What's with the Viking sail boat and the huge wave?!?
(See the video @ 0:27")
Posts by jp1692
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372018 Courage Convention video invitation
by Listener inthe video invitation for the 2018 convention is just creepy.
i thought it was some parody at first as it seems 'dark'.it begins with a young man being pushed whilst standing at his locker and the voice over says that 'in critical times we need courage more than ever'.
next, comes a clip of a male putting his hand on the shoulder of a female worker, the look she gives him would be enough to give him nightmares for the next year.
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British Psychological Society Research Digest Article: What are the psychological effects of losing your religion
by AndersonsInfo inhttps://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/06/what-are-the-psychological-effects-of-losing-your-religion/amp/.
what are the psychological effects of losing your religion?.
bps research digest.
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jp1692
Very interesting article. Thanks for posting this, Barbara!
It would appear that losing one's religion tends to increase mental health or decrease depending on the individual's resiliency and coping skills.
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I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if "Religion" had never reared it`s head.?
by smiddy3 incan you imagine what the world of mankind would be like if their was never any concept of a god or religious beliefs ?.
for the love of me i can`t ,maybe i don`t have an imaginative mind equipped well enough to do so .. how about you guys ?
any takers ?.
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jp1692
scratchme1010: Spirituality is part of the human experience. Religion is how it is supposed to be expressed as a community.
Religion and spirituality are not the same, nor is one necessary to have the other.
I would like to remind you of this thread. Curiously, you commented briefly on it but never returned to the discussion:
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I sometimes wonder what the world would be like if "Religion" had never reared it`s head.?
by smiddy3 incan you imagine what the world of mankind would be like if their was never any concept of a god or religious beliefs ?.
for the love of me i can`t ,maybe i don`t have an imaginative mind equipped well enough to do so .. how about you guys ?
any takers ?.
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jp1692
Interesting question. Perhaps a world without religion might occur in our future, but religion was inevitable in our past for at least two reasons:
1. We are wired that way: Our brains naturally seek explanations for events. So, for example, when our pre-scientific ancestors (who had no knowledge of atmospheric temperature and pressure differentials or static electricity) saw brilliant flashes of light in the sky and heard loud "booms," Thor in the mountains pounding away with his hammer seemed as likely an explanation as any. Supernatural explanations for nearly every natural phenomena are plentiful in our history. Every culture and religion has them. Every one.
2. We are wired that way: Humans are social animals. We have always lived in groups ranging from the small family unit to the tribe and eventually on to larger social structures. As is observable in any group of animals with a social structure--from baboons to wolves to chickens--there is always some sort of hierarchy. Humans are no different in this regard. Someone always wants to be the top-dog or Alpha male. Most are content to be followers. Religion provides a convenient justification for this arrangement. This is true in every culture and religion. Every one.
The only way forward, as I see it, is to promote universal, science-based education for everyone and to strive toward creating a more egalitarian society for all. For that to happen, religions would have to go away--at least as they presently exist.
I am first and foremost a scientist, but I am also a student of history and human behavior. Because of this, and being the pragmatist that I am, I can only say this to the proposed end of religion: Good luck with that!
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Beard update
by Coded Logic inso it's been over a month since i decided to grow a beard.
the mustache and chin have come in fuller than i ever imagined - while the cheeks leave me wondering if i'll ever grow enough hair to make it not look so wildly unkept and patchy (if anyone has any advice here it'd be much appreciated).
but in the mean time i'll give it another month and see how it goes.. .
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jp1692
Coded Logic: if anyone has any advice here it'd be much appreciated
Wahl not only has some great grooming tools, their website displays a variety of pictures showing different ideas for grooming and some vids on how to do it:
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Another marriage bites the dust ...
by EdenOne in... and this time it was mine.. mrs. eden decided to part ways and leave home, and so our 25 year long partnership is now dissolving.
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just another colateral damage in a long list of colateral damages from being raised in the "truth".
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jp1692
Eden, after reading your first post I just wanted to say I’m sorry. But then after reading your second post and explanation I’m moved to add that perhaps it’s better for all considering all the circumstances you related.
Life is often difficult. I’m confident you’ll rise to the challenges. The best is yet to come.
jp
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Proposed Georgia(USA) Assembly Hall Collected Funds, 3.5 Million Dollars, donated to the World Wide Work
by James Jack infrom 2012 thru 2016, congregations in georgia and alabama collected funds to build a new assembly hall in south atlanta.
to date, 3.5 million dollars was collected and 75 acres was purchased.
the branch decided that this assembly hall was not needed.
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jp1692
I’ve lost track of all the times I’ve read about this particular scam played out around the world by the WTBTS.
WT leadership is expert at fleecing the flock of god.
And of course, “the faithful” don’t know because they avoid sites like this.
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JWs on campus
by Sarabethy init's my first time on this site though i am no stranger in the ex-jw community.
i come to you now asking for your assistance in what to present to the dean of students at my university.. why am i meeting with dean of students, you may ask?
because today, while innocently finishing an assignment in the school library, i happened to look out the window and see the jws with their stupid little cart.
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jp1692
jp1692, thank you for posting those links. I still have a lot of psychological stuff to work through.
As do we all, Sarabethy, as do we all!
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Over-the-top reading and pictures and ...
by road to nowhere injust looked at the convention program.
what weird artwork.
and the odd voices on the bible reading "gee-hoooe_vaah".
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jp1692
I owe my waking up to TTATT to a variety of factors, but the one person that had the most influence in convincing me that JWs do NOT have "The Truth" and that the Governing Body are NOT Jehovah's representatives on this Earth was Stephen Lett.
There's no way in hell that any God worth worshiping would pick that moron to be a leader in his organization.
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JWs on campus
by Sarabethy init's my first time on this site though i am no stranger in the ex-jw community.
i come to you now asking for your assistance in what to present to the dean of students at my university.. why am i meeting with dean of students, you may ask?
because today, while innocently finishing an assignment in the school library, i happened to look out the window and see the jws with their stupid little cart.
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jp1692
CAA, you're welcome!
This is hard-won knowledge. Glad to share it.