Posts by SecretSlaveClass

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Why do so many people believe in psychic powers?

by The Rebel in

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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:

In no way are you a deluded moron. To the contrary I think you're highly intelligent. I merely offered you insight into my way of looking at the supernatural. When I was a kid my mother convinced me demons were real so I often "saw" demons which would terrify me (thanks for that, oh loving JW mother). Thankfully my dad convinced me to challenge my irrational fears early (about seven years old). When I "saw" a demon, instead of hiding under the covers or calling out to my parents, I would get up and walk towards this "demon" and lo-and-behold, it wasn't really there! This gave me the strength to face my fear of the dark and intentionally go outside in the dark and investigate every snap, crackle and pop I heard and approach every shadowy silhouette I imagined to be a monster, demon, dangerous animal or boogeyman.

I owe my dad my life of freedom because ever since, I have forced myself to face up to every fear I have ever faced, whether imagined or real.

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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

I'm glad you read something genuinely scientific, my apologies. Now please point out in that article (which I read and re-read) where it disputes evolution.

At any rate, thank you for sharing the article it was an interesting and informative read.

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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

ToesUp:

Thats a great suggestion, particularly since you could explain you feel that end of life and matters of will are of a legal nature and be confined as such.

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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.