Posts by FreePeace

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Let's get the word out, give me urls!

by serenaj92 in

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there are a lot of great sites on this message board but so i don't miss any, would you post them here.

i would like to construct a few emails to show people just what its like in the org.

even some sites that show a perspective from someone other than a witness.

Happy Belated Halloween

by FreePeace in

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just got this....

Article, "Who Am I?" Now in Finnish.

by FreePeace in

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fyi, my article, "who am i?

-how to reinvent yourself after leaving the wts" has been translated into finnish and is now available online.. thanks to markus in finland for his interest and effort.. the following link will take you to truthquest, and then on to markus' site for the article in finnish: http://beam.to/truthquest

FreePeace

FYI, my article, "Who Am I? -How to Reinvent Yourself After Leaving the WTS" has been translated into Finnish and is now available online.

Thanks to Markus in Finland for his interest and effort.

The following link will take you to TruthQuest, and then on to Markus' site for the article in Finnish: http://beam.to/truthquest

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Speaking of Las Vegas, Aliens and Tracy...

by FreePeace in

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ok, no one was speaking of aliens or tracy (think41self) lately, but they are talking about vegas!.

tracy and i love las vegas.

we went there for our honeymoon almost 2 years ago.

FreePeace

Ok, no one was speaking of Aliens or Tracy (Think41Self) lately, but they are talking about Vegas!

Tracy and I love Las Vegas. We went there for our honeymoon almost 2 years ago. We also went back last November, and had a chance to visit the boundary of Area 51.

Check out some pics of our trip here: http://www.empowerthespirit.com/a51/area51.htm

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Terrorist Acts--Religious or Ego?

by FreePeace in

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i have heard several commentators on newscasts saying that the recent acts of terrorism are not religiously motivated, but motivated by ego or greed.. what do y'all think?

religious, ego, or other?

FreePeace

I have heard several commentators on newscasts saying that the recent acts of terrorism are not religiously motivated, but motivated by ego or greed.

What do y'all think? Religious, Ego, or other?

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NEWS: I am publicly reproved over UN situation.

by badwillie in

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my wife and i met with 3 elders for a "judicial hearing".. our crime: simply put, was talking.

i showed a friend the un website where the wts was listed as an ngo which then led to a 2 hour discussion of various doubts that we both have had.

my wife also showed a friend the un thing but also discussed with her a first hand account of a pedophile cover-up that we knew about in our former congregation.

FreePeace

Hi Badwillie,

On what specific grounds are they reproving you? I didn't see anything specific in your original post.

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Is the Flood Story True?

by JosephAlward in

those who have not yet relinquished their right to think for themselves should be virtually certain that the story of noah and the ark is a fable.

those who believe the bible's stories are literally true find it almost impossible to address with a straight face the problems presented below.. then the flood came which destroyed every living thing which was not in the ark: "and every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

" (genesis 7:23).

FreePeace

Pom,

Damnit! I've been outdone again!

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Is the Flood Story True?

by JosephAlward in

those who have not yet relinquished their right to think for themselves should be virtually certain that the story of noah and the ark is a fable.

those who believe the bible's stories are literally true find it almost impossible to address with a straight face the problems presented below.. then the flood came which destroyed every living thing which was not in the ark: "and every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

" (genesis 7:23).

FreePeace

Pom,

Damn, I guess you told me! I am very well aware of what the term "kinds" means. I was not referring to that. I was referring to your interpretation.

You just don't get it, do you? Here is the bottom line:

1. According to the Bible, God did not use any supernatural means in building the Ark. Therefore, it is not logical to assume He used any supernatural means to preserve Noah and the animals while on the Ark.

2. The logistics of 8 people tending to thousands of animals is beyond reason.

3. The logistics of putting thousands of animals, along with food and water on the Ark is beyond reason.

4. We could not do today, even with our technology, what Noah supposedly did 5,000 years ago.

5. Therefore, the whole account does not stand to logical reason.

6. Therefore, the whole "Noah's Ark thing" is fable; myth; a crock of shit.

7. Therefore, the Bible as a whole cannot be trusted.

8. Therefore, the God of the Bible cannot be trusted.

Any questions? (I hope not. This discussion with you is fruitless.)

Now, I guess I need to get some sleep. I am having a hard time understanding non-reasoning religionists.

Thank you very much. Have a nice day.

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Is the Flood Story True?

by JosephAlward in

those who have not yet relinquished their right to think for themselves should be virtually certain that the story of noah and the ark is a fable.

those who believe the bible's stories are literally true find it almost impossible to address with a straight face the problems presented below.. then the flood came which destroyed every living thing which was not in the ark: "and every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark.

" (genesis 7:23).

FreePeace

Pom,

6:19 You are to bring into the ark TWO of all living creatures, MALE AND FEMALE, to keep them alive with you. 20 TWO of every kind of bird,
One pair of da birdies. Pairs are the male and female.

You say here that "two" equals two individuals.

7:3 and also SEVEN of every kind of bird, male and female,
Seven more pair of da birdies. Pairs are the male and the female.

Now you say "seven" equals 7 "pairs," not 7 individuals.

How can you say this?

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Our Grand Illusion of Life

by DougKelley in

our grand illusion of life.

doug kelley august 2001. i want to know who you really are; what is really inside you.... each one of us lives an illusion of life.

deep inside us dwells a person that is real and alive, but far removed.

FreePeace

Thomas,

I am glad you have discovered some of these answers for yourself. The truth is, most people have not, including "old guys." That is why I write.

How about you? Do you have a website or book designed to encourage? If so what is it?

I get comments from people like you from time to time, basically criticizing what I am doing. But if there were more people like me doing it, I wouldn't have to do it.

And I would love to ask you "old guys" a few questions, but I fear that I will get answers that somehow involve using the "God-crutch" to solve problems. I don't do "God" anymore. Used to. I called, nobody home.

Thanks for responding.