Posts by Mackin

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Non believers in god please.

by Monster in

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a poster( don't ask who said, it i don't want argument with the person) here implied a while ago that many of the xjw here no longer believe in god because they cannot accept the "fact" that they willl be destroyed during armageddon.

in other words you are looking for ways to discredit that you ( you.

meaning anyone) will be destoryed.

Mackin

I have come to the conclusion that God exists if you believe he does.

If you believe God exists, then he does, for you. You will then look at the world from an "I believe in God" point of view. You will find evidence of God in all sorts of places because you want to.

I was raised in a JW household. When I was a teenager I had serious doubts about the existence of God and almost left the Borg. But then for various reasons I chose to continue with them and buried my doubts. And yes, for a lot of years I believed in God, he was real to me, and the bible was his word. I became locked into the JW system and that belief philosophy was necessary to exist as a JW.

However now that I have escaped the Borg, I no longer believe in any literal existence of "God." I don't have anything against anyone who does believe in God however. For many, such a belief is a good thing. And if believing works for you, then who am I to criticise.

The thing I don't like is the rules that religions (like a certain one we all know and love, well maybe not love exactly) impose on people, mostly to their detriment. I'm not afraid of Armageddon because I know that such a thing is not real, but rather a device invented by religions to subjugate their adherents. It has certainly worked well for the 'dubs!

Mackin.

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HOW LONG WHILE YOU WERE A JW DID IT TAKE TO LEAVE?

by minimus in

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everybody has their own timetable when it comes to leaving the organization.

some due to family and friends continue indefinetly.

others, when they see all the lies of the "truth", leave right away.

Mackin

Mentally I "left" while i was still in Bethel about '93, but it took a year or 2 after that to actually get out.

Mackin.

29

Broadband internet what does it cost you?

by haujobbz in

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hello chums!!!

i recently subscribed for broadband internet 512kbsec which "b.t" provides at 29.99 ( roughly about 50 dollars a month) is that expensive for the uk i think it is,what i want to know is which of you have broadband internet and how much does it cost monthly for your country mmmm im wondering if yours is cheaper.

" later"

Mackin

I have 1.5 meg ADSL at NZ $70.00 per month, that about US $30.00.

Fortunately my employer pays for it since I work at home.

Mackin.

Edited to correct my facts.

Edited by - Mackin on 12 August 2002 17:36:41

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We're Moving Canberra to Sydney!!

by Prisca in

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ok, not literally.... .

the australasian apostafest that was going to be held in canberra in september, will now be held in the beautiful city of sydney.. .

when: saturday 21 september 2002. where: somewhere in sydney.

Mackin

Well, well, I don't know. I go out for one evening and all the Aussies go mad.

Stephanus: I only drank Steinlarger that night because the bar didn't sell Heineken.

Prisca: I am worth it.

Beck: The correct pronunciation is "aks" as in "I'm going to aks you a qweschin." And don't worry, the left overs will still be pretty good.

Refiners: Don't kill me please, it might hurt, and I'd have to kill you back.

Englishman: Where did you get that pic of my mother.

Can't wait to meet all you wonderful people in September. Woo Hoo.

Mackin

Edited by - Mackin on 12 August 2002 8:0:26

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I voted for the first time

by Mackin in

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well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but i was just talking with another x-jw friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her.

i'm not particularly political, i don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that i had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.. you see here in new zealand there was a general election held on july 27. all my life i have been in the borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed.

voting would have made me "part of satan's system of things" and all that.. so for the month or so leading up to the election i paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, i made my way to the polling place (the local high school hall) and voted.. just thought i'd share that with you all.

Mackin

Nah, I voted for Helen's party. And Helen's guy in my electorate was Mark Gosche, he got back in by heaps. No-one else was even close.

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I voted for the first time

by Mackin in

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friends

well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but i was just talking with another x-jw friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her.

i'm not particularly political, i don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that i had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.. you see here in new zealand there was a general election held on july 27. all my life i have been in the borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed.

voting would have made me "part of satan's system of things" and all that.. so for the month or so leading up to the election i paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, i made my way to the polling place (the local high school hall) and voted.. just thought i'd share that with you all.

Mackin

Stephanus,

ME look like Nandoor????? You need your glasses fixed dude. My dreadlocks are much shorter than Nandoor's and he's much better on a skateboard than me.

Mackin.

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What would the board be without PRISCA ?

by refiners fire in

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i shudder to think.

thou art supreme.oh pris!

to make 4000 posts on this board i reckon youve got to be tough.

Mackin

Woo Hoo, Supreme One. I pale into insignificance beside you.

Mackin.

21

I voted for the first time

by Mackin in

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well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but i was just talking with another x-jw friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her.

i'm not particularly political, i don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that i had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.. you see here in new zealand there was a general election held on july 27. all my life i have been in the borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed.

voting would have made me "part of satan's system of things" and all that.. so for the month or so leading up to the election i paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, i made my way to the polling place (the local high school hall) and voted.. just thought i'd share that with you all.

Mackin

Hey Beck,

I'm only just starting to figure out NZ politics. Aussie politics is a whole different ball game.

My job has a kind of political connection, parliment being the lawmakers etc, so I do find that part quite interesting. But I don't have much time for the party political squabbling that goes on around election time.

Mackin.

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I voted for the first time

by Mackin in

jw
friends

well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but i was just talking with another x-jw friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her.

i'm not particularly political, i don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that i had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.. you see here in new zealand there was a general election held on july 27. all my life i have been in the borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed.

voting would have made me "part of satan's system of things" and all that.. so for the month or so leading up to the election i paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, i made my way to the polling place (the local high school hall) and voted.. just thought i'd share that with you all.

Mackin

Well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but I was just talking with another X-JW friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her. I'm not particularly political, I don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that I had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.

You see here in New Zealand there was a general election held on July 27. All my life I have been in the Borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed. Voting would have made me "part of Satan's system of things" and all that.

So for the month or so leading up to the election I paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, I made my way to the polling place (the local High School Hall) and voted.

Just thought I'd share that with you all. It's soooo good to be free.

Mackin.

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Today is my birthday...

by Preston in

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...and i have nobody to celebrate it with.

i wish i could make a big deal about it here but i don't post enough... anywho, remind me to kill the baker and to leave joseph in his cell.

lol, a little post jw humor.

Mackin

Happy birthday Preston.

Mackin