Posts by joelbear

at the "big bang" we were all part of the same matter and we still are. now that we have evolved to the point that we can understand this, humanity is slowly coming to this knowledge, actually not that slowly.

100 years ago, slavery was common, now it would be looked upon as evil. that in itself is a huge step. the women's movement in the western world is another great leap, thank you ladies.

we are getting there and its gonna be great.

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The Root of All Evil? UK Channel4 Mon 9th Jan 8pm

by ignored_one in

http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/c/can_you_believe_it/debates/rootofevil.html

just wondering if anyone was planning to watch this tomorrow?.

a lot of religious and right wing sites have already criticised it.

joelbear

religion is a form of tribalism

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HOW MANY OF YOU ARE AFRAID OF BEING ON THIS SITE?

by juni in

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i have heard of this through pms.

to each their own and i can understand the fear-factor - we are only human.

what can they do to ya?

joelbear

they've taken everything from me they can take, so no fear here.

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we are one

by joelbear in

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we began as one.

we have not come to that knowledge yet.

when we do, life will be exponentially more enjoyable for all living things.

joelbear

we began as one. we are still one. we have not come to that knowledge yet. when we do, life will be exponentially more enjoyable for all living things.

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My Crazy Mother learns a lesson

by RichieRich in

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yesterday (monday) i was off school and work, and i told my mother i would go out in service.

so monday morning i got up, got dressed, drove to the hall, and there was no one there.

i fell asleep in my car while i waited, woke up to wave at a brother, then fell back asleep, and then woke up, looked around and left.

joelbear

independence

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Internally: I'm forever a JW

by Thegoodgirl in

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i just can't shake it.

my deep down personal self-image is that i'm a jw.

i was at my grandma's today in another city (she's catholic), and lo and behold, they knock at the door.

joelbear

we all identify with people that we have spent an enormous amount of time with. i know what you are saying. i still get a lump in my throat when i see witnesses out in service (which is rare). i don't hate jehovah's witnesses. i hate dishonesty wherever it comes from.

sometimes the most comfortable place is not the right place for us to grow and reach our full potential. I could be living at home and going to my old congregation and be very comfortable. i would have a comfortable life with few life experiences and a very narrow band of knowledge.

i'll take living my life, experiencing life, learning about all types of thoughts and ideas and people. growth takes being uncomfortable sometimes.

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My Crazy Mother learns a lesson

by RichieRich in

jw
friends

yesterday (monday) i was off school and work, and i told my mother i would go out in service.

so monday morning i got up, got dressed, drove to the hall, and there was no one there.

i fell asleep in my car while i waited, woke up to wave at a brother, then fell back asleep, and then woke up, looked around and left.

joelbear

one of the most amazing things that witnesses convince themselves of is how evil everyone else is. simply not true. truly evil mean selfish people are a tiny minority of the human race.

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DAMNED CONSCIENCE:JW Hypocrites Who Take Blood Products

by steve2 in

the blood letters by r jensen made riveting reading.

thank you to the posters who advised about the availability of these letters: a lone elders attempts to elicit some sense from the rigidly nonsensical watchtower's pick-and-choose blood transfusion doctrine.

the guy was probably doomed from the start, but i so admire his persistence and courage!

joelbear

one of a thousand ways JW's are hypocrites.