Posts by sinis

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Why do people believe in religion?

by sinis in

i still have a hard time wrapping my brain around this.

for example why do so many believe in the bible when ample proof exists that negats its validaty?

why not believe in zeus or jupitor, etc.

sinis

My only gripe with that is that people put off things now and figure they will do it later when in paradise or heaven, etc. Why base your WHOLE LIFE'S DREAMS AND EVENTS on something non tangible? What if in the end, there is nothing, no god, no heaven, no after life, no nothing? I guess it won't make a difference as the person won't realize they wasted there whole life in believing nonsense.

Getting back to religion... I cannot understand why people don't see it as a tool of government and aristocrats, a means to control thoughts and events, right or wrong. I look back and wish I had not pissed away so many years as a JW, if I only knew then what I know now. Yet, I'm still breathing and can still pursue my goals, etc. with no need to fear some entity if I make mistakes in the process.

With society becoming more polarized lately as regards to religion, it makes me want to puke. I feel like screaming out that we are acting insane and that its the a redux of the 11th century crusades. That we SHOULD have worked passed our tribal rituals and kicked religion to the curb. Instead history repeats itself. Very sad.

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Was Jesus the Messiah?

by Santisimo in

you can read my article on this topic at: http://noahide.typepad.com/..

sinis

Jesus, who? Oh you mean the jesus, messiah, that not even the Qumran sect mention in there obsesive compulsive history writing, not to mention no mention of christanity. Yea that jesus. Sure he exists... only as a figment of our imagination, which swirls in the empty rooms of our head...

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Why do people believe in religion?

by sinis in

i still have a hard time wrapping my brain around this.

for example why do so many believe in the bible when ample proof exists that negats its validaty?

why not believe in zeus or jupitor, etc.

sinis

I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around this. For example why do so many believe in the bible when ample proof exists that negats its validaty? Why not believe in Zeus or Jupitor, etc. as those stories have just as much merit as the Jewish mythology books (aka Bible)? I wonder, if its because of want or some subconscience need to be needed or think we are the "center of the universe" and god (whoever that may be) exists. How about the notion that some alien race dumped us on this planet, inhabited by humanoids, and these aliens were considered gods by the people of this planet? Sound wacky? Well so does the creation stories and ad infinitum laws and regs, rules, etc. in other religions.

Basically what I am trying to get at, is once religion does not haunt the rooms of your mind there are so many other plausible notions as to how we got here, and the possibility that nothing exists after death. To me, religion is nothing more than a secondary means to control people, with the prime controlling entity being government, in whatever shape it takes. The two have been melded, and though seperate in some ways, actually work in unison.

I realize that religion in some ways was used by ancient man to try and describe where we came from, why we are in the position we are in today, and where we go after death. But why in an educated society do we still lean upon the ignorance of societies that have disappeared milleniums ago?

The only "religion" I cannot really criticize would have to be the inner spiritual religions such Confucian philosophy, etc. At least these look towards the inner person to make a difference and don't throw all there eggs in one basket or effectively turn to an external locus of control as so many do in christian or muslim, etc. beliefs.

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The Bible fallacy of free will

by sinis in

i was thinking about this the other day and it seems the bible or jw fallacy that god grants free will to humans is completely wrong.

free will means god does not get involved in human affairs.

so then i started thinking about the tower of babel, the flood, etc., and how god actually intervened and changed the course of human history/future by such actions, thereby affectively negating any human (on the personal level) decisions as to loyalty (god or nimrod as an example).

sinis

I was thinking about this the other day and it seems the bible or JW fallacy that god grants free will to humans is completely wrong. Free will means God does NOT get involved in human affairs. So then I started thinking about the tower of Babel, the Flood, etc., and how God actually intervened and CHANGED the course of human history/future by such actions, thereby affectively negating any human (on the personal level) decisions as to loyalty (god or nimrod as an example). Thoughts?

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Has this been confirmed?

by sinis in

my ex-jw brother in law told me the other day that he received a call from a brother asking him if he would like to come back to meetings.

he told the brother not at this time.

to make a long conversation short, the borther indicated that they have been told by hq that two watchtowers will only be printed once a month.

sinis

My ex-jw brother in law told me the other day that he received a call from a brother asking him if he would like to come back to meetings. He told the brother not at this time. To make a long conversation short, the borther indicated that they have been told by HQ that TWO watchtowers will only be printed once a month. Supposedly this is coming up shortly. My BIL asked why two different watchtowers. The elder said it was because the public was not used to JW terminology, and that this PUBLIC watchtower would be "dumbed down". The R&F would be given the real JW version but you could only receive it if you were a publisher in good standing. Anyway, my BIL said why would the dumb down the rags for the public, isn't the public supposed to ask meaty questions regarding doctrine and stuff? My BIL said it sounded like HQ was being deceitfull. The elder assured him they were not and that Jehoba was speeding up the work and this was another fullfillment, (puke attack). My BIL didn't want to sound jaded and said, oh, ok. Thoughts?

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My reinstatment letter

by nonamegiven in

for those that don't know, here's the cliffs notes version.. i've been df'd for 5 months now for giving in to an addiction i have.

i want to be reinstated so i can gian my family and a few close friends back in my life then i will fade like a bad dye job.

here's the reinstatment letter i have thus far i am open to any input at all.. dear holier-than-thou brothers,.

sinis

I deeply regret what I have done to myself, to my family, to Jehovah and his congregation.

I would re-word this sentence - "I deeply regret what I have done to Jehovah, His Organization, my family, and myself."

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Would you date someone with a history of INCEST?

by kristyann in

jw
friends

hey everyone!

i hope that at least someone missed me or noticed that i was gone!

i have been so busy, and i don't think that i've really been on here since june.

sinis

Gregor, yeah, that's me in my avatar, thanks. :-) Most days I think I'm attractive, but sometimes I feel insecure and perhaps that causes me to lower my standards. I know, he sorta is "Mr. Strange." I didn't see it before, but now that this has come out. I feel like it's my fault, like I should have known something was up with him, but really, this was a shock to me that came out of nowhere. Do you really think that he may have raped or molested someone in his past? The thought did cross my mind since he told me that... he kept saying "I have huge dark secrets" and "I have committed the worst sin possible." Could he really just mean incest by that, or is he trying to, like you said, soften me up and see how I react before he tells me the really big one?

You have already answered your own question. You can either go with your gut feeling or get sucked into the vortex of insecurity that plagues many young women, and ends in a lifetime of misery...

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Would you date someone with a history of INCEST?

by kristyann in

jw
friends

hey everyone!

i hope that at least someone missed me or noticed that i was gone!

i have been so busy, and i don't think that i've really been on here since june.

sinis

Oh, one more thing:

But I have a problem with it. I know that if I told him I had been having sex with a cousin or whatever of mine, he'd FLIP if I still talked to them! He doesn't want me to talk to anyone I've ever had sex with or even been on a date with at all. So I don't see why he shouldn't follow his own rules. He still talks to this girl on the phone, takes pictures of her at family events, goes to her kids' birthday parties, hangs out, etc. I think it's sick! He always talked about her just like any other family member, but little did I know the truth. It really freaks me out. I suppose that he is well within his rights to do that if that's what he REALLY wants to do, but I also feel that I am well within my rights to ask that he doesn't do it if he wants to be in a relationship with me, and if he doesn't comply, that I am also well within my rights to leave him.
The whole situation is very awkward and uncomfortable. I am broken hearted over it. I adore him so much and I am devestated to find this news out. What will happen at family functions? His mother is sick and will probably die soon... and this particular cousin happens to be his mother's favorite niece. He will obviously want me at the funeral very much, but I don't think it's fair that I'd have to go through the torture of seeing her and being reminded of this sick situation at the funeral. Or at other people's funerals (which it's inevitable that there will be a lot of, since he has a lot of old, sick relatives) and weddings or whatever other family functions. It's just not normal, and it would be too painful for me. Plus, I know he'd have a hard time if it was the other way around... he has said so.

These are classic symptoms of a deep rooted jealousy or repression from what he possibly did. Like I said, there seems to be some mental issues with your boy friend. The sex with he cousin is just a part of it. As mentioned previously, if you want to pursue this I would find out as much detail as possible so that you can make a decision and would also encourage both of you, if you decide to pursue it to go to some sort of counseling.

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Would you date someone with a history of INCEST?

by kristyann in

jw
friends

hey everyone!

i hope that at least someone missed me or noticed that i was gone!

i have been so busy, and i don't think that i've really been on here since june.

sinis

OK, reread your post. I thought you said he has sex with her when he was around 10yo. Anyway, the fact he had sex with her as a grown man does say a few things. I won't judge anyone though. Maybe drugs or alcohol were involved and he lost his inhabition? Since age is a factor as to when this ocurred I might be inclined to ask him in more detail why it happened. I don't know if I would ask her as that might cause problems. I really don't know what to say. If you really love the man I would ask in more details so that you can make a qualified decision.

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Would you date someone with a history of INCEST?

by kristyann in

jw
friends

hey everyone!

i hope that at least someone missed me or noticed that i was gone!

i have been so busy, and i don't think that i've really been on here since june.

sinis

Many of us have jaded pasts. No one can tell you if you should pursue the relationship or not, only you can decide. It is possible he is confiding in you because he truely loves you and would like to get some demons off his chest. Perhaps he feels extremely guilty or dirty for what he has done and just needs a hearing ear. Regardless, the demons he may have will haunt him forever. I would suggest that you use compasion with him, hear him out and maybe offer comfort in the form of support or suggest that maybe he needs counseling (in a round about way, and offer to go with him). I would not hold it against him that he still talks to his cousin. Perhaps he does it to keep family ties unified and not draw too much attention to other family members by cutting her off and letting others into his/her past. I'm sure he is embarresed, and as I mentioned is confiding with you for support or help or is coming "clean" with you as he might be wanting a future with you and does not want you to hear from other sources about his past. Hope that helps.