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  im new here.

  by flamethrower in

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  i just left the jws.

  freedom!

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  hippikon

  The initial post was a racial insult designed to provoke. Then edited to look innocent.
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  Ad hominem

  by philo in

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  why do we sometimes attack people rather than ideas?.

  we lack the mental reach to chase an argument further, or we just can't be bothered to, the issue clouds over, we begin to realise the limits of our capacity, and all we can see clearly is the person who brought us to this unpleasant place: so we lash out at them, our 'opponent'.. ideas are difficult and people seem easy.

  the truth is that people are much more difficult, and when we attack them, it is not usually with understanding, rarely does it advance the debate.

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  im new here.

  by flamethrower in

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  i just left the jws.

  freedom!

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  hippikon

  Troll
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  How I Became a JW

  by philo in

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  when i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.

  i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.

  but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  hippikon

  Alternative: I detest cowards that come along and take personal swipes and disappear.
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  How I Became a JW

  by philo in

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  when i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.

  i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.

  but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  hippikon

  Alternative: Sometimes its a fine line between madness and brilliance. I sujest you think a bit more.
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  How I Became a JW

  by philo in

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  when i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.

  i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.

  but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  hippikon

  I also remember thinking to myself - At last - something that deserves my undivided loyalty. I truly noble ideal worth fighting and dieing for. (I had always seen the folly of supporting governments run by selfish egotists that can send people to fight in foreign wars and then let its citizens starve to death)
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  How I Became a JW

  by philo in

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  when i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.

  i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.

  but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  answering instead of asking

  Interesting - Now that I think of it that was my turning point. Not that I decided it was the truth but that I wanted it to be the truth. I stoped asking and started answering.
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  Organized religion, no religion, agnostic

  by cnn77 in

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  i am new here trying to figure my way around...... i would appreciate it if you could say which of these fits you..... 1. still a jw.

  2. if you dont agree with the jw doctrines any longer do you belong to another religious organization now?

  3. are still religious and have no religious affiliation.

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  "God was evolutions biggest mistake"

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  Hippikon!!!

  by LDH in

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  how is mrs. hipp?

  have you found out the sex of the baby yet?.

  i'm considering getting a t-shirt made that says "yes, i know what it is!

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  I didn't tell her to say that. OK
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  Why Are You Here?

  by larc in

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  the question, "why are you here?

  " is simple enough, and your answer may be straightforward.

  however, when i asked that of myself, i find that my answer is pretty complicated.

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  hippikon

  I am curious. Why do you post here?

  I must say I often ask my self that too.

  I think it’s the kinship – the exclusive club thing. I often feel that I was spiritually raped and a large portion of my life was ripped off. And no one else understands that unless they have been there.

  Also I don’t think I have ever seen such a talented bunch. The humour is hysterical

  I also like to learn. (Without having to work too hard)

  Summery - Therapy, Entertainment, Education