Posts by diana netherton

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Did Jesus sacrifice really mean anything?

by highdose in

suspending for a minute the realisation that it never happened and instead looking at it as a beliver would.... jesus had to endure a painful death, yes.

but he knew that he would only be dead for three days and that afterwards he would get reserected and be able to mind f**k around with those who had put him to death.

and then he would live for ever in a brand new body!

diana netherton

I think the real question here is do you believe in the Bible and Jesus...obviously, we

have a mix of believers, non-believers and on the fencers. I am actually a non-believer.

I don't put it down to being raised as a JW, just logic and what I personally feel in my

heart...however, I respect the views of others who choose to believe. It takes a whole

lot more faith than I think I'll ever have. But I do think that it is imperative that we all

continue to respect each other's views. It is interesting to read everyones' posts...

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Did Jesus sacrifice really mean anything?

by highdose in

suspending for a minute the realisation that it never happened and instead looking at it as a beliver would.... jesus had to endure a painful death, yes.

but he knew that he would only be dead for three days and that afterwards he would get reserected and be able to mind f**k around with those who had put him to death.

and then he would live for ever in a brand new body!

diana netherton

I think the real question here is do you believe in the Bible and Jesus...obviously, we

have a mix of believers, non-believers and on the fencers. I am actually a non-believer.

I don't put it down to being raised as a JW, just logic and what I personally feel in my

heart...however, I respect the views of others who choose to believe. It takes a whole

lot more faith than I think I'll ever have. But I do think that it is imperative that we all

continue to respect each other's views. It is interesting to read everyones' posts...

83

Did Jesus sacrifice really mean anything?

by highdose in

suspending for a minute the realisation that it never happened and instead looking at it as a beliver would.... jesus had to endure a painful death, yes.

but he knew that he would only be dead for three days and that afterwards he would get reserected and be able to mind f**k around with those who had put him to death.

and then he would live for ever in a brand new body!

diana netherton

I too have often pondered that...never seemed much like a sacrafice to me either.

One, he knew exactly what was going to happen, and two, if you believe the whole

thing anyway, he knew he would be going back to the cushy life he had before he

took a 33-year planet Earth fishing holiday.

Then of course there is the whole sin argument as well...since Jesus supposedly

died for our sins, then perhaps we ought to be a bit more sinful. Wouldn't want

the whole trip to be wasted.

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Do you get to choose who you" fall in love with" ?

by caliber in

it's possible to choose people you get to know.

so, in learning about the people around you, it is possible that the things you learn about them could be things you appreciate or, at the very least understand.

many ex-jw's believe they married for other reasons (than love ) such as spiritual qualities or for security.

diana netherton

What's the saying...once for love and once for money?? :)

4

Wanted: Website developer

by Jim_TX in

i always have a difficult time deciding which is the most appropriate section to post non-jw issues in.

when i post in the 'private' section, i get no (or very few) reads.

so, i am posting here in this section.

Thank you watchtower...

by punkofnice in

..having been raised in your nutty cult i now have confusion over my world view!.

as i'm a brit we don't go in for therapy.

i tend to see it as some bloke trying to ask about freudian sex associations from my childhood.

diana netherton

Yep, pretty much f*$ed my life up as well. Made my childhood unbearable.

All those wasted hours at those horrid meetings. And the bathroom was always

minging. I hated it so much I used to make myself sick just not to go. I even

contemplated running out in front of a car once on Thursday nite.

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My grandmother has died - All I am thinking about is the JW funeral...

by exjehovah in

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friends

my jw grandmother passed away last night after a long battle with alzhemers disease.

she suffered a lot at the end of her life, a shell of who she ounce was, so i am happy she is at peace.

as i mentioned my brother died a short three months ago.

diana netherton

ExJ...

I am pleased that you decided to go. I have a grandmother who has been a JW for over

60 years..she's 87 and still pioneers. I have and always will love her very much..she's is

the kindest person I know and never tries to shove religion down my throat. Like you, I

chose to leave as soon as I could because I could not reconcile the belief system. I will

be in the same quandary as you when she does pass, and I dread it. But I am so glad that

your time went well and everyone behaved. That's what your grandmother would have wanted,

I'm sure. My condolences....

77

I have allegedly been charged with apostasy

by Igot2bme in

jw
friends

i recieved a letter today and it reads:.

sister jennifer b****,.

we request your presence for a judical hearing.

diana netherton

Tell them you'll come...with your lawyer.

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Superiority of Divine Education

by 2tone in

jw
friends

i have to give this talk in a few weeks.

any ideas.

im the most educated person in the hall.

diana netherton

I can't believe how dumb that article sounds suggesting part time work. Doesn't give any suggestions on what to

do once you get too old and sick to clean restroom bathrooms now, does it?

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My JW sibling & his family are coming over friday night

by TTWSYF in

so, at my house we have a christmas party annually.

i told my koolaid drinking bro that i'd tone down the xmas part if he and his family would come and they said 'yes'.. my parents and other siblings are very merrily shocked.. my question to this board is....what should i do or say or not do or say to keep the peace should jw topics arise?.

i guess i'm looking for advice to get them to think without scaring them off.. thanks,.

diana netherton

I'm in the same situation with my parents. I am just going to tone it down, not

make a big deal about it. As long as each party understands the other's stance.