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  My experience with some ex-JW Christians

  by opusdei1972 in

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  currently i can accept the existence of "god" if you say that "god" is a superior rational being.

  i support the idea for the existence of superior beings living in other places.

  it means to me that we, humans, are not the superior ones in the universe.

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  galaxie

  Opusdei...."if you ' say ' that god is a superior rational being ". There in lies the rub. To say or in other words define/ describe 'god' as anything you care to mention is entirely a construct of human imagination. There are undoubtedly many and complicated reasons as well as simplistic reasons eg., I just wish it to be so..ex jws who cling to their belief in god have not imo fully understood why being a jw and the reason for that religions existence is entirely due to belief in 'saying' that god is a superior rational being...they are in effect just going around in circles.
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  Article: As religious group cashes in, former councilman lashes out

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. friends

  http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20151217/blogs04/151219858.

  as religious group cashes in, former councilman lashes out.

  by erik engquist .

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  galaxie

  Jehovahs hand works in mysterious ways !! 'Hand ' in this instance may be defined as ;..property dealing, money grabbing con artist charlatans !!.
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  Which Real Estate Co is selling Bethel Bldgs in NY?

  by clarity in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the watchtower real estate company ......that's who!

  http://www.jw.org/en/news/releases/by-region/united-states/jw-begin-sale-brooklyn-real-estate/.

  clarity .

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  galaxie

  The sales pitch for these wtbts properties must rank as the hight of hypocrisy for these charlatans.... it flies directly in the face of their belief and teachings that this worldly system is doomed and that salvation and individual hope for the future rests NOT with property investment but worship faith and trust in their figurehead directed Interpretation of ancient myth and skewed reasoning of parables.... let the reader discern !!
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  Bible Versus Quran Experiment - Genius!

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  absolutely brilliant social experiment.

  enjoy.. ....

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  galaxie

  Hey Cofty ..the video has just been highlighted on radio Scotland with details of how to access it!! cheers!
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  Australian Royal Commission Findings released

  by Mephis in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  will just post the general findings by counsel for the commission (angus stewart) - case specific ones are prior to them.

  in short, absolutely damning.. not been through every submission myself yet.

  available for download here: http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/636f01a5-50db-4b59-a35e-a24ae07fb0ad/case-study-29,-july-2015,-sydney.aspx.

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  galaxie

  Jehovah's earthly organization has fu...ked up badly..what's Jehovah going to do about it? Answer .... Nothing zilch this so called loving God concept in the minds of the jw wtbts hierarchy is the mythical drivel which has led to the suffering and misery of many many innocents as well as those related. Jw lurkers and those who are awakening to the methods of these charlatans take comfort that we have investigations such as the ARC . .Hopefully the UK investigations into child abuse will be as thorough.
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  I Hate the Sound of the Word Jehovah

  by cofty in

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  2. beliefs

  listening to clips of the latest manipulative video from the watchtower i realised how much i detest that word - jehovah.. sometimes i have thought it would be interesting to observe a meeting or part of a convention.

  every time i heard that word i would be unable to stay in my seat.. i have a visceral reaction every time i hear it.

  it stands for so much that i have contempt for.

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  galaxie

  Hi cofty ..you mention the 'sound ' of the word, I wonder if there is a significance. Is your abhorrence / reaction the same if you see it in print ?

  Best wishes.
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  Being interviewed by police tomorrow

  by moley in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  well tomorrow is a big day for me.

  i'm finally going to be interviewed by the police about what happened to me as a kid.. im running the whole gamut of emotions at the moment.

  sad, anxious, angry, guilt, fear and many more that cannot be quantified.. i feel physically sick, cannot sleep, have lost my appetite and i am desperately trying not to self harm.. i've got my sister to thank for getting this far.

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  Wishing you a positive outcome...time to gather your inner strength, let your sisters courage and resolve give you determination.
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  red flag to a bull those carts can't resist !

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  went to a market yesterday and there it was a cart manned by a middle-aged women and a young one.

  in a really respectful, friendly manner i approached them and enquired if watchtower society had done anything about its "two witness policy" post royal commission.

  knew nothing of 2 witness rule.

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  Hi possum..I too had a trolley/cart conversation a couple of days ago. I approached the subject of the gb member (Jackson ) at the Australian enquiry into child abuse issues, the 'brother' denied all knowledge of it. My point was concerning his statement (jackson) that it would be presumptuous of him to claim the gb /faithful slave was gods channel of communication for the 'domestics'. Now at this point the brother starts to lecture me about being humble!! This retort is his way of gaining the upper hand by intimating that my 'proud attitude' ie asking pertinent questions is not to his liking. I find this immediately sets up a tension and frustration in the conversation because he has formed a barrier . He than goes on with an illustration about a ship steering in the fog and veering of course but eventually as the fog clears the ship gets back on course Aaaaaaaargh its really hard to keep your composure. I then asked him if there was any new light concerning the length of 'creative days' he stumbled about mumbling and said " I'll have to get back to you on that"?meanwhile he offers me a bible teach book which I did accept, not to be discourteous . Trolley/cart conversations can be a hit or miss affair and most times I feel I leave them with a good helping of ttatt and a seed planted which may one day see them free of the mind shackles which ensnare them.

  Best wishes.
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  Any Scottish members?

  by superstevie in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi,.

  i am a former member of a congregation in central scotland, wondered if there were any others from that area?.

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  galaxie

  Hi superstevie ...kelpies are awsome..falkirk wheel too... West central Scotland cong'.
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  Belief in God Can Be Turned Off Like a Light Switch

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  researchers in york used magnetic stimulation to target an area of the brain called the medial frontal cortex in a group of volunteers.

  a control group received a sham treatment.. both groups were asked to think about death.

  the group who experienced the magnetic energy reported 32.8% less belief in angels, god and heaven.. when faced with difficult challenges people often take refuge in ideology.

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  galaxie

  The affected remote influence on the brain, contra the normal neuro conscious reasoning are ' poles apart ' .