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  CEDARS (Again) Is it really about religious beliefs?

  by Listener in

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  john cedars has posted his latest blog "the trouble with apostates (and why it shouldn't put you off becoming one)".

  i acknowledge that he is entitled to his opionin just as we are ours but i am disappointed in some of his comments.. at this stage i'll try to be objective about it.

  he is defending his own position after all.. what bothers me most is his comments about athiests and christians which he seems to identify as being in conflict with each other.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Boo Hoo
  
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  Feeling rejected

  by Esmeralda001 in

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  just a little disclaimer: english isn't my first language (i'm from france) thus the poor writing skills.here is the situation: i'm not a jw.

  however, i'm in the process of becoming one.

  in fact, i'm studying with the jw's, and i'll proceed to become an unbaptized publisher as soon as i finish the first book.to make a long story short i was introduced to the truth when i was 18een.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Esmerelda, If you think that is unique you are mistaken. Once you get trapped by this bullshit religion you will become a pariah for your sense of style and your education will become a reason to show even more disdain. Take the hint and get OUT NOW!
  
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  YMCA ? Are we allowed to go there or not?

  by Quarterback in

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  2. beliefs

  half of our congregation goes there to work out because of the good pool facilities and prices, and the other half think that it's wrong due to it's old charter.

  but no one is enforcing the wrong or right of it.

  i'd be interested in knowing how this is being applied worldwide.

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  We can go wherever we want, JW's? Not so much.
  
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  My first post

  by thewalker in

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  hi, i just joined the board and wanted to present myself.. i'm active, in fact very active in congregation activities serving "where the need is great" in a foreign language congregation somewhere in western europe.

  as a young brother, i'm seen as an example as i'm doing all a good witness should do.. i had doubts years ago but i decided just to ignore them and move to another congregation to preach more.

  that worked for some years but i'm now at the exact same point.

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  Remember, waking to the Truth is not like cutting off a limb, its like removing a huge cancerous growth! Welcome. Real people and real life will follow, stick with it. Its hard at first because you think all it lost. NO, all is gained, but it takes time. Bless you young sir.
  
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  The Thief of Always

  by YinzerDad in

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  prologue... .

  a brief precursor about myself.

  i've been lurking around for almost 2 years.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Be concise so more will read your post .
  
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  DAESH

  by pepperheart in

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  the french pm used the word daesh to name the people that used to be called is etc .

  daesh is a play on words to mean a bigot who imposes his views on others.

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  How do you really feel?
  
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  What makes people kill others over religion? The same thing that makes JW's let children die over blood doctrine.

  by Wasanelder Once in

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  my inactive relative, (female) asked in exasperation, "what makes people kill others over religion?

  " i responded, "the same thing that makes jw's let children die over the blood doctrine.

  religious ignorance and fervor causing the death of others without any compunction?

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  My inactive relative, (female) asked in exasperation, "What makes people kill others over religion?" I responded, "The same thing that makes JW's let children die over the blood doctrine." Isn't it the same? Religious ignorance and fervor causing the death of others without any compunction? Have you seen this warped thinking in action? Its quite deadly and unreachable by reason or common sense. To me its the same, Islamic jihad and declining a blood transfusion to your child or spouse. Your thoughts?
  
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  I'm a cynical, sarcastic and curmudgeonly old bastard most of the time.

  by nicolaou in

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  but as i move into my early 50's i find i'm more and more comfortable in my thick, leathery hide.. please get it into your thick skull's that i don't insult or make snarky comments with the intent of hurting anyone's feelings.

  that being said, if your precious feelings are hurt it's probably your fault for being a prissy, over sensitive drama queen who can't defend his argument.. i do actually love you all, it's just that most of the time you spineless pussies really get on my nerves!.

  good god i feel better for that!

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  Now you've done it. Don't think I don't know what you don't mean! Thanks Nic.
  
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  Never Bring a Knife to a Drone Fight

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  apparently, it's good news, everybody - mohammed emwazi (aka jihadi john) has been targeted by a us drone strike.

  the location was in raqqa, syria, a few yards from isis hq, near a clock tower where crucifixions are carried out.

  there are conflicting reports, some say he died instantly at 11:40pm yesterday, others say that he was badly injured and taken to a nearby hospital.. from what i've previously read about emwazi, he was apparently terrified of being targeted by drones - yesterday it seems his nightmare was made reality.

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  C'mon, the guy was a cancer on the ass of the world and had to go. Would his victims feel bad for him? Likely not.
  
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  What actually DID you learn?

  by punkofnice in

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  2. beliefs

  my jw friends that still speak to me, tell me that they love the meetings because of the things they learn.. i wonder what they think they're learning?

  it an avenue that always perplexes me because their replies are just so wishy washy or i get a blank stare when i ask.. what's you r experience?.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I learned how many different ways the Bible referred to the "anointed" and 1919. When Abraham's camel farted it was a reference to the inspection in heaven and the "anointed" it seems. Turds.