Why do I need to believe in anything at all? A person can live his life sans all this you know!
But then again why just two options? There are way more beleifs n theory to consider..!
Zing
what would the outcome be among people at this site if we were able to conduct a poll on belief in evolution or in creation?.
what would the outcome be if at the same time we asked for religious affiliation (including formal, informal, or none)?
doug.
Why do I need to believe in anything at all? A person can live his life sans all this you know!
But then again why just two options? There are way more beleifs n theory to consider..!
Zing
what would the outcome be among people at this site if we were able to conduct a poll on belief in evolution or in creation?.
what would the outcome be if at the same time we asked for religious affiliation (including formal, informal, or none)?
doug.
I do not think about evolution nor creation. My priority is those two do not make any difference to my life in any way. I am here and now, let me live my life the way I see fit irrespective of how life got here. believing in one or the other Evo/ cre does not help my life in any way so why bother.
I am just getting on with my life and being happy.
Zing
after posting on another thread it became apparent to me that it can be difficult for some ex jws to totally shake off all wt teaching , even after leaving the org.
do you still feel guilty going into a church for a wedding or a funeral .
can you bring yourself to celebrate birthdays or christmas .
Great topic Jhine
Zing
after posting on another thread it became apparent to me that it can be difficult for some ex jws to totally shake off all wt teaching , even after leaving the org.
do you still feel guilty going into a church for a wedding or a funeral .
can you bring yourself to celebrate birthdays or christmas .
Do you still feel guilty going into a church for a wedding or a funeral?
Even when I was in I never felt different, I would gladly attend. So this remains the same.
Can you bring yourself to celebrate birthdays or Christmas?
I never was into these things before I became a jdumb, so still no changes there. (if someone ever does invite me to a birthday/ christmas I will gladly accept it to make them happy).
Would you hesitate to accept a blood transfusion if you needed one?
no i will accept all to save my life but will certainly make an informed decision to do this.No hesitations.
Does the indoctrination that you received still work to put a barrier between you and the rest of society in the way it was intended to when you were "in"?
No it does not coz I believe that if I live life as the jdumbs intended me to then they still have their control over me and I cant say I am totally free.
So now I re-research and do my own thinking and see how I feel about a matter before decideing. I refuse to let anyone elses be it human, bible, jdumbs n tom,dick, harry control my mind or core of me.
I begin from a blank page and gather info, fill the page and then decide. I never look into religion at all or the jdumbs.
Zing
after posting on another thread it became apparent to me that it can be difficult for some ex jws to totally shake off all wt teaching , even after leaving the org.
do you still feel guilty going into a church for a wedding or a funeral .
can you bring yourself to celebrate birthdays or christmas .
Jhine
I did an about turn, total reversal of it all. Plus now I do a lot more research.I see that there are way more choices to consider . I am surprised at myself now that I am out how different I look at things coz I have educated myself in so many ways.
I have let whoever matters to me about my blood stance, and other things that has changed with my decisions so when time comes they all know I have changed my decisions. No long pauses and musings over those.
So no jw barrier/concepts holding me down at all.
Zing
jackie kennedy was considered the most beautiful for years.
melania trump is obviously an ex model.
michelle obama has been touted as a true beauty.
The one who is beautiful in actions , mind and soul.Show me one.
Zing
would you stop buying nike products because you didn’t like their politics?
conversely, would you give business to a company because you liked their political stand on a matter?
would you stop watching an entertainer because you disagree with their political perspectives?
In my small way I always try and support local shops in my area. I simply refuse to be lead by ads, big brand names, coerced,guided mind control, manipulations of corporations in any way. I do it my way, have always done.
If only my actions could make a huge change in the market,businesses, I would.But the reality is no , it doesnt.They are way bigger than me, I am not even small fry. So why live my life through mind control one way or the other!
Zing
would you stop buying nike products because you didn’t like their politics?
conversely, would you give business to a company because you liked their political stand on a matter?
would you stop watching an entertainer because you disagree with their political perspectives?
If lil old me buying/not buying any product mattered or made any waves in the world; dont you think by now the world would have been so much a better place to live in than when we started??
History says it all. People come, people go...fee fi fo fum...
I do things as per my budget, not by some badass corporation views, stance etc.
If lil old me mattered to them,then their opinions might matter to me.
Zing
Lots of new and fascinating understandings of the Scriptures.
Where have I heard this before??? Hmmmm....Come to think of it..Washtowel!!!
Staying away from this one!!
Zing
So far I do not see any good reason to read your book. Another perhaps cock and bull compilation of things put together into a book from the viewpoint of the author. I do not beleve in the bible so why would I want to read your book?? Nothing personal mate but I shall pass.
Zing