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  Did YOU Change In Your Personality After You Left The Organization?

  by minimus in

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  we knock a lot of things about the witnesses.

  i wonder if we're really all that much different in our personalities as exjws.. .

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  freetosee

  I became myself!
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  Higher education - looking for quots!

  by freetosee in

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  i dont have the wt cd.

  does anyone have wt quots for me?.

  thank you!

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  freetosee

  thank you, cedars!
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  Higher education - looking for quots!

  by freetosee in

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  i dont have the wt cd.

  does anyone have wt quots for me?.

  thank you!

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  freetosee

  I dont have the wt cd. Does anyone have wt quots for me?

  Thank you!
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

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  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  You're right, White Dove! Its the people who make the cult.
  
  The main reason I went was to meet the people and to get the opportunity to ask them questions. That is why I enjoyed this experience and am thinking about visiting other religious groups. I have never been to a synagogue or mosque. I'm even thinking about visiting the mormons, but somehow have mixed feeling about that.
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

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  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  Well, out of curiosity I attended one of their meetings or seminars. It was fascinating!

  Men and women were separated. While the men stayed in the seminar room, the women and children gather in the kitchen. All were seated in front of a big screens in every room watching this teacher give a monotone speech. Groups from all over the world were connected via satellite.

  When the music started all stood up putting their arms on the next persons shoulder and joined singing. What an experience!
  The speech was black and white. This guy made strong statements without any backing.

  They were uncomfortable with some of my questions, but I made sure not to offend anyone.

  Apart from a few strange nerds, the people were very nice and the food was good. Off course I was love-bombed.
  I did not expect it to be so cultic.. filled with made up stuff.
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

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  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  I'm not familiar with any scientific claims on the Kabbalah, but it seems that many throw the word science around way too much without knowing what it really means. -exactly, that was my impression.
  
  My friends group is part of this network http://www.kab.tv/eng/ and they are very negative about the sect Madonna belongs to.
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

  1. jw
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  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  The Cabalists I spoke to seemed quite offended when I told them that to me they have religious characteristics. I haven't seen much of a scientific approach so far.
  I think the definition of religion fits to Cabala. There are different branches and ways people practice it.
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

  1. jw
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  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  Thank you designs! How would you categorise Cabalistic groups of today? Religion, science, dangerous cult.. ?
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  A snare and a racket - yes, just like Russell and Rutherford. That's what I was thinking when my friend was telling me about it.
  
  LongHairGal, I'm miles away from joining anything myself. I was offered books and shown websites, but think its the same as reading jw literature and websites, it does not give a true picture.
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  Kaballah - Is it a religion, a cult, a philosophy or what?

  by freetosee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friend of mine says kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters.

  i me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people i have meat seem very cultic.

  i must admit that i have not looked deeply into kabbalistic teachings.. what is your assessment?.

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  freetosee

  A friend of mine says Kabbalah is not religious, but rather a scientific approach to matters. I me it seems to have strong religious characteristics and the people I have meat seem very cultic. I must admit that I have not looked deeply into Kabbalistic teachings.
  What is your assessment?
  
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