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  They Killed Their Neighbors - Warning to those who above this

  by Dogpatch in

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  i thought this was a pretty good article to find on cnn.

  we all like to think that we could never be victims of groupthink.

  randy.

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  Junction-Guy

  I don't have a problem joining any group, as long as it is not a cult.
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  Questions about A.H. Macmillan

  by Junction-Guy in

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  wow, i was just reading the online section of my old hometown newspaper.

  they have a section about famous and contoversial people who are either from that town or who visited it.

  there were several people mentioned in that column that were ministers and that the town hosted the national conference of free will baptists back in 1941.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Without reading the whole book, I wonder if he mentioned in the book about his visit to my hometown? Does anyone here who has read it remember him saying anything about visiting in Kentucky?
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  Questions about A.H. Macmillan

  by Junction-Guy in

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  wow, i was just reading the online section of my old hometown newspaper.

  they have a section about famous and contoversial people who are either from that town or who visited it.

  there were several people mentioned in that column that were ministers and that the town hosted the national conference of free will baptists back in 1941.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Thanks, I knew a little about him, but nearly as much as with Russell and Rutherford. For some reason I thought that McMillan had turned apostate. So any juicy tidbits about him that I could share with the local paper?
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  Questions about A.H. Macmillan

  by Junction-Guy in

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  wow, i was just reading the online section of my old hometown newspaper.

  they have a section about famous and contoversial people who are either from that town or who visited it.

  there were several people mentioned in that column that were ministers and that the town hosted the national conference of free will baptists back in 1941.. .

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  Junction-Guy

  Wow, I was just reading the online section of my old hometown newspaper. They have a section about famous and contoversial people who are either from that town or who visited it.
  
  There were several people mentioned in that column that were ministers and that the town hosted the National conference of Free Will Baptists back in 1941.
  
  But half way down the article it mentioned Alexander Hugh Macmillan and that he gave a talk at the local theater in 1923. It mentioned his involvement with the Bible Students. I was surprised because his name and also the JW's were mentioned alot in that article.
  
  My knowledge of him is sketchy, so what do you know about him? Did he remain a JW until his death?
  
  The article was quite detailed, but something tells me there is more to this man, than what was stated.
  
  I find it odd that he chose to come speak at that town back in the 1920's, why? I wonder if my great grandfather was responsible for inviting him there? I will have to ask my grandma and see if she knows any details.
  
  Seeing this article was the biggest shock, as I just never expected to see it in that paper. I am also shocked that I was not aware of this piece of history of my hometown.
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  Venturing onto other forums

  by Junction-Guy in

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  i have been posting less at jwd and have been posting more on other sites that are non-jw related.. .

  i have been posting some of my experiences there just to guage the reaction from the public.

  so far, on most other boards, i have received mostly positive reviews.

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  Junction-Guy

  Yeah it is actually so cool. Even on some boards where the majority of posters are of a different political party than me, the people are mostly respectful, and we have had alot of good,productive dialogue.
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  Venturing onto other forums

  by Junction-Guy in

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  i have been posting less at jwd and have been posting more on other sites that are non-jw related.. .

  i have been posting some of my experiences there just to guage the reaction from the public.

  so far, on most other boards, i have received mostly positive reviews.

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  Junction-Guy

  I have been posting less at JWD and have been posting more on other sites that are Non-JW related.
  
  I have been posting some of my experiences there just to guage the reaction from the public. So far, on most other boards, I have received mostly positive reviews. The amount of approval runs anywhere from 50-60% and on some general topic forums it runs as high as 90%
  
  Alot of people have been encouraging me on, and as always there is a small group of people who like to ridicule, but they are quickly rebuffed by the majority.
  
  These boards mostly mirror the social demographics of my country, and for once I am in the majority and not the minority.
  
  
  
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  Favorite LOCAL radio stations

  by betterdaze in

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  i'm currently listening online to wbgo public radio out of newark, nj.

  jazz, swing, soul and some funk on the weekends.

  great historical commentary, too.

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  Junction-Guy

  Even though I live in Tennessee, my 2 favorite stations are WSGS 101.1 in Hazard Kentucky and WSIP 98.9 in Paintsville Kentucky.
  
  I listen to WSGS everytime while passing through Kentucky on the way to Ohio.
  
  WSGS plays alot of old country and Western Swing at night.
  
  Both stations have extensive church programming on sunday.
  
  Both stations have obituary time too.
  
  WSIP also has the call in "Swap Shop", where you can call in and advertise things for sale.
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  lots of anger here.....we gotta let it go guys!........

  by oompa in

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  at least i gotta let it go...it is the only chance to save my marriage.

  have you ever noticed how so many poster here mostly have bitter/angry comments?

  of course we all have good reasons for that, but part of my goinsolo marriage counseling is to just breath deep and start letting go of my anger and frustration....esp related to my desire and efforts at waking up family and friends.

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  Junction-Guy

  Well my anger towards the JW's has almost subsided, in fact I can now pass the local kingdom hall and barely even give it a glance. I think it reached a peak about 2-3 years ago. If the JW subject comes up, I still will tell them what I think, but as for my activism, it has almost ended.
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  Recession? I didn't see it this weekend. What's your take?

  by restrangled in

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  i'm just wondering if everyone has been holding back until the shopping season for christmas.

  it was like everyone one was pent up waiting to shop.

  (maybe paying off credit cards for months and worrying about the future).

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  Junction-Guy

  Restrangled, to answer your question, I think it is mostly over inflated.
  
  The media tries to portray everything as so bleak (kinda like the watchtower does)
  
  Everywhere I go the stores are packed, the restaurants are packed, the roadways are packed.
  
  The trucking companies are booming, the railroads are running day and night.
  
  Everyone I know has a job, I don't know one person who has lost their home over the mortgage crisis.
  
  Sure there are businesses that are shutting down, and the media loves to play that to the hilt, what they don't show you is all of the new businesses that are popping up.
  
  The media seems bent on giving people a pessimistic attitude about the world. They make their money on the idea that "the sky is falling"
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  Brothers who were Gay but couldn't admit/accept it! Did you have some?

  by Witness 007 in

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  i have come to realize that being gay is something you are just born with....so why judge them if it's like being born a certain race.. a brother g_____ i knew was a zealous pioneer pushing 43 years old.

  he never married though the sisters thought he was dreamy and he had plenty of offers....."she's not for me" he would always, many times tell me some excuse.

  he loved to give only brothers a big hug...say if you gave a public talk or something.

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  Junction-Guy

  Well Witness007, I don't know about that guy, but unless you have some tangible proof that he was gay, I wouldnt be so sure about it. In the JW world singleness is highly commended and seeking out a marriage partner is considered a distraction in their service to Jehovah. Perhaps he bought into that line.
  
  Gay or not, he is still outside the norm compared to society in general. That doesn't mean he is bad, just different.