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  Tuesday's Joke

  by Tishie in

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  a woman goes to the doctor about an embarassing problem.. when they are alone in the room, she tells him, "doc, lately i've had the most terrible gas!

  i am passing gas left and right, and large amounts, too!

  it's very physically uncomfortable.

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  Simon

  Thanks Tishie...v.good
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  Goodbye Joe

  by Pathofthorns in

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  probably many of us lurk over at h20.

  i have for a long time but never posted.. no doubt any who have, have read of joe mesko's passing away.. i doubt there was an online personality with so striking of a style and personality on any of the boards.

  his biting sarchasm and every post with an edge to the humour in it made it an interesting and fun read.. although i don't know him, i will miss him.. goodbye joe.. pathofthorns.

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  Yes, I was very sorry to hear this.
  I only swapped several emails with him a few months ago but always enjoyed reading his posts over at H2O and other places. He did some great research and found out a lot of interesting stuff.
  I also enjoyed the chaos he caused at witness.net.
  I'm sure I won't be the only one to miss him and hope that the work he has done so far can be carried on even half as well by others.
  Goodbye Joe.
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  Modern-day Israel's Identity

  by Onetruesource in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i would like to open this discussion on israel, because i have come to learn many things about it.

  the bible scriptures continue to prophecy about the nation of israel.

  we all know that the natural nation has been disowned by jehovah, because unfaithfulness.

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  Why all the talk about us, when we have offered you the information.

  I can't remember you offering us the information...I remember a sales pitch though.
  

  If you are to afraid to order it or to cheap to investigate something that has warranted this long discussion, why don't you just order it?

  That's how cons work - they have you think that they are selling something you want (such as valuable information) when in realit, they are not. Maybe we're afraid of being ripped off?
  

  We are not in this for the money, but it does cost to distribute it.

  May I suggest that if you are sincere when you say that you are not in it for the money that you put the information on a web site. That ensures the widest possible distribution for the least cost. There are lots of free hosting services about and even the pay ones are real cheap now.
  I agree with Zep...it sounds very like a cult. Almost like someone is trying to take advantage of people who are at a vulnerable stage in their life and are searching for something, maybe willing to fork out $16 even - the kind of thing that the JWs do in fact!
  

  Again if you want to just read it the ordering info is below

  Yes, that was it...the sales pitch.

  Edited by - Simon on 20 August 2000 17:30:46
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  OK whos read some books here?

  by Zep in

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  2. friends

  crisis of conscience,gtr, and all the rest etc.

  i just recieved getile times by coj...i ordered it 2 months ago when i was full into analysing dub doctrine...but since then, i just dont care anymore about dub doctrine or refuting it...but its still an interesting read though.i'm going through it v e r y s l o w l y..... has anyone else read some books from here: [url]www.commentarypress.com[/url].

  "in search of christian freedom" looks interesting?...sign of the last days?...dont all xdubs have to read coc...isn't it a sort of right of passage for you guys?..

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  The whole point of eBooks is that you read them on the computer or Pocket PC etc.. it kinds of defeats the object if we print them out !
  I'm still waiting for my new iPaq to arrive...no doubt Angharad will borrow it to test the Reader software
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  Adam and Eve

  by Kristen in

  1. watchtower
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  .. edited by - kristen on 31 august 2000 22:0:49. edited by - kristen on 18 september 2000 14:11:59

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  Simon

  I think the whole thing of 'leaving mankind to it to prove that he can't rule himself' argument is pretty flawed as well.
  Acording to the bible, mankind seemed to be getting along pretty well, all united and stuff until Jehovah mixed up the languages thus causing divisions and eventually nationalism. Is this any kind of fair test ?
  Again, the bible records continuing interferance in human affairs and manipulation of people and history which I would argue would make claim that there was evidence that man couldn't rule himself inadmissable.
  Not least of all, Satan and his demons were apparently cast down to earth. Gee, thanks a lot God.
  If Jehovah iis so loving and forgiving, why couldn't he just have forgiven Adam and Eve or at least their children?
  It sounds more like a story to explain where we come from told by scientifically ignorant and superstitious people who had no better explanation.
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  Since I don't know a lot of you...

  by Tishie in

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  would anyone mind doing one of those famous internet introduction sessions?.

  since i completely and thoroughly filled out my profile, i think you all know enough about me :) and if you are bad, bad people, you might even know my history with the jws.

  but, i'll give you the run-down, since i'm asking.. my real name is teresa (tishie being a nickname from my husband [tish, actually], which i adapted for the 'net about 5 or 6 years ago because i didn't like running into other teresas... eh, rf?)..

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  Thanks circare, that's very nice of you. I do enjoy being part of the group as much as everyone else (I hope) does.
  RHW knows I need the spelling checker more than anyone
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  Is there Intelligent life ?

  by Simon in

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  two questions:.

  do you think there is intelligent life on other planets?.

  do you think there is intelligent life on earth?

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  I've been reading some interesting books which go tbhrough the probabilities of life evolving (based on creationist arguments), the number of galaxies, stars and planets and the conclusion is that life on other planets isn't just a possibility it more likely a certainty. There should be thousands or millions in fact!
  The problem is finding them !
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  OK whos read some books here?

  by Zep in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  crisis of conscience,gtr, and all the rest etc.

  i just recieved getile times by coj...i ordered it 2 months ago when i was full into analysing dub doctrine...but since then, i just dont care anymore about dub doctrine or refuting it...but its still an interesting read though.i'm going through it v e r y s l o w l y..... has anyone else read some books from here: [url]www.commentarypress.com[/url].

  "in search of christian freedom" looks interesting?...sign of the last days?...dont all xdubs have to read coc...isn't it a sort of right of passage for you guys?..

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  Simon

  Yes, I did a lot of reading so that I could put together my [url= http://www.jwtruth.com/jwt/timeline.asp]JW Timeline[/url]. There is still a lot of stuff I want to add to it but as always, getting the time is difficult.
  I've not really read much fiction for a long time. I used to read a lot of Isac Asimov and stuff like that but I'm usually up to my neck with technical computing manuals now but I do like to read other things about archeology etc... I guess I'm getting a bit lazy - I rely on TV for my fiction now. Angharad has turned into an avid reader - she goes through books in no time and she's going to get some Anne Rice ones after the recomendations.
  BTW: Has anyone read the eBooks that Stephen King has done? I downloaded all the stuff for Angharad and she thought they were good.
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  Since I don't know a lot of you...

  by Tishie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  would anyone mind doing one of those famous internet introduction sessions?.

  since i completely and thoroughly filled out my profile, i think you all know enough about me :) and if you are bad, bad people, you might even know my history with the jws.

  but, i'll give you the run-down, since i'm asking.. my real name is teresa (tishie being a nickname from my husband [tish, actually], which i adapted for the 'net about 5 or 6 years ago because i didn't like running into other teresas... eh, rf?)..

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  Simon

  I was thinking the same thing !
  BTW: Tishie - have you started back at school yet? Hope it's going OK if you have.
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  Top Tips I

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. humour

  here in the uk, we have a comic / magazine called viz which includes a 'readers tips' page.

  here are some extracts:.

  save energy by placing solar powered calculators unders a hat when not in use.

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  Simon

  Here's another:
  OLD FOLKS. Stay warm this winter by wrapping yourself in aluminium foil. Not only will this conserver vital body heat, but it will also make you look a bit like 'Robocop', thus going some way towards deterring would be burglars.
  EXPERIENCE the luxury of staying in a top hotel by keeping your fridge in the bedroom, filling it with chocolate, peanuts and drinks, and then burning a £20 note every time you eat or drink anything.