Posts by cappytan

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Thinking it through and not liking the result.

by donny in

today at work a co-worker of mine and i were having lunch at a nearby establishment.

he is what you would call a c&e christian in that he basically attends church only for the christmas and easter services, though he definitely says he believes in god.. he said that he just recently caught an episode of a crime/forensic show that featured a man from new jersey named john list who was also known locally as the "bogeyman of westfield.

" list became infamous for murdering his entire family consisting of his wife, three children and his mother on november 9, 1971. see below link for more data.. on the tv show the narrator commented there were a few reasons why he did it.

cappytan

Here's how messed up I used to be:

I actually believed that since the wages sin pays is death, and the only unforgivable sin was 'grieving' the holy spirit, then since I was so miserable I should just kill myself and wake up in paradise. Jehovah would understand. He knows what's in my heart. He knows how I'm suffering and how messed up I am in the head.

Now that I no longer am a believer, though, I don't even think at all about doing something to myself any longer. Why? Because, since I now believe this is all there is, I don't want it to end before I can experience all that life has to offer.

I used to think that not believing in God and having no hope after death would make you miserable and want to just end it all.

For me, it has been the exact opposite.

23

Excited about the CO visit

by StarTrekAngel in

during the many years of being a jw, i could never really bring myself to be exited about the co's visit.

this has been an issue that always kept me wondering back to religions.

why could not feel the same happiness that made everyone around me cry during the sunday service?

cappytan

StarTrekAngel: Is this the first CO visit since September for you, or the second?

EDIT: _Morpheus was thinking what I was thinking.

12

Thank you jwn

by moley in

it was recently that i found out that my dad was a paedophile while reading a post on this site (shocker to say the least), but out of something so awful a good thing has occurred.

some on here will know my backstory about how my loving jw parents disowned, but i digress.

thanks to that post i am now in contact with my sister who unbeknown to me is a member of this site and saw my response on the thread about my dad.

cappytan

under the radar: I remember the thread well.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/289402/plymouth-herald-mother-reveals-torment-jw-jailed-sexually-abusing-her-daughter

I was so shocked, I didn't even know what to say.

moley: I'm glad you are reconnecting with your sister! I can only hope that someday my own sister wakes up.

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Excited about the CO visit

by StarTrekAngel in

during the many years of being a jw, i could never really bring myself to be exited about the co's visit.

this has been an issue that always kept me wondering back to religions.

why could not feel the same happiness that made everyone around me cry during the sunday service?

cappytan

I have the privilege of missing our CO visit coming up. Vacation!

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Ayn Rand - Opinions?

by cappytan in

jw
friends

for those of you familiar with ayn rand and her ideas on morality, rationality and reason, what is your opinion of those ideas?.

i'm talking about her actual ideas, not the ideals that libertarianism has adopted and, in some cases, perverted.

do you think she's a charlatan?

cappytan

Where's Mr. Belding when you need him? :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZAvh6eD0xk

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Letter From My Elder Uncle

by freemindfade in

ok guys, this is long, so i am sorry, but i think it is important to publish.

this is a glimpse into a 4 page letter (love that song) from my uber elder uncle.

as some of you may know i got tired of being in an email chain and finally lost it and lashed out.

cappytan

Do you think he meant to type leanings instead of learnings?

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Ayn Rand - Opinions?

by cappytan in

jw
friends

for those of you familiar with ayn rand and her ideas on morality, rationality and reason, what is your opinion of those ideas?.

i'm talking about her actual ideas, not the ideals that libertarianism has adopted and, in some cases, perverted.

do you think she's a charlatan?

cappytan

The other, of course, involves orcs.

Fencing: I'm pretty sure the term she used was "Looters."

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Can you help me grasp Jehovah's Witnesses as (Emotionally and Mentally Violent) vs Physically Violent of all Religions?

by JWCart in

can i upload a audio tape of how evil jws are, you won't believe how wicked they are!

.

cappytan

JWCart - Create your own YouTube channel and upload the audio. Or use SoundCloud.

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Do You Think President Obama Is Muslim?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i really think that he is.

not that it's a bad thing...

cappytan

I think he's sympathetic to Muslims, more sympathetic than many Judeo-Christians may like. But no, I don't think he's a Muslim.

I honestly think he's a closet atheist, not that there's anything wrong with that.

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Asshole Atheism – Not for me, now or ever.

by donny in

to start off with let me clarify that by asshole atheism i am not referring to strong atheism or any other type of upfront atheism.

what i am referring to is the belligerent, hateful atheism that smacks of trolls and other types who want to derail conversation or comments at any cost..

i enjoy hearing comments from both sides of the subjects of theism, nationalism or politics, especially from those who have intense opinions.

cappytan

A-hole Atheism. Like this woman?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsj1UWol7l8