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Do you see what I see? “They” is the voice of inauthenticity. Courage is required to know and to be yourself – but it’s the only way to live with truth and authenticity and richness. It’s the only way to thrive. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSLvcJ4I1mw[/youtube] They, by Jem Who made up all the rules We follow them like fools Believe them to be true Don’t care to think them through And I’m sorry so sorry I’m sorry it’s like this I’m sorry so…

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Sadistic Foster Mom a Devout Jehovah’s Witness

Sadistic Foster Mom a Devout Jehovah’s Witness

I had intended to do a summary of recent stories on Jehovah’s Witnesses in the news, but I can’t put this in as a story among others. It illustrates the extreme of a general tendency fostered by Jehovah’s Witnesses, however they may try to deny it. Twice-divorced foster mom Eunice Spry, of Tewkesbury, Glos, has been found guilty at Bristol crown court of 26 charges of cruelty and assault. This Jehovah’s Witness has shown no sympathy for her victims, nor…

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Evangelical Atheists Oppose Christian Nationalism

Evangelical Atheists Oppose Christian Nationalism

I would like to see more opposition to the (so-called) christian nationalism (or dominionism) movement that has such a destructive effect on the American values of liberty, justice, and freedom. Opposition from the perspective of atheism(s) is one method: As an “out atheist,” Collette-Van Deraa said she often feels scorned as the other – “capital O in quotes.” “There are misconceptions that atheists hate anyone who is in organized religion, or that atheists are baby killers or old-people killers,” she…

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JWs: From Bible Students to Slaves

JWs: From Bible Students to Slaves

Under founder Charles Taze Russell, “International Bible Students” were somewhat anti-organizational, centered on personal study of the Bible. Watchtower, Sept. 15, 1895, p. 216. Beware of ‘organization.’ It is wholly unnecessary. The Bible rules will be the only rules you will need. Do not seek to bind others’ consciences, and do not permit others to bind yours. Believe and obey so far as you can understand God’s Word today. A couple of years after Russell’s death, that view was already…

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Victims of Child Abuse Hotline

Victims of Child Abuse Hotline

Do you know a child who is being abused or molested? If the crisis is now, please call 9-1-1! Call the National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) Do not listen to any counsel that tells you to be silent. Everyone matters. All calls are anonymous and toll-free. The hotline is staffed 24 hours daily with professional crisis counselors who utilize a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. The Childhelp hotline counselors can… discuss signs and symptoms…

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Ex JW Documentary: Losing My Religion

Ex JW Documentary: Losing My Religion

A trailer for the documentary Losing My Religion has been released to raise awareness (and funding). I am very pleased to be involved with this project. View the Trailer. Contact Stephan T. McGuire to contribute to this unique film. Please support this effort if you can. Losing My Religion: In and Out of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Organization That knock on your door is meant to save your life! Daily, over 6,000,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses are being instructed that very soon, those…

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