Posts by Daniel1555

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The new Governing Body is liberal. they are really freeminders!

by rege brazzy in

dear friends, your posts are very good, but we really think that they will change many things soon...for example.

watch tower now are feminist and they protect the gay cause.soon we will have many gay marriages in kingdom halls.you will see.that governing body is really cool.ted jaracz and john barr were the last puritans in the governing body!.

the current governing body is completely liberal, but as yet has some bethelites the old guard working, they are still holding some behaviors .... but very soon you will see ... even in my congregation is very liberal ... not here disassociates for immorality .. just for apostasy ... i fucked three sister, but the elders did not shunned me, but they only help me!

Daniel1555

Before you post LEARN SOME ENGLISH GRAMMAR.

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Creationist Museum Acquires 5,000-Year-Old T. Rex Skeleton

by freemindfade in

creationist museum acquires 5,000-year-old t. rex skeleton.

news january 15, 2003. vol 39 issue 01 science & technology science religion.

tulsa, okin a major coup for the growing field of creation science, the perfectly preserved remains of a 5,000-year-old tyrannosaurus rex were delivered monday to tulsa's creationist museum of natural history.. .

Daniel1555

According to Gill, the skeleton, which stands nearly 20 feet tall, possesses terrifying, razor-sharp teeth and claws, confirming that it was an evil beast in league with Satan, the Great Deceiver.

HA HA HA

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Teenage Jehovah’s Witness refuses blood transfusion and dies

by mana11 in

http://www.jwblood.org/teenage-jehovahs-witness-refuses-blood-transfusion-and-dies/.

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Daniel1555

That's old news.

This case happened in the year 2010.

Of course it is very tragic and sad.

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Advice Needed - JW Grandparents

by What Now? in

my family has been out (inactive no meeting attendance or field service) for just over two years..

weve made many changes in our lives, including with our personal appearances (tattoos, piercings etc) that are a pretty obvious sign that we arent going back any time soon.

our families went through a period of time about a year ago when they made a lot of threats that if we left the truth, they wouldnt even be able to share a meal with us, they would stay loyal to jehovah etc.

Daniel1555

I think it is great that you have a somehow good relationship and that you were strict with your "package deal."

I think it is important, that the grandparents have a good relationship to their grandkids, even if it means that they hear from time to time jw propaganda.

If you for example forbid free speech in those relationships I think this would backfire.

Make sure that your kids learn to critically think for themselves. Teach them that many people believe in differemt things, different gods or no god at all, and that's all right. Show them that before truly believing something it is good to look at the facts from various sources.

Tell your kids that they are free to change their belief a thousand times and that you love them unconditionally no matter what they believe.

If they come with a jw or bible story like "Noah's ark" you could ask them. "What do you think about this story? Why did Jehovah bring the flood? (Because people were evil). Hmm... do you really think all people were evil? And what about the little children, babies or grandmas and grandpas? And all the animals? Did the cute little cats (or choose an animal you child likes) really deserve to die a horrible death? And by the way, how did they all fit into the ark? .......

Be prepared to discuss with your kids like that about different bible stories (maybe check the bible story book, there are many questionable stories that show how cruel Jehovah is).

Something similar could be discussed with the theme armageddon.

Some great ideas how to help your child think critically and becoming a freethinker, breaking indoctrination you find in the book "RAISING FREETHINKERS - A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF." This book is a real jewel.

You can be glad, that your kids are growing up with you, who left this cult. In my situation it is more difficult to counteract the indoctrination as my little son lives mainly with my uber dub jw exwife and I see him 2 or 3 days all 2 weeks. But even like this I think I am managing quite well to teach him critical thinking skills. He is 2 years and 8 months and he learns so much and understands most what I tell him. So he recently came and said the name jehova. He thought I would be happy to hear him say that. I didn't react negatively. But at another instance I explained him that mummy believes in jehovah and I don't believe that our heavenly father is jehovah. Some believe in Allah others in no god. And that's allright. We can believe different things. Even as young as he is he seemed to understand, and that it is more important that papa or mama are kind and loving to him.

Concerning praying. Before the meal (especially when my parents are there) I say. "Let's just have 30 seconds of silence. This is just a very personal moment for everyone to think of something nice and beautiful or for thode who wish to say a silent prayer.

I wish you a happy family life with your kids AND grandparents.

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My thoughts on the RC 2015

by StarTrekAngel in

having endured three days of dashing attempts at further indoctrination, i feel the need to write up some of the stuff i left with.

it is just good therapy.. right away the change was noticeable in the air.

the assembly hall in la feria, tx still smells like new.

Daniel1555

Wow... thanks for your descriptions. Glad that I will not attend.

Did they show the "ice cream" video or is it just a release to watch for kids at home?

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Crisis of Consience market price (we are in a bull market)

by NewYork44M in

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friends

i was considering getting another copy of one of ray's books and was shocked about the market value.

is ray's book worth $1,000?

perhaps, but it is a bit shocking.

Daniel1555

In German you can buy it for Eur 21.00 and Eur 48.00.

It is still produced by a group who want to help cult victims.

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Headed to the RC

by StarTrekAngel in

jw mode - on.

Daniel1555

Could you record (video or just sound) the talk on sat. afternoon "parents" with the "shunning interview?"

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Need to Vent: Well this weekend is a wash, 3 days of my life i will not get back and wife is slipping in to cult mode

by goingthruthemotions in

yep, the cult fest is upon us....3 days of my life i will not get back....ughhhhhhhh.

and my wife has been slipping in to cult mode the last 2 days.....you know the look.

almost like a glazed over look with a side of guilt and a side of narrow mindedness.

Daniel1555

I think of you. All the best.

Could you try to record the saturday afternoon " shunning interview?"

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camping information.

by James Brown in

jw
friends

my wife and i are planning on taking a year off and taking a jeep and a camper through all the 48 contiguous states and alaska and some of canada.. living in florida, i have always had guns and a concealed carry permit.

but researching for our upcoming retirement vacation, it seems to me that i might not be able to legally carry firearms on my upcoming expedition.. it seems every state has different laws and licenses.

what does a camper from florida do when he goes to new york or california?

Daniel1555

I know that after the last shooting in a church in charlston, there were media reports which stated that swiss love their arms and many have a gun.

That's just false.

All soldiers can keep their military rifle at home (without ammunition). Even that creates controversy.

True is that we have low criminality. Contributing to that is that in general swiss don't have and use arms at home even though the law is maybe not so strict.

If I let for example my little boy play with a toy gun, most parents on the playground would be mad at me.

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camping information.

by James Brown in

jw
friends

my wife and i are planning on taking a year off and taking a jeep and a camper through all the 48 contiguous states and alaska and some of canada.. living in florida, i have always had guns and a concealed carry permit.

but researching for our upcoming retirement vacation, it seems to me that i might not be able to legally carry firearms on my upcoming expedition.. it seems every state has different laws and licenses.

what does a camper from florida do when he goes to new york or california?

Daniel1555

I am happy for you, that you can do such a great trip.

But why the heck do you need a firearm? For protection from what? Mean grizzly bears, hungry wolves or monster squirrels who want to eat you alive? Psychopathic murderers or desperate housewives chasing you on the campground?

Leave your gun at home and enjoy nature, wildlife and great people without a paranoid fear or need of protecting yourself with a gun.

And by the way, a gun is no protection at all, it is even a greater risk of getting hurt or hurting someone else.

I travelled the whole world and did so by camping too (especially us and canada). I never felt unsafe.

As a swiss citizen like most of my countrymen I don't understand anyway that many americans are so obsessed with their weapons. And then I hear again news reports of toddlers shooting themselves or their mummy because they played with a gun.

Anyway, all the best for your trip.