Captain Obvious

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  I am now inactive!

  by Laika in

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  2. friends

  the last report i gave in was for the month of may, meaning as of today, i have missed 6 months of reports, and am officially inactive!

  (though the last time i actually went out was march, gave fake reports for april and may).

  feels like a milestone.

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  Captain Obvious

  Congrats! What a great feeling
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  Why do we have Assemblies?

  by Rattigan350 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  why do we have assemblies?

  was the topic of the book/brochure study last week.. the answer not presented is that they are the organization's black friday.

  stores do black friday as a loss leader to get people into the stores to spend money on more pricey stuff, not discounted.. assemblies are put on to give away books and other literature and have dramas to get people in to donate and contribute more than normally done.. yes, religion is a business.

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  Captain Obvious

  Almost every cult has retreats for longer indoctrination sessions.
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  Be honest. Am I an abusive Father??

  by DATA-DOG in

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  i was angry with my kid for questioning me.

  i work, i pay the bills, i provide food, clothing and shelter for them.

  instead of respect, i get attitude.

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  Yup. Chill the F out. Try and remember hat whatever you say to your kids affects them 10x as much as you think. I can still recite arguments with my parents almost word for word when they went too far. How would you see it if he started calling you names instead of explaining himself?

  No, "because I said so" is never good enough. If you want them to grow into self-sufficient responsible adults you do have to explain yourself. A lot. Don't just hope they will figure it out on their own. Knowing why certain decisions are made will make them question less, and make better decisions on their own.

  I was raised with your parenting style. It took a LONG time to work out on my own, and I resented my upbringing because of it for a very long time. My folks and I are still not very close.
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  serious question for evolutionist,

  by unstopableravens in

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  Captain Obvious

  Unstop never fails to impress with his "logic" and "understanding of evolution"

  I respect you too unstop, but you have to STOP reading answersingenesis. What do you know about confirmation bias?

  Also, do you see how your answer to the above Muslim question could be applied the other way around, and it wouldn't change anything?
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  Use cell phones sparingly!

  by abiather in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friendly message with regard to the use of cell phones.. we have all the reasons to minimise its use, and try to put it on speakerphone whenever possible keeping it away from your head and body.. .

  iphones particularly should not be carried on the body.. .

  watch this news report http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ld8pcsjnca.

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  Captain Obvious

  *facepalm*

  WHO CARES
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  Cross your fingers

  by KariOtt in

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  i have to go to court tomorrow.

  i got a speeding ticket.

  its been about 20 years since i have had one.

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  You will likely lose your license. Bring a copy of your driver's abstract. If you're lucky or if you get there real early you may be able to talk to the prosecutor before you're called up and make a deal. You could try and get a higher fine for a shorter suspension.

  If that doesn't work and you lose your license, then hopefully you will slow down!
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  Dawkins-The Greatest Show on Earth

  by KateWild in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as many may be aware.

  i don't like the man.

  but i have chosen to review the first chapter of his book.. chapter 1... only a theory?.

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  Captain Obvious

  I need Jaclyn Glenn in my life
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  Sept 15 Study Watchtower page 19 par 10

  by jonahstourguide in

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  2. bible

  conversation with elder.. m why do fds feel the need to quote a plymouth brethren elder, and add to his quote to support a teaching point?.

  e what are you talking about.

  m vine,,, you know vines dictionary quote paragraph 10 for this weeks consideration,,, i'll show you .

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  Captain Obvious

  You pricked his cult phobias, that was a thought-stopping technique he used. If you were to push the issue his cult self would either run away or lash out at you.
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  What Are The Expectations...Now??

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the society has been teaching that you-know-what is right around the corner for so long that it's lost all credibility.

  what are the expecations like now?

  do people still expect it to happen very soon, or are more people planning on things like higher education?

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  Cold Steel: I hate the JWs as much as you do, but I find it irritating to see you making posts and observations about CREDIBILITY as a MORMON. Do you really think the general public thinks more highly of Mormons than JWs? Your religion MORE of a joke than JWs. How can you not see that?
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  Introduction

  by Pyramid God in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm somewhat new here, even though i've posted a few times, so i decided it was time i properly introduced myself.

  i've been lurking for several months.... .

  i was born into the jw and served for 21 years.

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  Captain Obvious

  Well I guess she isn't your girlfriend now is she! Sorry your exit was so messy, but congratulations on your freedom!