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  Not invited to congregation “get togethers”. They finally said it

  by solomon in

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  we don’t get many invitations to congregational social gatherings.

  we don’t attend midweek meetings and miss about 1/3 of sunday meetings.

  we go in service at least once a month.

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  joey jojo

  When I hit my teenage years I stated to notice the divisions in the cong.

  Doing your best just isn't good enough if you aren't at least doing the average.

  Even if you are a genuine dub, you can be treated like this and then they will still put it all on you if you withdraw because of the lack of genuine love. It's another way to control minds and behaviour.

  However, if you are a newly interested person, congregation members will literally line up to spread your butt cheeks apart and stick their tongue in as far as they can, just signal their virtue to everyone else.
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  What scripture or scriptures did the cult use to imply animals vegetarian?

  by Crazyguy2 in

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  when i was a kid they implied that all animals and humans were vegetarian before the flood but i don’t know the scriptures they used, anyone know?

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  joey jojo

  You only need to take one look at a lion or tiger to see they are designed for one thing, catching and tearing warm blooded mammals to pieces. Cats have to eat meat to survive, they literally cannot eat plants long term and survive.

  If this was different before the flood, then that means God changed creatures from their original designs. This would imply that God worked during his own, self- imposed sabbath, which then raises more questions.
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  confused with nowhere to turn

  by Rebecca in

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  i'm 43 and a divorced mother of 2. in january 2019 i met the man i thought i could spend the rest of my life with.

  we were happy and even though our relationship wasn't perfect (like all relationships) i thought we had a chance and were building a life together with our young kids.

  background on me - i've been divorced since 2012 after 12 years of marriage.

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  joey jojo

  There is no one as virtuous as a reformed whore.
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  Hats Off To Simon

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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  huge round of applause for simon (not every hero wears a cape).

  this is to say a huge big thank you,tons of appreciation and gratitude from me for simon for toiling away on his own dime for 20 years or so and keeping this site up and running .

  surely this site has helped tons of jdumbs n exjdumbs in their search for ttatt and freedom.

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  joey jojo

  Thx Simon, this site has helped countless people to process and navigate difficult and important decisions.

  🍻👍
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  The sky is falling- maybe

  by joey jojo in

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  i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

  climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

  and this is exactly whats happening.

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  joey jojo

  Australia's capital Canberra just broke its record high, it was 48c. That's happening all over australia. A cold snap in the local area means very little in comparison to average temps.
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  The sky is falling- maybe

  by joey jojo in

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  i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

  climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

  and this is exactly whats happening.

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  joey jojo

  Nonjwspouse,

  You are right, co2 levels have risen and fallen in a natural cycle and we have charted almost 1 million years worth of data thanks to the gas trapped in ice core samples.

  But the problem is, for at least the last million years, co2 has never risen past 300 parts per million. That changed in the 1950's, coincidentally as the world started to scale up industry in the post ww2 boom. That decade saw the rise of coal fuelled power stations, commercial air travel and of course, everyone started owning cars.

  Since that decade, co2 levels have kept climbing and are now close to 400 parts per million, a 30% rise in about 70 years.

  Climate scientists have for years predicted a rise is average temps, a rise is sea levels and more intense weather systems, which is now measurable and observable.

  I personally find it hard to believe that human industrial activity since 1950's coinciding with the increase in co2 levels by 30% in only 70 years is nothing but pure coincidence.
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  The sky is falling- maybe

  by joey jojo in

  1. social
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  i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

  climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

  and this is exactly whats happening.

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  joey jojo

  atomant, not sure if you live in Australia, but I know how hot it is where I live and we experience heat waves every year, I don't need to verify with the bureau of meteorology when I see the temperatures on a thermometer with my own eyes every day and walk outside and feel the heat.

  I know about the water usage and water control, and that is being mis-directed to mega corps in some cases, but that isn't the whole story. Lack of rainfall is the issue. No rain, prolonged, extreme temperatures equals dried out vegetation.

  Bushfires and high temps aren't new, but this is different.
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  The sky is falling- maybe

  by joey jojo in

  1. social
  2. current

  i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

  climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

  and this is exactly whats happening.

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  joey jojo

  'Joey Jojo, I agree. Everything is fine..... until suddenly it's not. It doesn't matter if you believe in global warming, climate change, or not, obviously, something significant is happening. '

  
  

  Thanks Spiral, that's pretty much all I am saying. I know my post probably sounds alarmist, I don't mean for it to be, but it seems every year we experience unprecedented, record breaking events. I wouldn't be surprised if these events bring pressure on the government.
  

  
  

  
  
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  The sky is falling- maybe

  by joey jojo in

  1. social
  2. current

  i am actually not a 'sky is falling' guy, but i wanted to comment on the australian bushfires.. you may or may not believe the science behind global warming, however i personally put more faith in verified, scientific data than the words of fat cat, self-serving politicians.

  climate science has predicted, based on data, that we will see more prolonged, extreme weather events, higher average temperatures, rising sea levels due to ocean expansion and glacial melting.

  and this is exactly whats happening.

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  joey jojo

  Jimmy, come to Australia for your next holiday.
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  Rec'd a letter from my Dad - need some advice...

  by Fadeaway3pointer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  fader here - last meeting was in autumn 2005. lurker on this site and others.

  not one to get all controversial.. typical situation, pretty much a born in and left the church at age 38 and never looked back.. i'm 53 now, parents getting older - late 70s but very active, dad is still an elder.. parents, in laws, brother and brother-in-law still uber active jws.. my family (wife and 2 adult children) out since 2005.. we have stayed close to our parents - we have treaded religion lightly and have had a pretty good relationship and have kept our personal lives and beliefs/opinions separated from them.

  this was intentional - as we love them and do not want anything to cause shunning since they are getting older and want to be there for them and we respect their beliefs.. got this letter today.

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  joey jojo

  Yep, its all about them, as Toesup said.

  To be honest, we all know brothers like your Dad and reasoning with them is tough.

  Maybe you could remind your Dad that he raised you in a religion that was his choice, not yours.

  'Dangerous sentimentality' sounds like a new buzz-term.