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  Reading The Bible Again After Leaving

  by pale.emperor in

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  at the moment i dont beleive in anything.

  im pretty much an open book, but my critical mind is very alert to bullshit.

  but anyway i decided to re-read the bible with a non jw filter.. i researched online first which is supposed to be the best translation out there.

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  @Cofty: "It (atheism) is an inevitable corollary of being rational."

  Yes, Cofty, but what about all of those 'rice atheists"? How do you explain that?
  
  
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  Jehovah's Witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'Harness Your Habits' leaflet in North Devon

  by OrphanCrow in

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  jehovah's witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'harness your habits' leaflet in north devon.

  devon and cornwall police have said a leaflet posted through doors in north devon isn't a crime – despite it advising gay people to "control their urges".the leaflet, entitled "how to harness your habits", was distributed in north devon by jehovah's witnesses and contains an article asking "what does the bible say about homosexuality?

  "in it, the religious group states that "rejecting homosexuality" is completely different to "rejecting people of a different skin colour" and says their views are the same as people who "view smoking as harmful and even repugnant".it also compares gay people to animals, but says "unlike animals, they can choose not to act on their impulses".the journal was contacted by a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, who felt "belittled" by the leaflet.

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  Harness your habits? Sounds like a lesbian bondage video with nuns.
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  I think this is an important question...

  by The Rebel in

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  when i first met my wife and on that so important first date i was 21 years old and sadly broke, she was an 18 year old au pair.

  any way i treated her to mcdonald's but she had to pay for the meal.

  now over 20 years later and still together, i realize how lucky i was she didn't say on that first date " if you can't afford to pay "our" mcdonald's meal f...off" .

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  Yes. The wife. The secretary. AND the GF.
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  I think this is an important question...

  by The Rebel in

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  when i first met my wife and on that so important first date i was 21 years old and sadly broke, she was an 18 year old au pair.

  any way i treated her to mcdonald's but she had to pay for the meal.

  now over 20 years later and still together, i realize how lucky i was she didn't say on that first date " if you can't afford to pay "our" mcdonald's meal f...off" .

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  @Rebel: "Sorry for my silly humor, I am not a shallow person . ."

  That's ok. I'm more than shallow enough for the two of us. Or the rest of the men on this site.
  
  
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  I think this is an important question...

  by The Rebel in

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  2. friends

  when i first met my wife and on that so important first date i was 21 years old and sadly broke, she was an 18 year old au pair.

  any way i treated her to mcdonald's but she had to pay for the meal.

  now over 20 years later and still together, i realize how lucky i was she didn't say on that first date " if you can't afford to pay "our" mcdonald's meal f...off" .

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  according to a study presented by the American Sociological Association, after surveying 17,061 unmarried and heterosexual men and women in 2013, the study found that men want women to pay for dates from time to time. However, they are often afraid to say so.

  "The specifics stated that 84 percent of men and 58 percent of women said that in their dating situations, men paid for most dating expenses. (I will interject here that many of the 58 % of women in this study are liars, as it is more likely matches the 84% of men). About 39 percent of women hoped that guys would not ask them to chip in, and in fact, were bothered when men “expected” them to contribute. However, 64 percent of men felt that a woman should pick up the tab sometimes, but 76 percent said they felt “guilty” if they made their wishes for shared responsibilities known. Still, a surprising 44 percent of men said they would STOP seeing a woman who never tried to pay for dates."

  I am an expert on this issue. The vast majority of US women never offer to pay for dates. There are generational differences. Baby Boomers will rarely if ever pay, while Gen-Xers will at times offer and Millennials more likely to offer. And yes I have broken off with women who never offer; it has become a metric for me. These women are also typically selfish in other ways, which explains why I've been single for 22 years.

  Other studies suggest that most men want and expect to pay for the first few days but expect a woman to at least offer after the 3rd or 4th date. My current GF is by far the most generous, and in every way. She offered to pay from the beginning.

  She is also from India.
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  People hate God?

  by looter in

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  it is a pain that certain individuals pride themselves on hating god, who created everything.

  like it's understandable that you choose to not believe in him because of your selfishness or thinking skills but to hate him is forcing it a bit.

  i'm very thankful that those such as myself have the courage to believe in the lord.

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  What's truly disturbing about this OP is that it got 8 Likes, which means there are 8 more people on this site as brain dead as the OPer.

  If an 18 year old, drunk on alcohol, walks into a bar and picks a fight with most of the people in it by telling them they are worthless pieces of human flesh deserving of destruction he will get his ass kicked. Deservedly so.

  An 18 year old entered this bar, drunk on emotions and fairy tale beliefs, has picked a fight, telling most of the people in this bar that they are worthless pieces of human flesh deserving of destruction.
  

  Looter is old enough to help determine the fate of our planet by voting, to buy a house, get married and procreate, and kill people legally by being a soldier and possibly a cop. He is getting exactly what he deserves. Infantalizing him won't accomplish any good.
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  People hate God?

  by looter in

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  it is a pain that certain individuals pride themselves on hating god, who created everything.

  like it's understandable that you choose to not believe in him because of your selfishness or thinking skills but to hate him is forcing it a bit.

  i'm very thankful that those such as myself have the courage to believe in the lord.

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  Calm down you heathen atheists. Looter has a bee in his bonnet for me. I'm the un-remorseful god hater; not you.

  Looter,

  At times like this I'm reminded of the words of that famous man of International Intrigue Austin Powers: "Do I make you horny, baby? Do I?"

  I think we all know the answer to that now, don't we. I'm feeling your pain (thank god for cyber fire walls and that is all I have to feel). I read recently where, due to the changes made to your subsidized ObamaCare, Viagra is no longer covered. I'm flattered to be your SHORT-term replacement to get you in the mood until you find another provider that will subsidize your, well you know. See Alice?
  

  But really, Princess, this obsession can't be healthy for you, and you know it will always be unrequited. Nothing personal, but inter-species matches never work out. For your own mental, emotional and psychological health, Looter, you really need to seek counseling to get over me.

  It's tough. I know.
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  Debating With Evolution Deniers is Just Like This

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  arguing with those who reject scientific evidence can be like arguing about football; just as angry and passionate, but the goalposts keep moving, and one team doesn't exist.. read more here....

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  @Giles: "LOL...And you wonder why you have a queue of stalkers..."

  Hmmmm. Ya think?
  
  
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  The Atheist Delusion

  by looter in

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  atheist delusion.

  just want to know what the ex jw community thinks about this video and also offer my pov.

  the video was actually an advertisement on here.

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  "You must be some type of narcissists to say the things you say and not have no regret whatsoever."

  I'm not just any narcissist, nor am I 'some type' of narcissist. I'm the king of narcissists. Pay some respect. And no I do not have no regret whatsoever. None. Nada. Zilch. Zip. Zero. AntMan also gets on my last nerve. Is he big? Is he tiny? Both? Is there any other super hero he could defeat? Any?

  So there.
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  The Atheist Delusion

  by looter in

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  atheist delusion.

  just want to know what the ex jw community thinks about this video and also offer my pov.

  the video was actually an advertisement on here.

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  DJS

  Class,

  Looter is an excellent example of someone who has an 8 Mbps neural network super highway connection between his mouth and his amygdala, which is the area of the human brain where human emotional responses emanate. However, as we discussed last week, when this connection is operable, the prefrontal cortex is completely bypassed. Researchers have discovered that the prefrontal cortex, the newest, most advanced part of the brain and unique to humans and other primates, is involved in the highest order of cognitive functions, such as planning and evaluating outcomes and consequences of actions and events.
  

  So Mr. Looter completely bypasses the area of the brain responsible for cognitive ability when the neural network between his mouth and his amygdala is working, thereby exhibiting sub-primate behaviors. This behavior is typical in the less evolved and those controlled by their emotions. Researchers have also discovered that, when individuals habitually rely on emotions to control their thinking and behaviors, these neural network pathways can become deeply etched into their brains. Which sadly makes it damned near impossible for them to steer themselves out of the ruts they've created. Behold the evils of confirmation bias and addiction to that treacherous drug. Emotions.
  

  So before Looter clenches and stomps himself into a puddle of Rumpelstiltskin-esque goo, I encourage him to get a grip and live to fight another day.
  

  There will be a pop quiz on this very important aspect of human cognitive abilities next week, so I hope you all have taken notes.