Welcome kp138, I'm so sorry for your loss
It's good to hear that you're getting on with your life
Welcome again.
3Mozzies
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Welcome kp138, I'm so sorry for your loss
It's good to hear that you're getting on with your life
Welcome again.
3Mozzies
i think if an (intelligent) questioning jw was able to read the letter about coil binding the book the impact could/should be greater.
this letter should be an embarrassment to the gb.
what blatant and stupid instructions sent to a large group of men who are supposed to be available to instruct in an intelligent way persons coming with an assortment of life's problems.
sisters are not permitted to do this work
What? Are we in the dark ages? What an absolutely stupid rule!
I had to create something to show it's stupidity (see below):
3Mozzies
just wanted to introduce myself.
i've been reading your posts for a couple of months now and i think i finally have the courage to join in.
i have written and deleted this post many times.
Welcome Breakfree
We are so glad you found us here on JWN.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, it helps us reading it and it helps you too by getting it off your chest.
This religion cult has a lot to answer for. I am so happy you guys have left this cancerous cult and your children will have a normal upbringing without all the guilt & shit that comes with this stupid so called religion.
Look forward to your future posts :)
3Mozzies
why didn't we ever care about checking whether or not the nwt was "the most reliable bible on the planet.
" such an audacious claim and it didn't spark much investigations.. (not saying no one did check it, just seems the vast majority never did, at least not for a long time).. so here we all were, with this unverified and propietary bible using it as the word of god to teach about the meaning of life?.
-sab.
Why? Because we were ALL under 'Mind Control' . . .
3Mozzies
Welcome
Look forward to your future posts :)
3Mozzies
hi everybody,.
bought gods problem by bart ehrman's, firs book i have read from this author, he makes some interesting points about suffering(biblical vs the real world), jews view on jesus etc, and that he does not believe in the ot or nt but he does not consider himself to be an atheist.
joey jo jo junior shabadoo.
Sounds absolutely fascinating!
I have never heard of it, I'm going to look into it. Thanks Joey Jo-Jo
So what do you think of it so far Joey?
3Mozzies
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=utf8&msa=0&msid=116388890922269468211.0004938b3329a3f3d0927&ll=54.876607,1.538086&spn=13.940068,39.506836&z=5.
i've created a map in google maps for people to mark their location, you don't have to put your real identity if you don't want to.. you need to sign in with a google account, click the 'edit' button and then drop a marker on your location.
add a photo if you like!.
Another Melbournian is on the map . . .
Great idea Micky Mouse, lets hope everyone joins.
3Mozzies
walking back from town today we saw two old ladys and i said "good morning" my child said " are those ladys the ones in that religion that come and talk to you about something but i dont know what ?
" i said they were not but she started to ask about grandma again(jw grandma that has not visited for 18 months , her disfellowshipped dads mother .
) it was quite difficult to answer some of her questions and i told her daddy and i dont want to be in the religion because they dont let you see your family who leave the religion (amongst other reasons !
She sounds sooooo cute! You're very fortunate looloo.
If only you could of captured that moment on tape . . .
It is so awesome that she will never be brainwashed by this dangerous cult.
3Mozzies
As I see it (I could be wrong here):
Yes you can, just like you can "quote" ANYTHING that is copyrighted. You are just "quoting".
If you were to place that quote in a book which you are going distribute or sell, then you would need permission from the copyright holder.
3Mozzies
since i've been out of the jw religion, i've had no desire to attend any churches.
although i've always liked the way many churches look with the (stained glass, etc).
growing up our kh was so ugly and boring to look at.
For me jumping from one religion to another one would be as:
I believe that a lot of ex-JWs never join another religion.
I believe we wake up to what religion is all about and therefore don't want anything to do with religion again. (a positive in my eyes)
Although I've always liked the way many churches look with the (stained glass, etc). Growing up our KH was so ugly and boring to look at.
So true, I've been inside different Churches (sightseeing) around the world and found most of them absolutely stunning! Kingdum Hells are as boring as the crap the Watchtower prints.
3Mozzies