Posts by DJS

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My Conclusion After Research

by Disassociated Lady 2 in

since leaving the jws i have looked into many beliefs and have come to this conclusion.. paganism has a high regard for women, as they worship goddesses and respect the female for the ability to give birth to new life.

christianity puts females in second place to males and blames women for male temptations which goes back to eve eating the fruit and tempting adam with it.

they also created a devil with the appearance of the pagan god pan and built churches on pagan worship sites so that people would still go there to worship, but within a christian building.. i have come to the conclusion that paganism versus christianity is about a battle of the sexes.. the fear of demonic forces is taught by religions to deter you from straying.

DJS

DL2,

The DarkLords used to use that line, that humans need to worship something or have a spiritual need that had to be met. I can't speak for any other human other than myself, but I missed that gene.

I've never understood deifying people or putting them on pedestals. I don't believe the concept of god was ever a part of my consciousness. I was an x-tian and a dub solely because I was a born in and was enculturated into it.

Since leaving the cult I've not had one second where I thought I needed something 'spiritual' in my life. I don't understand the concept to be truthful, and I find it an un-evolved way of thinking and feeling. But that's me.

If you want to consider the beauty of nature, the wonders of the universe, great architecture, great art and wine and my GF's rear end as being 'spiritual', then I'm all over it.

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My Conclusion After Research

by Disassociated Lady 2 in

since leaving the jws i have looked into many beliefs and have come to this conclusion.. paganism has a high regard for women, as they worship goddesses and respect the female for the ability to give birth to new life.

christianity puts females in second place to males and blames women for male temptations which goes back to eve eating the fruit and tempting adam with it.

they also created a devil with the appearance of the pagan god pan and built churches on pagan worship sites so that people would still go there to worship, but within a christian building.. i have come to the conclusion that paganism versus christianity is about a battle of the sexes.. the fear of demonic forces is taught by religions to deter you from straying.

DJS

DL2,

You are correct about religions' roles in subjugating women. One of the primary ways theyve accomplished this is to infantalize men and blame shift their own lack of control onto women. It is still alive and well in Islam and various Xtian groups. Hinduism and other religions also seek to control women, especially their sexuality/sensuality because their poor little men just can't help their poor little selves.

And it has caused great harm to women for centuries.

Very soon after my exit from the DarkTower I had a brief and unusual relationship with a young woman who was part Buddhist, part Pagan and part Wiccan princess. She helped to educate me about a lot of things I knew only on the surface and help the DarkLords de-programming process wherein anything labeled "Pagan" meant the devil.

I followed her to the Buddhist temple and other places I can't write about on this site. She was Way, way fun. Bat-shit crazy, but over the top fun. And one of the least judgmental, most accepting individuals I've known. I'm glad I met her: I'm also glad her husband didn't kill me.

I came to greatly respect the Pagan world that pre-dated all the world's major religions. I still have several books she gave me on the subject.

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Are Gods true worshippers on Earth today? If they are not JWs then who are they?

by Formerbrother in

is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?

if they are not jws then who are they?.

who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.

DJS

Yes, Current Brother would never turn his back on his imaginary friend.

He is a rock

He is an island.

Kevin, avoid Current Brother at all cost. Watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers for tips on how to spot Current Brothers.

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"Exodus:Why Americans are leaving Religion-and Why They'er Unlikely to come back.

by James Mixon in

religion news article by lauren markoe.. some interesting points in the article.

the study follows the publication earlier this year of a book.

by study co-author and prri founder robert p. jones, titled "the end of white christian america".. the name "nones" are people who claim no affiliation with religion, they outnumber any religious denomination.. according to the poll-which has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent-age points-the nones have.

DJS

Yall stay off Looters lawn. There, there Looter.

We don't want you to get upset. You are still taking your high blood pressure meds, aren't you?

Go drink an Ensure. That always calms you. And Perry Mason re runs are on Channel 12! Your fave!

Oh, and the guv"ment really is coming after your life's savings.

All of it.

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"Exodus:Why Americans are leaving Religion-and Why They'er Unlikely to come back.

by James Mixon in

religion news article by lauren markoe.. some interesting points in the article.

the study follows the publication earlier this year of a book.

by study co-author and prri founder robert p. jones, titled "the end of white christian america".. the name "nones" are people who claim no affiliation with religion, they outnumber any religious denomination.. according to the poll-which has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent-age points-the nones have.

DJS

@Looter: ". . been around as long as I have . .". But you're a mere teen, who has just learned ttatt and afraid to tell your dad lest he kick you out.

Poor Little Looter.

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"Exodus:Why Americans are leaving Religion-and Why They'er Unlikely to come back.

by James Mixon in

religion news article by lauren markoe.. some interesting points in the article.

the study follows the publication earlier this year of a book.

by study co-author and prri founder robert p. jones, titled "the end of white christian america".. the name "nones" are people who claim no affiliation with religion, they outnumber any religious denomination.. according to the poll-which has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent-age points-the nones have.

DJS

Looter, do you ever research anything you say? Ever? The US is WAY down the list of most atheistic countries.

Google it. Geesh.

AND, the more atheist a country the more likely it is to be at peace,, functional, ethical, free of corruption and have a more equtable society.

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What is the purpose of life?

by slimboyfat in

while reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.

because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".

i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.

DJS

Hip to brainwashing jazz? How many think that Looter is really a teenager, as he claims?

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Are Gods true worshippers on Earth today? If they are not JWs then who are they?

by Formerbrother in

is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?

if they are not jws then who are they?.

who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.

DJS

Anders,

As always, spot on. One question: Star Trek original or Next Generation?

Your credibility depends on your response?

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Where was Jesus (or YHWH) when little children needed them?

by fulltimestudent in

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it is claimed by christians that jesus cares deeply for children, for the gospel says:.

15now people were even bringing their babies to jesus for him to place his hands on them.

and when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.

DJS

"Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world. Whether yellow, black or white, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world."

Until he doesn't:

Rev. 14: 14Then I saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was someone like the Son of Man.c He had a gold crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.

15Then another angel came from the Temple and shouted to the one sitting on the cloud, “Swing the sickle, for the time of harvest has come; the crop on earth is ripe.” 16So the one sitting on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the whole earth was harvested.

17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who had power to destroy with fire, came from the altar. He shouted to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of the earth, for they are ripe for judgment.” 19So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and loaded the grapes into the great winepress of God’s wrath. 20The grapes were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed from the winepress in a stream about 180 miles long and as high as a horse’s bridle.

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What is the alternative to JW?

by Formerbrother in

i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

the the bible is word?

DJS

FB,

No, you aren't missing something. You are missing everything. I repeat. Troll alert. FB is here to preach; he doesn't care about facts and evidence and will dismiss any presented.