I like your advice wannabefree and easier said than done and it's killing me just thinkin' about it.
Ok, i'll start my own post and wannbefree, blondie, ssn587, Awsnap and all others who have the time, please reply.
Thanks
so aggravated right now.
my "worldly" uncle is visiting our area and staying with my jw parents.
my siblings live in various parts of my parent's house as well (they are adults, just want cheap rent).
i realize many on this forum are atheist, and theres many threads to show why.
some believe creationist lack knowledge or understanding and that we are too ignorant to realize there isn't a creator.. i have studied (not in depth) first year college science, and am studying medical/health currently.
i am also very interested in astronomy, and have learned a little in that area.
i realize many on this forum are atheist, and theres many threads to show why.
some believe creationist lack knowledge or understanding and that we are too ignorant to realize there isn't a creator.. i have studied (not in depth) first year college science, and am studying medical/health currently.
i am also very interested in astronomy, and have learned a little in that area.
i was driving by the hall last night and it was 45. minutes until the meeting started and there were.
12 cars in the parking lot.
i thought don't these.
the united states is more lenient than most countries when it comes to hate speech and allowing organised religions to have their way, even when they hurt others.
however, there are limits.
i found a federal law that seems strangely relevant to recent watchtower articles that labels former members as "mentally diseased" and discuss the "slaughter of apostates".
the united states is more lenient than most countries when it comes to hate speech and allowing organised religions to have their way, even when they hurt others.
however, there are limits.
i found a federal law that seems strangely relevant to recent watchtower articles that labels former members as "mentally diseased" and discuss the "slaughter of apostates".
BandontheRun -- but how can the poor, uneducated, naive, gullible, be protected against these legal businesses a/k/a some evil religions. they have their marketing skills down and know a specific level of society will grab hold of their delusions of grandeur and they are easy prey. public, anti-cult groups implemented if there could be community training/awareness programs. maybe it's something the public/anti-cult groups need to implement. obviously, it's not the gov't's position/RIGHT to do this but the continuum swings way too far in religions' favor.
since leaving the organization 8 years ago, there have been more significant changes in the actual, physical activities of the organization than occurred in all the 40 plus years i was 'in'.
bethel closings.
bethel layoffs.
since leaving the organization 8 years ago, there have been more significant changes in the actual, physical activities of the organization than occurred in all the 40 plus years i was 'in'.
bethel closings.
bethel layoffs.
i was driving by the hall last night and it was 45. minutes until the meeting started and there were.
12 cars in the parking lot.
i thought don't these.
did you see this?.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/social/current/216573/1/australia-newspaper-alerts-jws-likens-defectors-to-contagious-deadly-disease.