Posts by talesin

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Why do we get TTATT and others don't?
by quest81 in
1. jw
2. friends
i have thought about how ttatt came full circle for me.

how the connecting the dots was simple and just made sense,.

how silos of information are literally at our fingertips today.. why is it that the ones we love cannot get ttatt?.
talesin

Again, CD theory explains why many people continue to hold on to beliefs that are demonstrably wrong.
This is true, and one reason why I think 'born-in' people can have a harder time accepting TTATT, even when they know it consciously.
Their CD is so great that they are unable or unwilling to embrace the concept that they have been taught to believe in a LIE.
I compare it to "The American Dream" - virtually a whole culture who believe that if you work hard, get an education and keep your nose clean, that you are guaranteed success. AHAHA! That is CD on a large scale - and, as with the JWS, the American people have had this concept pounded into their heads since birth.
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Cropping the Side of My Post
by BluesBrother in
1. forum
2. tech-support
yesterday i posted a topic :.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/209140001/watchtower-june-15-2015-misleading-reference-past-statement.

the right side of the post was chopped off, in my computer anyway , using google chrome.
talesin

I get the concept = easy.
But as an artist who can use my pc as a tool, but does not have the knowledge of a PC junkie, or expert,
How do I change that url to my chosen text? How do I save it on here........ etc.

Don't forget -- this is your field. Especially when dealing with folks who may have been computer illiterate before joining this forum, it MAY be helpful to spell things like this out.........
Step ... by PAINFUL .... STEP.
Please, and thank you!
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1 Meeting for each of your fingers ? ? ?
by william draper in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
anybody remember how this became a doctrine , years ago , we were at the meetings so that out fingers would be learning something .

..
talesin

Thanks, William Draper. It was way past the time I left, and explains why this is all new to me. xx
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World becoming more religious not less
by Stealth in
1. social
2. current
this is bad news for the evolution of humankind.

even worse, islam is the fastest growing religion.

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html?cmpid=nl_ls_weekly_2015-04-03 .
talesin

Technological illiteracy, combined with fear of *nothing* ......... ie, ideas like terrorism, poverty, hunger - ie, these are concepts .......... there is no WAR that will cure these ills, only a sea change of the world view.
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Hounded to his Death
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/inquest-concludes-dad-died-margate-night-went/story-26272711-detail/story.html.

this story makes me ill with rage.

this man's crime?
talesin

Grreat Teacher, Agreed! I thought of that as well .. hmmm, who reported him? Obviously another JW who was surfing that site! It's all so moronic and high-school at the same time. Thing is, it ruins lives. haha, I can bear witness! :P
xo
tal :sunglasses:
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World becoming more religious not less
by Stealth in
1. social
2. current
this is bad news for the evolution of humankind.

even worse, islam is the fastest growing religion.

http://www.livescience.com/50370-worlds-religious-population-will-grow.html?cmpid=nl_ls_weekly_2015-04-03 .
talesin

This is a momentary blip ......... people turn to religion when they are oppressed - HELLO!

We in NA and Europe, and other 'lucky' countries, have no concept of the suffering, the poverty, experienced in other places. These people will turn to religion to ease their suffering.

If we DO evolve, and start solving problems like world hunger, and greed, and people can be HAPPY and WELL FED,,, then religion will disappear from the planet. There would be no need for a G*d if people were happy in their lives, had enough to enjoy living, satisfying work, etc.
Once we get past political/cultural and financial ideologies, and start treating each other as equals, there will be NO NEED for religion or any other fantastical belief systems.
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The "5 Pillars" of Witness life...
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
oh, there is one brother that keeps prattling on about "the 5 pillars of faith and worship".

- prayer.

- personal study.
talesin

sparrowdown ,, I so agree!
Just sayin', and a heads-up to anyone who wants to do their own, personal research to confirm what I am claiming in the next para. (Yes, I could post references - but it's time for YOU to learn how to check out 'scrips for yourself! xo)
Effexxor could be added to that list, and the JW leadership must love this drug, because it causes sexual dysfunction in most users. My "EX" doctor said that in the medical profession, they call it "Side Effexxor". I didn't think that was very funny, and it's one of the reasons why she is now my EX doctor. *smiles*
** for anyone who is saying to themselves "HOLY S***, is that why I can't <insert word>???"

YES, it is. Check this out out verifiable medical sites, and ask your pharmacist. Depending on the practitioner, your MD may or may not be knowledgeable.
xo
tal :sunglasses:
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Hounded to his Death
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/inquest-concludes-dad-died-margate-night-went/story-26272711-detail/story.html.

this story makes me ill with rage.

this man's crime?
talesin

Grreat Teacher ,,,,, Indeed!
I had thought of that as well.
44
Hounded to his Death
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/inquest-concludes-dad-died-margate-night-went/story-26272711-detail/story.html.

this story makes me ill with rage.

this man's crime?
talesin

Grreat Teacher ..yup, I thought of that, too. *WHO* reported this infraction?

Hmmm.... :speech_balloon:
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The "5 Pillars" of Witness life...
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
oh, there is one brother that keeps prattling on about "the 5 pillars of faith and worship".

- prayer.

- personal study.
talesin

sparrowdown ,, I so agree!
Just sayin', and a heads-up to anyone who wants to do their own, personal research to confirm what I am claiming in the next para. (Yes, I could post references - but it's time for YOU to learn how to check out 'scrips for yourself! xo)
Effexxor could be added to that list, and the JW leadership must love this drug, because it causes sexual dysfunction in most users. My "EX" doctor said that in the medical profession, they call it "Side Effexxor". I didn't think that was very funny, and it's one of the reasons why she is now my EX doctor. *smiles*
** for anyone who is saying to themselves "HOLY S***, is that why I can't <insert word>???"

YES, it is. Check this out out verifiable medical sites, and ask your pharmacist. Depending on the practitioner, your MD may or may not be knowledgeable.
xo
tal :sunglasses: