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  JW employing pre-teens to work religious propaganda phonebank

  by oppostate in

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  what do you think about using pre-teens to work religious propaganda phonebank?.

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  About the same as kids doing footwork for political campaigns. We need to let kids be kids.
  
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  Hey, remember when Family Guy had a Watchtower?

  by schnell in

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  hey, remember that one time on family guy when the evil monkey in chris's closet became a jw?.

  i remember thinking, pssht, they'd never do that.. hey, remember when they did it?.

  i am dying to know if someone awake at bethel in the art department or whatever saw that episode and recommended this cover a few years ago.

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  I can see this video being played in the Kingdumb Dull! LOL!

  I can see this video being played in the Kingdumb Dull!
  
  
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  So, how did the 'beard article' go over yesterday at your congregation?

  by neat blue dog in

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  2. beliefs

  at mine the conductor was somewhat awkward and minimal and there were nervous chuckles from the audience.

  two people, including an elder, gave reasonable comments that it's okay as long as it's not extreme styles, etc.

  but then another one of the elders commented that nothing has changed and they still aren't proper locally.

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  One dumbo of an elder in our congregation said how it's not socially accepted in our area, and any baptized male would be showing spiritual weakness by growing one. I laughed thinking that his comment allowed any sister to grow one!
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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

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  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  Let us remember that the polarization in the US started decades ago with conservative hate radio and Fox news. Conservatives started it.
  

  Google yellow journalism.
  
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  Sam Harris on Trump - The Most Powerful Clown

  by cofty in

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  harris is at his incisive best in his latest podcast.. he likens the situation to being on an aeroplane where the pilot has died and somebody with no experience of flying has grabbed the controls.

  we should all be committed to his success.

  prize for the best line goes to - "caligula with a iphone".. even if you love trump and despise harris you should appreciate his clarity.. waking up with sam harris....

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  Very interesting. Thank you for the post. I need to ruminate on everything he said and come back. Very eye opening.
  
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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  No, you are correct. I cannot comprehend why so many people who otherwise gives the apperance of supporting the american constitution and the values it stands for (as I do) would elect a person who advocate warcrimes and plainly unconstitutional ideas, nor why they would put someone who regularly loose his shit on twitter in charge of the greatest military on earth ...

  Ad nauseum.....and this is why your little mind will never comprehend why Clinton lost....
  
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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  One thing that's strange is how many issues seem to have a correlation even though they shouldn't ...

  Would you get upset if I hit like about 100 times?!?!?!?!?! I thought no one got it.
  
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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  Aww.. how awful for you and thanks for sharing your lived experience.

  It is good that you found a candidate who does not brag about sexually harassing members of YOUR sex and do not advocate unconstitutional and racist ideas against members of YOUR race.

  And I also think it is helpful that you frame this as being a race/gender issue. Like, when crazy feminists say that men should be castrated, or BLM protestors lay hate onto the police.

  Is it not reassuring and comforting to picture yourself in the victim position and get a good in-outgroup dynamic going? It simplifies everything, and gives a sense of moral superiority, where YOU do not have to think about what YOUR group does because YOU are the victim.

  Oh wait, perhaps that only applies to "them"?

  And this is why your little mind will never comprehend why Clinton lost.
  
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  Election Post-Mortem

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.

  really, wtf!.

  the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.

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  Clinton lost my vote because she, and the democratic party demonized me. I am a 40 something white male. I have been made to feel that my mere existence is evil and I owe everyone something. Sorry, but I don't. I am not evil. And I refuse to support ANYONE or ANY Party that wants to try to make me feel that way.

  Worse thing is my views, as they evolve after leaving this cult, are more aligned with the economic stances of the democrats than the republicans. But how could any sane individual follow, elect, and support someone who hates you? Hates your existence?
  
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  What Were Your Elders Real World Jobs?

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we all know that education is severely demonized in this religion.

  and that the elders are appointed based on how many meetings they attend, hours they put in on the ministry and general attitude to other elders (as apposed to, you know, actual theological training and counseling) - so my question is, what were your elders occupations outside the kingdom hall?.

  in my old congregation our elders consisted of:.

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  HappyDad

  1970's through the 1990's.

  Retired blacksmith

  Steelworker (4 of them)

  Machinist (myself)

  Wallpaper hanger

  Factory worker

  Hospital kitchen worker

  Chemist

  Electrical engineer (got his education before becoming a JW)

  Salesman

  Heating and air-conditioning business owner

  Personnel manager (educated before becoming a JW)

  Project manager for an engineering company

  Don't remember some of them.

  My list is just about identical!