Bonsai

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  I am a Sceptical Rationalist, and an Atheist, yet I have Faith !

  by Phizzy in

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  2. beliefs

  i lead an evidence based life, in that, if i have to make a decision over buying something, or a certain course of action, i will look at the evidence.. if someone tells me something is true, i examine the evidence, using critical thinking skills.. and yet i have faith, not faith as some have, believing that something is true without satisfactory evidence, but i have faith that all humans are of equal value, that the right way to live is doing the most good and the least harm, that love is better than hate, that peace is better than war.. so, i am a sceptical, rational,humanist, atheistic person of faith..

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  Bonsai

  Hear, hear! That's the best way to live!
  
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  converting to catholic

  by SloppyMcFloppy in

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  2. experiences

  hello i was wondering if any ex jw have converted to catholic?

  i have been tossing the idea around a bit and wondering if it was woth it from personal experience?

  thoughts?

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  Bonsai

  I'm not a Catholic, but...I've heard Catholicism is great! Church twice a year, Christmas and Easter. You can get away with almost anything as long as you confess your sins. Do the sign of the cross on your chest once in a while to show your piousness and BOOM! your saved. Cheap ticket to heaven eh?
  
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  Science Will Never Contradict The Bible

  by Perry in

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  so claims nuclear physicist

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  Bonsai

  Perry, glad to see you back in action. you've been through too much this year. I hope things quiet down for you.
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  The Watchtower are humans

  by WireRider in

  1. watchtower
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  the watchtower are humans.

  they have never had any conversation with any god, let alone one by a made up name.

  they never had any power at all bestowed upon them.

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  Bonsai

  You can apply those statements to very single religion on this planet. Find me a religion that hasn't evolved and revolved around money, politics and building religious empires to promote the agendas of men. You won't find one, no, not even the hint of one.
  
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  Which bible character do you hate the most?

  by Bonsai in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the more i think about it, the more i feel an extreme dislike for the apostle paul.

  he was on par with hitler in his treatment of the jews before he "saw the light".

  he replaced jesus teachings of love and mercy with a more legalistic, pharisaical concept of devotion to god.. any evil person can come to believe in god and worship him if the scales were literally and miraculously removed from his eyes.

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  Bonsai

  As a man, I just can't make myself hate Solomon. I do like Proverbs... and all those women! I bet he treated his mistresses like queens, too.

  Simon, great description of the NT! Couldn't have put it any better!
  
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  ATT: WARNING

  by EJ257 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please be aware of everything that is happening around the world at this moment in time.

  this goes to anyone, ex-communicated, removed, serving, believer and non.

  at this point in my observations i have realized many religions/ideologies know there is some sort "end of time" or a transition into a new order of living in this earth.

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  Bonsai

  EJ2576319,

  0perati0n code#007freedomfries is initiated! Bunker down! Bunker down! I repeat: Bunker down! (Oh, and please leave your computer above ground). Over and Out!!
  
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  ATT: WARNING

  by EJ257 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please be aware of everything that is happening around the world at this moment in time.

  this goes to anyone, ex-communicated, removed, serving, believer and non.

  at this point in my observations i have realized many religions/ideologies know there is some sort "end of time" or a transition into a new order of living in this earth.

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  Bonsai

  I mean, I get it. Nobody likes seeing a proxy war in the middle east that has sucked in most of the dominating world powers. A jet gets shot down and some people are edgy about it. Fine. I recommend your new hobby should be picking up a history book and dig into it. Study our past. All these recent events are just a repeating cycle of things that have happened over and over throughout history. The world and the people on it are still here! Deal with it man!
  
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  ATT: WARNING

  by EJ257 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  please be aware of everything that is happening around the world at this moment in time.

  this goes to anyone, ex-communicated, removed, serving, believer and non.

  at this point in my observations i have realized many religions/ideologies know there is some sort "end of time" or a transition into a new order of living in this earth.

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  Bonsai

  I know you're new and all, but...Take your warning and shove it up where the sun don't shine. Oh, and find yourself a new hobby. Nothing i hate more than threads that promote paranoia and end-of-the-world sh1t.
  
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  Do some Jehovah witnesses engage in psychological terrorism

  by poopie in

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  2. friends

  yes or no explanation.

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  Bonsai

  They certainly promote terror in that they terrorize people with the threat that if they don't become JWs god will slaughter them.
  

  I would consider their employment of non-violent threats to intimidate or coerce us into submission to be acts that fall just short of psychological terrorism. Their methods are insidious and cruel, but terrorism is a bit harsh in my opinion.
  
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  I just found out that my youngest brother committed suicide

  by SnakesInTheTower in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my middle brother called me a couple of hours ago.

  our youngest brother, josh, who was 38, was found by his friends in his apartment.

  he hung himself.

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  Bonsai

  Sorry to hear of this terrible news. It's been a tough year for lots of people. Wishing your family peace of mind.