Posts by Iseenow

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An update on my situation

by Iseenow in

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if you guys remember, a few months ago i made a thread stating that thanks to this board, other websites, and a tiny bit of my own thinking, i had started having serious and substantial doubts on the organisation.

well, since then, i am no longer an unbaptized publisher after many *shrugs* conversations with elders.

also, my brother and mum are having doubts- apparently the method is constant attacking of the borg with evidence ( although my mum did have to listen.

Iseenow

If you guys remember, a few months ago I made a thread stating that thanks to this board, other websites, and a tiny bit of my own thinking, I had started having serious and substantial doubts on the organisation. Well, since then, I am no longer an unbaptized publisher after many *shrugs* conversations with elders. Also, my brother and mum are having doubts- apparently the method is constant attacking of the borg with evidence ( although my mum did have to listen.

I'd just like to say thank you for what you guys are doing which is really saving lives! And that is not an overstatement. Now I just gotta decide what to do with the rest of my life...

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When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed? Why It Matters - What the Evidence Shows

by wannabefree in

obviously 607 is a problem, watchower coming out full forces on this one in the latest public edition.. http://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/wp_e_20111001.pdf.

Iseenow

It's even more pathetic considering the fact that they got the 539 date from these very same people that bethelite denies.

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Anyone going to the Twickenham convention tomorrow?

by Iseenow in

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so, this will be the first convention that i do not believe and i am really dredding going and having to listen to that trash for three entire days (might be interesting to hear it from a different perspective).

anyway i was wondering if any on jwn are also going.

would be nice to know some from here are somewhere in that crowd tomorrow, even if you cannot meet them..

Iseenow

So, this will be the first convention that I do not believe and I am really dredding going and having to listen to that trash for three entire days (might be interesting to hear it from a different perspective)

Anyway I was wondering if any on JWN are also going. Would be nice to know some from here are somewhere in that crowd tomorrow, even if you cannot meet them.

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When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed? Why It Matters - What the Evidence Shows

by wannabefree in

obviously 607 is a problem, watchower coming out full forces on this one in the latest public edition.. http://download.jw.org/files/media_magazines/wp_e_20111001.pdf.

Iseenow

A bethelite gave me this article last week because of my questions about 607 vs 587/586. I told him after reading it that the
GB rely on it since without it 1914 would crumble. The scholars, on the other hand, have nothing to lose. All he could say was: "So you trust the scholars more."

Most dubs will just eat it up and many who may have had problems with 607 will return to their normal routine. Thankfully not all, though.

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A simple way to tell God probably doesn't exist

by poor places in

when's the last time you prayed to god?

did he respond?

i prayed to him for years and years and received no response.

Iseenow

@moshe

With the uncertainty principle, at least with my understanding of it, we cannot calculate the position and momemtum of a particle because we use these very same particles to find them. At a small level like this, detecting things actually alters it so both cannot be found. God would not be limited like that.

@FlyingHighNow

You speak of unbelievable coincidences so I would like to see your opinion on this video to do with coincidences: how they are not as amazing as might first appear:

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A simple way to tell God probably doesn't exist

by poor places in

when's the last time you prayed to god?

did he respond?

i prayed to him for years and years and received no response.

Iseenow

Ok I do not know how to embed, here is the link

http://youtu.be/98OTsYfTt-c

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Parallels to The Borg in movies?

by fade_away in

hope y'all don't mind if i ghost write this post for my husband.... i recently let my friend borrow my copy of the movie "the island".

for those who haven't seen it, the plot takes place in a futuristic setting in los angeles where science has perfected human cloning.

the latest rage in medicine is to have a clone made and maintained for you should you ever need it for organ transplants.

Iseenow

I have not seen the Island (kinda weary of Michael Bay tbh) but I did think the Matrix was like the Borg, especially since they said some minds are "not ready" to be freed and others try to protect it- like many JWs. Also those that are free cannot really go back but do try to free others.

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Ughz!! cannot stand the ignorance!!

by Free!! in

so, i think i am about ready to write my da letter... i am freaking done w this cult.... .

yesterday i went over to pick up some $$ from my old jw roommate (cellphone contract!

) and we started talking, since i am not df (yet) we still talk about regular stuff w/o a problem... she is almost 30, not exactly a model and not even remotely interested in going to school or getting a full time job (she wants to spend all of her time in the field circus because the end is near ::roll eyes::)... back to the story, while talking to her she started talking about this brother she rejected like 2 years ago, but now she wants him back because she realized she is not going to find another man with such a small pool of options... the dude is almost border line apostate now (tehehehe) and rejected her... guess what was he reaction?

Iseenow

I think it was just a immature knee-jerk reaction to getting rejected by him. She probably couldn't take it about just wanted to make herself feel and look better. Doesn't seem to be working out though.

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Hi, Newbie Here

by Iseenow in

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well i have been lurking for the past couple of weeks and have finally decided to create an account.

just wanted to introduce myself and relate my life story in the borg, specifically from the past few weeks- which i think has been a lot easier than many on the board.

anyway, my mum began to study when i was 10 (2005) and since then has been babtized; she strongly believes it is the truth.

Iseenow

Mad Sweeny,

I did show him the scripture you mentioned a few days ago. He said that Watchtower is not Jehovah's prophet. Believe me, he is not convicing me. I am surprised he is ok with seeing that scripture and continuing as if it is nothing.

He said I should look at the Daniel's Prophecy book, which talks about the UN thing. I have actually read it and can't remember, but again unless they actually have a quote which with a prophecy, I am not buying it. As I said before I showed him a few quotes about the different prophecies including 1874, he is fine with it though. My mum, on the other hand, is also doubting things a bit after seeing the past mistakes.

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Hi, Newbie Here

by Iseenow in

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friends

well i have been lurking for the past couple of weeks and have finally decided to create an account.

just wanted to introduce myself and relate my life story in the borg, specifically from the past few weeks- which i think has been a lot easier than many on the board.

anyway, my mum began to study when i was 10 (2005) and since then has been babtized; she strongly believes it is the truth.

Iseenow

"Iseenow, I couldn't find a copy of CoC in any UK libraries. I have a hardcopy and a PDF, I would happily loan the book to you or email the PDF."

Thanks for the offer, but I would not want to you to lend a book to someone you do not know, I mean something could happen to it between the depature and destinations and when in my possession. Would not like that to happen. My Mum or people visiting might also get suspicious if they saw it.

The PDF version sounds good though. It would be great if you could email that.