Posts by BFD

perhaps this paradoxical "topic" is one with which we here have dealt a little more, or a little more consciously, than the average population.. we used to have our heads full of beliefs (which we called "truth") in every direction: on theology, on cosmology, on paleontology, on past history, on so-called prophetic future, on heaven above, on earth, on she'ol beneath.

on many things -- current events, traditions, other peoples' beliefs and behaviours -- we had strong opinions which were directly or indirectly (the famous "conscience" matters) part of the same deal.

and of course our life was filled with activities and relationships, a community of "friends," people to "help" or "teach," etc.. then, gradually or suddenly, we came to suspect, often with a measure of terror, that all of this was not what we had thought and might sooner or later turn into... nothing.. this "nothing" is perhaps one of the most scary thoughts to people contemplating leaving the org one way or another.

BFD

Ask for nothing and you shall receive it in abundance.

BFD

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Do your burial wishes reflect your inner most beliefs?

by Gregor in

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the subject of how ones remains are dealt with, i think, is very revealing of ones core beliefs.

i've heard atheists say that under no circumstances would they want to be cremated.

that, to me, is inconsistent with their proclaimed viewpoint.

BFD

I'd like to donate my body to science. I would like be one of those skeletons that hang around in college labs. Or if I can't do that I would like to be strung up like a bird feeder in front of a KH somewhere so the dubs could get a peek at what it'll be like in thier paradise.

BFD

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One hour ago...NEWSDAY [Abuse cases]

by sf in

jehovah's witnesses settle abuse casesby rose french.

associated press writer.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-jehovahs-witnesses-sex-abuse,0,2429831.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines.

BFD

TC- The Great Tribulation has started.

Again? Better run to your KH!

BFD

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Why do you support having sex out of marriage?

by free2beme in

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i work with a lot of people who are very sexually active.

which should mean they are real happy, right?

after all, isn't sex the best feeling in the world and that is why we have such a strong internal sex drive.

BFD

I've tried very hard to stay away from this thread but tonight I couldn't resist and aquariumdream said...

Sex is a mechanical action that can occur betwixt two people. Gays cannot get married, should they be forced to get married to someone of the opposite sex so they can have sex?

BINGO! I support having sex out of marriage because gay people cannot legally get married.

BFD

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Notes on Child Abuse Settlement

by Amazing in

the article by silentlambs is somewhat misleading.

yes, the suits were settled with gag orders.

it is customary to do so in almost any settlement case.

BFD

that is, they didn't offer me any money to keep my trap shut ... and so, my book is in the works.
Jim Whitney

How quickly will this book be published? I cannot wait to read the details.

BFD

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Witchcraft - Would you use it?

by Sirona in

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would you ever use witchcraft?.

do you think witchcraft is dangerous?.

do you think witchcraft is just a set of delusions based on ancient superstition?.

BFD

I don't know if this is considered witchcraft, I call it Catholic Vodoo.

I had my house for sale in Florida for four months and had not even one offer. Then someone suggested to me that I should bury a statue of St. Joseph in my yard (upside down facing the house) and that would help to sell the house. So, I went to the Catholic store and found out that they actually sell these little kits for selling houses. Inside the kit is a small statue of St. Joseph and a prayer to recite. I went home, dug a hole, said the prayer and buried it.

The very next day I had an offer on the house and a contract (full price) within a week.

Coincidence, Witchcraft or Catholic Vodoo, you decide.

BFD- of the will try anything to sell a house class.

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Incredibly aggressive email I received from a JW

by jwfacts in

i put the following comment on answers.yahoo.com about changes to watchtower revelation doctrine.

there have been three different versions of god given light in the watchtower publications so far;.

1. calvin studies in the scriptures series vii- the finished mystery p.151 "calvin is entitled to the honor of having at one time been a papal star .... is called wormwood.

BFD

Jws hang themselves with thier own words. I wouldn't give it another thought.

BFD

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Movie Clips That Have Made You Flinch

by Clam in

dear all,.

there's not much that makes me wince, not at the movies anyway, but those things that have, have inevitably stayed in the memory.. i saw it a long time ago at the cinema, but the reservoir dogs scene where michael madsen cuts a policeman's ear off to the track stuck in the middle with you, was one such scene.

certainly couldn't watch it again.

BFD

Score another point for the hobble scene in "Misery". I cringe just thinking about going to see a movie that will make me flinch so I don't really see many. But I did see "Misery", ouch!

Also, the scene in "Psycho" when Norman grabs the blade of the knife that the Lumis girl is pointing at him.

Cringa- you crack me up!

BFD