of qualified individuals, including lawyers and other professionals and others that were former witnesses extremely well versed in jw issues.. comments to media, governments and various organizations on matters such as blood, child custody, child abuse etc would carry more weight coming from an "offical" organization.. in the former jw community there are many with good intentions but often find themselves making inaccurate or unrestrained, poorly worded or overly sensational comments.. these sorts of comments set the former witness community back and sometimes give credence to the labels placed upon us.
on the other hand, well worded, accurate statements made with a knowlege of how the wt pr machine works can effectively tie their hands and force the wt to make changes.. with this in mind, what is the viability of such an association to represent former witnesses?
it need not matter whether one is a christian or athiest or whatever, as the purpose would simply be to comment and investigate and expose wt policy.. i am sure this has been tossed around before.
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America's enemies- Voices of reason?
by Pathofthorns inmoscow (ap) -- the prospect of a u.s. attack on afghanistan brings an ominous message from veterans of the soviet union's decade-long war with afghan guerrillas: you'll never win.
[url] http://library.northernlight.com/ed20010918250000049.html?dx=1006&rq=0#doc[/url].
``the u.s. has made the charge before verification, even before possessing the minimum evidence about such a charge,'' saddam said, saying the u.s. accusation was really leveled ``against all muslim peoples.
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Who is the "Evil Slave"?
by Pathofthorns ini was wondering who the wt teaches who is the "evil slave" today?.
since that "evil slave" comes forth from the "faithful slave" and it is generally accepted that most were "called" prior to 1935, then one would assume that most of the evil slave class would be pre-1935 as well.. since this really becomes ridiculous to think that 80 + year old people are going around "beating their fellow slaves", has the society given a recent clear interpretations of who this slave is?.
it would seem as time goes on, they will have to clarify this and such a clarification could make holding onto their present definition of who the "faithful slave " is more difficult.. path
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Letters from Society Re: JW Blood Review.org?
by Pathofthorns injust wondering if anyone has submitted the jw-bloodreview.org research paper to the society for a response has actually recieved one and if so, what it was.. does anyone know if the society has attempted to refute the information contained?.
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path
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Joey Ramone dead at 49
by Pathofthorns insuch a shame i wasn't old enough to appreciate the music in it's day.
a rather sad moment as one of the fathers of punk rock music passes on.
a favourite band and a great influence in modern music and what is in my opinion one of the funnest forms of music around.. path
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What sort of accountability?
by Pathofthorns ini was just wondering what the thoughts were as to what sort of accoutability the average witness bears for their actions?.
how much can be blamed on the mind control of a cult, especially when many of us regret how we behaved with what we knew then compared to how we act with what we know now?.
what sort of actions can be excused and what cannot?
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Song post to irritate Waiting
by Pathofthorns insometimes you just get a song in your head.
i need to hear this one by poe to get it out of head.
only heard it a couple of times on the radio.
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Outside
by Pathofthorns ini've been enjoying this song lately.. aaron lewis with fred durst-outside.
how you bring me to my knees,.
all this time,.