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  Give me a reason not to go back

  by chukky 594 in

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  been out now for 10 yrs but life is a mess.

  starting to think its because i have no spiritual compass.

  why shouldn't i consider going back?.

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  Your life being a mess has absolutely nothing to do with you leaving the organization. Life is the result of decisions. If your life is screwed up consider what decisions you made to get you there and make better decisions in the future. There is no rewind, but you can change the channel.
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  Was droping bomb on Hiroshima in 1945 evil?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  sorry for such a depressing question, but i was moved by a picture i saw of the consequences.

  ( a woman carrying her child) and i realised:-.

  a) it was a civillian population.. b) i don't see how a nuclear holocaust can ever be right.. c) they could have bombed tokyo where all the generals lived but chose hiroshima.. d) the irony after the bombing america conceeded to many of japans terms.. your opinion would be valued..

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  Yes and No. It is an ethical dilemma. Hiroshima was chosen as it purportedly had a high concentration of troops, military facilities and factories. Most other cities had been devastated by bombing, but Hiroshima was still intact and thus, a good "sampling" of what the actual damage from the A-bomb could render.

  Some would argue that it was a life-saving move on the part of then President Truman. He believed, or at least tried to justify the bombing by stating that it would ultimately save thousands upon thousands of lives that would needlessly die if the war continued. That reasoning is understandable. However, if the sole intent was to end the war, as I am sure would have occurred by Japan's recognition of the devastation of Hiroshima, then why drop another bomb on Nagasaki three days later?

  The reality is the evil outweighs the good. The US had developed 2 bombs, distinct in their characteristics, both with lethal capabilities. There is no question in my mind that from the beginning it was the intent to drop both of them. The US had the opportunity to end the war, solidify their position as THE military superpower, and prove that all the efforts of the Manhattan project were justified.

  In the words of Oppenheimer, " I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." (Vishnu, fromn the Hindu sacred writings of the Bhagavad-Gita)

  Sounds pretty evil to me.
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  Introductions

  by Onager in

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  i've made a few posts here already so i thought i'd introduce myself.

  i'm an ex-jw from cheltenham pittville (uk) congregation.

  i've been free and clear for a few years now so i'm through the anger phase and in the happily getting on with my life phase.

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  Hey Matt, Glad you are enjoying life. I agree with your agnostic/atheistic position. This continues to be my position as well, and is constantly reinforced by allt he JW drivel. Case in point, "Jehovah has experienced injustice in ways we can't even understand. Imagine the injustice of seeing your own son falsely accused as a criminal and then tortured and killed." Uh, yeah, didn't he want that? Wasn't that his plan all along, oh excuse me, purpose all along.
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  Bethel writing dept.

  by Kojack57 in

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  i heard that 3 brothers have resigned from the writing department recently.

  does anyone have any information about this?.

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  Have not heard it from any reliable source. Got a friend who is always on the gossip train, expect that if it were true, I would have heard by now.
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  The Only Time JWs Make Contact

  by naazira in

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  i've realised that the only time jws make contact with me is during memorial season, and at the start of the new service year.

  they always try to talk more in the beginning of the service year.

  as the pioneer sister always said "start off strong, and get a lot of hours early.

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  Good for you....at least they aren't hounding you.
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  2014 Distict Convention. Symposium: Anticipate Future Kingdom Blessings! (part 6 "New Scrolls")

  by Splash in

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  transcript of the talk from the 2014 uk district convention (aug 2014).. sunday morning.. symposium: anticipate future kingdom blessings!

  (part 6 "new scrolls").

  (speaker not known).

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  "These scrolls are likely to be published to everyone, including many that are actually resurrected."

  Yes, they may be published to everyone, but only a small number will have the authority to interpret and apply. The JW hierarchy will never end. Simply accept that there will be nothing "new" about the new order.
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  Quick, answer this question: What was the meaning behind: MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE?

  by Terry in

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  pay attention to what you are told, and how it is presented.. what is the actual message being communicated?

  what is the intention behind it?.

  this 128-page book millions now living will never die, was placed with the people on a contribution of 25c a copy.. .

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  Create religious fervor, similar to the whole 1975 debacle. By the way, love the photos from the era...they say more than ANY article could. It;s a fact!!! OK?
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  Do you intend to die?

  by new hope and happiness in

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  as far as i know, all of us are going to die.

  our hope, our stories, and the fantazy of " good people" telling tales of heaven, or a new system, or future reassembling of our consciousness is not likely?

  do you still cling to it?.

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  Yes, I intend to die. I am not putting my eggs in the afterlife basket. Make this life worth something.
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  Tick Tock

  by Brainfloss in

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  well the clock is ticking down on august and i have yet to recieve a copy of the jw org flyer err tract.

  i own a home no tract.

  i own two businesses at two different locations no tract at either.

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  But you know about it. and that is all that matters. Its like the old "even if nobody answers the door, we still make a witness by those who observe us" Well, you know the tract exists, you sure know about JW.ORG so consider yourself served. LOL
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  9yr old girl kills her gun instructor with an uzi

  by EndofMysteries in

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  http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/26/us/arizona-girl-fatal-shooting-accident/index.html?hpt=hp_t2.

  "a 9-year-old girl learning to fire a submachine gun accidentally killed her instructor at a shooting range when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder, according to arizona authorities.

  another reason to go against those arguing that young children should be taught how to use guns.

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  Tragedy. No excuse for that trainer. He will not be able to make that mistake again.