THE GLADIATOR

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  A “Born ins” challenge to develop a "post cult" personality.

  by stuckinamovement in

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  a born ins challenge to develop a post cult personality.. mentally leaving the organization can be traumatic for a number of reasons.

  one of the biggest challenges for born-ins in finding their pre cult personality is that our entire personalities are based on the religion.

  there is no such thing as a pre cult personality for us.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  John_Mann "The very pain is to live in a world you not raised to live in. They promised that we never grow old in this "system of things". Willing or not I think that meme will be with us forever in our subconscience."

  That sums it up perfectly.

  (By the way my father brought someone called John Mann into the religion. I was also about 4 at the time and lived in London. Maybe not your father but it made me think)

  With regard to the opening post of this thread - although our mind is conditioned by what we are told to believe when young, we can rebel and break out of the mental prison we have been held in. Our natural personality will come through and flourish once we are free, if we allow it to.
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  Christians don't "warn" people of god's judgement, they "threaten" people with god's judgement.

  by JonathanH in

  1. watchtower
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  i was reading an article recently where a street preacher is on trial for yelling at gay people that they will burn in hell.

  he's arguing for freedom of speech.

  whether or not that is within his rights is not really my concern here.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  It is true that the intention of Christians that still believe the Bible, is to threaten sinners like myself. They take warning non-believers of their god's vengeance very seriously. The good news is that no one else does.

  Christians are simply waving cardboard swords. It is all part of the costume drama they are caught up in. See it as harmless entertainment. It's easy for me to be unmoved by such threats - after all, when was a gladiator ever scared of a Christian?
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  Im Back!

  by Pams girl in

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Welcome back Pams Girl. I have missed you more than I miss Caesar. Hope someone hands in the 2 stone you have lost.

  I know you live in Wales which is my favourite place to escape to. I often stay in Crickhowell or near there. Walking in the Welsh hills and mountains is unbeatable.
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  The gun is the SHUN: the JW's who no longer believe but cannot leave!

  by Terry in

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  the insidious bind the watchtower religion places on their members is unconscionable.. holding family and friends "hostage" as an extortion strategy may be their most potent weapon of enforced conformity.. .

  in effect, like an armed criminal who points a gun at you and threatens "your money or your life", the watchtower leadership.

  holds the power to separate dissenting members from those whom they most cherish.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  The "gun" is the SHUN - is a great expression. It only works if members that want to leave, give in to the fear of the threat.

  My family Fired the gun but it blew up in their faces. Other family members left and sided with me. The sad baskets left behind are the losers. They are dying like flies while the apostate side are thriving.

  Perhaps my gods are more powerful than theirs? Hail Caesar!
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  If THIS MAN were a Jehovah's Witness 2 million babies would be dead

  by Terry in

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  james harrison has magical blood.. specifically, his blood contains an extremely rare enzyme that can be used to treat babies dying of rhesus disease.

  if you've never heard of that disease and figure it's not a big deal, well, wait for the numbers.. harrison, being a generous type, has donated his rare, life-saving blood roughly 1,000 times over 56 years.

  this has saved the lives of--seriously, you're not going to believe this--over two million babies around the world.. .

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Thanks for this article Terry. I have printed off a few copies and sent them anonymously to Jehovah's Witnesses who have shunned me for many years, asking them to pass it on.

  I added a footnote of your comment, that if this man had been a Jehovah's Witness, 2 million babies would be dead!

  They may suspect it is me but they can never be sure. This should add to their paranoia - on the other hand it may make them think but that is long shot, longer in fact than a Watchtower generation.
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  "Jesus, the Easter Bunny, and Other Delusions: Just Say No!"

  by leavingwt in

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  jesus, the easter bunny, and other delusions: just say no!.

  video of the lecture at the link below:.

  http://vimeo.com/philosophynews/justsayno.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  No! No! No!

  Thanks for the info.
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  Where did AGuest - and others - go?

  by Qcmbr in

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  hi - i almost miss sparring with her.

  what happened ?

  did i miss something?

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Well shamus100 Shelby was capable of knocking a few heads together herself but she was fun.

  Hope she is ok and has not drifted off to her spirit world to be with Jehasuah without saying goodbye.
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  Where did AGuest - and others - go?

  by Qcmbr in

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  hi - i almost miss sparring with her.

  what happened ?

  did i miss something?

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  THE GLADIATOR

  True - PSacramento is also Absent. I miss his even handed approach to debate and his kindness. His last post a month ago was telling.

  “Everything we have has a pagan background, every tradition can be traced to an earlier pagan tradition. Just silly people trying to make themselves special and different and "not of this world".
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  Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus

  by d0rkyd00d in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are two videos recently that caught my attention on youtube that i'd like to discuss.

  both are posted below.

  my next post under this topic will deal with the specifics, but please watch first so as not to be tainted by my commentary.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Oh! Qcmbr

  You have just eloquently explained why I gave up on Christianity and arguing about it with modern Christians. I have no desire to destroy other people's faith. At the same time I have to restrain myself from pointing out the contradictions. I have not given up on love, kindness and peace - just the Christ badge. Always enjoy your posts.

  Peace and may your gods or your philosophy sustain you through life’s too short a journey.
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  Three Strikes "YOUR OUT!"

  by N.drew in

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  1. the watchtower propagates lies.

  the people of the watchtower are forgiving because "what man does not lie?

  " .. 2. they lie in the name of truth.

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  THE GLADIATOR

  Thankyou!