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That's it? Nit-picking a spelling error, and an accusation of "publicly tear down someone's worldview"? You seem a bit overly defensive about it all. A bit embarrassed perhaps?I got as far as number 6 - but I stopped where the video objected that JWs refuse blood transfusions even if death is eminent (sic)...I was wondering if that implies that they would accept blood transfusions if death was inconspicuous or unremarkable?
I'm all for fair criticism, but if you want to publicly tear down someone's worldview you really ought to spellcheck your polemic before publishing I think.
That's just SHOCKING!
You're pretty sharp Skwim. I haven't been a JW for almost twenty years but I sometimes find it hard to believe I ever believed it sometimes. To be honest though, I was also mildly amused by the concept of an "eminent death" - I think I might try for that when the time comes.That's it? Nit-picking a spelling error, and an accusation of "publicly tear down someone's worldview"? You seem a bit overly defensive about it all. A bit embarrassed perhaps?
I was expecting something really shocking like maybe they had nude fashion shows or painted their children gold, but there was nothing like that mentioned. He rattled off some things that were not standard mainstream but not anything 'Shocking'. Shocking is eating your friend's eyeball or showing up to a funeral dressed as a furry. That's shocking.You're pretty sharp Skwim. I haven't been a JW for almost twenty years but I sometimes find it hard to believe I ever believed it sometimes. To be honest though, I was also mildly amused by the concept of an "eminent death" - I think I might try for that when the time comes.
I managed to watch it all. I have a longer concentration span than @sitiThoughts?.
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That's just SHOCKING!
OK....Thoughts?
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That's just SHOCKING!
A religion has shocking beliefs.
Criminy....which religion doesn't?
Aye, that's the standard I use to judge religions,How they act counts for a lot more than what they
(nominally) believe.
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