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  We Need to Vote God Out of Politics

  by Village Idiot in

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  here is an excellent article from the salt lake tribune on the issue of having "god" mixed with politics.

  the author makes the point that gods are merely a reflection of people's egos who just happen to say whatever it is the believer wants to believe.. here are some excerpts: .

  "the rev.

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  And from one of our founding fathers in the USA:

  “And here, without anger or resentment, I bid you farewell. Sincerely wishing, that as men and Christians, ye may always fully and uninterruptedly enjoy every civil and religious right, and be, in your turn, the means of securing it to others; but that the example which ye have unwisely set, of mingling religion with politics, may be disavowed and reprobated by every inhabitant of AMERICA.”

  Italics and capitalization in the original.

  Thomas Paine - Epistle to Quakers. From The Online Library of Liberty: The Writings of Thomas Paine, Volume I page 126
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  We Need to Vote God Out of Politics

  by Village Idiot in

  1. social
  2. current

  here is an excellent article from the salt lake tribune on the issue of having "god" mixed with politics.

  the author makes the point that gods are merely a reflection of people's egos who just happen to say whatever it is the believer wants to believe.. here are some excerpts: .

  "the rev.

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  Here is an excellent article from the Salt Lake Tribune on the issue of having "God" mixed with politics. The author makes the point that gods are merely a reflection of people's egos who just happen to say whatever it is the believer wants to believe.

  Here are some excerpts:

  "The Rev. Franklin Graham came to Salt Lake City last week to encourage us to put God back into politics. It was a waste of time. This is Utah. God has never left our politics. We've had (and still have) some really stupid laws to prove it."

  "When people look toward their gods, it's amazing how often they find themselves looking into a mirror."

  "We have a name for the last time a god ran everything in government — the Dark Ages. And we have a name for it today — the Middle East."
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  Just because the JW'S are wrong doesnt mean theres no god.

  by atomant in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  l;ve been giving this some serious consideration lately.l dont have all the answers no one does.we are all entitled to our opinions.l certainly dont believe in evolution as lve researched that subject extensively.lt's important to believe in something even if its for mental health.l believe everything happens for a reason.l also believe if we all live as close to the 10 commandments as possible this world would be a far better place to live and no one can argue with that.

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  Atomant:

  l also believe if we all live as close to the 10 commandments as possible this world would be a far better place to live and no one can argue with that.

  The 1st commandment eliminated freedom of religion.

  The 4th commandment was enforced under penalty of death. - Numbers 15:32-36.

  Most of the 10 commandments were replaced by a second set of commandments claiming to be just like the first set in Exodus 34:1-26. They don't even add up to ten in the revised commandments.
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  I can't take it anymore!

  by BlackWolf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my dad was recently made an elder about maybe 6 months ago, and now he is never around he's always at work or doing some kind of jw crap.

  now he conducts the watchtower study and is even doing the special talk tommorow.

  he's become an even more strict controlling jerk than he was before, and i'm never allowed to go out and do anything non jw related because he doesn't have the time.

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  BlackWolf, I know you're homeschooled but take Flipper's advice about a college education. Just daydreaming about it as well as making any practical preparations will give you some relief.
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  I can't take it anymore!

  by BlackWolf in

  1. jw
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  my dad was recently made an elder about maybe 6 months ago, and now he is never around he's always at work or doing some kind of jw crap.

  now he conducts the watchtower study and is even doing the special talk tommorow.

  he's become an even more strict controlling jerk than he was before, and i'm never allowed to go out and do anything non jw related because he doesn't have the time.

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  "I think maybe my dad is just stressed from being an elder?"

  Yes.

  "Or maybe he is just mentally ill?"

  Being a JW is a form of mental illness. Be glad you're sane even if it's driving you mad. Yes, I see the paradox of what I just said.

  
  
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  The JW FUNERAL experience

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my best buddy is gone.

  i attended his funeral this morning.. on thursday evening, i went to the body "viewing" and it was "family only.

  " i am part of the family (through marriage) so, i was there.. i was welcomed with joy and enthusiasm like a long lost (prodigal) sheep.

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  Bravo Terry! Sorry to hear about your loss.
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  Real Prophecy vs. Watchtower Prophecies

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  while we had our eyes fixated on our "one-time" idol the watchtower and their false prophecies like the generation of 1914 that wouldn't pass away, 1975 etc.

  ; a number of real prophecies were unfolding.

  we just weren't taught to look for them.

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  Wikipedia:

  
  The process of Hebrew's return to regular usage is unique; there are no other examples of a national language without any native speakers subsequently acquiring several million such native speakers...

  Hebrew was not a dead language. There were Rabbis and others who spoke Hebrew along with Yiddish long before they returned to Israel. Their patriotism is what made Hebrew the universal language in Israel.
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  Real Prophecy vs. Watchtower Prophecies

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  while we had our eyes fixated on our "one-time" idol the watchtower and their false prophecies like the generation of 1914 that wouldn't pass away, 1975 etc.

  ; a number of real prophecies were unfolding.

  we just weren't taught to look for them.

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  Real Prophecy vs. Watchtower Prophecies

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  while we had our eyes fixated on our "one-time" idol the watchtower and their false prophecies like the generation of 1914 that wouldn't pass away, 1975 etc.

  ; a number of real prophecies were unfolding.

  we just weren't taught to look for them.

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  jookbeard:

  the Neturei Karta offshoot of ultra orthodox Judaism dont seem too impressed with these so called biblical prophecies and call for the state of Israel to be broken up due to the amount of blood that has been shed on its soil, the actual reverse of a prophecy could happen.

  Take note of the 20 second mark.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxvXCE1Fi1A&feature=player_embedded

  A group of Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews joined an urgent pro-Palestinian counter rally for Palestine, protesting a pro-Israeli rally in Times Square, New York City.

  For more information on the Neturei Karta link here.
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  Real Prophecy vs. Watchtower Prophecies

  by Perry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  while we had our eyes fixated on our "one-time" idol the watchtower and their false prophecies like the generation of 1914 that wouldn't pass away, 1975 etc.

  ; a number of real prophecies were unfolding.

  we just weren't taught to look for them.

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  Village Idiot

  Perry, I take it that you are Pre-Millennial?