Laika

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  Scottish independance in two days what do you think?

  by barry in

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  one thing i would like to say is will the union jack be changed because the scottish flag is incorpreted in it.

  if the union jack is changed will we change our australian flag because the union jack is in our flag?

  even hawawi has the union jack also fiji and many other commonwealth countries.. .

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  Laika

  Errr... They do have the chance CAA, there's a referendum on that choice tomorrow.
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  What's The Most Ridiculous Thing Taught or Believed By Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  what do you think??

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  Laika

  Engaging in war between nation states is a sin, but praying for the war of Armageddon is a virtue.

  May not be the worst but this still bugs me.
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  All religions are false, but god is true.

  by Domenic in

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  i was a jw for many years.

  during those years i learned how to identify a false religion.

  all the other religions were easy to prove false.

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  Laika

  Everybody's wrong except for MEEEEE!

  Well done.
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  Where is the "worship" at the KH? Maybe I missed it.

  by BU2B in

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  worship (verb).

  show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites.. .

  i was just thinking about the two meetings a week.

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  Laika

  I always liked singing 'we thank you Jehovah' at the end of the convention, which always felt like worship. Until they updated the song and ruined it...
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  Starting to wonder if I need organised religion.

  by quellycatface in

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  i do suffer from bipolar and social anxiety, so sometimes i do withdraw into myself.. what do you think?

  am i just being weird??.

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  Laika

  Christianity is a community religion, but you don't have to view church the same way we viewed meetings, nobody's going to punish you if you take a break now and then. (or, indeed, just quit altogether)
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  US Air Force to Atheist: Say ‘God’ in oath or don’t re-enlist

  by Dis-Member in

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  an atheist airman is being denied the ability to re-enlist in the us air force because he refuses to use the word god in his oath of office, according to the american humanist association (aha).. the unnamed member of the air force refused to take the oath containing so help me god, wanting a secular affirmation instead.

  so he crossed out the phrase on his contract.

  the airman was told by his superiors that he must swear to god or leave the air force, the aha said in a press release.

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  Laika

  I am not quite sure how building a "christian" haven within the military is compatible with anything Jesus is recorded to have said ever, but American evangelicals are a bit strange...
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  A year ago today was my last meeting.

  by quellycatface in

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  it was a sunday.

  the shittiest public talk delivered by the most inarticulate and boring man.

  as for the watchtower, there was something in it that repulsed me so badly, it made me question everything.

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  Laika

  Good work Quelly! You've done amazing for 1 year out! :)
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  Outrageous Comment

  by Yondaime in

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  what was the most outrageous comment you ever heard during a wt study?.

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  please share your experiences..

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  Laika

  An older lady once said that if you don't scream Jehovah's name out while you are being raped then you are liable for the rape. The conductor was horrified.
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  Should I take the train?!

  by DeWandelaar in

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  there are times like this moment i think of taking a train to my final destination.

  i know i have some unfinished business ( got a wife and kids though jw), but i am really done with it.

  i hate my life.

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  Laika

  What is your final destination?

  You can escape, I promise, but you need a plan. Never forget that you are your toddlers best chance of freedom, that is not worthless at all, no matter how much other people might make you feel that way.
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  "I don't care if it's teachings are false, I'd never leave because it's the best way of life"

  by 4thgen in

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  have you ever heard that statement?

  i have heard it many times and i just don't know what to do with it.

  they are chosing a to live a lie because they like the lifestyle.

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  Laika

  I've heard this said a lot and I think I probably said it myself as well, but I feel that in reality this is a statement that can only make sense to an actual believer. Though there may be a few exceptions the vast majority of people who lose their JW faith are very frustrated or angry at their situation, having to keep your opinions secret is a horrible way to live but JWs don't consider this element when making such statements.