Posts by Laika

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Rethinking "this world", "the world", and "worldly"

by Fernando in

if all religion is a snare and a racket as per judge rutherford, then has religion maybe lied to us on this score too?.

could jesus have meant: "if you belonged to the (religious) world, it would love you as its own.

as it is, you do not belong to the (religious) world, but i have chosen you out of the (religious) world.

Laika

Hoser, most religious leaders work very hard for low pay.

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Rational Buddhism?

by cappytan in

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does a type of buddhism exist that doesn't include the metaphysical aspects of traditional buddhism?

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Laika

Do you just want to start meditating? Go for it, it's good for you and I promise the demons won't take the opportunity to invade your head! :P

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How do you respond to JW family?

by Laika in

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for those who have left and are still in contact with jw family, how do you usually respond when they bring up jw stuff, i.e.

start talking about the nearness of armageddon or things like that.. i usually say nothing and just let it pass but i'm considering changing tact to something more confrontational, less because i want to change their mind and more because i find it tiresome.

thoughts?

Laika

Hi all

For those who have left and are still in contact with JW family, how do you usually respond when they bring up JW stuff, I.e. Start talking about the nearness of Armageddon or things like that.

I usually say nothing and just let it pass but I'm considering changing tact to something more confrontational, less because I want to change their mind and more because I find it tiresome. Thoughts?

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Wife just found out I won't be attending the Memorial this year!

by FadeToBlack in

my wife is staying with 'friends' out of town recovering from surgery on her foot.

i called to see how she was healing up and mentioned that i hope she gets back on her feet before i leave for the states to visit family (all non-witness) in april.

i begged her to postpone this surgery until i got back, but she did not forsee any problems.we will see.. anyway, it dawned on her that i won't be here to attend the memorial and she said: you are probably happy about that.

Laika

Good for you, me neither! Will be the first I've ever missed in my life, I don't even know when it is, and I don't care.

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Hello

by Laika in

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hi all, i haven't posted here in a while, felt like a break and have been insanely busy, i don't think too much about jw stuff now, but wanted to pop in anyway.

have i missed anything recently?.

i am very happy, much to my surprise, i think it would be nice to go back to the end of 2013 and tell the depressed and lonely version of me that he can't even comprehend how good life could be.

Laika

I want to see this cart video, I can only find references, it sounds amazing, someone help, please?

Hey Bill! :)

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Embrace Judeo-Christian culture and values! Is this politician serious?

by Gnostic Bishop in

embrace judeo-christian culture and values!

is this politician serious?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h2ed8a8rxey.

Laika

The apostle’s creed shows that Christianity is based on having to embrace barbaric human sacrifice and the notion that the guilty should be forgiven if a suitable human sacrifice is made to God.

Hmmm... No it doesn't.

Anyway, I am not sure what "Judeo-christian" values Nigel is talking about, I am guessing not the value about welcoming immigrants into your nation, for starters. :/

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Hello

by Laika in

jw
friends

hi all, i haven't posted here in a while, felt like a break and have been insanely busy, i don't think too much about jw stuff now, but wanted to pop in anyway.

have i missed anything recently?.

i am very happy, much to my surprise, i think it would be nice to go back to the end of 2013 and tell the depressed and lonely version of me that he can't even comprehend how good life could be.

Laika

Hey friends :)

Clarity, my advice would be to practice patience, you won't replace your support network overnight, and be open to people, my best friend now is gay, sadly I would have hated him 5 years ago. :/

My job is going great! Things are still in the pits with family but I'm learning to live with it.

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Hello

by Laika in

jw
friends

hi all, i haven't posted here in a while, felt like a break and have been insanely busy, i don't think too much about jw stuff now, but wanted to pop in anyway.

have i missed anything recently?.

i am very happy, much to my surprise, i think it would be nice to go back to the end of 2013 and tell the depressed and lonely version of me that he can't even comprehend how good life could be.

Laika

Hi all, I haven't posted here in a while, felt like a break and have been insanely busy, I don't think too much about JW stuff now, but wanted to pop in anyway. Have I missed anything recently?

I am very happy, much to my surprise, I think it would be nice to go back to the end of 2013 and tell the depressed and lonely version of me that he can't even comprehend how good life could be. It turns out that the apostates weren't lying, there is life after the Watchtower after all!

Nice to see some new faces :) How are you all?

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