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  Should religious claims be tried in court?

  by sleepy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  most people of the western world believe that the freedom to speak and express your opinion is a fundemental "right" of humans.. but how far can free speech go?.

  what if i owned a cigarette firm, and i wanted to say on the packet, "somking is very benifical for you".

  am i using my right to free speech, or am i misleading other people?.

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  Valis

  I think they should be resolved in Judge Judy's court room...she wouldn't put up w/any excuses...

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Your best money saving tips here, please

  by LDH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  larc's thread on coupons gave me this idea.. we all know coupons can save you a few dollars or more.

  but how do you save real money???.

  do y'all have any tips that you wanna share?

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  Valis

  I just had a thought...all these things sound like good money saving ideas, and then again they also sound like being a JW all over again...ah the good old days..

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  I got an X-Box!

  by ISP in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i guess i was a victim of hype etc...but what the heck!

  i can play halo, wreckless etc.

  having fun?.

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  Valis

  isp, you obviously missed the earlier post on the Ectasy issue...I can only immagine what you will do with a whole box...

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=23520&site=3

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Your best money saving tips here, please

  by LDH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  larc's thread on coupons gave me this idea.. we all know coupons can save you a few dollars or more.

  but how do you save real money???.

  do y'all have any tips that you wanna share?

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  Valis

  You can never have enough free stuff....and coupons.

  http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Samples/

  http://www.freebies.com/

  http://www.freechannel.net/

  http://www.freeforum.com/

  http://www.freebiedirectory.com/

  http://www.hotcoupons.com

  http://www.coolsavings.com

  http://www.couponmaker.com

  http://www.free-stuff.com/

  http://www.freeandfun.com/

  http://freebies.at/index.php3?ref=SWS

  http://www.totallyfreestuff.com

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  The Door

  by Valis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i thought you all might be in the mood for some good religious satire.

  check it out when you had a free moment.

  i came across them while i was listening to glenn mitchell on npr today.

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  Valis

  Greetings all! I thought you all might be in the mood for some good religious satire. Check it out when you had a free moment. I came across them while I was listening to Glenn Mitchell on NPR today. They had the founders of the magazine on today and they were quite funny. They're even christies for Dog's sake! Followed by that on the Glenn Mitchell show was the guy who runs The Catholic Texas newspaper in Dallas. He got way hammered by callers, although I have to give him some credit. He talked openly about the pedophillia problems here and around the world that exist in the Catholic church. He also supported the repeal of the celibacy doctrine, and intimated the next pope might address the issue, where John Paul has been to busy w/world affairs to bother with the internal problems of his own org.

  http://www.thedoormagazine.com/webintro/intro.htm

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Question about taxes

  by Patriot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have never written anything off.

  even when i have been aware that certain things that i spend money on are for work.. but thats it!

  this was the last year i do that.. i would like to know from those of you who know, around what percentage can i recover from a business expense of about $7000?.

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  Valis

  If you haven't made a lot of money use this website for direct deposit return.

  https://www.doyourtaxes.net

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Aposta-Crawfest

  by Elsewhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is almost crawfish season.

  would anyone be interested in an aposta-crawfest here in the dfw area?.

  before i start doing any legwork on this i would like to get a head count.. "as every one knows, there are mistakes in the bible" - the watchtower, april 15, 1928, p. 126 .

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  is there any way we could move the date to the first weekend in April so I could attend? I have to become a Godfather in Baltimore that weekend, and will not be in town. If too many have already settled, I'll just have to miss it, but that would really suck, as I haven't seen most of you in quite some time, not to mention I missed Tim and Dianne while passing through Austin this Saturday.

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  The Overbeer Returns

  by Valis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have returned from a very busy 2 weeks and wanted to say i have missed being here.

  now then, it is my pleasure to report that the city of las vegas is represented quite well, by our very own rekless and his lovely wife joanne, hope i spelled that right.

  they were kind enough to fetch me from hotel, buy me beer, and feed me yummy homemade lasagne.

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  Valis

  Well, greetings all. I have returned from a very busy 2 weeks and wanted to say I have missed being here. Now then, it is my pleasure to report that the city of Las Vegas is represented quite well, by our very own rekless and his lovely wife Joanne, hope I spelled that right. They were kind enough to fetch me from hotel, buy me beer, and feed me yummy homemade lasagne. Joanne is a great cook and as pleasant as can be. The association was as bad as it could get, I assure you. We talked, drank, and shared stories till I had to be fetched back to the Imperial Palace. Rekless has 35 years of tales, both of woe and of humor, involving JWland. I am much the better for having the pleasure of listening to them, as I can totally relate to many of them myself. For that I thank both of them and am infernally gratefull. At this time I have no matter to bring before the judicial committe in regards the Las Vegas flock, except to say that next time I get to buy the booze...*Looking Stern*

  As for the rest of my journey to las Vegas, I have encapsulated it using my favorite sins:

  Pride: I was the youngest and freakiest educator at my conference. That meant all the cute Course Technology (Conference Sponsors) chicks spent an inordinate amount of time talking to me...

  Envy: I was definitely jealous of the Japanese guys placing $500 bets at my blackjack table...Bastards!

  Greed: I could never seem to get enough of those hooker trading cards that portrayed young innocent girls "working" thier way through college. Send email if you too would like trading card in snail mail to [email protected]

  Sloth: See next sin...

  Drunkeness: I don't remember how much beer I drank really, but needless to say I broke even not having to buy beers at the casinos. A moderate estimation would be 30-40 beers a day. Not to mention the bloody marys...

  Anger: Asshole ripped me for $10 in fake pot....

  Lust: Dog Bless America! I went to three totally awesome strip shows. Warms my heart to know those girls are "working" thier way through college by means of such wholesome activity.

  Please take a moment to see my pics and do enjoy. I'll be posting my Big Bend, West Texas adventure pics/comments later today or tommorrow. Its good to be back with you all and will talk soon.

  http://www.sassquatch.com/Vegas/

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  Hospitality........Texas style

  by Makena1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the highlight of a recent business trip to texas - austin, dallas and houston was to finally meet in person - xena and tim, and andi and neil.

  what great, lovely people!

  thanks for making my wife and i so welcome and "at home".. we have all been through a lot - posted, chatted, emailed - but visiting in person is the best.. we have also made some wonderful friends locally too - mulan and her husband in particular.

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  Valis

  New light from recent posts has led to at least one public rebuke and possible spankings for not letting some of us know there were apostate missionaries running rampant through our circuits and districts...will the following brothers and sexy sisters please stand up...Xena and Tim, and Andi and Neil. By makena's own admission you have obviously stumbled them..and I quote.."What great, lovely people! Thanks for making my wife and I so welcome and "at home". Oh for shame!!! I might make you recite from memory and write an essay on Jeremiah 25:27-28, if this behaviour persists. BTW, how do you guys feel about 1st Saturday of April for Apostafest? Maybe meet for dinner at yummy restuarant and then if you are real nice I'll show you The Magic Christian and feed you homemade ice cream at my place......after we study for Sunday of course...

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  What to you do when you are being shunned?

  by aprostate in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i used to be quiet around witnesses who were shunning me.

  i changed my mind after my dad's funeral a couple of years ago.

  i was their alone since i live in a different state; but, i guess everybody still knew who i was because of my mom.

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  Valis

  get out and see the world...get a tattoo..get laid, get drunk, read Crisis of Conscience, ,go to college, visit apostates from your/other state, give lots of spankings with newly purchased whips, throw away JW litterature, buy a smurf, give blood, practice all seven deadly sins until you get them just right, go to a strip club, watch pornography, hit on strange women, leer at strange women with the knowledge Jehovah isn't watching all the while thinking naughty thoughts, go to an R rated movie, get involved in organized sports, become an organ donor, play with yourself utilizing wreckless abandon and a Playboy, vote, visit a mosque/hindu temple/cathedral (not necessarily in that order), have anonymous sex, experiment with drugs, buy a copy of the Kama Sutra (trust me on this one), salute the flag at a ballgame, volunteer for something besides building a Kingdom Hall, give money to a charity other than your local Elder Retirement Fund.....brain hurts...can't think of more at the moment....

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer