Posts by professor

As a boy, I would suffer severe attacks of sneezing, itchy eyes, and post nasal drip when I would read the Watchtower. It was especially noticable during our family Watchtower Study. I began to think it was the paper its printed on. Or perhaps my condition was induced by a subconscious trepidation of B.S. Any thoughts?

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Kingdom SMELLodies

by reagan_oconnor in

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which "kingdom melodies" did you most despise?.

mine had to be #125... the one that talked about "bees that were molested.

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professor

"They are gifts from God....He says use the rod"

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What makes us religious?

by bigboi in

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has anyone out there ever pondered that question?

i remember when i was a little boy i always seemed to feel so close to god.

my family was not and still isn't very religious, so why did i turn out to be that way at such a young age?

professor

The sad truth is that in this time and space that we share, in this reality, we have no way of knowing the origin of our lives or our purpose, if any, for existing. It is easy to look at a species and come up with a logical explanation based on scientific data and say "that makes sense" or "I find that logical". But looking from the inside out, from the standpoint of our own personal existence as an intelligent entity, it is obvious to us that there is more meaning that eludes us, and as far as we know, may do so infinitely. The entire universe makes sense except for one thing, we ourselves. What am I and how did I end up in this physical body or on this plane of existence? From the outside looking in, life makes perfect sense. But from the inside looking out we realize that we know nothing.
From our environment and based upon our perceptions, our mind tries to fill in the gaps just as it fills in the space between the frames of a moving picture. But as the rules of the mind change, and as our increasing awareness destroys our perceived reality, we realize that we cannot process the idea of our existence in the same way we are used to, and we become confused.
Groups of humans build their own reality models. For it to really work for them, the established ideals and systems of belief need to be strictly adhered to, so as not to destroy the illusion. Therefore, no new or different ideas, no matter how logical, can be accepted. Those who reject the model must be expelled from it. This is a way they shield themselves from the fearful unknown and the pain of truth. But it is still only an illusion, and the model they have created prevents each and every participant from learning and growing as a person. Some would die if their bubble were to pop.

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Disfellowshipping Doesn't Sever Family Ties?

by tergiversator in

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"disfellowshipping does not sever family ties.".

or so claims the watchtower's official faq.

so, i would like to take an informal poll: how has being disfellowshippid/ disassociated/ inactive/ just having doubts affected relations with your family?

professor

My "father" is an elder. He must set an example for the rest of the congregation on how to treat naughty disfellowshipped relatives. My sister and I are both on the d-f list, and we are not allowed to visit them anyomore. We can talk on the phone, but no visits. Recently, Mom and Dad cancelled out on a family reunion because they found out my sister and I are going. Dad tried to lie about the situation to the relatives, hoping that he could guilt-trip my sister and I into cancelling ourselves so they could save face. A few years ago I may have even considered playing into that. They even asked me to disappear from my house for a day so that they could come and visit my wife and daughter without having to see me. I have decided not to let them treat me like that.

Although they give lip service saying that they are still our parents and still love us, I consider them not to really be my parents anymore. A real father or mother would not resent their children's life choices so much as to not even allow a visit.

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More on Prince

by Mulan in

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i talked to my jw friend today.

she and her husband were studied with by larry graham, in california, about 10 years ago, or more.

i asked if she knew anything about prince being a jw, and she said that their son went to visit the grahams in minnesota a year ago, and met prince at their home, and that he had been studying then, for about a year.

professor

If you like Prince its okay with me, Ginger.

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U F O

by Tallyman in

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i remember several years ago, the watchtower through the awake!

magazine tried to tackle the ufo phenomenon and gave a super-watered-down generalization of it.

today the subject got more interesting.

professor

Now you're getting it!

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U F O

by Tallyman in

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i remember several years ago, the watchtower through the awake!

magazine tried to tackle the ufo phenomenon and gave a super-watered-down generalization of it.

today the subject got more interesting.

professor

Like Prince, Dr. David Whitehouse is also a WANKER. Remember: only the dim-witts are unable to see the truth regarding aliens and the Freemason connection. Didn't you see "Eyes Wide Shut"? Duh.

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More on Prince

by Mulan in

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friends

i talked to my jw friend today.

she and her husband were studied with by larry graham, in california, about 10 years ago, or more.

i asked if she knew anything about prince being a jw, and she said that their son went to visit the grahams in minnesota a year ago, and met prince at their home, and that he had been studying then, for about a year.

professor

Prince doesn't need to be a JW to be a WANKER, because he already is one.