Topics Started by Lotus65

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im an atheist and i like the idea of being an athiest but its kinda hard
by Lotus65 in
1. jw
2. friends
im an atheist and i like the idea that comes with freedom of though and analytical thinking that follows being atheistic vs having a religion im just kinda in a jam because i need to try and find something to completely lose the thoughts in the back of my head that say what if im wrong and i "suffer" because of it.

i feel that if i can find something to destroy these thoughts i can be alot more comfortable with my views and opinions.

anyone have any thoughts on what i should do.
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JW spanking their kids
by asilentone in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what do you think about jw spanking their kids at the kingdom hall?
16
did taze plan for a massive religion that appeals to only the downtrodden?
by Lotus65 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
did taze when originally created this religion did he plan for the massive cult organization that it has become or was it mere chance and did he plan to prey on the weak and downtrodden people in society or was this originally supposed to encompass all people into "life saving" religion
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was there a 1975 "scare"
by Lotus65 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ive heard through different research ive done along with people ive talked too that there was a 1975 "scare" in which the time was supposed and the end was at hand

is that true
102
I received a package from my mother today
by ex-nj-jw in
1. jw
2. friends
my dub mother sent me a package today, inside was a nwt bible, a picture of me around age 5 at an assembly - i looked miserable and my dad was holding a battery operated fan in front of me, and a letter, here is the letter.

i ask that you remember that i was 18 when i left and i'm now 42, that there is a total of 8 children in my family and there are only 2 that are still jw's, oh and that my mother is a complete nutcase!

dear nj:.
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DO THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS BEILIEVE IN THE CULT RELIGION
by Lotus65 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
do the members of the governing body and the president of the organization believe in the religion or are they in it for power in money

i wonder are they a cult for their idiotic, dangerous and souls sucking practices or are the a cult because of their idotic, dangerous and soul sucking practices along with them being money groveling, power mongers
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Whats Wrong With the JW doctrines
by Lotus65 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i just unfortunately came back from the jw convention and ive only heard their side of the story i know that they use mind control tactics but i need to know what is wrong with there doctrines biblically.

i took a king james bible and seemed like what the were saying about the bible was true.

im never going to try going back to that religion again but i need to know that the only thing wrong with their religion isnt the mind control tactics they use.
13
What is the supposed biblical basis for the non-acceptance of blood
by Lotus65 in
1. watchtower
2. medical
i want to know what the supposed biblical basis for the non transfusion of blood is with the jw's so that i can use it at the convention when im with my family
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Why don't Witnesses indentify themselves at the door when in service?
by RULES & REGULATIONS in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my 17 year old daughter told me 2 men were at the door saturday looking for adults that lived in the house.my wife and i were out of town for 2 days.they had suits on and carrying book bags.

they asked if she was over 18. she replied that she wasn't.

they left without indentifiying themselves.
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Just Read the Silent Lamb website.. sooo Disgusted!!
by LearningToFly in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i finally found my way to the silent lamb website, and am at this moment shaking with disgust and anger.

i know from experience that the organization covers up child abuse issues, and protects the abusers.

i just hadn't read anything like this before.