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  Did they have this part right?

  by desib77 in

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  so what do you think happens to someone when they die.

  i learned of the death of someone yesterday that was never a very good person.

  i can't help but wonder where he is now... is he dead "aware of nothing" like the jws always said?

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  Some thoughts on Deism.......

  by desib77 in

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  so i've been thinking a lot about the beliefs behind deism and a lot of it makes sense to me...... here are a few things that i still wonder about.. if god created us and then left us to our own doing i'm not sure how i feel about that.

  i'm very thankful for the chance to have life but on the other hand hate that there is so much suffering in the world.. has he abandoned us or does he just watch?.

  if i pray to him, does he listen or is it not worth anything but my own comfort?.

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  I can't get past the bitterness.....

  by desib77 in

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  i don't know why but lately i have been so intolerant of people.

  i find myself bitter when people spew nonsense as if it is fact (political, religious, etc........).

  i went on a girl's weekend with a good friend of mine (non jw) and everytime she started talking about how blessed she is and how god put stuff on her heart i felt ill. i feel ill just telling you about it.. so, am i the only one feeling bitter these days??

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  Why are people so offended by this?

  by desib77 in

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  i've been doing a lot of thinking and have been leaning toward a new conclusion about god.

  i'm thinking that i believe in his existance but think that he does not play an active role in our lives.

  he does not cause evil but also does not bless...... what do you think?.

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  I need someone to explain...

  by desib77 in

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  this forum seems to have changed quite a bit and i'm kind of confused about the different people that respond to posts.

  i need someone to explain what a jw apologist is to me.

  is that someone who is not or has never been a jw but doesn't think there is anything wrong with what they do / teach?.

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  The Bible

  by desib77 in

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  i am meeting a coworker tonight at a coffee shop for a "bible study".

  it started out that she was interested in my past and my current questions / viewpoints and we were just going to visit.

  now she is referring to it as a "bible study" which implies that she thinks i need to be taught.

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  Gaming Addiction

  by desib77 in

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  just curious, has anyone ever dealt with a gaming addiction or had someone they love that is addicted to online gaming?

  (world of warcraft in particular) how did you handle it?.

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  My latest thoughts on God.

  by desib77 in

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  it has been a while since i last posted here.

  i thought i was past a lot of the jw / religion stuff but apparently i'm not.

  i thought i would list the many things that have been going through my head lately regarding the idea of a higher power.

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  Sin

  by desib77 in

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  this is along the same lines as the hell post and is also a serious question.. how do you view sin?

  especially those of you are are christians?

  for example, if i do something that i know is wrong but make the choice to do it anyway is that an "unpardonable sin" (ref.

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  They are killing her.

  by desib77 in

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  wow it has been such a long time since i've posted here.

  i've for the most part been able to move on with life leaving the jws behind me.. but now i am being forced to deal with them again.

  my mom (jw) has been sick and discovered that she has a mass in her throat (lower part in her chest) that is making it hard for her to breath.

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