Posts by GabeAthouse

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

GabeAthouse

too many leave the WTS and think they have to live some "opposite life" to prove they are really out.

Who are all these people you have in mind? I've known a fair share of EX JW's on a personal level. If they got out while still young as I did, they may have had some casual hookups/ partied a bit in their 20's. But then settled down to a normal life of marriage, kids, and mortgage. Off the top of my head I can think of 8 people who are around my age, that I knew personally while a JW who also got out around age 19-20. Only 1 of those acquaintances life turned into a trainwreck of bad choices.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

GabeAthouse

I have no problem with people having pre-marital sex for instance, or being gay, but I think having many casual sexual partners is more likely to be unhealthy both physically and mentally. I have no problem with people smoking pot or taking other drugs, but I think it should be limited / controlled (esp. when young) and most stronger drugs discouraged and warned about.

Being honest, having a good work ethic, being faithful to my wife - these are all "values" I have. I happen to think I have them because I try to be a good person, and I like to do the right thing. If you make things like this "leftover WTS beliefs" then you are effectively saying that you cannot be a good person without them, and that they have a monopoly on being decent. I think that is a rather messed up and imbalanced outlook to have. But like I've already said, too many leave the WTS and think they have to live some "opposite life" to prove they are really out. I think it's mental and self-damaging, the best revenge is to show that you are a better person without them.

Perfectly reasonable. Thanks for the clarification.

But that isn't what I said, is it? I note your use of a word I didn't use and you even emphasized it, to suggest I said something I didn't.

No you didn't. My intent was to convey the vibe I got from some of your comments. I wrote it poorly.

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Kneel before me, for I am an ... Activist!

by Simon in

i thought it was just me that had a negative view of people who proclaim themselves to be activists.. but no, it seems i'm not alone!.

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GabeAthouse

Even worse than 'activist' is people whose profession is described as 'influencer'. God Almighty. For 15 seconds after reading the term, I just want them to choke on whatever they eat next.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

GabeAthouse

You seem determined to misunderstand what I say or add some unnecessary spin to it as though I've said something I haven't.

No, im not trying to. Just trying to get where you're coming from. You come across as a bit of a fuddy duddy. My impression is that you couldn't ignore the fact that the JW's are wrong doctrinally so you left, but you still basically agree with the Victorian values and Puritan methods of enforcement. The whole, most people who are ex JW's were rightfully kicked out due to their dirty sins and only looked into the false doctrine aspect afterwards. (BTW, this has nothing to do with the Lloyd thing. I'm in agreement that cheating on your wife with prostitutes is the definition of slime)

Im not trying to pick a fight. Just describing how you come across to me. If i've completely misread you, then I apologize.

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My Prediction Regarding New Space Telescope That Will See Back to 100 Million Years From the Big Bang

by Sea Breeze in

a new space telescope launched a few days age that will supposedly be able to see to within 100 million years of the big bang.

wow... only 100 million years from the big bang.

that is pretty early given the 12 billion year age of the universe assigned by scholars who adhere to naturalism.

GabeAthouse

Sea Breeze pictured giving his forthcoming Scientific American headline interview:

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

GabeAthouse

But I think the general population views "cheating on your wife with prostitutes" to be immoral and low.

I agree. I also feel that is immoral. But I doubt "cheating on wife with prostitute" makes up a very large percentage of disfellowshippings for 'immorality'.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

GabeAthouse

You seem to be suggesting that there is some UNIVERSAL standard of morality.....

You seem to be mistaken. Nothing in my question to Simon suggests that.

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Question

by Gorb in

jw
friends

friends,.

years ago we, on this board, found some parts of the network between watchtower and un, unhcr and ocse and other state relations.. is there at this moment in time a connection between watchtower and wef?.

maybe some of you did research already?.

GabeAthouse

OMG were is the knowledge about watchtower relations, we did so much research about it.

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For those still Christians. What would you think about receiving this?

by GabeAthouse in

jw
friends

GabeAthouse

I love it when the man says his faith never wavers thanks to the clock.

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What Name Does the New Testament Emphasize - Jehovah or Jesus?

by Vanderhoven7 in

it seems to me scripturally speaking, that jehovah's witnesses are emphasizing the wrong name.. it should be jesus, not jehovah.

who is the way, the truth and the life?

(john 14:6).

GabeAthouse

The whole world counts time by this mans birth.

That's because Europe was Christian and due to some quirks of history Europe became top dog during the renaissance and colonized most of the world. It just became the standard way, although non christian countries also have their own calendars based on their revered religious figures.

English has become the lingua franca of most of the world as well. Nothing miraculous about it. Just a consequence of the British Empire and by extension the United States.

As far as your other list.

He died by crucifixion:
Many did. It was Rome.

He was buried.
You dont say...

His death caused his disciples to despair and lose hope.
Yes. People are upset when their friends are executed

The tomb was empty
Its claimed. Its also claimed that Mohammed ascended to Heaven from where the dome of the rock currently stands. The muslims also became bold proclaimers and conquered a great deal of the former christian world.