Damocles
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Freakonomics and the drop in the crime rate
by Damocles inwe recently watched the movie 'freakonomics' based on the book of the same name and it posited some pretty scandalous ideas among the less so.
on the less scandalous side, name choice has little to do with success except that a mother who names you some wierd thing has other problems that surely will affect you.
its not the name its the parents who would give you such a name.. on the provocative side, they note that the slide in crime rate across the country corresponds with the time period that abortion has been legal.
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The Dawkins Delusion
by brotherdan inso, i recently finished reading "the god delusion" by richard dawkins.
i read it with a certain amount of hesitation.
after all, i am still recovering from my disappointment at realizing that the wts is not god's organization.
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Do you think Glenn Beck is starting to form a new religion?
by mkr32208 ini'm listening to that idiot on tv and after about 5 seconds it occurs to me.
this is the next scientology.
i'm literally watching the formation of a new and stupid religion.
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Aren't You Embarrassed That YOU Ever Believed Any Of The Watchtower Bullsh*t?
by minimus ini do think about that and i realize that i should've gotten out sooner.
( i stayed in longer for various reasons).
but the last few years i knew it was bullsh*t!
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What is a Plausible Naturalistic Explanation for the Origin of Christianity?
by leavingwt ini would be interested in reading your answers to this question.. .
a recent post a john w. loftus' blog got me to thinking about this topic.
in the post, loftus tells us that he asked victor reppert would it would take for him to give up chrstianity.
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A Responsible Discussion on Ray Franz's Role in the Lives of Former JW's
by AllTimeJeff insince it was learned that ray franz went to the hospital and then passed away, most threads have in my opinion, correctly tried to give some honor and respect to a courageous, honest, and principled man.. some borderline trolls, who know many former jw's are easily upset (and they know this.
i know this...) try to take advantage by hitting on a hot button.
in this case, its to call you a follower of ray franz.. we all know that isn't true.. but i think that a legitimate discussion on this is in order.
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Has Anyone Gone Back to College Post 40?
by daringhart13 ini'm admitting to be very pissed off.....and bitter.
i'm sick of having no job security (i know its relative), but mostly because i did not go to college....... has anyone gone back to school post 40?
how was the experience?
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OMG! I am 50 this year! Why am I freaking out? Anger - how do you cope?
by hamsterbait ini was told when i hit thirty and was catastrophising, "just wait till you are 40, it just gets better.".
ha!.
i am fifty in a few weeks.
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Is this for real?
by AK - Jeff inor photoshop?
did the wts actually print this shit?.
i think i will puke!.
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How did you find the strength to leave?
by SAHARA into all of you exjws, i'm sure you've been asked this question one way or the other many times and i'm sure the answer is different for many of you, i'd like to know directly from you never having a chance to hear or read many exjw's answers to this.
knowing that you would be cut off from your family and friends and other consequences for your decision to leave, how did you ever get the strength to do it?
i mean really, i find it fascinating to know that there are so many of you who were at one time very devout, if not at the very least loyal to one of the most successful mind-contol organizations ever who believed all if not most of what the society taught and still you found the courage to risk everything once you accepted that it isn't what it claims to be.