I still believe in a God - but not in Religion.
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Do you still believe in God?
by FormerlySandL ini never thought i would admit it, but i don't.
i might superstitiously have some kind of doubt but digging a bit deeper in my heart i really don't believe in god.
as a human i could never just sit and watch people be tortured, live years of abuse, suffer from illness and disabilities and all the other awful things people have to endure day after day without doing something about it.
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Evolution is a Fact #31 - Ten Questions for Creationists
by cofty ini thought this would be a good time to pose some questions based on the series so far.. if creationism is true these should be easy.
answers that don't involve copy-paste would be really interesting to read.. ... .
1. since some proteins can be assembled in more ways than there are atoms in the universe why do the sequences of amino acids and bases vary between species in exactly the way evolution predicts?
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I always find it funny when someone says "evolution is a fact".... Which evolution are you referring to?
There are so many different types, versions, opinions and conlusions...
Its a bit like saying "religion" is the truth.... Which one...?
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What Happens To You When You Die?
by minimus inare our dead loved ones watching over us at all or are they really just gone now?
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ooh cofty - cognative dissonance I think.....jeez... -
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I am leaving the JW's . I am alone and scared. Advice and help needed please
by scared and lonely ini am sorry that on my first post i am asking for help and advice but i am at my wits end.
i have been brought up a witness all my life and it is all i know.
i am an ex-elder and pioneer and i don't know anybody outside of the congregation.. i have been unhappy for so long and wanted to leave.
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Hi scared and lonely.
When I left (faded) it was by far the most difficult time in my life - put a strain on my marriage for a while.
(I was an elder - and the full Elder to fade took a while, a lot of planning and a house move to achieve it!)
Family kept there distance for a while, my wife kept going to meetings (only for 6 months then followed me out :))
I lost all of my JW friends.
There is no doubt that the transition from being "in" to being "out" is very difficult............. but.......!I am so proud of myself for doing it - and you know why? Because it was the right thing to do - on every level.
As time went on I found a new mindset / a new world view / a new excitement for life in this world.
I also found new friends....... in time.There are no quick and easy answers for this - be confident and proud of your decision and prove to those still in that you made the correct decision by living a happy and full life.
Oh - and be patient - new friends will come with time. You may feel alone and desperate, we fully understand, but hang in there.... it will work out in the end - we leavers are the proof....
:)
OH - and ignore the idiots on this forum who have been less than helpful, clearly have no idea what your situation is...
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What Happens To You When You Die?
by minimus inare our dead loved ones watching over us at all or are they really just gone now?
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I believe that death of the body is not the end for us.
And I feel much evidence supports this conclusion.
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How did you feel when you found out "the truth about the truth"?
by stuckinarut2 inso when you first found out specific facts about the organisation, how did you feel??.
the un membership.
the way 1914 was calculated from pyramid measurements.
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I felt depressed, emotional and confused. But all was replaced (eventually!) with a feeling of freedom, joy and elation.
Life after JW land is great - but to be fair it can take a while to get there...
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Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.
by The Scotsman inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.
story just broke in uk!!!!
a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.
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Coverage is gradually spreading -
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/19/woman-abused-jehovahs-witness-minister-damages
Publicity can only be a good thing - exposure of WTBTS reality.
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Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.
by The Scotsman inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.
story just broke in uk!!!!
a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.
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This article has more details:
http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/jehovahs-witnesses-ordered-pay-sex-9490399
She claimed £500,000 in damages and a 6 figure sum has been agreed apparently.
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Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.
by The Scotsman inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.
story just broke in uk!!!!
a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.
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It would appear that a substantial financial compensation is being awarded to this brave woman - but on top of that she deserves a full, open apology - what's the chances?
JW lawyers will be looking to minimise damage to the org and will blame the accused. A real shame as this woman, the victim, should be of paramount importance.
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Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.
by The Scotsman inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.
story just broke in uk!!!!
a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.
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I have to say I think this is great news. Hopefully start a flood of cases that deserve justice.