being born-in and raised as one of jehovah's witnesses i remember a common theme or phrases used by the watchtower in its theory of why things are the way they are -.
jehovah created humans.
jehovah created humans as free moral agents.
As humans, our main drivers are food, sleep and procreation. We spend a lot of our energy around these 3 things.
Then we have our pre-set expectations, belief systems and attitudes we inherit from our parents to contend with.
That doesn't leave much room for free will.
for those of you who still respect the bible, which translation/s are you using now?
why?.
The reason I ask is because I find it interesting that anyone coming from a JW background and has presumably researched the history/ authenticity of the bible, still wants to study it for personal growth, or find meaning in its content.
I know there are some beautiful words and thoughts in it but there are also a lot of disturbing ones.
for those of you who still respect the bible, which translation/s are you using now?
why?.
Apart from reading the bible for research, or other academic purposes, do you guys believe the bible is the inspired word of God?
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/friday-dark-humor-vaccine-efficacy-science-explained.
Here’s just one with less than half a Google search
I'm sorry Anony Mous. Where did it say that synthetic mRNA persists indefinitely once injected?
(i.e. That it is not just as fragile as any other polymeric nucleotide)
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/friday-dark-humor-vaccine-efficacy-science-explained.
Vidqun:
Thanks for sharing this unreferenced definition.
Which 'scientician' was responsible for this latest 'proof' that vaccines are a waste of time??
just wanted to say hey.
i’m in australia.
i’ve just woken up… i’m disfellowshipped and finding it hard without family although i do have one sister who isn’t interested in the truth, so that’s good… at least i can talk to her.
Patient: I think I'm a chicken.
Psychiatrist: How long has this been going on?
Patient: Ever since I came out of my shell.
Sry- couldnt resist a stupid chicken joke.
One thing Ive learned along the way is that not enough people question their parents beliefs/ attitudes etc. Just because our parents believe something doesnt make it true.
This need for parental apporval sticks with most people their whole lives. Even after their parents are gone, people will still imagine how their parent will react to whatever it is they are doing. Its kind of nice, but it also keeps people trapped in idealogies, rascism, religions, football teams....
original reddit post (removed).
Bump for joeyjojo.
Bunch of dickheads 😀
is it ok to talk about the ongoing post about 'he who must not ne named"?.
my perspective: im a neutral observer.
i dont know lloyd evans, im not an active member of any ex-jw group (except this one i guess).
Tonus- the evil side of me understands the guilty pleasure of the dark humour of the thread.
Diogenesister and loveuni- I see your points but I still believe you are crossing a line- or at least running extremely close, by more or less implying that child abuse took place.
is it ok to talk about the ongoing post about 'he who must not ne named"?.
my perspective: im a neutral observer.
i dont know lloyd evans, im not an active member of any ex-jw group (except this one i guess).
Jefft
The issue is accusations of implied child abuse because he had sex with prostitutes in Thailand. A doesn't necessarily imply B.
is it ok to talk about the ongoing post about 'he who must not ne named"?.
my perspective: im a neutral observer.
i dont know lloyd evans, im not an active member of any ex-jw group (except this one i guess).
Simon:
He's taking money off exJWs who really don't need to be victimized again by a cheap woman-abusing grifter.
He's bullied and driven away many other content creators.
Simon, Im sure you have more insight into the ex-JW community than me, so if this is true, then fair enough.
