Hey larc,I`m sorry to hear Zazu is in the hospital.I hope she`s doing well.My best to you and Zazu.Tell her OUTLAW says Hey..Thanks...OUTLAW
dumb versus ignorant
by larc 35 Replies latest jw friends
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Wren
Agree it's ignorance. I'll be wearing an astonished look indefinately for believing, so many years, even though I was inactive for much of the time. The knowledge that finally breaks through to critical thinking ability varies for the individual. The internet completed my exit and then some.
It was seeing The Governing Body with their pants down.
The scandals at the top level among the elite group, "chosen ones" revealed, knocked any true believer, out of me, clear around the block.
It's been over a year now, but thinking back over information hard hitters: GB voting on peoples lives specifically, Mexico/Malawi, blood, military service and corrupt abuse coverup policy that started the investigation.
Also, wishing your wife a complete recovery. It's just a matter of time.
(From an old ortho/neuro & physical rehab nurse)
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Crazy151drinker
IGNORANCE IS BLISS
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LB
Thank God, I was only ignorant.
I'm getting a new button that says
I'm not dumb I'm just ignorant.
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heathen
Although I never became a jw I can see that they can seem very sincere to the point of convincing people that they really want to be your friend .It becomes more and more obvious while associating with them that they seem to just want to find fault in everything .Ignorance does play a role at first but the more you keep just accepting everything they say as undisputed truth is when you become a blithering idiot.
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Yadirf
Hey larc,I`d have to agree with you.I think what starts people on they`re way to being informed,is when they start to realise they`re being lied to,and start looking for answers.Truthfull answers.Thats why so many people get pissed off with people who lie,or are decietfull on this board...OUTLAW
Then everyone here ought to be "pissed off" with you, eh Lawless One? BTW, didn't you forget the all important "LOL" in this post of yours? What's the big deal, did you finally get choked on your own laughter?
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OUTLAW
Hey friday,you really are a goof.I challanged you on this subject before but you didn`t have the balls to go through with it.So I lay down my challange once more.Start a thread asking our fellow posters whose word is worth something on this board yours or mine?..We both know what the out come will be.. I doubt you will start the thread..Reach into your pants and see if your balls are still there..LOL...OUTLAW
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Yadirf
Lark says:
I think the proper term is that we were ignorant, not dumb. Ignorance means we lacked information, and once we are exposed to information, mostly from the internet, we are no longer ignorant of some basic facts.
No, now you're just dumb as hell!
BTW, I'm happy to know that your wife seems to be in fairly good spirits, eating well and all of that. She'll be terribly happy to return home, I'm positive of that.
Friday
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Yadirf
Dumbass OUTLAW says:
I challanged you on this subject before but you didn`t have the balls to go through with it.So I lay down my challange once more.Start a thread asking our fellow posters whose word is worth something on this board yours or mine? [LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL]
No contest, O Lawless One. That test would be comparable to you being on a loyal-JW site and me confronting you with the same challenge ... except that on THAT site the truth would be spoken, rather than prejudice prevailing.
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bigfloppydog
I totally agree. If you have the knowledge of what is going on around you, then you tend not to be ignorant.
When going into the org., one can be so zealous to learn their ways and teachings, we tend to be mis-informed, we put blinders on and cannot see anything else except what they want. Then one day the light comes on and you get bit in the butt, and wonder what the heck you were doing all those years. What an eye-opener. Just my thoughts
Alot of the times JW's seek out ones who are down or saddened by something, then it is easier to get their clutches on you. I have seen this happen at many a door.