Topics Started by theliberator

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The Forgotten Ones
by ToesUp in
1. jw
2. friends
just curious...is anyone hearing the older/infirm ones speaking out to others on how they are being treated in the congregation?

without giving anything away, i have spoken to so many older ones (some are sickly or can't drive in the evening or can't drive at all) who can't make it to all the meetings, assemblies, etc., that are complaining on how they are being treated by the more righteous ones in the hall.

the ones i have spoken to make the comment that it seems to be the younger elders that have less empathy and concern for these ones.
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Richard Dawkins has had a Stroke
by cofty in
1. social
2. current
he is back home and making god progress.. he has issued an audio statement here....
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Evolution and Atheism - please help
by Fernando in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
not being familiar with either, my question is:.

what is the relationship between evolution and atheism?.

i'd love to hear from anyone and everyone, and also from any perspective.. without limiting the conversation in any way, i would of course also appreciate comments that are simple, clear, direct and correct (as i don't have the capacity to do a phd in evolution or atheism)..
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Evolution is a Fact #20 - Lucy in the Sky ....
by cofty in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when donald johanson and his colleagues returned to the afar region of ethiopia in 1974 they were full of optimism.

it was their second season searching for human fossils around hadar.

the previous november johanson had found a fossilised knee joint that was dated to more than 3 million years ago.
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Disfellowshipped for celebrating Xmas?
by Theburstbubble in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i could really do with some advice on what's acceptable when you leave.

we have left of our own accord about 6 months ago.

we didn't celebrate xmas this year but have just celebrated my daughters birthday.. a friend of mine who is still a witness told me that an elder had approached her and asked if we had celebrated xmas and that if we did it was a df offence as is classed as apostasy!
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Something isnt quite right.
by atomant in
1. jw
2. friends
l was wondering if others get the feeling that the world we live in seems not quite right.l can not pin point anything specific but since childhood days l often get the feeling something isn;t correct.you know the feeling of deja vu.

am l the only one to feel this way?ld love to hear from others and any storys they may have.having been raised in the jdubs maybe lm just suffering mild bouts of paranoia .
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New Apostasy Trial on YouTube
by Listener in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a guy by the name of son of thunder has just uploaded his apostasy trial.

it is really impressive and this guy knows his stuff.

he is very engaging and a pleasure to listen to.
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What could the FDS theme tune be?
by pandorasbox1914 in
1. social
2. humour
what do think guy's?for me it would have to be jimi hendrix "all along the watchtower" and when they end their earthly course, led zeppelin's "stairway to heaven"any other good songs?
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how do most of you now feel about the military?
by sowhatnow in
1. social
2. family
was not sure where to post this, but i was curious, how do some of you now feel about the military?

would any of you let your children enlist, or would you yourselves join any military field?

how do you feel about the idea of women in the military?
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What is the alternative to JW?
by Formerbrother in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

the the bible is word?