wow.
the bible really is something else.
i believe i am becoming athiest.
Wow. The bible really is something else. I believe I am becoming athiest. Each week of bible reading pushes me further in that direction. As an older, educated adult obsessed with science, the bible now reads as unbelievable fiction to me. This is kinda scary.
Oh, and why all the dang animal offerings? Why would a bird have to die for mold in your house or a period...or sex? Sheesh.
does anyone know what was said at the recent ras about jws owning pets?
was it discouraged strongly?
hopefully jw pet owners will tell the organization to f-off!
They did the whole pets as idols talk at the International assembly on this past Friday in arlington. Pets were reduced to hobbies that should not distract from Kingdom works, and that too often people focus too much on their pets, and even idolizes them.
It was clear and ridiculous. Hateful geezers.
just saw a facebook post from an acquaintance who just went to the international convention in dallas, tx.
according to his post, there were approximately 50,000 in attendance on sunday, with 468 baptized.
there were an additional 9 conventions tied to this one, with an attendance of approximately 100,000 and 609 baptisms total, including dallas.
They were also expecting 65k in attendance for that convention...
when i was kid, when we would pass a church, my dad would point to it and say, "look!
there's a goat factory!
he never explained that he was trying to be funny and young kids take things quite literal.
Sheesh, what did goats ever do to the witnesses? Poor goats.
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
Joe...I did see that and it does seem like the same type of situation...fun times in this cult, eh?!?
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
Sarahsmile...she was truly disturbed about the child sex abuse and hiding it, all the court cases world wide, including Candice Conti and the Sewell cases. She was a victim so it resonates deeply with her, she was pale. Also the changes in the donation arrangement, she hadn't really understood it. Also some of the older watch tower teachings....So she as a born in believes the elders can set her mind at ease or have something to say about this stuff. Not to get me in trouble but for herself.
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
Wild thing, yes, she is baptized. I am curious to hear what they tell her. She will still talk to me even if told not to, so I will find out even if I never get talked to...
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
Billy: lol beat her to the punch! That is tempting but I will let her lead on this and just react as needed. Whatever happens I will update here. And continue to seek advice. You guys are great.
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
Witness my fury: there is that chance. Her elders know my husband, he used to go to that kh. They have already spoken with our kh about my h previously so they already have been aquainted. Does that make a difference? I am pretty new to it all but from what I have learned they seem to be a nosy bunch.
so one of my in-laws, a born in dub, started asking me questions about the issues i am having with the religion.
so i told her, rather carefully, how i discovered all the child pedophile cases, went over some of the case details, explained it is occurring all over the world, so isn't just some random misunderstanding, but is widespread hiding of child sex u all abuse.
she was horrified.
WT Free...Very very good stuff. I will definitely add to my arsenal. Thank you so much for taking the time to give such detail. I am actually feeling some excitement at asking this stuff...is that weird????
