Posts by streets76

There was also this very rich kid in my high school (from the other side of the tracks). I was totally in awe of his well-deserved and hard-earned circumstances,

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TRINITY Challenge for JW's, Unitarians and Anyone Else

by UnDisfellowshipped in

trinity challenge using only the new world translation of the holy scriptures -- let us debate and reason on the scriptures about whether god almighty is a trinity, or is only one person.. on another thread, bane said that we know for a fact immediately that nearly all religions other than jehovah's witnesses are false because almost all of them believe in the trinity.

and bane claims he can "out-scripturize" anyone with the help of jehovah.

* the son was praying to the father.

streets76

Go to any reputable liberal arts college. Sign up for Freshman Philosopy 101 and buy the textbook. Look up the "Philosophy of Religion" section in the textbook. Read the chapter about "The Problem of Suffering and Evil."

Think.

(And while you're there, I'd also recommend a science class or two.)

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TRINITY Challenge for JW's, Unitarians and Anyone Else

by UnDisfellowshipped in

trinity challenge using only the new world translation of the holy scriptures -- let us debate and reason on the scriptures about whether god almighty is a trinity, or is only one person.. on another thread, bane said that we know for a fact immediately that nearly all religions other than jehovah's witnesses are false because almost all of them believe in the trinity.

and bane claims he can "out-scripturize" anyone with the help of jehovah.

* the son was praying to the father.

streets76

I'm reasonably certain there is no god. I'm three times more reasonably certain there is no Trinity.

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As a Man have your Attitudes Towards Women Changed since Exiting JW's ?

by flipper in

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being raised in the jehovah's witness cult - i saw so many times what would be referred to as " supportive wives " wait after meetings for an hour, two hours, even more until midnight for husbands who met in backrooms meeting to decide on judicial matters if some individual witness was righteous - or not.

wives of elders were expected to do this to show submission and alleged " respect " for the headship arrangement or eldership of their husbands !

incredible.

streets76

"One person is not nearly enough for another person." -- Kurt Vonnegut, author (paraphrased)

"All women are insane." -- Jim, friend of mine

"I've had many girlfriends and lovers down through the years, JWs and worldlies. I loved them all and still do." -- Streets76, me

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Have your JW Relatives Explained about Generation/Overlap Change to You ?

by flipper in

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friends

after reading on the way out's thread about his mom explaining the generation overlap to him it kicked this idea into my head to make this thread .

i thought it would be helpful to see if anybody here has had jw relatives or friends try to explain this " generation overlap " theory to you as a faded or inactive witness and what happened in the conversations.

so please feel free to post your experiences.

streets76

Spoke to my mom yesterday on the phone. Asked her how the convention went. She said they released a new brochure and a DVD blah blah. She never mentioned the generation change. Probably over her head. She's just there to socialize.

I'm tempted to email my Elder older brother. "Hey bro, what's this about overlapping generations I keep reading about on the internets?"

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Birthdays and Jehovah

by I quit! in

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my birthday is coming up next week.

ever since leaving the watchtower i aways do something on or round that day with my sister.

we usually go to lunch and do something like see a movie, play golf, or spend the day at the beach together.

streets76

Maybe the borg should let the congregations take a vote on this issue. You think it would be voted in?

In fact, let 'em vote on shunning, blood, and all other major doctrines.

(Of course, the smart ones vote with their feet.)