Posts by freemindfade

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What is the truth?

by hardtobeme in

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that is what my professor of philosophy asked us last night at class.. he said that pontius pilate asked jesus that question and that it was a hard one that jesus couldn't answer.. what do you think about this question?

what is the truth?

does the gb has any truth?

freemindfade

Truth has many meanings.

It should be an absolute fact free from interpretation, like 1+1=2. Which is rarely the case with most things in our lives, and this is why the word shouldnt be used as lightly as it is.

Then there is just what you believe to be true. This is much fuzier. Which is why "belief" and "truth" should not be treated the way they are. What's true? What do you believe? If they are not absolute facts your individual answers should not be regarded and stated in typical dogmatic ways

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On the subject of Child Baptism - Video

by cappytan in

so, the latest "kids" kingdom melody video is out.. here are some screenshots:.

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yep, that's right, they showed a kid with a teddy bear getting baptized.. here's the video in full for documentation, if you can stomach it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ellrtyj_maq.

freemindfade

In fascist org, shark jumps you... *yakov smirnof voice*

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On the subject of Child Baptism - Video

by cappytan in

so, the latest "kids" kingdom melody video is out.. here are some screenshots:.

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yep, that's right, they showed a kid with a teddy bear getting baptized.. here's the video in full for documentation, if you can stomach it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ellrtyj_maq.

freemindfade

Sign the billion year contract kids...

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Specific Comments By R&F About May Broadcast

by freemindfade in

i know there are many posts discussing the may money requesting televangalism...er... broadcast i mean!

but i wanted to start one where anyone can put what they have heard any non-exjw, non-apostate witnesses say good or bad about the broadcast.

i don't see how it can't rattle followers... but then again i might be surprised how they can twist things (2+2=5).

freemindfade

I think the GB have insulated themselves with great lawyers and accountants, but now need market research and PR, because I believe their efforts are backfiring

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2014 Pew Research on US Religion

by adjusted knowledge in

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the pew survey i've been reading is quite lengthy, but filled with interesting information.

it really explains a lot of the social issues.

impact of little education, donation issues, the issues of women finding marriage partners.

freemindfade

Well since TM3 made an unofficial off record rule to not marry anyone lower than an MS, they realy have a very small number to choose from. Take that 33% of men, how many are married already? How many are just publishers

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Interesting Pew Stats on JWs--Alarming Trends for the Borg

by Cadellin in

someone may have linked to this already, but the this interactive page in the pew religion study is pretty interesting, especially when you look at the trends for jw between 2007 and 2014. here's what it shows:.

jws are increasingly non-white.

in fact, the percentage of white jws has decreased from 2007 to 2014 by 12%, while hispanic jws have increased by 8%.

freemindfade

I guess this confirms the heated controversial debate of who wakes up first men or women... lol

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Type and Antitype

by wisdomfrombelow in

i was looking for july 15th watchtower article today to use the words type and antitype but they didn't.

i wonder when they stopped using those phrases as it seems to be a few years.

who was the person who liked to use that word like the person who loved to use antediluvian?

freemindfade

I think they did this to cover their ass and rattle out the people with rational thought. They are trying to refine it down to the most brain dead of cult members who are prepared to accept anything to follow these men.

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New arrangement from C.O.

by Doctor Who in

i think most on here will be familiar with the caller hook up system that many congregations use.

visit about 2 months ago.

during our servant and elders meeting he was talking up the importance of meeting attendance and how we "gods spirit appointed men" must take the lead on making every meeting.

freemindfade

It's like she said. He's just an asshole.

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Hello, just introducing myself

by Miss Behaving in

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i've just signed up two days ago, but i've been lurking for about a year and a half.

here's my story if you're interested:.

my parents converted when they were in their first semester of college.

freemindfade

Welcome. I can assure you that once you get things together. Being on this side of it is not a bitter. Hateful. Unhappy place. It's because it's only when we revisit what imprisoned us anger comes up. And thor things may manifest. But really. I can't tell you how much happier and peaceful a person I am since breaking my mind out. When I run into things like my spouse and family acting crazy towards me. It makes me very sad. But it's part of the mechanics of the org. So I'm a not butter towards them. Or hateful. I try to be a good example of an "apostate" and hopefully some will see its not the monstrosity we've been made out to be. Again welcome

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Prince of 'P-I-E-C-E"

by freemindfade in

now i have always kept to myself discussing and speculating about this with any witness.

i am speaking of the very talented musician prince.

i remember watching the naacp awards one year ages ago and hearing him thank the one true god jehovah and falling off my couch.

freemindfade

Can't charisma be a kind of genius?