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  Finally some good news for us nonbeleivers! :)

  by suavojr in

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  pope francis assures atheists: you dont have to believe in god to go to heaven.

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-assures-atheists-you-dont-have-to-believe-in-god-to-go-to-heaven-8810062.html.

  in comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, pope francis has written a long, open letter to the founder of la repubblica newspaper, eugenio scalfari, stating that non-believers would be forgiven by god if they followed their consciences.. responding to a list of questions published in the paper by mr scalfari, who is not a roman catholic, francis wrote: you ask me if the god of the christians forgives those who dont believe and who dont seek the faith.

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  WT leaders should take an example of thus humble man.

  But I am sure they would never say something like that. Rather they believe that God destroys all non believers and the birds will eat their body parts.
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  99.9% Of a People Who Believe In Evolution Don't Understand It.

  by Space Madness in

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  i never believed in evolution as i thought it didn't make sense and that what was proposed was simply impossible.

  how could an environment alter an organism's dna?

  as we can see however, bacteria cannot become resistance to antibiotics.

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  Obviously you seem to be very proud to go to college. That's fine. College is great and to study evolution in detail. I agree with you that most people don't understand evolution correctly. Maybe I also don't understand it correctly. That's why I am reading books and scientific articles to at least understand it basically.

  Even scientists and your textbook writers don't understand all mechanisms how species adapt to their environment. But they do. DNA and genes are affected even by experiences a creature has. Even your genes might be affected by the experiences your grandfather had.

  Inform yourself about "Epigenetics."

  And a word to you.

  Why are you so dogmatic? We have to cope from the effects of a dogmatic religion. Be open for other views and respectful. There is no need to brag about your college education.

  And by the way. In 10 years your 'holy' textbook might be outdated.
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  99.9% Of a People Who Believe In Evolution Don't Understand It.

  by Space Madness in

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  i never believed in evolution as i thought it didn't make sense and that what was proposed was simply impossible.

  how could an environment alter an organism's dna?

  as we can see however, bacteria cannot become resistance to antibiotics.

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  Species adapt in their evolution to the environment.

  The newer field of epigenetics shows this clearly. There is a lot to be researched concerning this, as there still many unknown things for scientist exactly 'how' dna and genes are changed and 'how' environmental factors change it.
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  Question for Faders

  by Daniel1555 in

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  hi friends.

  i have some questions for all who are fading.. .

  do your friends in the old congregation know, that you maybe don't attend the meetings in the new congregation?.

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  Thanks for your answers
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  Question for Faders

  by Daniel1555 in

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  hi friends.

  i have some questions for all who are fading.. .

  do your friends in the old congregation know, that you maybe don't attend the meetings in the new congregation?.

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  Hi Friends

  I have some questions for all who are fading.

  When you move to another congregation, do you attend some meetings in the new congregation?

  Do the brothers and sisters in the new congregation know you? Do they come and ask you out for field service?

  Or do you move and not attend any meetings?

  Do your friends in the old congregation know, that you maybe don't attend the meetings in the new congregation?

  Looking forward to your experiences.

  Warm greetings

  Daniel
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  When I decided to no longer turn in time...

  by SG098 in

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  being my 1st post i figured i should relate a personal experience.

  a few months ago i decided to stop reporting time.

  i'm mentally out of this cult now but still trapped because of family.

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  Now I listened to it.

  You did a great job. You reasoned very well.

  And you did a great video.

  Now never give them a report anymore. Now they know why and they can do nothing about it.
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  How Would Your Being Disfellowshipped Affect You?

  by minimus in

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  would you care?.

  would there be any repercussions?.

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  The elders are still debating if they want to view me as disassociated or not.

  I'd lose all my witness friends.

  My parents who are JWs more than 50 years wouldn't shun me as they themselves think shunning is wrong. But it would make life more difficult. Like would they sleep over at my place when they visit me and my son? What if other witnesses observe it?

  I am not sure if on the long run it would be better for my little boy if I am officially df / da?

  I am starting now to make new friendships with non JW. I already have some developing which is precious to me.
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  When I decided to no longer turn in time...

  by SG098 in

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  being my 1st post i figured i should relate a personal experience.

  a few months ago i decided to stop reporting time.

  i'm mentally out of this cult now but still trapped because of family.

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  Hi

  Welcome dear friend.

  We are in similar situations. I had a lot of such back room discussions with loyalty questions if the fds is god's channel (they are still dealing with my answer to that one).

  We are both of similar age and both have a hardcore jw wife. The difference is that mine separated because she was so shocked and thinks I am bad company that I wouldn't let my son and myself bleed to death in a life and death situation.

  I wish you good luck and all the best, especially in dealing with your family.
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  Children Shunning DF'd Parent

  by juliew in

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  so the watchtower says they don't teach children to shun their df'd parents if they are not living in the home per their custody packet.. so what happens once they turn 18 and are no longer legally bound to court orders for visitation?.

  does anyone have any experience with this.

  did your child begin shunning you once they turned 18. curious how to disucss this topic with your kid before it gets to that point..

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  My child is 20 months old living with his mum (seperated). I see him every 2 weeks for 2 days.

  I will use all of my energy never to allow our contact to break. I am determined not to speak condemingly about WT but to train his thinking faculties that one day he will make his own decisions, critically thinking and hopefully realizing the truth about WT.
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  Blood in whose army!?

  by sunny23 in

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  used this method to logically convince my friend who is also dfd of one of many reasons as to why i shall never return and he agreed.

  let me know if anything is false or misleading and we can revise :).

  blood transfusions:.

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  I reasoned with the elders like that.

  They said. Jesus did not break the Sabbath law, just the Pharisees interpretation of it.