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  drunken thread about my niece's JW wedding , my non jw sister and gay nephew impressions,

  by Miss.Fit in

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  Fernando

  Was your nephew a JW before?
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  Oh go on---ASK ME ANYTHING!

  by Terry in

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  any question .

  .. any topic .

  .what's the risk?.

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  Fernando

  Hey Terry, I've a feeling this is some sort of setup...

  A bit like writing to bethel imagining they'll answer...

  Anyways I'd happily take an answer from either or both of you:

  "What is it about the liberating, egalitarian and healing gospel message that the Watchtower fears so rabidly?"

  "Is it true that more than half the Bible's references to 'good news' are by Paul?"

  "Why are followers of the Watchtower so universally ignorant of the 'Good News' according to Paul (2 Cor 4:4)?"
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  The Good News of The Kingdom - Gods Plan for Salvation through the Ransom (Help Needed)

  by objectivetruth in

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  when i first began studying in order to "make the truth my own", there were a set of scriptures that perplexed me and motivated me to dig deeper.. the scriptures are regarding the resurrection of the inhabitants of sodom & gomorrah.. see jesus words here - matthew 10:15 - "truly i say to you, it will be more endurable for the land of sodom and gomorrah on judgment day than for that city.

  " (ezekiel 16:48 / matthew 11:23 / matthew 11:24 / luke 10:12 ).

  any time that i brought these scriptures up to jw friends and family they would reply like this "jesus was speaking in hyperbole.. that is why he said it would be more endurable".. i would clarify and show them that it says "will be".

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  Fernando

  objectivetruth, I'm delighted for you, your journey, and your passion for the Good News.

  Greetings and blessings

  Fernando
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  In need of advice...

  by mobumpkin in

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  hi i am new here thank you for letting me join.

  i first of all want to say i am not here to bash the religion.

  there are good people in the congregation but also bad ones.

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  Fernando

  BTW in (Freudian and Jungian) Psychology there is a concept whereby we humans sometimes project the bad in ourselves onto others and then punish them for it.

  Presumably this happens when we have strong unresolved fear, shame or guilt.

  These feelings are often caused or used by religion (reframing our mistakes) as methods of control.

  Who knows...?

  Just putting it out there...
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  In need of advice...

  by mobumpkin in

  1. jw
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  hi i am new here thank you for letting me join.

  i first of all want to say i am not here to bash the religion.

  there are good people in the congregation but also bad ones.

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  Fernando

  Welcome mobumpkin!

  Sorry to hear about your sister.

  Religion often does bring out the very worst in some people, whilst by design also preventing them from seeing what they are or have become.

  Religion breeds hypocrisy (Matt 23).

  The liberating and healing gospel message on the other hand cultivates a more integrated, whole, humble, liberal and (mentally) healthy person.

  In my experience at least.
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  What is the main "idea" of the bible?

  by KateWild in

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  as jws we were often told what the theme of the bible is, we were taught that it was the promised seed.. i was recently asked the question.... what is the main "idea" of the bible?.

  for me the whole purpose of the bible is about control.

  it features a god that punishes and rewards.

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  Fernando

  I enjoyed your post aquafrenta.
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  What is the main "idea" of the bible?

  by KateWild in

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  2. bible

  as jws we were often told what the theme of the bible is, we were taught that it was the promised seed.. i was recently asked the question.... what is the main "idea" of the bible?.

  for me the whole purpose of the bible is about control.

  it features a god that punishes and rewards.

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  Fernando

  I have come to conclude that the Bible can be interpreted within 4 very different frameworks, with very different outcomes.

  Spiritual versus religious versus atheist versus agnostic.

  When using a spiritual approach or framework this is what has emerged for me:

  There is a protracted legal custody battle underway between our heavenly father (the God of Abraham) and our evil stepfather (the god of religion).

  Our heavenly father has paid a ransom to get us back from our evil stepfather.

  The details are hidden in plain sight throughout scripture in the form of a message "known" as the gospel, the Good News, the evangel, the good message, glad tidings, and the sacred secret.

  A key aspect of this message is about setting us free from (religious and other forms of) control.

  The Watchtower's message in contrast is about establishing the very control the gospel was designed to eradicate.

  In particular that of a (spiritually blind, bureaucratic and authoritarian) ruling religious clergy class over a laity class.
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  Anyone know where to get support?

  by Nosferatu in

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  i blew up and dumped my girlfriend on monday over a silly little thing.

  it's been happening in pretty much every relationship i get involved in.

  it never happened before my marriage.. during my marriage, i was alone almost all the time.

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  Fernando

  Personally I would recommend seeing a good Psychologist well versed in CBT and psychotherapy (talking medicine).

  Psychiatrists, I believe, are best avoided, unless you can find a progressive one who is well aligned to the work of the likes of George Engel, Peter Breggin, Thomas Szasz, Al Siebert, and Courtenay Harding.

  The most meaningful and sustainable healing and transformation it seems comes from taking ownership and control as you are doing.

  Best wishes.

  Fernando
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  CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION: on women and spirituality

  by Terry in

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  early christianity largely spread because of the viral nature of political expediency among pagan leaders, rulers and kings whose mothers, daughters and wives had accepted the christian faith.

  the wife has the ear.

  the wife has the influence.

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  Fernando

  Maybe not exactly what you're after Terry, but I'll give it a crack, until the other half of the world wakes, at which time you may see scores of brilliant posts pouring in.

  Women, I believe are generally more disposed to (promoting) natural spirituality.

  Maybe this is because they are more community, compassion, people and collaboration oriented.

  Men, I believe are generally more disposed to (promoting) religion, war, politics, exploitative commercialism, competition, supremacy and division.

  Men, it seems to me, more easily fail to discern the spiritual dimension - the "hidden" realities behind the physical shadows.

  Men, being low on sixth-sense or intuition (a key component of the human spirit) aggressively demand evidence that will satisfy the lower or base five senses.
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  CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION: on women and spirituality

  by Terry in

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  2. bible

  early christianity largely spread because of the viral nature of political expediency among pagan leaders, rulers and kings whose mothers, daughters and wives had accepted the christian faith.

  the wife has the ear.

  the wife has the influence.

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  Fernando

  In my personal experience, faith and spirituality are opposite and antithetical to religion.