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  Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

  by bavman in

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  2. child-abuse

  i have been watching in awe the work of this commission.

  no doubt many here have been also.

  i am also quite envious to see australia has something like this since i live in the united states.

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  My Son and I have about 5 Months Left

  by bavman in

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  2. friends

  hello, i haven't been on here in awhile and it looks like a whole new crowd.

  i disassociated myself about 8 years ago.

  went through a divorce and shunning from most my family.

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  World's Apart Available at Blockbuster

  by bavman in

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  2. friends

  i don't know if this has been posted here or not but the ex-jw classic 'world's apart' independent film which depicts a danish girl's disfellowshipping is now available at blockbuster stores and online with english subtitles.

  i just watched it and i have to say it is very accurate.

  american ex-dubs will of course question a few details (such as an elder with a beard) but i suspect much of that can be overcome by realizing this was after all denmark.

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  Any Change on YMCA Policy?

  by bavman in

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  2. beliefs

  i had heard recently the wtbs may have changed their policy on the ymca.

  it would be helpful to me personally if they have.

  i did know of a couple of people in my last congregation who went but i also heard some elders talking against it.

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  Catholic ex-JW's? Interpretation Questions for You.

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in view of the much publicized conversion of tom cabeen on this website i thought i would ask a couple of questions.. do all catholics interpret the scriptures literally or do they allow for metaphorical interpretation?

  such as the miracles of jesus or the trinity understanding itself.

  i seem to see a difference between some believers and especially between certain traditions within the church itself.

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  Meaning of Life. TV

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here's a link to some very interesting interviews with some very intelligent thinkers on religion/spirituality/philosophy i thought some might be interested in.. .

  http://meaningoflife.tv/video.php?speaker=polkinghorne&topic=complete

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  Since JW's Believe in Re-Creation...

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as we know jw's believe in re-creation based on the appearances of jesus after his death and resurrection.

  jesus appeared in different bodies but had the same personality and power.

  it would only take a short time of being around the re-created jesus to be able to tell it was him.. my question is what do jw's believe consciousness is?

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  Speaking of Faith

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in case anyone here is interested in listening to a public radio show on religion and science here's a link to one of my favorite:.

  http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/index.shtml.

  you can also go through the archives to hear past discussions..

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  White Holes

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  anyone here see the history channel program recently that discussed 'cosmic holes'?

  wormholes, blackholes and white holes were discussed.

  it was the first time i had heard about 'white holes'.

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  Humanist Groups

  by bavman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone ever met up with any?

  my own experience with them locally was not so exciting.

  this was an atheist/agnostic meetup group.

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