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  Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD

  by Sea Breeze in

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  i ran across a pretty early treatise.

  we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".

  but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.

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  And possibly a book from the Knights who say Ni...
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  Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i ran across a pretty early treatise.

  we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".

  but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.

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  I want a gospel of Arthur, king of the Britons.
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  How do you feel about identifying roughly where you are from ? Country, Region,State ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  hi friends ,.

  is it just me or do others on this forum like to know where posters are from ?

  what country state or region you are from ?

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  West Yorkshire. Don't fancy saying anything other than that really!
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  Does It Bother You That Amazon’s Alexa Can Hear What You Re Doing?

  by minimus in

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  there really is no privacy if you own alexa.

  there is a report of alexa hearing a couple having sex.

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  Has anyone seen the great hack on Netflix? That's definitely worth a watch
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  As A Former JW Are You Patriotic At All?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  jehovah’s witnesses were drilled with the idea that all governments are from satan and that we should have nothing to do with anything involving support of the government, voting, or political talk for one party or another.. now that you are out, is patriotism important to you?

  is voting important to you?

  are you supportive of your country?.

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  I'm very patriotic. I've just received an England flag and it's going up on me bedroom wall tomorrow.
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  US & UK difference

  by Olig in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i was wondering, is there a difference between the baseline attitudes of jw's in the us and the uk?

  i hear tonnes and tonnes of experiences regarding elders chasing people up and hounding them.

  and people having to devote their lives to fading out.

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  UK driving on the correct side of the road I agree. Fun fact (not sure on how true this is, but it makes sense to me)... I heard that we drive on the left side of the road due to the tradition of jousting, which meant that the right arm (typically the strongest) was in line with their opposers.

  With regards JCs, I've never had one thankfully! One of my best mates was in one a while back... When he went outside after it had finished and he'd been Dfd, he looked at the nearest elder and went:

  "Wow... Would you look at the stars out tonight! It really makes me think of stuff you know?"....

  And the elder was saying "what what??"

  My mate would say "just really awe inspiring things!"

  "Like what?"

  "Well... To me... It just looks like a giant pair of tits!"

  Needless to say it didn't go down too well apparently!
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  US & UK difference

  by Olig in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i was wondering, is there a difference between the baseline attitudes of jw's in the us and the uk?

  i hear tonnes and tonnes of experiences regarding elders chasing people up and hounding them.

  and people having to devote their lives to fading out.

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  So I was wondering, is there a difference between the baseline attitudes of JW's in the US and the UK? I hear tonnes and tonnes of experiences regarding elders chasing people up and hounding them. And people having to devote their lives to fading out. I know a lot of these people appear to be from the US.

  I'm from the UK. And I've managed to (pretty much) quit cold turkey... Last meeting I went to was October last year (Barr the memorial and 1 hour at the convention last week). And I haven't had anyone hounding me or calling to see if "you're ok?". I left home (after being on and off with the meetings) and asked a good friend elder to switch my cards over to another Cong. I've not attended this Cong at all since.

  I wonder if this is a difference between the US and the UK? Or if I just got lucky?
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  Political leaning since leaving the Org.

  by Olig in

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  as you are completely barred from talking or being involved in politics while in the org, since leaving has anyone started any political campaigning or activism?

  also what way would you lean?

  left?

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  Wow, all mostly centre leaning! Phizzy, I agree that the Tories have buggered up this country well and truly!! I am actually quite the fan of Boris Johnson, I think he is a much better choice than Jeremy Hunt!
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  Sunday...Funday

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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  share a laugh n a hoot!.

  have a great day all !.

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  It is!!! The earth is flat and planes are leaving chemtrails. Don't bother talking about the moon we never went there! 😉

  On a serious note, I genuinely don't believe we went to the moon. Not a chance in hell we could make it nowadays never mind in '69...
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  Political leaning since leaving the Org.

  by Olig in

  1. social
  2. current

  as you are completely barred from talking or being involved in politics while in the org, since leaving has anyone started any political campaigning or activism?

  also what way would you lean?

  left?

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  Olig

  The left and right aren't going to talk to each other anytime soon! They hate eachother!

  I'm with Dr. Who! Do what makes you happy, as long as it's not hurting anyone else. It's your life, live it how you want!!