Seeing as how I belive in neither, it's doubtful I'd be in a religion either way.
But what a few others are saying, going to church even though not believing, sounds kinda nice. I've never known any other way of meeting freinds, I guess it's my only way to meet anybody.
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If there was no reward or punishment would you be involved in any religion?
by restrangled ini ask this because i have just started a book called, sermon on the mount and i believe the author is "fox".
i have also been reading c.s.
lewis, surprised by joy.
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Friday 13th and I got cr*pped on this morning!
by solo inso how does that work?
a scabby pigeon sh*ts on my head and that is supposed to be good luck but it's friday 13th - do the two cancel each other out?
i suppose you would have to be susperstitious - i think i was just in the wrong place unless the bird took a dislike to me.
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This mooning, thong wearing daughter of yours...
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It's Friday, It's Friday, It's Friday!
by Jerohobobonadad inhello all, hope you are well.. it is friday!
my two friends (a couple who are living in sin, would you believe it?
) are coming to stay.
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Well, the only thing I do all day is hope that tommorow we don't go on a recruiting run.
I might snap, and tell people at the door the real truth about the truth. But I'll sabatage anyway I can, such as 'almost' ringing the doorbell, and saying I did, and that no1 was home. Or I could run away into the forest, and live with the wolves.
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Masturbation is a Gift From Jehovah (Stupid Awake 11/06)
by metatron indoes that title sound blasphemous?
well, i'm sorry if it does - but who ever imagines what the world would be like if sexual urges .
could not be satisfied by oneself?
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Girls do?
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I'm protected by law, hurray!
by AnonyMouse inmy mom telling me i had no rights infuriated me.
it made me feel like all my attempts at freedom were useless (well, they were...).
but the un made a thingy protecting children that a freind of mine found.
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You know what that means...
Time to move to North Korea and help them launch missiles...
Or become the youngest president and actually DO SOMETHING RIGHT.
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Your opinion: Are those raised as Witnesses more likely to end up godless?
by under_believer inwas thinking about this the other day and wanted to get your (yes: your) opinion.
i find myself slipping farther and farther down the agnostic scale in my thinking--it's possible that i'll end up an atheist.
my suspicion is that because i was raised being taught that all other religions are false, that i came to the conclusion that if the witnesses don't have "the truth" then nobody does.
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I'm thinking an Ex-JW would be more inclined to go churchless. Like the "Better informed" theory.
I guess technically I'm agnostic. But I'm pretty much on the line between agnostic and athiest. I think the bible isn't true, but I'm not ready to say that for every other religion. I've had the bible shoved in places that I'm sure you all know. And thusly, I decided it was false.
But I have this crazy thing in my brain that demands I be fair. So I can't go off telling Hindus, Islamics, Taoists, etc that they're wrong. Because I know absolutely nothing about them.
That the society calls them "false", despite them not even being related to bible based, always irritated me. You can't proove them wrong with the bible, and you can't even proove yousrelf right with the bible.
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Is there Racial harmony among the JWs?
by Amazing inwhen i joined the jws, racial issues were not really discussed much, other than some mention in the material given to me during my bible study in the "truth" book.
our kingdom hall had only one dark skinned individual, who is portguese, and one of the anointed.
i believe that he is now deceased.
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Well, here, we have none of those problems. Our congregation is more black than white, but its about 60%/40%. Most of my freinds there are black 4/5. And there is a couple there of oposite races, and they do fine.
There's just no problem with it.
Personally, I think multiracial girls are good looking. Right now, it seems like I'm in a asian-american phase. I just can't get over how hot asian-american girls are :P . But that switches every once in a while...wierd.
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Having Bible studies to make you strong
by dobbie inhow many times in the religion were you offered a bible study to build yourself up again?i have been thinking about it and i think i must hold the current title for this cos apart from the first study which brought me in i have had at least seven others!everytime i got 'weak' i'd be offered yet another study with some sister to help me - and one is trying to get me to have another one but i've had 2 with her b4!
!personally i think that with all these studies under my belt i don't think another one is going to help me much do you!
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My uncle bugs me about studying with him every once in a while. I just say "well, I'm studying with my mom.", even though thats a lie.
I bet he's to embarassed to ask if she studies with me, cuz that would question her loyalty :P .
The joys of politics. They protect you when you don't need them, and dump you in your hour of turmoil. -
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I'm protected by law, hurray!
by AnonyMouse inmy mom telling me i had no rights infuriated me.
it made me feel like all my attempts at freedom were useless (well, they were...).
but the un made a thingy protecting children that a freind of mine found.
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My mom telling me I had no rights infuriated me. It made me feel like all my attempts at freedom were useless (well, they were...). But the UN made a thingy protecting children that a freind of mine found.
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu3/b/k2crc.htm
Article 14
1. States Parties shall respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
2. States Parties shall respect the rights and duties of the parents and, when applicable, legal guardians, to provide direction to the child in the exercise of his or her right in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities of the child.
3. Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs may be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary to protect public safety, order, health or morals, or the fundamental rights and freedoms of others.
Paragraph 2 says that the parent provides instruction, but includes the words "consistent with the evolving capabilities...". In my thinking, that means that since I'm fully capable in free thought, I've 'evolved' beyond the point of being forced through religion by my mom.
The one problem is, I'm not sure if the USA ratified this or not. I'm pretty sure they did, since USA tries to be nice to it's people and all. I don't see a reason why they'd not.
But this is just the first time I've seen it written, after a long time of searching, that I do indeed have rights. -
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Find Serendipity and Lola a man...or two
by lola28 inyes that's right serendipity and myslef are both on the market, any takers?.
i don't know what serendipity likes but umm, i'm going to take a guess, applicants must be:.
*oooo and above all he must have all his teeth, elders and ms need not apply.
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What's this? Getting set up by....mom?
I'm not really into the email thing, I like MSN. It's nice and quick. I treat it as a real conversation. It gives me real freinds, not the fake things the society throws out. As it stands, I only know a few people online that I call freinds.
Although, I get on late at night (the only time mom is asleep, lol). So that probably ruins any chances I have ^^. I have no doubt I'll find someone EVENTUALLY. I havn't the slightest on how to look. But apparently saying "I'm lonely" online works :P .