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  Went to a psychiatrist yesterday.

  by Crazyguy in

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  told her how i lost faith in god, read the bible a studied ancient manuscripts etc.. told her about my life experiences and how i've just don't believe anymore yet have family that are believers and don't want to alienate myself from them.

  she went away for awhile then came back and said "crazyguy you have what's called a bad case of logic, reason , and common sense.

  " she then said "i think i have a product that can help, it's a new pill i can prescribe you called, delusionrx.

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  Double LOL!
  
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  A gaping hole in Theism

  by evilApostate in

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  being in a jw family while not being a jw yourslef is pretty hard.

  to them, you're just as good as dead because all unbelievers will be eternally destroyed at armageddon.

  this problem exists in many other religions.. i once had a friend from work tell me that she wanted me to become a christian like her because if i didn't, i would burn in hell for all eternity.

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  I certainly agree with all you state; it's a great logical reasoning behind your thoughts. However, for the sake of argument, and definitely not to contradict or refute your statements, but more in the spirit of sharing thoughts:

  An important question which arises is, "What if I am punished for worshipping the wrong diety?" Clearly, everyone can't be right at the same time.
  

  I'd say, not that clearly. There are several religious organizations (granted many are very modern) that don't believe that they are the one and only way of reaching their god. Also, I've known of some christians who are human enough to let others (including in their own families) worship and are happy that other behave according to their morals and religious believes, even though they don't share religious denominations.

  Also, using your same reasoning, their God may want things that way, as ultimately he's supposed to be the one deciding who goes to heaven and who doesn't.

  Therefore, it is pointless for one religion to claim superiority over others when it may also be wrong. Many theists feel that only atheists and agnostics are at risk of punishment.
  

  That is based on the premise that the one and only reason people join a religious organization is for salvation. That is far from the reality. Sociologists, psychologists and other professionals in the matter agree that many churches are social clubs. People join for the after school programs, for having a healthy atmosphere for their families, to join other families that are expected to be decent and with the same set of morals, to participate in dances, retreats, and other events that are organized by the church, to dress nicely, to be invited to weddings, and the list of social reasons goes on.
  

  Also, there are many different reasons why people join and stay in a religious organization. Many of them have to do with staying away from certain crowds, to maintain sobriety from alcohol/drug abuse, to find a decent mate, to mention a few. Many people really can't care less about salvation, not even doctrine. They want a sense of support and safety.
  

  Then there are the "Christers". That term was introduced to me by my husband's sister. A Christer is a "Christmas and Easter only Christian". Some people go to church, and consider themselves part of it, even though they visit their religious organizations in special events, such as weddings, funerals, Easter, etc. Those can't care less about salvation either. I consider those the "cool Christians". Those tend to have a general believe in the church's teachings but live and let live.
  

  Along the same line of the Christers are those that I call "christian by ethnicity". There are a lot, and I mean a lot, of people who go to church because it's family tradition, and because it's what their community/culture does, and they only go for a sense of belonging to their culture and/or community.

  As for the superiority, only a few, and those tend to be those cult-like organizations, like the WT, are the ones that blatantly teach that they are the one and only entity in god's favor. If you notice those who feel superior for being Christian or for having "the truth", or for being "saved", are people who stand out from the crowd of their congregations for being that way. Their religion doesn't teach to be superior (there's an entire psychology behind the superiority feeling for being "chosen"). Those traits, the propensity to be, feel and act in that superior way, exist in the person that chooses to do so. The religion is used as a catalyst or trigger for what already exists in the person, unless it's a cult or cult-like religion that promotes that, then the entire congregation is encouraged to feel and act superior.
  

  So yes, although I definitely agree with your statements, I believe that there's more to the story.
  
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  Today's Text - Marry ONLY In The Lord!

  by Divergent in

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  2. friends

  warning - long post ahead!

  monday, november 28.

  what we will notice is that there are three scriptural answers to this question.

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  According to them, a JW woman should marry any disrespectful, abusive, cheating, addicted, insane or homosexual closet case for as long as that man is a JW.

  According to them, a JW man should marry any passive/aggressive, psycho, gold digger manipulative bitch for as long as she is a JW.

  According to them, gay people should marry any disrespectful, abusive, cheating, addicted, insane or homosexual closet case, or any passive/aggressive, psycho, gold digger manipulative bitch for as long as that man or woman is a JW of the opposite gender.

  Cute.
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses did not protect children from abuse, inquiry finds.

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/nov/28/jehovahs-witnesses-did-not-protect-children-from-abuse-inquiry-finds.

  im printing this off and spending my next sunday morning doing some door to door work posting this article through all the letter boxes of the street my local kh is on.. it's shocking that none of the r&f know about this.

  i have a feeling that the 2 witness rule will be revised in 2017 and made to look like it was jehovah's proper time.

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  I have a feeling that the 2 witness rule will be revised in 2017 and made to look like it was Jehovah's proper time. When in fact they dont even know there's been 5 decades of cover up and a major court case forcing them to make a change.
  

  When I asked my JW sister in Puerto Rico if she was aware of The Royal Commission in Australia, and she had no idea what i was talking about.

  So my guess is that the WT will take the measures they need to take in Australia, leaving the rest of the pedophiles free to do whatever they want in the rest of the world.
  
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  Introduction to Isaiah

  by Presh in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  please, i am newly ministerial servant.

  i recieved a new assignment which says: introduction to isaiah "let us go up to the mountain of jehovah”  *video*(10 min.

  this is my first time assignment.

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  Please, I am newly ministerial servant. I recieved a new assignment which says: Introduction to Isaiah "Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of Jehovah”  *Video*(10 min.) .

  This is my first time assignment. I don't know how and what to say. Please I need your help
  

  Can't help but being curious: Why are you asking about that here?

  Say nothing, stop being a JW, fade and be happy. There are more important problems in thins world.
  
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  News article Spain: The parallel justice of the Jehovah's Witnesses (El Pais)

  by sp74bb in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  source: http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2016/11/25/actualidad/1480078910_010669.html?prod=reg&o=cabep&event_log=fa.

  (video included, with witnessing of israel flórez lopez, abused as a child).

  google translation:.

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  Muy buen artículo, sp74bb. Me gustó mucho el vídeo que resume la postura de esa organización.

  Gracias por compartir el artículo.
  
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  I'm not the only one who sees the similarity am I?

  by NikL in

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  2. friends

  i've been thinking this for some time.

  we all know what this picture is.... .

  well, this is dachau concentration camp.... .

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  Interesting to see that the actual concept of a Watchtower is outdated today. The reason why they used that concept back then was based on the way we thought at the time. Today it sort of represents, well, what it actually is, imprisonment.
  
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  Are christians allowed to eat blood sausages?

  by TheWonderofYou in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  this text is an edited google translation by me of a german article by detlef löhde.

  the article has also a lutheran aspect in it.

  (the bible quotations are taken in english from the nabre, while in the german original the luther-bible is used).

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  ...since blood is classed in with fornication, there must be something appealing about it.
  

  Maybe it's the sausage part.
  
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  Looks like I am an RV

  by lrkr in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so it looks like now i'm a return visit.

  i don't have it in me to be mean to the j dubs when they drop by so i chat with them.

  on thanksgiving morning one of them dropped by (my wife previously asked them to stop coming by).

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  Think he'll come back for more??
  

  Yes, definitely. You have to understand that to some JWs, not all, but a rather large amount of them, being polite to them means being interested. Some don't get the no until you actually become "too firm". I know well, I was like that, I would not quit until I was told in a bad manner to stop.

  If you get the feeling that the JW who's visiting you can be like that, prepare for the long haul.
  
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  What Is This Thing Called Enlightenment?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  2. friends

  i've been doing personal research on this for quite some time.

  what do mystical experiences have to do with it.

  what is this thing they call liberation?.

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  The term enlightenment in the western world has a rather romantic term, normally associated with self-realization (whatever that means to people). It also have a social connotation around being your real self as opposed to always following social norm.

  I like some concepts of Buddhism, so the term we translate as enlightenment in Buddhism language exists in that faith. However, there's no accurate translation for the words associated to it, and most importantly, there's not a real specific final definition for what that means. I love what the "quest" (for lack of a better word) to enlightenment in Buddhism mean in terms of the things as human being that you have to be, mostly because all the work comes from the inside out, not from some book with rules or other nonsense.

  What I don't believe from Buddhism is the concept of levels and using your enlightenment to prepare for the "next level" in your next life. I've never been fond of the concept of spending this life preparing for the next.

  I hope this helps.