Posts by d

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Nothing.

by Narkissos in

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perhaps this paradoxical "topic" is one with which we here have dealt a little more, or a little more consciously, than the average population.. we used to have our heads full of beliefs (which we called "truth") in every direction: on theology, on cosmology, on paleontology, on past history, on so-called prophetic future, on heaven above, on earth, on she'ol beneath.

on many things -- current events, traditions, other peoples' beliefs and behaviours -- we had strong opinions which were directly or indirectly (the famous "conscience" matters) part of the same deal.

and of course our life was filled with activities and relationships, a community of "friends," people to "help" or "teach," etc.. then, gradually or suddenly, we came to suspect, often with a measure of terror, that all of this was not what we had thought and might sooner or later turn into... nothing.. this "nothing" is perhaps one of the most scary thoughts to people contemplating leaving the org one way or another.

d

This is true in the begining we believed in nothing only to our nothing filled with something.

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Children and religion

by d in

i feel that parents should raise their children not to be religious but should have the children explore for themseves what is true.teaching a child that one religion is true is just wrong.. tell me what you think..

d

I feel that parents should raise their children not to be religious but should have the children explore for themseves what is true.Teaching a child that one religion is true is just wrong.

Tell me what you think.

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Question for you atheists...

by MrFreeze in

or agnostics too.

are you open about your beliefs (or lack thereof i should say)?

when people talk about anything religious, do you mention that you don't believe in god?

d

No generally I am not unless I am asked about my beliefs. People do not take well to atheists.

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How Will They Keep JW Youths In?

by minimus in

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is it possible for today's youths to remain in the religion?.

d

They will not be so successful as time goes on.

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Do you look better or worse

by pratt1 in

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the other day i was looking at some old photos of my wife as a young witless teen.

several of the pictures were taking at assemblies and gatherings/weddings.. what amazed me is that she looks better today than she did as a witless teen or early twenties.

i don't mean just the expression on her face, but also the way she was dressed.

d

I see that as I am getting older I look better probably because I am a lot happier.

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They looks so old and tired.

by jam in

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d

This is so true.I have some Jw's I saw as when they were just small children almost teenagers and some full grown adults.I do feel old seeing them.As for others I see they not look old but also washed out and it is sad to see that,people who spent most of their lives in this religion looking to a better life that will never come.

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You know you're getting old

by beksbks in

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when you are in the grocery store, and they are playing the ramones "i wanna be sedated"!.

d

When you a child asks you what is a walkman. I felt so old hearing that and I am only 21.

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Favorite Quote?

by Snoozy in

i saw this on someone's facebook and thought it would be a really fitting response to certain people... "people like you are the reason people like me need medication".

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