Posts by SPAZnik

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Earthquakes -- major departure!

by cyberguy in

true, the knowledge book left out any explanation of earthquakes being part of the sign, but this awake article seams to be a major departure from previous explanations.

marche 22, 2002, p. 9).

before his death, jesus foretold events and situations that would give evidence that this world had entered "the conclusion of the system of things.

SPAZnik

Great thread cyberguy!
I have totally enjoyed reading all this.

Xan - thx for looking up that info...very damning indeed!

SPAZ

5

better or worse off?

by SPAZnik in

are u a better person by leaving the borg.... if so how so.

what's the single biggest.

self-improvement/change you've made.... that leaving was a catalyst for?

SPAZnik

These are great comments.

It's still fairly "fresh" for me...but...
much like each of you...
so far...I'm feeling much better off.

I can honestly say that nothing in my life
got 'worse' from leaving. Everything improved.
Everything! I have to admit that I
initially worried that life would get worse...
but i guess that's just what years&years of conditioning
will do to a person.

I now feel like a better, more sane, well-rounded person.
My life has opened up and become really enjoyable.
I am more optimistic about the future...and this is perhaps the most surprising change...i used to think "what could be more optimistic than paradise?" now i think....well, much differently.

The best thing for me so far, has been
getting the most out of each and every day.
Here and now.
Really living.
For the first time ever.

Wahoo!

SPAZ

5

fear of death

by DanTheMan in

when i was a teenager, i got into heavy metal music in a big, big way.

black sabbath, iron maiden, and metallica were my faves, especially metallica.

i lived on their music, listening to their albums literally hundreds of times, often while under the influence of mood-altering substances.

SPAZnik

dantheman,

yep that was a good read.

The line that really summed it up from that article:

Such fear adversely influences plans for marriage, college, careers, and the pursuit of happiness. It robs one's peace of mind and destroys one's quality of life.

I couldn'ta said it better. Too true! Ain't it great to be freeeeee!?

SPAZ

16

I'M FREAKING OUT!

by SPAZnik in

today my best friend from the borg called me!

ok.. i've been officially out for almost a year now.. no contact with former "friends" & "family".. (just my mom checks up on me now and then,.

fishing for info on my "activities".

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Hey Peoples...
tonight i meet up with her...
I will keep ya posted (probably after the weekend)

Thx 4 all your comments!

SPAZ

5

Men's view of women's favorite fantasy.

by JeffT in

in a recent harris on-line poll 38,562 men across the us were asked to.

identify woman's ultimate fantasy.

97.8% of the respondents said that a. woman's ultimate fantasy is to have two men at once.. while this has been verified by a recent sociological study, it appears.

SPAZnik

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

SPAZ

13

Puppy Love

by Celia in

jw
friends

my dog died today.... and i am very sad.

i got him as a 7 week old puppy 11 years ago and i loved him dearly.. i brought him to the vet.

to be put to sleep, that was so hard, but he had diabetes, had lost at least 25 pounds in the last 3 months, drank gallons and gallons of water, woke me up 2 or 3 times during the night to go out, could barely walk anymore, and he was blind...

SPAZnik

Awwwwwww....
I'm sorry.

SPAZ

23

Who believes in a firey hell?

by rekless in

jw
friends

is hell the grave.

is it dante' pit.. or is it.

hell is truth seen too late.

SPAZnik

HELL SCHMELL.

SPAZ

15

Came across my old journal.......(for lurkers)

by flower in

i moved recently and while unpacking my boxes i discovered my journal that i started keeping a few years ago but have since not written in.

i think that whats in it may be helpful to some lurkers out there who are in the situation i was in at the time a lot of it was written.

i dont have anyone.

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flower

i don't know you
really well yet
but what you've shared
from your heart so far
has touched me
deeply
i'm really glad you
"stuck around"
i hope you know
your openness
from the very first post
i ever read of yours
(a whole 10 days ago heehee)
has indeed helped me
with the stuff i'm going through.

thank you for that

*choke*ahem nuff said

SPAZ

5

fear of death

by DanTheMan in

when i was a teenager, i got into heavy metal music in a big, big way.

black sabbath, iron maiden, and metallica were my faves, especially metallica.

i lived on their music, listening to their albums literally hundreds of times, often while under the influence of mood-altering substances.

SPAZnik

Great Post dantheman

i especially appreciated this comment:

The WT, with their endless Armageddon talk, is virtually identical in methodology to fundy preachers who use hellfire to scare people into their rigid way of life and keep them there in small-minded misery.

Can't help but agree...never really saw that parallel for what it is.
The sad thing is that I felt the same way when i was "in". Too many "are you doing enoughs" as you said.

What a RELIEF to be finished with all that misery!
Now I'm FREEEEEEEEE to LOVE LIFE rather than fear death!

SPAZ

18

Are we religiously intolerant?

by Sirona in

we are always pointing out the flaws of the jw religion.

does this make us intolerant of the religious beliefs of others?

where do you draw the line?.

SPAZnik

Personally, I don't much like "religion" of any sort at this point in my life.

That said, I am totally PRO-CHOICE on the spirituality issue.
I am one that demands the right/freedom to choose.
To exercise my "free will". And I have always been one to tolerate...actually respect...others' choices in this matter.

I might be suspect of individuals motives in some instances that hurt others...but for the most part, it's their life.

I really wouldn't presume to judge. Even when i wuz a dub I really believed that it was God's job to judge.
Not mine.

SPAZ