Posts by SecretSlaveClass

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Why do so many people believe in psychic powers?

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

as an ex-witness i have enjoyed becoming open to other people's views and understanding.

therefore this o.p is on the subject of psychic powers.

my own exsperience i can't explain rationally, but as a child many times i had dreams that came true in detail, yet many may explain it away as deja vu.

SecretSlaveClass

Rebel:

Had people made claim there were once these massive animals that roamed the planet without evidence, I most certainly would not have bought the stories. I don't look for answers that make me feel better or comfortable or astonish me. I reflect on the evidence and if it's there I accept the facts and sometimes those facts happen to be astonishing. What makes me feel comfortable is knowing it's okay to admit mistakes and change my thought process. What makes me feel better is knowing I didn't swallow unsubstantiated claims and behave like an emotional, irrational fool. Nothing makes me feel more ashamed of myself than behaving irrationally.

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"508 Million Year Old" Exceptionally Preserved Embryos Found

by Perry in

actually, they we found over 100 years ago.

but because so many dinosaur bones have yielded soft tissue, blood cells, dna fragments etc.

, many have predicted (including myself) when all this really broke loose in 2005, that many more similar discoveries would be made simply by going back and cracking open old fossils and having a look inside.

SecretSlaveClass

Perry you just seem so incredibly intellectually lazy. You couldn't be bothered doing actual research. Instead you seek out articles which support your need to believe so you can find those little bullshit tidbits that can allow you to say "Ah-huh! See evolution is a lie". You try so hard to search out these confirmational biased articles it makes me suspect you have nagging doubts about your beliefs and constantly seek reinforcement for them. Is your faith perhaps a little shaky there buddy?

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Why do so many people believe in psychic powers?

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

as an ex-witness i have enjoyed becoming open to other people's views and understanding.

therefore this o.p is on the subject of psychic powers.

my own exsperience i can't explain rationally, but as a child many times i had dreams that came true in detail, yet many may explain it away as deja vu.

SecretSlaveClass

Because life's realities are either not enough or too much for them. Too many humans want to believe in the "other", something transcendent. It's all an emotional search for hope beyond reality.

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How are awake JWs going to deal with the life and death, Dual Power of Suicide, no blood card issue?

by Island Man in

there was a recent leak of a letter to congregations regarding a new dpa no blood card.

part of the letter reads as follows:.

as a reminder, you should provide copies of your completed advance decision document to (1) those who served as witnesses, (2) your general practitioner (doctor), and (3) your congregation secretary.

SecretSlaveClass

Wow nothing says desperation more than forcing documentation of a personal nature to be tied in with the cult. Pretty clever way to sniff out the "disobedient to the GB" demographic. Fucking abhorrent cult.

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Tell me what you think.

by Aroq in

ok, i'm willing, and thinking about going to the meetings, but there is a catch.

i'm not, nor ever be a jw.

i know too much about their beliefs.

SecretSlaveClass

I agree with other posters. Going would send conflicting messages. All you need do is show them facts and they'll soon see the fiction.

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We Need to Vote God Out of Politics

by Village Idiot in

here is an excellent article from the salt lake tribune on the issue of having "god" mixed with politics.

the author makes the point that gods are merely a reflection of people's egos who just happen to say whatever it is the believer wants to believe.. here are some excerpts: .

"the rev.

SecretSlaveClass

Awesome post VI. I would definitely vote for a no god law in politics!

It is my firm opinion this country won't see a Republican POTUS is until they drop their religious rhetoric. This is reflected in the decline of religious people in the US. I just wish the decline would accelerate.

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Health, fitness and recovery advice

by SecretSlaveClass in

i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

SecretSlaveClass

Heaven:

There is always time to exercise. Seriously, who can't afford thirty minutes a day? If you'd like I can give you a list of easy to do exercises to get your heart rate up and you can do them in front of the TV instead of being sedentary during your favorite show.

I would be happy to help you, just ask.

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Health, fitness and recovery advice

by SecretSlaveClass in

i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

SecretSlaveClass

GrreatTeacher:

Some questions.

Which disks were herniated in the original accident? I'm assuming the damage was to his lower lumbar area judging by the leg pain (pinching or infringement of the sciatica).

Were they partially herniated, or did they suffer tearing?

Hyper rotation of the spine is often more destructive than impact injuries, unfortunately.

And yes it is entirely possible that the long term effects from running contributed to the deterioration of both vertebrae and discs.

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Health, fitness and recovery advice

by SecretSlaveClass in

i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

SecretSlaveClass

GrreatTeacher:

Planking works the entire core muscle group as well as most of your other muscle groups as stabilizers. It definitely helps build a strong core. However, because planking requires your legs and torso be stretched out and suspended between your two extended anchor points, there is no support for your back and if you have weak abdominal strength to begin with, you will not even have their support in keeping a straight spine, so I do not recommend planking for spinal injuries.

Rather lie on your back so your spine is firmly supported and do bent knee leg raises for your lower abdominal wall or hanging leg raises but be sure to tilt your pelvis upwards only slightly. For the upper abdomen do "cheat" crunches. This involves lying on your back, folding your arms across your chest, bending your knees with your feet planted firmly on the ground. Now lift your scapulae off the ground no more than two or three inches in a slight curling motion, exhale and concentrate on squeezing your abdominal muscles and hold the position for three seconds, relax letting your scapulae drop back down to the ground as you inhaleso your entire upper body is in full contact with the ground. Repeat.

You can google or YouTube these exercises to get a complete picture on the correct form for performing these exercises.

Calcium carbonate is king as far as bone supplements go. Glucosamine will help slow down cartilage and disk wear and tear. It is possible to increase bone density right up until your 70's with moderate resistance exercises.

Is it his actual vertebrae that are deteriorating?

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

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Health, fitness and recovery advice

by SecretSlaveClass in

i hope this is okay with you simon, but since i've noticed the number of forum members looking to discuss or seek advice on various health issues i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread dedicated to this topic alone.

any discussions or advice on these matters could be put here where any and all would be welcome to jump in with any help they could offer.

i am working on the first questions at the moment taken from the cognac/morpheus weight loss thread.

SecretSlaveClass

Great idea. The isolation and depression that the WTS can inflict on people can often feed into real health and fitness issues.
I think you can't beat basic walking and hiking for both body and mind benefits and improvement.

Thank you. And yes walking and swimming carry no risk with them unless your heart condition is bad even mild exercise could prove lethal, in which case medication is usually used to get the patient to the point of health where exercise is possible (like Lipitor). Of course you could also drown😜

But on weekends hiking and mountain biking are always my first choice of exercises.