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  My son is not sure about what he has been taught about the common ancestor

  by KateWild in

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  this week my son expressed he is agnostic as he is not sure what to believe about evolution and the common ancestor.. i thought any jw hang ups were gone.

  i told him that what they teach in school is trustworthy and he can be rest assured that there is evidence to support that the common ancestor was the real link to the evolution of humans.. he has got critical thinking skills.

  and responded with "for hundreds of years schools have been teaching things and have changed their thoughts".

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  KateWild

  LUHE,

  To find out what the common ancestor is and what teenagers are taught at school.....look up on google " bitsize evolution GCSE "

  Cofty, I have seen all your threads about evolution. I don't understand them. I appreciate how much effort you put into them but really if I don't understand the biology then how can I expect to teach it to my son.

  The GCSE teaching of human evolution is very simple. I understand it and it is a fact. I just need a way to help my son realise that it is fact.

  Angus, thanks for the suggestion of the book. I will have a look now.

  Kate xx
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  My son is not sure about what he has been taught about the common ancestor

  by KateWild in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this week my son expressed he is agnostic as he is not sure what to believe about evolution and the common ancestor.. i thought any jw hang ups were gone.

  i told him that what they teach in school is trustworthy and he can be rest assured that there is evidence to support that the common ancestor was the real link to the evolution of humans.. he has got critical thinking skills.

  and responded with "for hundreds of years schools have been teaching things and have changed their thoughts".

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  KateWild

  This week my son expressed he is agnostic as he is not sure what to believe about evolution and the common ancestor.

  I thought any JW hang ups were gone. I told him that what they teach in school is trustworthy and he can be rest assured that there is evidence to support that the common ancestor was the real link to the evolution of humans.

  He has got critical thinking skills. And responded with "for hundreds of years schools have been teaching things and have changed their thoughts". He gave me an example which I can't remember now. ButI commended him for his critical thinking skills.

  He is only 14 so I need to approach him with material that he will understand.

  Do you have any ideas how I can prove to him that the evolution of humans coming from a common ancestor is a fact and not an opinion?

  Kate xx
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  Simon: What happens when you can no longer support this site?

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  hey simon, .

  the recent closure of jwr made me realize that this site may not be eternal as well.

  a great deal of people attach a lot of importance to xjw communities and yours is the best.

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  KateWild

  Freddo,

  Right now Simon is the only mod.

  Kate xx
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  Introduction - Any Believers?

  by Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i’ve been reading it for a few of years off and on, but have been a little too ... maybe ... timid to join.

  i left the watchtower organization almost 20 years ago but never abandoned my faith and belief in god.

  i knew the gb/organization didn’t represent god, so when i lost my faith in them, i managed to keep my faith in an all wise benevolent creator.

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  KateWild

  Hey Believer......we could certainly be in the minority but I think there are a lot of atheists with strong personalities that want to prove believers are wrong.

  A lot of the believers don't get involved in those debates so it might appear there are less.

  To be fair, I understand that it's nice to have common ground, but sometimes it doesn't matter if people are atheist or not unless they are pushing their beliefs and trying to convert people.

  I am here daily. So if you want to talk about chemistry and enantiomers let me know.

  Kate xx
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  Message from Designer Stubble to the former JWR members

  by Designer Stubble in

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  2. friends

  message from designer stubble to the former jwr members.

  first of all i am glad to see that many of you have found your way to this great forum, facilitated by simon.

  i am sure that after the dust of the jwr shutdown has settled, you will find this to be a good new home.. i would like to apologize for the sudden closure of jwr.

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  KateWild

  DS....it's very nice and caring of you to start this thread and answer PMs this shows how much fellow feeling you have.

  Its refreshing to see that many xJWs are infact more compassionate than JWs.

  Good luck with your moving on.

  Kate xx
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  Introduction - Any Believers?

  by Believer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i’ve been reading it for a few of years off and on, but have been a little too ... maybe ... timid to join.

  i left the watchtower organization almost 20 years ago but never abandoned my faith and belief in god.

  i knew the gb/organization didn’t represent god, so when i lost my faith in them, i managed to keep my faith in an all wise benevolent creator.

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  KateWild

  Hello Believer,

  Yes I still believe in a creator. I left WT in 2013 but I have not lost all my faith.

  I am also a chemical analyst by trade and what I have studied about specific scientific processes is evidence for me that evolution required some guidance. So I don't dismiss a creator.

  There are still some of us here.

  Kate xx
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  Welcome y'all from JWR - any questions?

  by Simon in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  i just wanted to take a minute to say "hi" and welcome to the site for anyone who's come here from jwr.

  i can imagine the site being shut down suddenly was shocking and unsettling for many who relied on it and sometimes you don't realize how much you do rely on something until it is gone.. hopefully you'll see some of the same familiar names appearing and be able to reconnect with people you knew via this site and continue your journey together.

  i don't know what the posting policies on jwr were but know it as a moderated site so can't imagine them being hugely different to the ones here.

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  KateWild

  I would like to say welcome too. I don't post as much as I used to. But I am here daily to support those who are asking for it.

  I left due to the mishandling of domestic violence in WT. If this is your experience too or you want to know more, I have a YouTube and JC recording. PM me for it if you want to listen.

  Welcome again

  Kate xx
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  Introduction from another JWR Refugee

  by 2badsosad in

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  yet another jwr refugee.

  been active over there for a while now.

  was quiet for the last couple months but just starting to 'reactive' myself again.

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  KateWild

  Welcome to the board and thank you for your story.

  Welcome to the other poster too.

  Kate xx
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  Jehovah's Witness Recovery is no more...

  by TimeBandit in

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  2. friends

  i just tried to go to the site and there is a goodbye message.

  i was a member there since 2010. i was really surprised.

  i had just started posting there again after being away for a while.

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  KateWild

  Well I suppose this is bitter sweet news really. It sad to see some exJWs in need of support, and if you post a thread here I will offer any support I can, but it's also happy to see some exJWs moving on.

  Because of my age and circumstances, I don't think I will ever move out of the exJW community and it will be a part of my life daily, but my daughter has definitely moved on and I have hopes that my son when he is her age moves on too.

  Perhaps Simon may want to move on one day too.

  I think that if you have been fading for years and cannot expose yourself publicly, it's a very difficult place to be. Thankfully I have contacts in real life now and I am fully out on Facebook as an exJW.

  Kate xx
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  Should I stay married to my JW wife

  by gatorguy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  me and my wife were at the beach the other day and i finally told her, i don't think i believe in god anymore.

  i fessed up to the fact that it started with me doubting some jw beliefs and then it just led me to this point where i don't even believe in god.

  i wouldn't say that i even have a negative view towards jw's or religion in general.

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  KateWild

  A useful book for you to read is "Combating Cult Mind Control" by Steve Hassan.

  Your wife is stuck in a cult and the book describes that people have two different personalities when in a cult. A cult personality and an authentic personality.

  The book helps loved ones focus on the authentic personality to help them move on slowly and eventually see they are in a cult that they need to escape. Not everyone can help their loved ones but there is some very good advice in the book.

  If you really love your wife I would recommend you read this book and try taking some of the advice in it.

  If it's not working then the best thing to do is divorce. But if you love her, try first.

  Kate xx