Posts by Comatose

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4 sincere questions for those that believe there is a God

by S EIGHT in

greetings.. allow me to set the questions up.. after 30 years in the truth (i'm now late 40's) and having established the truth about the truth i consider myself agnostic going on atheist.. i struggle to believe there is a god when i observe life yet i try to convince myself there must be something out there.. here's the basis of my question: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23583116 .

in summary, 2 young boys have been killed by a snake that escaped from a pet store in canada.

it made it's way up through the ventilation into the apartment they were staying in.

Comatose

About Atheist and helping others and survival of the fittest.

Natural selection got us where we are today. Abiogenesis may have started it all, and genes of the strong should succeed. But, now that we have advanced enough to have support systems and structured care that doesn't mean someone with an Atheistic or Agnostic outlook wouldn't help another person. Not at all. You just don't understand it because you are not an agnostic or atheist right now.

The very fact that there is no grand plan or grand purpose is what makes me NOW want to help more. Before as a witness I thought it would all turn out okay because god would just fix it all. Now, I see that every day I have to try to do something for others and the world. I have joined a cause that matters to me since leaving. I am teaching my child to give back or pay it forward. WE, all of us, you and I have to do something! We are going to be the future and the reason this human race travels in space in a few hundred years, or leaves earth for a new home in a few million.

Hundreds of years from now, no one will remember me. But, if my daily attempts to make a change and help others cause them to do one good thing too, then the eventual end to racism and prejudice or the eventual transformation into a species that takes care of all of its children will be my legacy. What I do every day is small. What I do can't be measured in success. But, if everyone did something every day instead of waiting on god, the world WOULD be a better place. All I can do is set an example and motivate others to do good too. All I can do is teach my child and make sure he grows up to be the type of person who also tries to make a difference every day. What I do matters.

You didn't mean it in a condescending way or a mean spirited way I don't think DD. But, you were wrong, and I need to point it out. Whether or not you believe in god you CAN and SHOULD make a difference every day. How we got here does not have much to do with where we go from here. We choose our future and we make it happen.

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Mom & Dad (Uber Dubs) and convo about child abuse within the BORG

by El_Guapo in

so i tt mom and dad via skype last weekend (they live on the other part of the county) and the topic of abuse came up.

of course they went ahead and blasted catholics for their coverups.

i mentioned gonzalo campos, now mom and dad know this guy he went to their hall for several years in san diego.

Comatose

I'd just thank them but let them know you can't make it. Make them convene a JC if they want you that bad. My guess is they call you for a while then it goes away.

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4 sincere questions for those that believe there is a God

by S EIGHT in

greetings.. allow me to set the questions up.. after 30 years in the truth (i'm now late 40's) and having established the truth about the truth i consider myself agnostic going on atheist.. i struggle to believe there is a god when i observe life yet i try to convince myself there must be something out there.. here's the basis of my question: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23583116 .

in summary, 2 young boys have been killed by a snake that escaped from a pet store in canada.

it made it's way up through the ventilation into the apartment they were staying in.

Comatose

I agree S Eight. It's why I'm content being a good person and living without religion now. But, I don't miss it. I have accepted it and I live each day as best I can.

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One Day is as 1000 years to Jehovah

by confusedandalone in

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friends

i wake up this mornign to find this on my facebook page... instant deletion.

if 1000 years is as one day...the following is true....if 1000 years is as one day...the following is true..... .

someone did the math, of the 1000 years = one day equation.

Comatose

Must be why the GB has construction on the site and its not due for completion till 2017. Because the end is around the corner in a few months. I guess Jehovah couldn't just miraculously give them fresh good storage buildings the day after Armageddon. No they are taking on major construction.

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Question regarding parental obligation to report to authorities

by gbrn in

i am relatively new to the forum, and not quite as familiar with all of the ins and outs of jw culture as many of you are, so i apologize if this is an ignorant question.

it is quite apparent the wt has handled child abuse allegations in a horrible way, viewing it as sin as opposed to a crime.

after an allegation is reported to the elders, and they are not required by law to report to the authorities, why don't parents simply go to the authorities themselves and report the crime.

Comatose

Gbm welcome. Thank you for sharing with us. I can appreciate how hard that is to talk about. Best wishes and take care.

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I think I have finally reached the point were I have to make a hard decision....

by confusedandalone in

<rant>.

i know i have been rambling alot (feel free to delete my threads if so), but it appeas i am getting to the point where i see no use in the bible.

i feel very bad about this right now.

Comatose

I'm right there with you. I came to terms with it just a few months ago. It is peaceful... I'll tell you something else and this is strange maybe. I've had a good life, I hope that I live a quality life for a lot longer. But, if I died tomorrow I would say I liked my life and had a good one. I can handle the thought of me dying now. it doesnt scare me or consume my thoughts. My new way of living is to try to make every day a great day. For me, my wife, and my kid. I want to give back to the world and make it a better place than it is now.

I don't need a paradise. I have learned how to enjoy THIS life. I'm going to teach my kid that too.

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Blue Jeans BANNED by Jehovahs Witnesses Governing body

by Watchtower-Free in

for anybody attending a international convention .. 5 body of elders letters just leaked .

"applicant instructions".. ********************.

applicants must be exemplary in every respect, including dress and grooming.

Comatose

What a dumb dumb rule. They don't ban short shorts or athletic pants or skirts above the knee... They ban blue jeans at all times. Even heading out to a gas station or a fast food joint. No blue jeans. Thank god they are looking out for the orgs reputation.

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Wouldn't it just makes sense for GOD to...

by confusedandalone in

just one day perform some form of miracle in front of the entire earth in which he proves he exists???.

wouldn't this be the most loving and sensible thing to do?

for instance, this coming thursday god repeatedly strikes mount kilamanjaro to the point that it reads in hebrew, "god exists, i just did this.

Comatose

I can see it now. Okay I'm a believer!

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Wouldn't it just makes sense for GOD to...

by confusedandalone in

just one day perform some form of miracle in front of the entire earth in which he proves he exists???.

wouldn't this be the most loving and sensible thing to do?

for instance, this coming thursday god repeatedly strikes mount kilamanjaro to the point that it reads in hebrew, "god exists, i just did this.

Comatose

No I wouldn't. But, when my omniscience showed me that my child was about to be run over and suffer horribly before dying, I would stop the car or my child. God doesn't do that. It's so simple. Any human would do it for their own kid.

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Wouldn't it just makes sense for GOD to...

by confusedandalone in

just one day perform some form of miracle in front of the entire earth in which he proves he exists???.

wouldn't this be the most loving and sensible thing to do?

for instance, this coming thursday god repeatedly strikes mount kilamanjaro to the point that it reads in hebrew, "god exists, i just did this.

Comatose

Lol! No it most certainly does not. Lol. It's so dumb I am tired of arguing. ANY parent would choose to stop a car from running over their child while he was outside playing. God doesn't do that!