Posts by freedom96

while i was away tending to the birth - two weeks early - of my first child's first child, and therefore unavailable to continue with my high level conversation with some of you fine folk, it was charged that "francois isn't, won't, can't, refuses to, etc.

" respond.

um, folks, i do have a life outside this board, and to prove it, i submit herewith exhibits a - .

freedom96

Congrats on the grandchild! Wish you and your own child much happiness.

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Is there intelligent life beyond our Earth?

by Spartacus in

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logic speaks for itself, consider the vastness of the universe.

each galaxy has between 50 to 100 billion stars.

stars like our sun have planets orbiting them.

freedom96

I have wondered this myself. It does seem to be a huge universe that would be a waste if there was not more of something out there.

I think it is rather stupid that the WTS says with certainty that there is no other life out there, only based upon the fact that the bible says nothing on the subject.

It is one reason why I believe there is a God and life after death. There is so much more out there for us to experience.

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Apostates getting smarter?

by freedom96 in

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back before the internet, jw's who left, either df'd or da'd had nothing to rely on.

they didn't have the communication with others, nor did they have access that they now have with the internet.

now, anyone can log on, even jw's, and see sites like this one, that talk about the real truth.

freedom96

John-

Too bad that you have to go through all that with your dad.

But those who question us are going to have to face the real truth. Their own books and magazines do just fine. Therein lies the evidence.

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At what age do you plan to retire?

by JH in

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so many people start working young in life, and expect to retire around 58 years old.

some even retire much before that.

but so many witnesses never expected to reach that age in this system.

freedom96

I am in my mid thirties, and I will retire before 40.

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Laci Peterson

by Mulan in

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has anyone here been following the disappearance of the 27 year old pregnant woman from modesto ca?

what do you think happened to her?

for some reason her disappearance is very upsetting to me.

freedom96

In my opinion, it is her rat bastard husband.

He was not being cooperative with the police. God knows, that if something happened to my wife, I would be all over everyone to find out what happened. I would be on the news, radio, and whatever it took.

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WT's Worldwide Increase. What Does It Mean ?

by Explorer in

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regarding the wt's report for the period 2001 - 2002, i guess many here will agree the numbers seem to be coming back up again.

it was interesting to notice how the previous years many of the so called "developed" nations namely the u.s.a., canada, and many eu leading nations such as germany, the netherlands, britain, france, and so on actually reported decrease in their numbers.the only increase came back then from the called "under developing" nations.

this years there seems to be a very significant rebound to those negative figures.

freedom96

What it means is that more people have been deceived.

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Apostates getting smarter?

by freedom96 in

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friends

back before the internet, jw's who left, either df'd or da'd had nothing to rely on.

they didn't have the communication with others, nor did they have access that they now have with the internet.

now, anyone can log on, even jw's, and see sites like this one, that talk about the real truth.

freedom96

Back before the internet, JW's who left, either DF'd or DA'd had nothing to rely on. They didn't have the communication with others, nor did they have access that they now have with the internet.

Now, anyone can log on, even JW's, and see sites like this one, that talk about the real truth. Before internet, one may hate what the organization did, they may not believe it in their heart, but without tons of research through actual hard copy books, they had nothing to compare anything to.

Most people never had access to old books and magazines. There are stories of witnesses going into the congregation library and getting chastized at looking at old material. Now, you have thousands of people, that can post here, with experiences, with copies of these books, and a step by step guide of sorts that show why, and exactly why, the WTS is not the "truth."

It is so much easier now.

Thank you everyone, for making information available.

Now, when someone has doubts, and they have looked at the facts, when confronted by friends, elders, relatives, they can speak accurately about what really is going on. No more, "Oh, I am just spiritually weak." or "I am having doubts." They can stand up, and name times, places, people, circumstances that prove that the WTS is what they really are. We all have become more intelligent in regards to the real information.

This is evident, where more and more, we are reading stories of those up against elders and such, and they are able to give intelligent answers to why they don't go anymore. Perhaps these intelligent responses will indeed give the receipiant something to think about. More so than in the past. Now we have the evidence.

Perhaps this will eventually snowball. The more people that leave, and can say why with proof, it may start others thinking, and so on.

Let's hope so.

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Yesterday's a.m. shepherding call

by wheelwithinwheel in

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painting an empty apartment knock at the door

ron the elder doing not-at-homes.

comments on: well how you doing dave?

freedom96

Good job with the elder!