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  Have you ever read the review of Steven Hassan's books on Cult news.com?

  by Enzo in

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  2. beliefs

  hi, to everyone my username is enzo, .

  recently a saw a video presented by john cedar presenting steve hassan as a cult expert.. .

  but read this reviews presented on cult news about steve hassan's books, and it's up to you make your own opinion about the video.

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  bohm

  Enzo, the mental health professional with a university level education:

  ... i know a lot of JW's who have contact with expelled family despite the policy they have to follow.. And of course others who are following strictly the rules...but I think you are making an overstatement....we are approximately 4 miljard people on earth, if 4 miljoen people don't want teoretically speak with you, There are other 3 miljard people where you can have a good time...

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  With my training as a mental health professional and deep understanding of the human psyche I don't see any reason why being rejected by ones loved ones should be a problem because there are other people on earth who might not theoretically reject the person. In other words, my university-level training in human emotions tell me people do not (or should not?) think there is a difference between loved ones and total strangers.

  Also, unlike most 8 year olds, I have no flippin' clue how many people are on the planet. Furthermore:

  4 billions - 4 millions = 3 billions.

  Enzo: Pray tell me what fine university of higher learning gave you your diploma? Your spelling of million make me think it might be somewhere in scandinavia
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  Have you ever read the review of Steven Hassan's books on Cult news.com?

  by Enzo in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi, to everyone my username is enzo, .

  recently a saw a video presented by john cedar presenting steve hassan as a cult expert.. .

  but read this reviews presented on cult news about steve hassan's books, and it's up to you make your own opinion about the video.

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  bohm

  Why this assumption Enzo has studied psychology at a university? Wouldn't someone who had studied for several years at a university in Europe be able to write english at high-school level? Wouldn't someone with a university level education normally show a reading comprehension in english greater than a 14 year old and be able to read a simple question and type a response to that question? Would a mental health professional respond by non-sequiturs and by insisting those who disagree were under some mysterious effect caused by them breaking with a religion?

  One thing is writing english at the same level a drunk moron might piss Shakespeare from memory in the snow, God knows my English is bad too and this might be compatible with a university education in some areas in Europe, however Enzo should be able to read English, think of a response to what was actually asked which is better than what the drunk moron might come up with, type it into google translate and get a response to what was actually asked in English.
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  the flood, mammoths, elphants, and food.

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
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  my question is since it looks as though mammoths were alive after the flood and we know elephants are then how much food was needed to feed just these four animals for the time they were on the ark.

  also was the ark, 500 feet long, big enough to hold the amount of food needed for just these 4 animals.. .

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  I think the main difficulty in having an intellegent debate about the ark is every reasonable objection can be met with "but god could have performed a miracle"; this can continue untill all the animals are magically turned into plastic animals at a size such that Noah could have kept them all in a shoebox, or god could have magically send them all away to narnia for a year or somesuch. I don't relally know how you are supposed to carry on a conversation from that point.
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  should i marry and have a child with my partner

  by stevepill in

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  hi, iv'e been a regular observer on this site for a while and would be very grateful for input from witnessess and non-witnessess.

  ti widll try keep it brief to avoid too much reading!.

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  Stevepill: I think you are in a very difficult situation. You need to make a choice, and any choice you make have risks (marry & she become a witness) or certain negative consequences (not marry and reject her).

  Firstly, In your situation, I think you should be most worried there is something you two cannot talk about (her religion). Having such a thing in a relationship is a legitimate concern no matter what it is and something you should try to discuss that with her. Does she understand why you are worried there is something so important to her that you are both unable to talk about? Would she consider talking about WHY she is unable to discuss the subject? if she is able to discuss the subject of religion, how would she like to discuss it? What if it was your religion that was closed-of territory?

  Secondly, I think you should work on yourself. Information is power and there are very good resources that offers insight into why some forms of religion can cause people to shut off and what to do. If you have been lurking I am certain you have seen the endless recommendations of Steven Hassans "Releasing the bonds", however I would sincerely like to suggest you read it before trying to actively convince her of anything, at least look it up on amazon.

  I wish you the best of luck.
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  What is the wackiest or strangest teaching that Witnesses adhere to?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  i guess there are many, but what would be the strangest teaching, or "wackiest" ?.

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  bohm

  global flood, that a good god allows evil because reasons.
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  Topics I’ve Been Pondering On

  by JWINQUESTION in

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  2. bible

  this is my first post on here so bear with me.

  currently i am still an active jw with serious questions about the jw org.

  i was hesitant signing up but really need as much input from the people on this forum to get a clear understanding on things.

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  bohm

  Hello and welcome.

  to give the ipad answer:

  Regarding the homosexuality issue, if it were okay then why can’t two people of the same sex produce a child?

  well, why would making children affect it being okay? Think about sex between a man and a 13 year old or sex between two elderly.

  Second, re. Atheism and hope, again, is something true because it offers hope? Think about chrystal healing, plenty of hope and properly little truth.

  cheers
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  Biblical Prohecies That Came True?

  by Viviane in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  recently there have been several claims made regarding prophecies that came true.

  i've not personally seen a prophecy that i would consider as having come true.

  i would consider the following as the requirements to say something is a prophecy and evaluate whether or not it came true:.

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  Myeelain: you dont get my point. Its very simple, the only source that tell you about that sign is the nt, but the nt is written by the only people with a motive for making up that detail.
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  Biblical Prohecies That Came True?

  by Viviane in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  recently there have been several claims made regarding prophecies that came true.

  i've not personally seen a prophecy that i would consider as having come true.

  i would consider the following as the requirements to say something is a prophecy and evaluate whether or not it came true:.

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  bohm

  Myelain: the inscription supposedly put over jesus: And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." luke 23:38

  we only know about this from the only people with means and motive to make it up: the writers of the bible.
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  Biblical Prohecies That Came True?

  by Viviane in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  recently there have been several claims made regarding prophecies that came true.

  i've not personally seen a prophecy that i would consider as having come true.

  i would consider the following as the requirements to say something is a prophecy and evaluate whether or not it came true:.

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  bohm

  Myelain: we only know about the inscription from the only people with means and motive to fabricate the story: the people who wrote the bible.
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  Muslim loses contract because of his religion

  by usualusername in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today i interviewed an it company to support my business run from home.. .

  the doorbell rings and i ask my girlfriend to answer the door.. .

  i meet a trendy young woman and a hip muslim.

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  bohm

  Great argument Mikado