Posts by freemindfade

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New here..help greatly appreciated

by Confusedandangry in

hi everyone i don't even know where to begin.

i recently saw leah remini's series on scientology thanks to my husband (semi-active jw) and i felt like my eyes were being opened for the 1st time in my adult life.

i felt shaken almost sick to my stomach with each episode i watched.

Leah Remini - Scientology Documentary

by tresdecu in

jw
friends

i know some has been posted about leah remini and her split from scientology.

i just wanted to add after finishing it last night, it is a must watch for questioning jws...every episode has familiar situations and parallels that will make jws really think (or squirm).

watch it with someone you want to wake up!!!!

freemindfade

It helped my wife wake up a great deal

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Hulu’s ‘The Path’ portrays family life inside a cult

by freemindfade in

this looks great for people who are both cult survivors and aaron paul fans!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/slow-but-emotionally-creepy-hulus-the-path-portrays-family-life-inside-a-cult/2016/03/29/43840c46-f2c5-11e5-a61f-e9c95c06edca_story.html.

slow but emotionally creepy, hulu’s ‘the path’ portrays family life inside a cult.

freemindfade

It was a part of my wife waking up, we just started season 2 and now she is excited to watch it, during the first season she acknowledged it made her very uncomfortable.

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Is the Bible from Men, NOT God?

by the-Question in

for those claiming that- how much thought or research have you done?.

objective or non-objective?.

ever read the other books claiming to be from god?

If this jackass spent 5 minutes doing any kind of real "background" research on the bible he would know what a pile of crap it is. Keep your blind faith in the goat herders guide to the galaxy there chief.

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This site should be called Anti-Jehovahs-Witnesses Cry-babies

by the-Question in

so, you left because of a bad example(s).. why all the whining?

nothing better to do with your time?.

you at least know far more about the bible than any church-goer?.

freemindfade

el oh el...

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

freemindfade

A lot of the ugly rhetoric didn't come from a section of the crowd, it came from people with the mic stood on the podium.

Yes. Also all my social media feeds are clogged with similar rhetoric by anyone being extreme left, which is most my feeds.

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Religion...is regarded by the rulers as useful

by flipper in

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friends

lucius annaeus seneca, roman statesman, 4bc - 65ad: "religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.".

this comes to mind as trump has been throwing the word "god" around.

there are a lot of outwardly religious people in this government.. benjamin franklin: "the way to see faith is to shut the eye of reason.".

freemindfade

One of my favorites!

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

freemindfade

"And parading around dressed as female genitalia is a ridiculous shock value ploy." As ridiculous as a "pussy grabbing Donald Trump?"

Everyone keeps using this strawman that any issue with what is being discussed somehow endorses or condones Trump.

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

freemindfade

The left needs to regroup. Like an alcoholic admitting they have a problem, they need to admit why they lost to the orange goblin, then they need to make meaningful steps to fix it. They also need to take real, grown up action, donning vagina hats is great, hell I love vaginas! But the imagery is not as powerful as meaningful actions aimed at civil liberties and change. IMO this is one of the best presentation ever on getting shit done. You need to start with the 'Why'.

https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

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So, the Womens March ... What Is It For?

by Simon in

it seems like mobilizing after the election, which seems pointless.

i keep hearing demands for equal rights but don't understand what rights they are missing exactly.. normally a march is to show the support (and potential votes) for a cause, but ... votes for what?

... and the election happened already.. is anyone else confused?

freemindfade

I have another question for this post, can you question the left without it being considered an endorser/apologist for the right???

Me: "I think JWS might be too lenient with pedophilia"

JW: "so you think I'm an idiot!? and you hate Jehovah!? You love satan and his system!? You want to hurt your family and God? How dare you"

Simon and I have disagreed on many things before, but I am shocked the way he is being thrown under the right wing bus here for simply questioning what I would consider to be his own peers.