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  Pew Research Charts and Tables just for JWs

  by dropoffyourkeylee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/religious-tradition/jehovahs-witness/.

  ok this is worth its own thread.

  the pew research folks have made available charts just for us.

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  skin

  I've met people who say "Oh, I know a JW" (I live in a small city, pop. about 600,000). So I ask them the JWS' name, and realize they were born in, but yeah, I knew them all my life, and they never were baptized, and haven't been to a KH in 35 years except for 'memorial services' and 'weddings'. Some of these people are my cousins.

  Some of those people live in unwedded bliss, and are in no way, shape or form a 'real' JWS. When it comes to surveys and such, though, when asked their Religion, they say "Jehovah's Witness". That's what I think.

  *Edit: And I think that's NORMAL. Most of my friends never go to church, but if they grew up RC,they might say they are RC. etc.
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  Paint Nite - fun evening and a new hobby

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  we (and by 'we', i mean my wife) decided that we should try something new and she, erm, i mean 'we', liked the idea of painting.

  so i enthusiastically (i.e.

  begrudgingly) went along for the night to the "pain nite" event she'd booked us for a couple of weeks ago.. the premise is pretty simple: it's held in a pub or restaurant, all the art supplies are provided, the instructor then walks you through how to reproduce a painting they have chosen for the night and you have a glass of wine or beer, do some painting, have something to eat, have some more wine, more painting, more wine, realize you are drinking the dirty paint water and so on.. here's the site: https://www.paintnite.com/.

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  I am guessing this is the Bob Ross method, using wet-on-wet. Loads of fun for all! I had a friend who was into that in the 80s, and gave it a try. Good stuff.

  : ))
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  They only care about themselves......

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've watched the reaction to the nepal disaster for the first time with eyes opened.

  lots of comments about praying for the brothers and sisters affected.

  the official release on the website references only the sister and her two children that died, along with the impact on the brothers there.

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  Let's review: they're assholes!

  sparrowdown good one!
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  Jehovah Witnesses, Elders or Elderettes, Which Sex Was More Wicked In Your Experience?

  by PokerPlayerPhil in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i would have to say i've seen more wicked elder-ettes and jw women than men, the women can hold grudges forever and they can't forgive even the smallest sin their fellow jw commit-ed against them!.

  i wish i could share the details about my aunt and how evil she is and why all her brothers and sisters hate her with a vengeance.

  the kingdom hall she attend's is the world's worst kingdom hall, it's created a poison that's killed off dozens of good witnesses who left the organization because the elder-ettes and their kiss-ass coat-tail riding followers treated everyone outside of their clique like shit!

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  talesin

  I would have to say I've seen more wicked Elder-ettes and JW Women than men,

  This sounds familiar, but you've left out the serpent.
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  Do You Think Humanity Will Ever Be Completely Free From Religion?

  by InjusticeSystem in

  1. social
  2. current

  i realize that many here still have a form of spirituality or faith, and i mean no disrespect to those individuals.

  i suppose i am posting this question to those, like myself, who have come to the conclusion that religion in general is a major hindrance to the progress of our species and needs to be put aside so that we can advance to our full potential.

  so my question is, do you think this will ever actually happen, and how do you think we can get there?

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  If I close my eyes, can picture a Star-Trek type of Utopia, where we can all do work that fulfills our soul, and be one with the planet.

  Ah, dreams ... I know, it's a fantasy. But, if it ever came true, I want to be Janeway!

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  Sorry, But Your Sad Story Doesn't Make Me Feel Better. Is it supposed to?

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

  1. jw
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  i have very recently come out of a bout of severe depression which lasted for years.

  i have ginormous underlying issues which i hardly talk about, especially to my family.. today my sister came in, wanting to force me to do something she wanted.

  her strategy was to make me feel bad for feeling bad, just to show me that my problem (which she has no idea of but thinks she does) wasn't the biggest in the world.

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  Some folks will minimize your experience. That is wrong.

  We can't measure how we feel .. by degree. What is devastating to me, may be not such a big deal to you. And vice-versa.

  And that's normal. : )
  
  Take a deep breath, focus. Let no one tell you how to feel.

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  I want to take them down

  by cookiemaster in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey guys!

  some of you might know about my latest clash with the elders.

  i see the pressure this cult is putting on my family.

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  talesin

  The best revenge is living well.

  ~ Oscar Wilde

  xx
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  Do You Think Humanity Will Ever Be Completely Free From Religion?

  by InjusticeSystem in

  1. social
  2. current

  i realize that many here still have a form of spirituality or faith, and i mean no disrespect to those individuals.

  i suppose i am posting this question to those, like myself, who have come to the conclusion that religion in general is a major hindrance to the progress of our species and needs to be put aside so that we can advance to our full potential.

  so my question is, do you think this will ever actually happen, and how do you think we can get there?

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  talesin

  To the OP:
  
  I can only hope! XD
  
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  They only care about themselves......

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've watched the reaction to the nepal disaster for the first time with eyes opened.

  lots of comments about praying for the brothers and sisters affected.

  the official release on the website references only the sister and her two children that died, along with the impact on the brothers there.

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  I'm always analyzing life, and this struck me.

  It follows through in their personal lives. When someone is disfellowshipped, what do you hear?
  
  "Oh, I'm gonna miss them so much."
  
  When you go to a funeral (I did it once, my Grampy, and NEVER again)..... what do they say "I missed you.... *weep weep* phoney bastards ... ) Please come back ... we miss you!"
  
  They don't miss you when you are going to school, working full time, and working your way up.

  The JWS promotes self-absorption to the penultimate.
  
  ACK, I just threw up in my mouth.

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  Why are people burning their city to the ground in Baltimore? How doe Looting and Mob Violence Help?

  by PokerPlayerPhil in

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  2. current

  it's hard enough for businesses to enter these areas the government once had to offer up tax breaks to service them.

  in watts, california it took decades for city residents to get a grocery store after the thugs burned their businesses to the ground.

  you can see the insanity taking place, when you allow mobs and fools to burn building down nothing good comes from it.

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  talesin

  flipper --- love peace and happiness to you! You get it. Bonne Merci!