Posts by hotchocolate

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Oz Govt following UK & French lead on Tax/Charity status

by Mattieu in

just another update on 1 australian senators quest to squash the tax free status of scientology/jw's and other cults:.

http://www.theage.com.au/national/call-for-independent-charities-commission-20100912-1570g.html.

now the election is over, hopefully wont take too long for legislation to pass.

To new Christians on JWN

by brotherdan in

i wanted to make a few comments to those of you that have recently begun to question or have already left the wt and made their way onto this site.

this site is a great resource to learn how others are coping with leaving the organization and moving on into a fulfilling life.. i wanted to write this post because i think reading something like this would've been helpful to me to understand where a lot of people that comment on this site are coming from.

you are going to hear from a wide range of people that have moved on to a diverse range of beliefs.

hotchocolate

I'm a lover not a fighter any way. While the boys fight I take care of the girls...

Sure, they need someone to shop with until us men are back :)

LMAO... ah this is great stuff. We need a "like" button!

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My MS priviledges have just been removed, and I was 'privately reproved'.

by african GB Member in

jw
friends

i am so sorry to all those who where inspired by my being an ms.. this means there will be no posting boe letters or anything to that effect as i do not have access to official jw website anymore..

hotchocolate

Sorry but I think you've confused this site with your usual login at delusionsofgrandeur.net

Hahahaha.... Ah hell that was good Twitch.

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Ok Hearing Voices..... Terry I might need your help LOL

by Darth plaugeis in

ok. so your a christian.... you love the bible.. damn you live your life by this book right?

serpent or satan????.

the serpent was cursed and many believe the snake had legs at the garden of eden.... and part of the curse was to crawl on it's belly.. so again .....what did the snake do wrong???.

hotchocolate

Sweet Baby Cheezits.... that is one sweet name! BAH HA!

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My Lord spoke and told me to post

by watersprout in

jw
friends

my lord spoke to me for the first time yesterday and this morning he told me to post my experience.. i know there are going to be ones who will call me names and thats ok. i will accept whatever you feel you need to say.. here goes.

i heard a voice calling ''my child'', this happened while at the zoo so i was taken off guard!

i replied ''who is this?

hotchocolate

If this did really happen, please consider talking to someone about the fact that you are having auditory hallucinations. Intervoice is the international community for people who hear voices. They say this:

Accept that the voices are real and belong to you. Accept that the voices may have meaning (metaphoric or literal) based on your life experiences. Whilst it is the case that some people define hearing voices as a symptom of medical illness, other voice hearers are able to live with their voices and consider them as a positive (or at least manageable) part of their lives.

Also from an Australian site on Hearing Voices:

Who hears voices?

Hearing voices is NOT exclusive to people diagnosed with Schizophrenia.

20% of people diagnosed with mania hear voices
10% of people diagnosed with depression hear voices;
People who have experienced the following all can hear voices:
- Psychological trauma;
- Post-traumatic stress disorder;
- Organic conditions (incl. brain tumours, Parkinson’s Disease, migraines, hyperthyroidism, temporal lobe epilepsy, Alzheimer’s Disease, and delirium);
- Recreational drug use;
- Alcohol;
Some people who have NO pathology at all can also hear voices, and this includes grief hallucinations, where a person hears the voice of a loved one who has died.

So as long as it stays positive it can be manageable. It seems to be a problem is that many people who start out hearing positive voices can later develop to start hearing negative voices. If I were you I would have a chat to someone just to be sure this doesn't develop into anything more dangerous.

I find some of your responses in encouraging this experience negligent. Watersprout may have a real problem and the least she/he should do is talk to a professional.

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To new Christians on JWN

by brotherdan in

i wanted to make a few comments to those of you that have recently begun to question or have already left the wt and made their way onto this site.

this site is a great resource to learn how others are coping with leaving the organization and moving on into a fulfilling life.. i wanted to write this post because i think reading something like this would've been helpful to me to understand where a lot of people that comment on this site are coming from.

you are going to hear from a wide range of people that have moved on to a diverse range of beliefs.

hotchocolate

Hail the FSM and his noodly appendage!

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To new Christians on JWN

by brotherdan in

i wanted to make a few comments to those of you that have recently begun to question or have already left the wt and made their way onto this site.

this site is a great resource to learn how others are coping with leaving the organization and moving on into a fulfilling life.. i wanted to write this post because i think reading something like this would've been helpful to me to understand where a lot of people that comment on this site are coming from.

you are going to hear from a wide range of people that have moved on to a diverse range of beliefs.

hotchocolate

Cheers to that CD.

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To new Christians on JWN

by brotherdan in

i wanted to make a few comments to those of you that have recently begun to question or have already left the wt and made their way onto this site.

this site is a great resource to learn how others are coping with leaving the organization and moving on into a fulfilling life.. i wanted to write this post because i think reading something like this would've been helpful to me to understand where a lot of people that comment on this site are coming from.

you are going to hear from a wide range of people that have moved on to a diverse range of beliefs.

hotchocolate

I find it personally offensive that you state agnostics/atheists can't really be content. I lived my life wrapped up in the cotton-balled belief that there was a big bloke up in the sky watching my every move, and it hit me hard to discover it was all a fairytale. But once the shock subsided, I realised: for the first time I am following my heart. Deep down I never truly believed in the God theory, and it's a relief to let it go.

It's like I was going through life with a set of headphones on, blocking out life's noises with classical music. And although I like classical music, the sound of reality is so much sweeter.

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Zeitgeist.... Interested to hear your criticisms...

by hotchocolate in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnf-p_5u_hw&feature=player_embedded#!.

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hotchocolate

Tec, as every ex-dub knows, the Dec 25 date for JC isnt' right, and was what made me ask the question. Too busy to do the research so I'm being a little lazy in asking the board, although I did find it a very interesting video. :-)

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Zeitgeist.... Interested to hear your criticisms...

by hotchocolate in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnf-p_5u_hw&feature=player_embedded#!.

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hotchocolate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNf-P_5u_Hw&feature=player_embedded#!

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