Cookiemaster: Christianity was just as barbaric as ISIS in the past
Did someone just mention the Spanish Inquisition? Three hundred and fifty-six years of fun and games in Catholic Europe.
Don't get me started on the Crusades ...
Posts by jp1692
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39Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult just as evil and dangerous as Islam?
by cookiemaster ini know you might think i'm exaggerating but if you really think about it, maybe i'm not.
these two religions originate with the same ancient belief system.
islam is a dangerous middle eastern cult that seeks to control every aspect of its members' lives.
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Are Jehovah's Witnesses a cult just as evil and dangerous as Islam?
by cookiemaster ini know you might think i'm exaggerating but if you really think about it, maybe i'm not.
these two religions originate with the same ancient belief system.
islam is a dangerous middle eastern cult that seeks to control every aspect of its members' lives.
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If tomorrow morning Anthony Morris, or some other GB member, issued a decree to all JWs worldwide instructing them to strap on a suicide vest and blow themselves up in the service of Jehovah, what percentage of JWs do you think would comply without question or hesitation?
Think of a number and then do the math.
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we have a laid off bethelite with an engineering degree!
by nowwhat? inthis guy have been at bethel for 25 years when he could have been making 75-100 thousand a year as an engineer.
so they kick him to the curb so they don't have to house him and his wife anymore.
they run into a problem at warwick and they ask him to come back for 3 weeks.
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jp1692
BOC: engineering programs ... [do not] really requires critical thinking
Right, nor do they teach independent thinking or the questioning authority.
Engineers are generally conformists and rule-followers.
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Forcing a meaning?
by CitizenofEarth ini was looking for the word that jwfacts.com used for "forcing a meaning" into ex.
a scripture.
fx.
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jp1692
I think the words you are looking for are: Exegesis, Eisegesis, and Hermeneutics
- Exegesis: To interpret a text by way of a thorough analysis of its content.
- Eisegesis: A process where one leads into study by reading a text on the basis of pre-conceived ideas of its meanings.
- Hermeneutics: The science of interpretation of a story or text, and the methods used in that science.
Which one does the WTBTS use? Can you tell?
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How does one cope with the sudden and unexpected loss of a parent?
by My Name is of No Consequence inmy dad died of a blood clot as a result of surgery late last year.
to say that his death created a bottomless void in our family is an understatement.
i think about him every day, sometimes constantly.
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jp1692
Lancelink: Helping people in this way has been so therapeutic, and up building for me, much more than knocking on doors.
Yes. Real helping in tangible, practical ways has so much meaning. Good for you and good for the people you have helped over the years. I'm sure they greatly appreciate all that you have done for them.
Thanks for sharing!
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How does one cope with the sudden and unexpected loss of a parent?
by My Name is of No Consequence inmy dad died of a blood clot as a result of surgery late last year.
to say that his death created a bottomless void in our family is an understatement.
i think about him every day, sometimes constantly.
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jp1692
MNIONC, you are mourning not only the loss of your father, but also of your faith.
That's a lot to deal with.
When we reject our religion, we can end up adrift spiritually, no longer sure what we still believe. Figuring out what we do and don't believe after leaving a cult is a process that takes a lot of hard work. Many people, maybe even most, never do this work because it is so hard and often very painful emotionally.
Ironically, although we may have rejected some or even all of the specific, explicit beliefs of the religion, we often hold onto harmful core beliefs about ourselves and the world, beliefs which were expressed more implicitly. It's a bit of a Gordian Knot to untangle.
For example, we may have concluded that the seven men that call themselves the "Governing Body" are NOT God's earthly representatives, but we may still suffer from low self-image because of a lifetime of hearing that "God loves you, but if you screw up he's going to have to kill you at Armageddon." Translation: Nothing you do is ever good enough.
I hope that your writing about your feelings here and sharing them with us is helping you to sort it all out.
JP
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How does one cope with the sudden and unexpected loss of a parent?
by My Name is of No Consequence inmy dad died of a blood clot as a result of surgery late last year.
to say that his death created a bottomless void in our family is an understatement.
i think about him every day, sometimes constantly.
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jp1692
I am sorry for your loss.
I don't think you ever really do "get over it," but in time the pain lessens.
Grieving is a process.
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chasing me for a report
by Phoebe ini'm fairly new on here and i've told a lot of my story but to recap, after 60 odd years i've stopped going to the meetings.
my husband had already left the truth years ago and my children didn't become jws.(phew!).
i had a horrendous childhood growing up as a witness which included sexual assault by a close relative, also a jw.
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jp1692
Phoebe, you've gotten a lot of great support and advice, so far so I'll just cut to the chase in regards to how to respond to the elder that is harassing you.
Tell that wimpy elder to grow a spine (or maybe a pair) and get off your back. HIS problem is not YOURS.
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jp1692
It's so sad, and pathetic really l, that people will show more loyalty to an imaginary being represented by--quite frankly--seven fairly inept losers than their own flesh and blood.
It's a form of induced mental illness. It's insanity really.
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jp1692
Nothing about this cult is "normal"