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  Trading your life away for CERTAINTY

  by Terry in

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  i read somewhere that 99+% of all species that ever existed on earth are extinct.. these species appeared, thrived, declined and perished.. now we are on top of the food chain like a drunk on a mechanical bull in billy bob's bar hanging on for dear life!.

  humans require more than survival!.

  we also need comfort, a sense of well-being, freedom to make a wide variety of choices about our lives and particularly:.

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  "though evident realities not beheld".. so the question is assured by what?
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  Trading your life away for CERTAINTY

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i read somewhere that 99+% of all species that ever existed on earth are extinct.. these species appeared, thrived, declined and perished.. now we are on top of the food chain like a drunk on a mechanical bull in billy bob's bar hanging on for dear life!.

  we look behind us at the extinct ones and wonder what advantage we might exercise to stay on that bucking bull without falling off.. .

  it isn't just survival we humans hunger for.

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNDwlyJ7UQ8

  "it must be nice to be so certain"
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  Trading your life away for CERTAINTY

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i read somewhere that 99+% of all species that ever existed on earth are extinct.. these species appeared, thrived, declined and perished.. now we are on top of the food chain like a drunk on a mechanical bull in billy bob's bar hanging on for dear life!.

  humans require more than survival!.

  we also need comfort, a sense of well-being, freedom to make a wide variety of choices about our lives and particularly:.

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  I certainly couldn't resist .. "It must be nice to be so certain"

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNDwlyJ7UQ8
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  Just my little story

  by MinistryOfTruth in

  1. jw
  2. friends

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  i have been lurking here for about a month or two.

  it is really awesome to read so many similar experiences.. for example, when i was still 'in' i wondered if i was the only one in the hall that really hated the meetings.

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  welcome...
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  I am in LOV.....I mean LIKE!!!

  by MsGrowingGirl20 in

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  2. bible

  hi alll!

  well, i'm good!.

  i haven't been to the hall in like 5 months.

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  woo hoo I love being In .. like.. LOL

  not everyone is ultra dub.. some people that are dubs don't shun .. sounds like his parents might be cool..

  I hope it all works out for you

  good luck
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  Westboro Brainwashing...

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  are her words familiar?.

  http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/us/2013/03/05/pmt-drain-ex-member-westboro-baptist-church.cnn.

  edit to add video... i hope (i've never done this).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khsdvptmgfo.

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  I don't think anything can help when you are in..

  I saw this thing on how belief systems work.. and it says that everyone has a core belief that is most important.. then they make everything ..

  fit, That and support it.. a person has to really want to find the truth and be willing to accept it it even if it contradics what they currently hold so dear..

  My dad always told me "you can't change anyone ...you can help them if they want to change.. and it is diffecult to change even if you want to"

  most relationships fail because most people don't get this and they try to change each other.. and it never works..

  good luck
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  Westboro Brainwashing...

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  are her words familiar?.

  http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/us/2013/03/05/pmt-drain-ex-member-westboro-baptist-church.cnn.

  edit to add video... i hope (i've never done this).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khsdvptmgfo.

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  surprised no one else commented great video

  bttt
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  Checklists for High-Control Groups/Cults

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  checklist of characteristics.

  deception lies at the core of mind-manipulating and high-demand ("cultic") groups and programs.

  many members and supporters of these groups/movements are not fully aware of the extent to which they have been abused and exploited.

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  Question for Believers: Is there a “Maximum” Age for Becoming a True Believer?

  by Yan Bibiyan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i started with christians in mind, but broadened the scope to include all faiths.. question is posed to help solve a dilemma:.

  if yes what is that age and what is the scriptural basis.. if no why do believers insist on forcing their children to become believers at a very young age?

  if when they turn adults and decide that they want to worship a particular deity, that deity will welcome them regardless of age.. without a doubt, the mind of a child is like a sponge and activities and surrounding at a young age leave a lasting impression on the path to adulthood.. if we, as parents, are striving to provide a well-balanced upbringing, strive to teach our children diversity, insist on or live to provide a better life for our offspring, why on earth are we indoctrinating them with a set of one-sided values that are often tattooed on them for life?.

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  the answer is no..

  a young mind is easily molded

  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/plast.html
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  JW bumper stickers

  by innerpeace in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so my husband (who was never a jw) saw a christian bumper sticker today and asked me if the witnesses have any.

  i said no (not that i know of anyway) so here are a few he came up with.. 'honk if you're a zombie'.

  'my other car is noah's ark'.

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  cult recruiter on board