I dont have this book, nor do I remember reading it, or studying it,
You haven't missed anything
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book: What the Bible Really Teaches - help
by found-my-way ini have been told to study this book with a sister so that i may can be indoctrinatedadjusted according to bullshitaccurate knowledge.. i dont have this book, nor do i remember reading it, or studying it, just wanted a head's up from those of you who may have it, or know where i can read a copy of it online...any help is really appreciated.. thank you in advance!.
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Hi - I'm new here too
by dazednotconfused in30 of my 40 some years on this mortal coil have been spent as a witness.
once i was old enough to realize the meetings were not a place to play and run around i understood the gravity of my situation.
"just love jehovah and do his will" i was told.
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bernadette
Hi dazednotconfused
good to have you with us
bernadette
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Hi dkj
Welcome
I'm a fading xjw - started fading last year. this is good place to be to heal, learn and express.
bernadette
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Book - Taking the Animal out of God - any good?
by bernadette inhas anyone read the book - feedback please.
worth buying?
its by wendall krossa.. thanks.
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bernadette
Here is a quote on the internet from the author - looks an interesting book
Fortunately, our minds have now evolved the capability to fully enter freedom and to become fully human. Zurcher notes that the evolution of the cerebral cortex has led to the ability to "formulate abstractions" (34). We can now reflect on ourselves and our situations. We can separate ourselves from and hold structures at a distance.
This ability to separate ourselves from controlling structures is similar to the type of space Jaynes referred to which developed in bicameral humans and which allowed those early humans to step back from controlling hierarchies and provided room for the development of early consciousness (35). That space enabled early humans to reflect upon and to question the old dominating authorities.
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My Bethel Experience final chapter
by new boy inthere were other people who either killed themselfs or tried to kill themselfs while they were at "the house of god.
one person who did kill himself was richard wheelock, press room overseer ......he jumped out of a window at the watchtower farm one day.......it seemed, he was never quite the same after his wife "willy" died..she seemed to be the only one that he could relate to.......which would make sence.....because he sure couldn't relate to any of us in the press room..........he would come over to our press and say "here is the work... get in out".......then just walk away.......he was not the type of person you would really want to talk to anyway......but wouldn't it be nice if just now and then, like every year or two, they might ask you how you were doing?.........you laugh.......but its true......i asked a friend of mind who was the press operator of press # 6 which at the time was one of the three biggest presses at bethel.
he had been in the press room for 4 full years.
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New boy, thanks for sharing your bethel experiences. really glad that its all coming out into the open on the internet.
bernadette
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Book - Taking the Animal out of God - any good?
by bernadette inhas anyone read the book - feedback please.
worth buying?
its by wendall krossa.. thanks.
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bernadette
Has anyone read the book - feedback please. Worth buying? Its by Wendall Krossa.
thanks
bernadette
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My Story, in verse
by dedpoet inthis is my 1000th post, (light sabre required now), and as i've never told my story on this forum i though i'd do it now.
as some of you may be aware, i write poetry, and some even think i'm talented, so i decided to write it down in verse.
it's very much a work in progress, i haven't finished it yet, but here's part one:.
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bernadette
congratulations
enjoyed your poem
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I had a real treat today....
by mouthy inmary came bringing a lovely lunch..... chicken salad which she made herself...delicious!!!!
cheese rolls she heated them...also yummy pastries ( over 7 bucks for 3 oh!
) i looked on the box....lol.it was such a surprise & a real treat!!!!!!!
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Its nice to have a treat Mouthy. Glad you had such an enjoyable one
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WINNIE, if you're out there?
by Frannie Banannie inplease don't leave.
we do care about you and want to offer our support of you and your family in what must be very difficult circumstances.. the reason i called for assistance from a forum moderator was because i was afraid my alligator mouth would overload my hippopotamus behind where you were concerned.
it does that sometimes.. frannie.
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((((((((((WINNIE))))))))))))))
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The vote is in: SCIENCE vs RELIGION......who won?
by Terry inhistory has demonstrated:.
religion is following orders by implicitly trusting someone or something.. science asks questions.. religion purports to answer questions.. science seeks to disprove its own conclusions.. religion seeks to reinforce its own dogma.. science is error-correction toward adjusting for realities as they unfold.. religion internalizes against reality by mocking up a substitute.. science is the most recent development of the human mind.
technology proves science to be successful in advancing human progress.. religion disdains human progress and waits for the end.
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(((((((((((TERRY))))))))))))
I have gone scuttling back to re-read my copy of The God Delusion. I've also discovered an interesting site - Human Spirit - don't laugh or groan. Take a look if you have time.