Posts by freemindfade

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My 14-year-old niece is being disfellowshipped

by keyser soze in

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i was contacted by my ex sister-in-law yesterday.

she asked me if i wanted to spend some time with my niece, while she went to her sister's baby shower.

it turns out my niece can't go because she's about to be disfellowshipped at the ripe old age of 14. .

freemindfade

So they remove the father from the equation, then eventually social "execute" her?

Sickening. I'm very sorry for her.

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Why calling Daesh/ ISIS a Mind Control Cult is of Strategic and Practical Importance -Steve Hassan 04/8/2016by Steven Hassan M.Ed, LMHC, NCC – 04/8/2016

by Watchtower-Free in

by steven hassan m.ed, lmhc, ncc – 04/8/2016.

http://freedomofmind.com/blog/2016/04/10/why-calling-daesh-isis-a-mind-control-cult-is-of-strategic-and-practical-importance-by-steven-hassan-m-ed-lmhc-ncc-0482016/.

this morning, the new york times published an article entitled “radicalization of a belgium student turned bomb maker was invisible.” this piece, written by alissa j. rubin, details the conversion of 24-year-old najim laachraoui, one of the suicide bombers responsible for the attack of the belgium airport on march 22. rubin cites associates and family members of laachraoui, who all say that while he leaned toward a strict version of islam, and they did notice changes in his ideology and behavior, they never suspected he would be capable of such violent acts.

freemindfade

The Muslim religion and its disgusting book should be criticized as much as any religion. The bible is full of despicable bronze age ideas and so is the Koran.

If you can convince people to believe absurdities you can convince them to commit atrocities.-Voltaire.

Fact: ISIS practices a plausible interpretation of Islam.

Not every Muslim is a terrorist, but they don't have to be to support ideas that undermine human rights.

Calling every Muslim a terrorist does feed ISIS with new recruits, because human nature plays into cult tactics well

If criticizing a religion causes more to become radical, there is something wrong with the religion not the critics...

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Why calling Daesh/ ISIS a Mind Control Cult is of Strategic and Practical Importance -Steve Hassan 04/8/2016by Steven Hassan M.Ed, LMHC, NCC – 04/8/2016

by Watchtower-Free in

by steven hassan m.ed, lmhc, ncc – 04/8/2016.

http://freedomofmind.com/blog/2016/04/10/why-calling-daesh-isis-a-mind-control-cult-is-of-strategic-and-practical-importance-by-steven-hassan-m-ed-lmhc-ncc-0482016/.

this morning, the new york times published an article entitled “radicalization of a belgium student turned bomb maker was invisible.” this piece, written by alissa j. rubin, details the conversion of 24-year-old najim laachraoui, one of the suicide bombers responsible for the attack of the belgium airport on march 22. rubin cites associates and family members of laachraoui, who all say that while he leaned toward a strict version of islam, and they did notice changes in his ideology and behavior, they never suspected he would be capable of such violent acts.

freemindfade

I believe that early intervention by concerned family members could have stopped him from becoming an ISIS soldier

As with JWS this would likely be programmed into them that this is expected persecution and they would fall on the other side of the us vs them mentality.

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The "apostacy stigmatisation" of doing research!

by stuckinarut2 in

a thought occurred that the way the society has stigmatised the doing of external research by witnesses, and labelling any such questioning as "apostate", is tragic.. no doubt, in every other aspect of life, we research things before making decisions.

eg, if making a purchase, we go online and check reviews etc to check the product out.

we don't just trust the words of the marketing department.

freemindfade

I had heard a disgusting public talk a few weeks ago where they were talking about "witnessing" (recruiting) and everything they were saying about getting people to question, criticize and eventually leave their "false" religion were things they forbid in their own religion. It turned my stomach I was literally shaking my head in disgust.

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UFO's might be real.and what does it mean if they are?

by atomant in

for some reason this subject has not received much attention over the years which surprises me.theres many conspiracy theories floating around on the internet and lve done my fair share of due diligence on the matter.the school is still out on this one.l find it very hard to believe humans are the only intelligent beings out there.has anyone on this forum ever seen a ufo or experienced a close encounter?

freemindfade

Hopefully they wouldn't land in Brooklyn

"take me to your leader"

Image result for stephen lett face

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Multi-culturalism

by Coded Logic in

for many of us liberals the concept of multi-culturalism is a fundamental underpinning to the progress we've made towards building the sorts of societies we want to live in.

unfortunately, it seems to be the case that many regressives have hijacked the word "multi-culturalism" and now fly the term under the banner of "all cultures are equal".. however, this could not be further from the truth.

that's not what we're talking about when we use the term.

freemindfade

I know this over simplification, but I think any religious system/organization (like our beloved JW Cult) that does not practice freedom of religion, should have theirs taken away. That would either change or eliminate many religions that practice oppression in this day and age.

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Multi-culturalism

by Coded Logic in

for many of us liberals the concept of multi-culturalism is a fundamental underpinning to the progress we've made towards building the sorts of societies we want to live in.

unfortunately, it seems to be the case that many regressives have hijacked the word "multi-culturalism" and now fly the term under the banner of "all cultures are equal".. however, this could not be further from the truth.

that's not what we're talking about when we use the term.

freemindfade

This is something I miss about New York city (real new york city). Somehow there is so much cultural protection and preservation there without total assimilation, but still it is like one giant family generally. Segregated and not at the same time, you can be anyone there and get along with everyone.

That'w what came to my mind when you said culture of cultures. Everyone in NYC is pretty clearly defined as to where they came from, but still everyone is considered a little bit Jewish, a little bit Italian, a little bit Irish, a little Puerto Rican, and so on. They can live separately and on top of each other at the same time. You can joke with anyone about their culture even throwing out some stereo types and have the presence of mind to know that you don't really believe it anymore than them, but have a laugh because you are all really one big family. I have been many places and I see NYC as the best at this. That being said most all of the melting pot in NYC are there to become their version of america, and add to variety, not to be against america because its evil.

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Suppose I ought to introduce myself.....

by Andy Dufresne in

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i've left a couple of semi-"humorous" remarks, but not yet said a proper hello....but firstly thank you, to all, for this site and all its comments.i have been lurking on this site for 4-5 years, awake for 5-6 years and seriously fading for the last 4 years.

i am now "out" and widely considered "out" by the congregation but due being very cautious and playing a very long game, (and having a wife who understand the repercussions of blowing the whistle on the few viewpoints i have discussed with her) i have not been df'd of da'd.

this forum has been a crutch and guide as well as helping me wake - and the humour many on here use has been a welcome relief.

freemindfade

Welcome, love your story

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What does the rise of Donald Trump tell us about the USA?

by fulltimestudent in

i thank one of my former lecturers for drawing my attention to this overview.. after some 100 years, living out its "manifest destiny" dream, as the hegemon of the world, what has this 'dream' done to/for the usa?

the approaching presidential election provides an opportunity to examine this question.. and what of all the appendage organisations (like the wts) that rode across the world on the hegemon's coattails?.

the answer may be here: http://www.vox.com/2016/3/1/11127424/trump-authoritarianism.

freemindfade

For Americans of nearly every race, gender, political persuasion and location, disdain for Donald Trump runs deep, saddling the Republican front-runner with unprecedented unpopularity

http://ap-gfkpoll.com/featured/ap-gfk-poll-americans-overwhelmingly-view-trump-negatively

Yyyyyyep we americans looooooove us some trump

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Divisions among ex jw activists

by Truthexplorer in

i just watched a youtube discussion between marc & cora and unwitness.

it was regarding their unhappiness over a few prominent individuals in the ex jw community, one individual in particular.

this individual who on the one hand produces excellent videos highlighting wt issues, yet has been known to peeve a lot of ex jw activists off.

freemindfade

Why should activists be united? I understand that strength of a group can come from unity, by I think the division are a healthy symptom of escape from that cult mentality of authoritarian thinking.

in my opnion