Posts by DesirousOfChange

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For those who are STILL believing Christians...

by BoogerMan in

the latest watchtower of august 2020 discusses on page 15, "how will the resurrection likely take place?".

since learning real truths as opposed to the org's version of truth, has your view of the resurrection changed significantly?

just one example - regardless of psalm 37:9,11,29: matthew 5:5 & revelation 21:3,4, do you now believe that our destination is heaven rather than earth?.

DesirousOfChange

"Faith is the assured expectation........."

I have found nothing that assures me there will be any kind of resurrection of those who die. I wish there was, but I haven't seen it. Everyone I know that has died, appears to still be dead.

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Peace and security

by BourneIdentity in

scrolling through the news this morning and i couldn’t help to think we are light years from any leaders crying out peace and security.

jws are going to have to wait another decade or two and see how things develop before they get excited about armageddon coming in their lifetime.

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DesirousOfChange

We don't even need other world nations. Look at all the Peace & Security in Minneapolis right now.

Of course, JW's see such as a sign of the lawlessness vs a lack of Peace & Security.

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They will spin it to fit their recent revelation of New Light

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I had a somewhat paranormal experience 2 days ago, but I think science is just light years behind on this.....

by Bad_Wolf in

for the record i'm agnostic, never seen any direct evidence of spirits, afterlife, etc.

i've been visiting my mother during this corona ordeal.

a year ago i had a dream i was much older and talking to somebody about how my mom died this year but it was avoidable.

DesirousOfChange

I think there are things we don't quite comprehend. As JW's we were psyched in on "paranormal" (demons). For example "water witching". It works. I don't think it's demons. But WTF is it?

My wife is a sound sleeper. Phones don't always wake her. But one night she sat up and couldn't sleep. Something was wrong. She went in and checks on the kids and the 4 year old had a huge wad of gum in his mouth.

Coincidence? Bullshit.

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In 2020 In Your Country or State Are Race Relations Better or Worse Than Before?

by minimus in

jw
friends

archie bunker from all in the family was considered by many as a racist.

there are still many people who think and act like him.

of course, in today’s world, there are many extremes.

DesirousOfChange

There are some people that make it necessary to make a note at the conclusion of your post that says it is "sarcasm" lest the humor be missed by them.

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Will You Constantly Wear A Mask?

by minimus in

jw
friends

today, it will be 90 degrees and humid!

this morning i’ll be playing tennis again.

while most people have been holed up in their houses, i have regularly played the sport outside.

DesirousOfChange

No. They aren't effective enough to put up with the inconvenience. I had to wear one to get my first post-C19 haircut. OK. I understand. I didn't trust the stylist to have been cautious the past 2 months, so I did. At the grocery store or elsewhere, no need. Just keep your distance.

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My Mom died last week.

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

last wednesday my elder brother called me to let me know mom had died.

she was 97 years old and was in a nursing home for the last 7 years.

her mind had left her many years ago to the point she didn't recognize any of us.

DesirousOfChange

Losing a parent is an emotional event even if having an estranged relationship. It reminds us of our mortality too. Hope the contact with your brother was good and you both decide to talk more frequently.

Doc

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How have Jehovah`s Witnesses ever gotten away with being a Tax Exempt Religion ?

by smiddy3 in

jw
friends

i can never get my head around this one ?

don`t the powers that be ever really investigate religions that claim exemption from paying taxes because they claim they are a not for profit religion ?.

you would have to be a brain dead imbecile not to see that the religion known as the" watchtower bible and tract society" otherwise known as "jehovah`s witnesses" are nothing more than a religious publishing house that have made x amount of $$$$$ over the years since their inception in the late 1800`s to this day.

DesirousOfChange

It's easy in the US. You just have to claim that you are a "religion" and you qualify as "tax exempt".

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In 2020 In Your Country or State Are Race Relations Better or Worse Than Before?

by minimus in

jw
friends

archie bunker from all in the family was considered by many as a racist.

there are still many people who think and act like him.

of course, in today’s world, there are many extremes.

DesirousOfChange

I can only speak for the area of the USA where I live. IMO the younger generation is much less racist than older generations. But, I see growing racism among blacks. The fact that Obama was elected by the MAJORITY of US citizens should clearly demonstrate that most were not racist. It took the majority white (non-black) population to elect the first black president.

However, we currently have blacks demanding that Biden select a black VP candidate if he wants the "black vote". Isn't it possible that there is a better candidate among the 85% NON-BLACK population? Claiming that the candidate's race is more important than his/her qualifications is flat out RACIST!

(Let's not get into the "his/her" debate. We all know any woman would be a better candidate than any man. At least that's what it seems is being said by not even considering a man for the position.)

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