I was 13, at portobello nr Edinburgh.
50 yrs later the debate still goes on about how I should be dealt with because of my apostasy.
galaxie
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How old were you when baptized?
by Coded Logic ini was baptized at the age of 11. like most of us, my commitment wasnt to honor god but rather i was gang pressed into the service of the wtbts.
and, at such a young age, it was impossible for me to appreciate the enormity of my actions.
honestly, how could i possibly have known any better?
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You're Wrong
by looter ini guess you can tie jehovahs, and any other organized religion with this:.
"if your religion makes you think any people are spiritually inferior to others or.... if your science makes you think some class of people mentally inferior to others or.... if your politics makes you think some people should be politically inferior to others.... .
then you are doing it wrong and you need to rethink your philosophy from first principals.
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galaxie
There's a vast difference between thinking someone or whatever belief is wrong and actually and absolutely being wrong.
Whatever category religion, science or politics, there will always be argument, debate, discussion.
But to fly in the face of proven evidence is to be wrong and many deluded are in this category citing faith as their reasoning.
Best wishes.
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i was happy before i woke up
by losingit inidk if waking up has been good for me.
i still have almost no friends.
im still waiting to graduate this december to qualify n b certified for my job.
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galaxie
Literally before we wake up from sleep , we may have had a wonderful dream where the impossible seems blissfully real.
Unfortunately the reality of full consciousness makes us face the hard realities of life.
How we handle this is the key to happines albeit no ones life is a bed of rosies.
This is the position you're in.
The world is your oyster!... go for it!!
Best wishes
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Sing, sing a song....
by new hope and happiness ini learnt this game on another site, and its great fun.
you name a song title and the next person names another title that has one of the words from the first one, making a chain of associations.. so far instance,.
our house...csny.....house of the rising sun.....bob dylan.... your turn... .
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galaxie
I don't want to talk about it:...Rod Stewart.
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"I don't care if it's teachings are false, I'd never leave because it's the best way of life"
by 4thgen inhave you ever heard that statement?
i have heard it many times and i just don't know what to do with it.
they are chosing a to live a lie because they like the lifestyle.
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galaxie
Space m ..you are of course entitled to choose your ' option ', but most in the theistic camp don't see it as an option, to them it's an absolute.
Therein lies the rub, if you know the teachings are false in what way would you have the best way of life based on a known falsehood.
Is it not better to pursue a lifestyle based on being true to yourself.
This course is surely imo better for those to whom you are close to and may look to you for guidance and example.
Best wishes.
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GOVERNING BODY: Thanks for nothing, you rat bastards!
by Terry inas a jehovah's witness:.
two things finally struck me:.
for now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now i know in part, but then i will know fully just as i also have been fully known.. _______________________.
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galaxie
The gb reasoning is designed to manipulate in their favor. It has to, they have to keep the $$$ machine rolling.
I do have sympathy for those who allow themselves to be cajoled in this way.
Sites like this are absolutely necessary( thanks Simon )to hopefully allow them to see ttatt.
It has for many !!
Best wishes .
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"I don't care if it's teachings are false, I'd never leave because it's the best way of life"
by 4thgen inhave you ever heard that statement?
i have heard it many times and i just don't know what to do with it.
they are chosing a to live a lie because they like the lifestyle.
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galaxie
I hope those of that way of reasoning make sure they convey this to those they are preaching the troooooff to !!!??
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help! i'm lite on the lingo
by venting inwhat is the borg?
what are dubs?
i know i'm forgetting some.
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galaxie
Hi jwfacts... how about the... warogs!!
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Sing, sing a song....
by new hope and happiness ini learnt this game on another site, and its great fun.
you name a song title and the next person names another title that has one of the words from the first one, making a chain of associations.. so far instance,.
our house...csny.....house of the rising sun.....bob dylan.... your turn... .
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galaxie
Blue jean baby .Gene vincent.
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144,000 New Light update
by goingthruthemotions ini updated the list of partakers to 2013 (see below)...if i was to predict as to what new light might be coming down the borg poop shoot may be.
i would predict that they need to do something about the 144,000 being a literal number.. for two reasons:.
1. the number of partakers is increasing every year.
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galaxie
The typical jw mind set will accept ANY noooo light crap thrown at them.
To doubt or reject it means critical thinking which will lead to traumatic changes in their lives they know this because as soon as they begin to doubt the gb ( fds parable distorters ) they can feel it, so just as the addict will keep using the JWs keep drinking the koolaid.