Posts by Laika

on the basis that most of us realise the w.t wasnt really the best " job" or way to spend our days, it would be fun to find out what people would really have liked to have done with there lifes and if this is still possible.

or maybe its not even a very realistic ambition just a dream.

in my dreams i stay at home all day and make a living from being a professional artist.maybe i need a phycholgist?.

Laika

It being the world cup I'm going for professional football player.

The Watchtower is not to blame for my failure here!

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Can religion be banned?

by FL_Panthers in

is this a realistic thing?

can the governments or someone else ban religion?.

Laika

Individual countries have done this in the past and failed. The UN will never do it, they don't have the power.

What do you think Panthers?

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Your final WTF? Moment!

by restrangled in

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it was a long time coming for me.....when i read about the extened generations, after being raised on1914 being the be all end all, and millions would never die....that was the end.

i was part of the 1975 fiasco, the 6 month only truth book studies, suffered through a disifellowshipping and their version of a rewind.

i finally am free and hope others can eventually look in instead of inside looking out!

Laika

When they said you can't study biblical Greek and Hebrew to test the NWT, I thought 'what are they hiding?' and it went from there.

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Disfellowshipping - The 10 year rule?

by Gembean in

is it true there is a 10 year rule?

i was reading on here when i saw someone quote it?

i've never heard of it before!.

Laika

After 10 years it really should be time to move on, but lots of JWs still don't see it that way.

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IS Science Absolute Truth

by seekchristonly in

if we have faith in science and scientific claims about the universe, origins of life etc.

is that absolute truth.

if so then if they declare that god exists with evidence then do all those who believe in science then believe in god or a creator.

Laika

How do you focus on so many threads at once? Do you think you could limit your scope a bit?

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Religion vs the gospel

by Fernando in

our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.

Laika

Hi Fernando, good post. I also think there's a danger in a spirituality that's too individualistic though, we can learn from each other.

I'm pleased for you and your family. :)

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The world cup

by Laika in

4 weeks of football and wimbledon tennis in between!?

life is beautiful.. aaahhhh!

i'm so excited!.

Laika

Van Persie's ridiculous header was clearly a set up. :P

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Religion vs the gospel

by Fernando in

our family's journey out of the watchtower has led us to see the gospel as the antithesis or exact opposite of religion.. for us religion is men telling us what to believe and do (to control us).. for us the gospel is god telling us what he has done (to liberate us from such men).. how have you come to see the relationship between religion and the gospel?.

Laika

Hey Fernando, do you think anyone who attends a church denomination is relying on a middle man? I think that would be a bit unfair.