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  Should i tell him what is really going on with me? I care about him so much.

  by make yourself in

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  for some reason the doubts came lurking back again.

  i know this religion is messed up because a person should not be having creeping doubts surface up like this.

  i have not posted or logged on to this site in a very long time.

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  leavingwt

  What is preventing you from making an exit?

  You mention "doubts" that you have.

  Please do the reading and research necessary to prove to yourself what is true and what is false.
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  A question for Undercover and others

  by tornapart in

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  undercover, i was interested in your last post and how you felt that believing in god is a delusion.

  i'm not interested in any debates over it but i saw you have been here for 10 years!

  that's some stay!

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  leavingwt

  Please take 20 minutes and read this essay written in 1896. My reasons are contained within.

  http://www.positiveatheism.org/hist/ingag.htm
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  Technical Help Please

  by Band on the Run in

  1. watchtower
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  for a while, i could not log in no matter how many times i tried.

  i knew i was typing correctly.

  finally, it resolved.

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  leavingwt

  Nothing you've described suggests a hardware issue.

  what browser are you using?
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  Sam Harris - On the Freedom to Offend an Imaginary God

  by cofty in

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  imo an excellent blog post by sam harris..... we are free to burn the quran or any other book, and to criticize muhammad or any other human being.

  let no one forget it.. most secular liberals think that all religions are the same, and they consider any suggestion to the contrary a sign of bigotry.

  somehow, this article of faith survives daily disconfirmation.

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  leavingwt

  Professor Posner is not a fan of strong free speech rights. Here are his thoughts.

  http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2012/09/the_vile_anti_muslim_video_and_the_first_amendment_does_the_u_s_overvalue_free_speech_.html
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  Sam Harris - On the Freedom to Offend an Imaginary God

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  imo an excellent blog post by sam harris..... we are free to burn the quran or any other book, and to criticize muhammad or any other human being.

  let no one forget it.. most secular liberals think that all religions are the same, and they consider any suggestion to the contrary a sign of bigotry.

  somehow, this article of faith survives daily disconfirmation.

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  leavingwt

  But by referring to the video as "crude and disgusting," in the same breath isn't he defending their reaction on some level?

  No.
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  Sam Harris - On the Freedom to Offend an Imaginary God

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  imo an excellent blog post by sam harris..... we are free to burn the quran or any other book, and to criticize muhammad or any other human being.

  let no one forget it.. most secular liberals think that all religions are the same, and they consider any suggestion to the contrary a sign of bigotry.

  somehow, this article of faith survives daily disconfirmation.

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  leavingwt

  I agree with the President.

  It is the right of all American citizens to make crude and disgusting videos. The only speech that needs protection is unpopular speech.

  Mr. Obama appeared to relish the larger canvas of the United Nations and his subject, freedom of speech and why in the United States, even making “a crude and disgusting video” is a right of all citizens.

  “As president of our country, and commander in chief of our military, I accept that people are going to call me awful things every day,” Mr. Obama said. “And I will defend their right to do so.” For that, he received cheers in the cavernous hall.

  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/world/obamas-address-to-united-nations.html?pagewanted=all&gwh=69D7EFF44152FAFABDCCF789EBE29B1D
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  The Bible-- Full of Errors And Inconsistencies?

  by Recovery in

  1. watchtower
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  i noticed in the "magic" thread many former jw's no longer adhere to the bible as the unerring and accurate word of god.

  if you feel this way, can you please list any specific reasons/arguments as to why not.

  this thread isn't for debating purposes, but simply for listing.

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  leavingwt

  The first book features a talking snake.
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  Jwfacts, Why Do You Equate Miracles With Magic?

  by Recovery in

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  i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.

  as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.

  "the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.

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  leavingwt

  Rip Van Winkle: Last year I went as a Medical Doctor. I'm thinking about going as 'Howard' from Big Bang Theory this year.
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  Jwfacts, Why Do You Equate Miracles With Magic?

  by Recovery in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have a question for the author of the website jwfacts.

  as i was reading the sparlock article, i couldn't help but notice something seriously wrong:.

  "the bible abounds in vivid fantasy, such as its many celestial descriptions, or the portrayal of warring kingdoms with imaginary beasts.. the sparlock message is confusing, as much for an adult as for a child, as the bible shows that god's followers practice magic, even if they are usually referred to as miracles.

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  leavingwt

  So who's going trick or treating this year?

  I certainly am.
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  What REALLY Convinced You To Leave/Lose Faith in JWs?

  by Recovery in

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  2. beliefs

  id like to know what personally convinced you jws are wrong about a particular doctrine/practice, that they are not gods true.people and/or what made you leave emotionally/physically.

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  leavingwt

  Healthworker: Upon further, extended examination, what faith I had simply didn't make any sense, given the available evidence. During my exit from the WT, and for a short period of time after that, I did consider myself a Christian. According to the dictionary, I'm an agnostic atheist and culturally Christian.