here is an interesting challenge for the folks.
this thread revolves around one subject, and that is thomas paine's brilliant critique of the bible written in about 1795. he did most of this from memory, while in prison in france.. http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/thomas_paine/age_of_reason/.
the challenge is this: critique his essays.
Who IS Thomas Paine? All I can say after speed reading the first part, is I agree with him.
Its very interesting, thanks for posting it. I remember Thomas Paines name from somewhere, lol, probably from the movie National Treasure.
Its very well written. I don't believe in the bible anyway, so of course I agree. (pick me, pick me!)
i thought i had been going really well in my life until my mothers recent attempt at shunning me.
now im feeling like i don't want to connect with anyone.
i'm kind of disconnecting myself from my friends even, withdrawing.
I thought I had been going really well in my life until my mothers recent attempt at shunning me. Now Im feeling like I don't want to connect with anyone. I'm kind of disconnecting myself from my friends even, withdrawing. It must be something to do with the hurt of being abandoned and rejected by your family I guess.
I was Df'd when I was 18, none of my family would speak to me at all. I spent a year basicly alone. Thats got to have an affect on a young persons emotional development. Maybe I need therapy?
i guess it's about time i write my story.
i've put this off for a long time... primarily becuase, while i thought my story was bad, i've read so many worse and heart-rending stories here.
i think, though, there is some therapeutic value in 'letting it all out' with others who know what 'it' was like.
((((TJ)))) Looking forward to part 2 can definately relate to your story. Maybe it will give me the courage to write my own?
still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?.
still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?
still not sure the jw's are wrong on blood?
Thanks, this is just what Ive been looking for.
i haven't posted much in a while because i've been in deep thought about some recent events and trying to sort them all out.
i think you guys all know me well enough to know if i'm just freakin nuts or not...so assuming you all think i am sane...does this sound crazy to anyone else?.
when i got here, people kept telling me that if you come here, walk here, and are supposed to be living here, you will do so within a month of touching the ground.
Yes, i believe in that stuff, when you are doing the right thing for you, it will all just fall into place. Its super cool. Happens to me a lot.
LOL, you had me for the first couple of sentences. Great job!
i'm a anarchist basically with a ever widening opening mind.
and i believe in them i don't beleive that either sex should dominate over the other .
on the grounds that every one is master over thier own body, and so to demand loyalty in the use of anothers body seems wrong.
Thats interesting, but not the case in our relationship. In fact it was my idea, not so much because of the sex part but because it was a natural progression on from the freedoms we were allowing ourselves after breaking free of the cult. I thought we should be free to express ourselves in all ways, emotionally, physically, spiritualy, sexualy, secularly etc. As long as we are not hurting anyone or ourselves. Of course our kids don't know, but then do YOUR kids know about your sex lives? Really kids have no impact on this. Our kids are happy well adjusted individuals who have been taught to think for themselves.
i spent 20 long years in the society.
the one thing they pounded into your head esp at convention time is honesty.
jehovah's people are the most honest in all the earth.
"Worldly" people are not only honest but beautifull as well. Some examples:
My sister was sitting on a bench in the city. A bearded man came up to her and said "You look like you could do with some cheering up." He handed her a $100 with a little smile and walked away. This meant a lot to her as she was dead broke at the time.
A while ago I lost my wallet with all of my money cards and all, a nice person called and returnd it to me intact.
A friend recently left her basket at the Carols by Candlelight. Some people took it home and left a notice on the local notice board, we were able to pick it up for her.
My friend was stuck in thailand, she had missed her flight by 1 minute and had no money for food or a place to sleep. She was crying on the phone to her mum. A stranger heard her and gave her enough money for food and accomadation for the night.
My sons bedroom caught on fire and was smoke damaged, all of my friends came over unasked and brought paint and brushes and repainted the room.
Our workshop, completely burned to the ground, lost all tools and means of livelyhood. Uninsured. Our friends organised a community fundraiser and raised us enough money to replace everything we had lost.
The WORLD truly is a beautifull place.
i haven't left.... 1 thing while i'm actually in is being here though.... i'm happy here.
i actually feel for the first time really "right" about something... .
Hmmm... I think it was reading here and then having a pseudo christmas. The following year we had a propper christmas.
