Death is part of the circle of life. There will always be death in all forms and of all things; nothing is forever.
DY
Doubtfully Yours
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Theists, why does God allow suffering..
by The Quiet One in..specifically, the suffering of animals.
you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.
i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.
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Trustworthy JW Lawyers????
by Uzzah ini will reserve comment but mr. pole has regularly represented the canadian branch of the jws'.
he is their go to lawyer when needing non-direct society representation.. disappointed at how slimy he has become.
he and i used to be friends.
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Doubtfully Yours
When it comes to money, the WTBTS is no different than Christendom. Totally disappointing for sure.
DY
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UN Library again... The "NGO Resource Center"
by AntiEntropy inas we know, there were at least 2 ways to enter the un ngo bldg : 'ground pass' and 'library pass'.
and the 'ground pass' matters was dealt by many posts in old times.
basically, the policy of 'library pass' had not been chaged before 9.11 as we read.. however, some pro-jws have been insisting that it was not the un ngo bldg.
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Doubtfully Yours
It was never explained or apologized, just like all other inconsistencies. JWs accept blindly any decision from the GB, assuming that they'll be responsible to God for whatever.
DY
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Kingdom Song Parody: 91 "My Father, My God and Friend"
by Island Man in91. my evil stepmother says god is just my friend.. life at the hall can be hard.watchtower's walls can bring tears and pain.
still every day i will bray*, "my life is not in vain".
for god is not my father, memorial emblems i must disown.
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Doubtfully Yours
The new songs suck, words and music alike. Singing to a deity supposedly in heaven is so silly; to think God hears any of it is nonsense.
DY
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Just wondering who on this board has a spouse that is fully in and your awake?
by goingthruthemotions ini am just curious who on this board is in the same situation has i am?
a spouse that is fully brain doogled in and you are awake to ttatt.. without going into serious detail and no names are given.
i would like to possible talk with one of you all, it's just so helpful to communicate with someone in the same situation as me.. i am located in the southwest united states..
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Doubtfully Yours
I have come to accept my situation more of a social group than a faith/religion.
Being a born-in and very accepting of it all 'til the 1995 overlapping generation debacle, my social skills have been defined and set in stone; I can only deal well in JW settings, all others make me quite nervous and uncomfortable when the 'anything goes' worldly attitude comes out.
DY
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Special Talk from the GB?
by punkofnice ina current jw told me there was going to be a special talk (tm) from the governing body(r) next month.
apart from the usual hilarious jw tv stuff, i haven't heard of anything.. any info any one?
the jw didn't seem to know much either.
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Doubtfully Yours
The Org is bleeding profusely bad and they will not accept a blood transfusion (change/adjust certain policies: shunning/dealing with sex offenders/wife beaters, etc., accordingly), so I would not be surprised that the GB is panicking big time.
DY
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Im wondering...maybe the GB are truly mentally damaged, not just deceivers.
by sowhatnow inhas anyone by chance read the latest issue of pshychology today?
april issue, article title' moment of impact'.. i havent fiished reading it yet, but it got me thinking, how likely is it that many born in jws [ teens in particular since thats the age these issues start to appear] will end up with these problems mentioned in the article?
i know of a few adults that have this problem, schizophrenia, bi polar, ect.
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Doubtfully Yours
These days, the GB are shrewd business men.
Quite the golden goose.... the morbidly obese cash cow this religious org is. Why would they under any circumstance give it up?
DY
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Where and What. . . IS THE EVIDENCE for "Mental ILLNESS"? ? ?
by Terry ini have no interest whatsoever in stirring up controversy.. in fact, i find clashes of opinion to be debilitatingly negative.. so, i'd simply like to request that we narrow this discussion to evidence.. please watch this video which is tantalizingly titled :.
"there's no such thing as mental illness".. consider this data and listen to the presentation of cause vs. effects and give me your analysis and any evidence for conclusions you may draw.
we all have anecdotal tendencies, but i should remind you, anecdotal testimony isn't evidence, only opinion.________________________________________.
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Doubtfully Yours
Pedophiles are mentally ill.
Anyone that attempts suicide is mentally ill.
Any of us humans at this time mentally stable really?
God have mercy on us.
DY
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Thinking of writing a book about jw's, what should I put in it?
by purrpurr ini've just finished reading alan miller's "fade from the truth", i enjoyed it and i love that it's freely available.
so i was thinking of writing a book of my own.
not an account of my life but more a simple step by step look at jw's and what they are really like?
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Doubtfully Yours
Oh, and here's something that must be included and nobody has said it in print in great detail:
- Homosexuals, transgendered people not allowed/accepted, regardless of what is printed or said either in print (for legalistic coverage) or from the 'teeth out'.
Forget about it; these people are 'marked', stigmatized and marginalized in a big way, as if having the 'plague'. The nicey nice smiles and gestures are just a façade. Don't even bother....
To the true/heavily indoctrinated born-in JW these behaviors are of the mentally ill, abhorrent abominations, ando ne of the main reasons why Armageddon cannot get here fast enough. JWs HATE the LGBT community! They are the clear fulfilment of Isaiah 5:20.
There. I said it and that is a truth.
DY
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Thinking of writing a book about jw's, what should I put in it?
by purrpurr ini've just finished reading alan miller's "fade from the truth", i enjoyed it and i love that it's freely available.
so i was thinking of writing a book of my own.
not an account of my life but more a simple step by step look at jw's and what they are really like?
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Doubtfully Yours
This is what would be good:
- Include the true history of the religion from it's beginnings to what it is now in an unbiased way.
- Biblical understanding which drives their policies, even if we do not agree with some, but the 'why' per their interpretation of the text.
- Include inconsistencies as well with the biblical accounts, such as why the baptism of minors is okay when the leader Christ set a different example and instructions.
- Ways in which the faith could be improved, such as in the protection to minors/women in their midst but also the ones outside by reporting crimes to the legal authorities.
- Real life examples of people/families/communities that have improved because of putting into practice what they learned in the faith. Truths of how our way of life benefits us and others when followed appropriately.
- The good, the bad, the ugly, black/white/gray. Put on a journalistic hat and do a tell all in an unbiased way.
When done, I'll gladly read and provide comments. Keep us posted!
DY