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  If god exists...

  by dazed but not confused in

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  if god exists, wouldnt it make more sense for him to show himself today - now that we are a more enlightened people?

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  Lozhasleft

  This scripture in Romans 1 sums things up for me:

  20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.

  I couldn't not acknowledge a creator when a look at even just the night sky. Other translations say it's 'inexusable' not to see evidence of God in creation, and I agree with that thought. Not in a judgement way, just very simply I can't understand how others don't see it.

  Loz x
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  Interesting Jesus cults

  by Christ Alone in

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  larsinger and his posts got me to thinking about others that believe/believed that they are/were jesus.

  i started looking up a ton of info and stumbled across some pretty interesting cults.

  i just wanted to create a thread to talk about or post videos, links, or articles about modern day cults that you have found interesting.

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  Unstopableravens - don't worry about your spelling and grammar. Your faith doesn't depend on written eloquence and it sounds like your faith is solid.

  Loz x
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  What do you put in your hot tea if you do not like the taste?

  by Iamallcool in

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  As far as my UK preferences are concerned, Yorkshire Tea is the best, with some semi skimmed milk and in my case sweeteners, but otherwise sugar. If you're poorly or have been, this is a cup of nectar, honestly. But it probably relates to historic memories. From choice I drink coffee. Nescafé Gold Decaf.

  Loz x
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  Have You Changed Since Getting On To This Site?

  by minimus in

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  are you the same poster/person now?

  i have seen many posters mature here.

  some still act like jws but others have shown recovery and progress from the witness mentality..

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  I was so scared to join here. I found support and love and comfort from people the WTBS had rejected. I've grown in many ways, first by reading CofC and other recommended publications, but also from listening to other people's views, different to my own. I feel a great fondness for everyone on here, regardless of disagreements, and wish everyone well. It's changed me for the better, no question.

  Loz x
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  Stronger Christian presence on JWN?

  by Christ Alone in

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  i've only been a member here for a short time, but it seems like there are more christians on the board lately.

  for the first few months that i was on jwn, it appeared that there were very few that argued in favor of a creator and belief in the bible in particular.

  there seems to be several more that have recently joined...or at least posted more regularly regarding belief.

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  I'm a firm believer but I don't have visions or discuss my personal interaction with my god on here except to acknowledge that I pray. I'm glad the Christian presence is stronger, it felt as if we were outnumbered and ridiculed a great deal. Ex JWs need to feel safe to share how they feel if they still have faith that the WTBS hasn't destroyed.

  Loz x
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  A simpler time..

  by coffee_black in

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  i was going through some old drawings and came across one my dad drew of a place we used to go in vermont many years ago.

  it was owned by jw friends of the family, and we went there every summer and every fall.

  i miss that old place... a 200 year old farmhouse sitting atop 1000 acres in andover, vt. spring water that you collected...kerocene lamps, wood stoves.... clean fresh air...good memories of a simpler times.

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  Sounds wonderful Coffee.

  Loz x
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  Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

  by Lozhasleft in

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  i'm really struggling with this.

  i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

  i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

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  Thanks everyone for taking the time to offer your advice and tips. Thetis and SkyGreen I have replied to your PMs.

  Captain Obvious I did explain my issues with strenuous exercise earlier in the thread re health problems, but I am going to go back to swimming which is gentle enough to have no ill effects.

  As I've said (lol) I realise people don't read the whole thread before posting, but I've downloaded MyFitnessPal to sort out my calorie intake daily, thanks to Amelia's info yesterday, and I've decided, with hubby, to go for the ADF. Many thanks to OldLight for posting the link to the video. It isn't a diet actually, more a lifestyle change, which is exacly what I need. I am now on Day 2 and have just had a lovely calorie counted breakfast of grilled bacon and poached egg with black decaff coffee!

  There are so many good tips and ideas that have been proven to help on the thread now and I'm going to bear them all in mind as I carry on. I hope this thread might help others who are battling their weight too!

  I will keep this updated and hopefully be able to record progress.

  You have all helped to motivate me so much and I really appreciate it.

  Loz x
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  I Still Can't Celebrate Xmas. Can You? Christians vs Atheists

  by Malsonilla in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  while in the organization we learned one bit of truth regarding christmas; that it was originally a pagan observance, the summer solstice, adopted by christians much later in church history, and has nothing to do with jesus christ whatsoever.

  no biggy for most true believers who left the organization who have slipped into (or fell back into) the grind of commercialized christmas with all the trappings and traditions of ritual binge spending that takes them even farther away from jesus than christmas' pagan roots ever could.

  these true believers might say something like, "i know xmas has its roots in paganism, but we celebrate anyway because of x y z", perhaps echoing or paroting the frustrating responses we use to hear from "worldly" goats/folks when we would explain to them how christmas is not a christian observance whatsoever.

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  Brilliantly put jgnat. You expressed my thoughts very well, better than I did in fact!

  Loz x
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  Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

  by Lozhasleft in

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  i'm really struggling with this.

  i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

  i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

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  Yes, as I've said Char, I don't want to take on another diet that won't fit in with my life, then I'd give up after a while and the weight usually piles back on more than before. Like the one you refer to I wouldnt be able to maintain that for long its too time consuming in a busy life, and Id crave other foods too.

  I think today I've found a way that I can live with that I can make my 'normal' eating lifestyle (See above) it offers good health benefits too.

  Loz x
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  So, I had a thought about wicked spirits lately...

  by sd-7 in

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  the whole reason i even got dragged into this jw stuff, and we didn't just become somebody's return visit they never came back on, is because my mom claimed that the demons were talking to her.

  they told her that the jws knew the truth about them, so she called the local kingdom hall.

  bible study was started, and that was that.

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  Lozhasleft

  I studied with a woman who considered herself a witch, for quite a while. She was very disturbed by demons she felt, to the extent that trying to use a bible in her home or pray there alone resulted in some strange happenings and illness for her.

  Reflecting on this now has made me chuckle, I was so dedicated and so determined to help this woman, in her house she kept ferrets and two very ferocious wolf like dogs, as well as snakes and rats. The study was on Fridays and on Thursday evenings I would go to find a sister to take with me on the study. I thought it was a privilege so I shared it around, lol. It took ages for me to realise that when they saw me heading their way on a Thursday night after the meeting, the sisters would scatter!

  Loz x