Posts by Xanthippe

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The paranormal.

by Lost in the fog in

i know that a lot of the people on here have turned their backs on the idea of a deity deciding that god does not exist.

but what about the unseen spirit world generally such as poltergeists, jinns, voodoo, etc.

if you have become agnostic, atheist, or just don't care since leaving, do you think that there are spirits out there or have you decided that is also hokum?

Once bitten twice shy I'm afraid. People who've had their lives screwed up for decades by religious nonsense are terrified of being taken in again. That's why they won't read a single line on a website or read one book about the paranormal and then they insist there's no evidence.

Then they wheel on the fat magician and say nobody could convince him by doing exactly what he wanted according to his 'scientific' guidelines so he wouldn't give them the million dollars. So that proves it doesn't it! I don't have to read any books or think about it. The magician says there's no evidence so that's that. Nobody wants to be fooled again.

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Bohemian Rhapsody

by cofty in

been to see the new film (movie) tonight.

outstanding!

brought back lots of memories.

Xanthippe

I loved the film Bohemian Rhapsody! I remember the song so well in the seventies with that video. Yes he was definitely bi not gay, he deeply loved Mary but lived with a man until his death. Amazing actor and wasn't the Brian May lookalike so good.

Bob Geldof actor was excellent, he had the Geldof walk to perfection. I'm glad they ended on Live Aid with some of the real footage rather than focus on Freddy dying. Loved it, love the music of Queen.

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What was the last thing you said to your jw family?

by caves in

jw
friends

7 years ago i had my last conversation with the toxic jw that mostly raised me.

every conversation was toxic for my entire adult life with her.

the last time we spoke was right before the memorial 7 years ago and she was laying on the usual heavy guilt and fear mongering about how jeho counts his people at the memorial.

Xanthippe

My non-JW dad tried to get one of my sisters and I together when he found out she'd shunned me for fifteen years. He phoned her and then said she's fine about talking to you now. I doubted it very much but did as he asked because my mother had died and he wanted us to make up.

She said, Dad doesn't understand the situation. Her whole tone was, you know why we're doing this to you and you should understand you deserve it. I lost it and said how could he understand, how could anyone understand, what you're doing in cruel and unusual punishment! She said I was criticising her religion and slammed the phone down.

Her husband has cancer so I've heard on the grapevine. Will she realise how cruel she's been if he dies and she becomes a widow too? I doubt it somehow. I'm afraid I will not comfort her, I'm not a Christian, I don't forgive seventy times seven times.

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Happy Halloween!

by LoveUniHateExams in

yes fellow forum members, samhain (pronounced 'sawin') is upon us!.

so, got anything planned?.

for me, money's a bit tight atm so i'll be staying in and watching halloween (1978).

Xanthippe

Going to see A Quiet Place at a local cinema with a friend. Looking forward to it. Supposed to be very scary.

Happy Halloween. 👹🎃🎃 😈💀

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Baker backed by UK court.

by waton in

story in the guardian: .

"--freedom of expression, as guaranteed by article 10 of the european convention on human rights, includes the right “not to express an opinion which one does not hold”, hale added.

“this court has held that nobody should be forced to have or express a political opinion in which he does not believe,” she said.--".

Xanthippe

The point is, you cannot

Precisely the point I was making Simon, even though LUHE has twice asserted you can legally refuse to serve someone because they are gay and show them the door.

As you say and as I said first, you cannot. I was making no comment on whether or not the legislation is ill-conceived, simply that LUHE does not understand British law but as usual he has buggered off when shown to be wrong.

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Baker backed by UK court.

by waton in

story in the guardian: .

"--freedom of expression, as guaranteed by article 10 of the european convention on human rights, includes the right “not to express an opinion which one does not hold”, hale added.

“this court has held that nobody should be forced to have or express a political opinion in which he does not believe,” she said.--".

Xanthippe

I don't know Simon, I'm simply answering LUHE's point that you can refuse to serve someone and ask them to leave without getting into trouble in the UK.

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Baker backed by UK court.

by waton in

story in the guardian: .

"--freedom of expression, as guaranteed by article 10 of the european convention on human rights, includes the right “not to express an opinion which one does not hold”, hale added.

“this court has held that nobody should be forced to have or express a political opinion in which he does not believe,” she said.--".

Xanthippe

LUHE this is from the CAB site.

Someone who provides goods, facilities and services would be discriminating against you if, because of your sexual orientation, they:

refused to sell you something
did not allow you to use a service
provided you with worse or more expensive goods or services than someone with a different sexual orientation
behaved in a rude or hostile way.

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Baker backed by UK court.

by waton in

story in the guardian: .

"--freedom of expression, as guaranteed by article 10 of the european convention on human rights, includes the right “not to express an opinion which one does not hold”, hale added.

“this court has held that nobody should be forced to have or express a political opinion in which he does not believe,” she said.--".

Xanthippe

If he doesn't want to serve a customer, he doesn't have to. Assuming he owns the premises, he can order anyone to leave his shop.

Not under British law he can't. If he tells them to leave because they are gay, Muslim, disabled etc he could be found guilty of discrimination or a hate offence.

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What Does A Examination The Classic Response By The Watchtower's Responce To The News Media About Child Abuse Cover Ups : "They Abhor It" ?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i think to the world in general it is fucking stupid but what about the every day jw?

is that all that they can say and is this type of public statement commonly known to the r&f?

their statement they abhor it.

Xanthippe

They abhor paying out millions to victims, they abhor being found out.

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If the Bible is truly the word of God then why are their so many different Translations ?

by smiddy3 in

not only are their different translations from different denominations ,like the greek orthodox ,russian orthodox ,roman catholic .various protestant versions and others as well as the nwt of jw`s.. however various denominations print different versions of the bible which fair enough may only be minor differences yet at the same time they are differences to what they previously printed .?.

and some have serious discrepancies .. as if they are trying to get to the true meaning of what god or jesus christ actually said or meant ?.

are they for real ?

Xanthippe

Yeah well God inspires every Bible translator you know but they get different results because he has a great sense of humour.