Posts by KateWild

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Be nice to theists - they are victims of their genes

by cofty in

identical twin studies show there is a strong inheritable component to religiosity.

thomas bouchard studied identical and fraternal twins raised apart and tested them on religious attitudes.. the correlation for the former turned out to be 62% compared to just 2% for the latter.

his colleague.

KateWild

Thanks for the link cofty, I probably would find it interesting if I could access the full paper. But I am not happy to register and sign up to site I know nothing about just to read the article.

I don't point blank disagree with the study. But you were a theist for a number of years and then changed. Was is genetic or environmental in your case?

My belief is there is some weight to the study, but people have the determination to change how they feel about religion, God and the bible so it can't be always the case it's genetic. I think I was born with some kind of gene that predisposes me to have faith in God, but who knows in ten years time I could change my mind.

As far as abiogenesis is concerned, at the moment there is room for God and enough evidence for me to have faith in a creator, but as science progresses that could definitely change for me. So am I genetically predisposed to have faith in God?

Kate xx

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Really don't feel like a JW anymore

by snare&racket in

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it has been a good 8 years away from my area, a good 10 years + since i was regularly at meetings.

a good 12 years since i was hesitantly active.. it is a slow process but it does happen.

i now feel no connection to the belief system beyond memories.

KateWild

Hi nice to see you again Snare. It's so nice to hear happy stories. You have taken positive steps with your life and feel the benefits. Sadly though I don't think it's that easy. I wouldn't say that I miss anything about WT or individual JWs, but leaving when your divorced, df'd and 41, is hard. Rebuilding a new life has all sorts of challenges.

Giving up my career to pioneer was the biggest regret I have. It has been hard to rebuild from there. I am happy for you Snare. Well done.

Kate xx

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Be nice to theists - they are victims of their genes

by cofty in

identical twin studies show there is a strong inheritable component to religiosity.

thomas bouchard studied identical and fraternal twins raised apart and tested them on religious attitudes.. the correlation for the former turned out to be 62% compared to just 2% for the latter.

his colleague.

KateWild

Yeah DJS,

You're getting a bit extreme there to make your point. Sorry I don't buy into it totally, although it is possible that people are born with faith and keep it. But who really cares anyway.

I think that lurkers and newbies need to know that there are many healthy ways to go when you leave WT, and that believing in God is not necessarily a bad path.

Kate xx

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Your first time on this forum. What were your thoughts and feelings?

by stuckinarut2 in

hey all,.

i was just thinking back to the first time i found this awesome forum...years before i eveni joined up and starting posting myself.. i was so encouraged and happy to see that i was not alone!

i was not the only one who was observing the org, and all of its aspects and thinking "seriously?

KateWild

When I first came to this site it was a great. I could let off steam about WT articles and answer truthfully how I felt. It really filled a need.

I found some of the posters a bit harsh and blunt but got used to it. Some were a little wacky too.

But now it's a place for support and where I find I can support others too.

Kate xx

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Be nice to theists - they are victims of their genes

by cofty in

identical twin studies show there is a strong inheritable component to religiosity.

thomas bouchard studied identical and fraternal twins raised apart and tested them on religious attitudes.. the correlation for the former turned out to be 62% compared to just 2% for the latter.

his colleague.

KateWild

Well I am not sure I actually believe this study. I was brought up by Jewish parents and went to a Jewish day school. My parents are agnostic and atheist. As a child I was very interested in God and religious education. My religious leaders and peers encouraged free thinking and exploring atheism during religious sessions.

My brother was not interested, but I was and have always had some type of faith although it has changed over the years.

To call people victims is derogatory cofty, and although I would not class myself as a theist, I am inclined to feel you are baiting some posters into a debate on a study that is not conclusive or recognised.

Some people are happy believing and are not harming anyone.

Kate xx

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I'm studying with Jehovah's Witnesses!!

by Kulotti79 in

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friends

hello all... i currently studying the bible teach book and i'm just curious what information does the study conductor record about the student and is it passed on??

and they keep on saying "the truth" which is starting to get on my nerves.

lol.

KateWild

Kulotti,

It was really nice that you were bought groceries when you were sick. But they count it all as time. I genuinely cared when I was a JW and I still genuinely care.

You will have to suppress your personality and your true self if you ever get baptised. You will never have a partner unless you go straight.

It was the kindness that got me in too, but it was the lack of love that opened my eyes when I needed it most.

Thanks for reading all the advice

Kate xx

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Whom can we trust? Where can we turn to for protection?

by abiather in

though we can easily dismiss many of jws teachings on many counts, the sad part is that we do not have any alternative.

1) 1) though some of the things bible said may have gone wrong (most of which would not even touch our day-to-day lives), the worst thing it foretold (which very much affects our day-today-lives) has come true: people will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world.

(luke 21:26).

KateWild

I don't really know what point you're trying to make. Are you trying to discredit science with your calculations? If so your calculations are based on assumptions that have no proof.

I believe in god and in science. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Your post is not coherent abianther. What exactly is your point?

Kate xx

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I'm studying with Jehovah's Witnesses!!

by Kulotti79 in

jw
friends

hello all... i currently studying the bible teach book and i'm just curious what information does the study conductor record about the student and is it passed on??

and they keep on saying "the truth" which is starting to get on my nerves.

lol.

KateWild

Kulotti79,

Welcome to the site. As you can see you have three pages worth of responses warning you about this cult. You did the right thing to find out some independent information about keeping records. But there is much more you can find out from independent sources such as jwsurvey.org and jwfacts.com.

I hope you take seriously what everyone has posted, keep us all updated.

Kate xx

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Special Report: Joel goes undercover at a KH

by RayPublisher in

for those of you that are into activism you may enjoy this special report video.

here's the description from the jwstruggle youtube channel:.

my buddy joel the unwitness recently went undercover at a kingdom hall, armed with a notebook, regular clothes, and an american standard bible.

KateWild

I enjoyed watching the video. There were a few technical hitches that made the experience less enjoyable. I like'd the fact that he had 10-12 JWs listening to him discuss the NGO status of WT in the UN. He brought up other things too which was good.

I thought it was very calm and respectful the way he approached the brothers and he wasn't bitter and angry at individuals.

Kate xx

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Special Report: Joel goes undercover at a KH

by RayPublisher in

for those of you that are into activism you may enjoy this special report video.

here's the description from the jwstruggle youtube channel:.

my buddy joel the unwitness recently went undercover at a kingdom hall, armed with a notebook, regular clothes, and an american standard bible.

KateWild

Marked to watch later