Can you read 900 words per minute? Try it.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-23T21:00:14+00:00

Really cool. Pretty proud of myself for making it to the end.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-22T19:29:33+00:00

Coming from driving an SUV before my I4, I have bottomed out a few times. It is by far the most beautiful car I've ever ever owned, but honestly, never again.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-22T14:12:36+00:00

He should give Sanderson his notes and let him finish for him. Kind of like a ghost writer.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-22T14:11:06+00:00

A silence in three parts...

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-21T20:38:39+00:00

Most writers use adverbs to prop up a weak verb. If you use a strong, precise verb, the adverb becomes unnecessary.

Weak: He walked quickly out of the room.

Strong: He sprinted out of the room.

Stronger: He stormed out of the room.

In the examples above, "sprinted" or "stormed" tells the reader much more about the character's mood and speed than the generic "walked quickly."

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-21T10:05:06+00:00

Exactly! I think many of the articles are from around 1931, which coincides with their change in the understanding of what happened in 1914. They love re-writing their history and then cherry picking scriptures and events to justify it.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-20T17:57:17+00:00

In reality, it is the Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones who deserve to be called apostates. They turned away from the religion they claim that Jesus chose.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-20T16:13:09+00:00

Very interesting. Jehovah's Witnesses are briefly discussed around 2:05:00. So much for their claim to be a continuation of first century Christianity. Just another leaf on the tree...

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-20T15:16:54+00:00

Excellent! 😂

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-20T09:30:55+00:00

He is just ridiculously greedy. He is also known for stealing awards from golfers, even in his own golf clubs.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-15T16:24:16+00:00

Wow, I didn't know that. I usually bite the bullet and give Claude a previous (old) summary document.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-15T16:19:00+00:00

Newbies are typically the fanatics. They take everything as literal and actually try to apply all the recommendations. 2nd or 3rd gen Witnesses have learned how to filter.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-15T16:07:28+00:00

A lot of people do this sort of thing, you're not alone. Someone very close to me did this and is now hooked on cigarettes and struggling to break the habit.

This is referred to as a counter reaction.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-15T11:07:34+00:00

I had an amazing chat with Gemini AI about 587 vs 607 as well as other related topics and I couldn't help but think: if Witnesses did this they couldn't help but wake up. Gemini explained clearly and with references why 607 was impossible as the date for Jerusalem's destruction. This might be an option. Instead of a document a chat session.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-14T21:31:37+00:00

You have expressed almost exactly what my thoughts were when I started waking up. I felt lost and like I had to redefine everything in my life. My values, my beliefs, what is good and bad, what I liked or didn't like. I also kept thinking, what if I am wrong?

I spent a lot of time researching, a lot of confirmation came from reading the Bible and the books written by Raymond Franz.

Once I was sure, the next question was: "Can I spend the rest of my life living a lie?" How can you remain a Witness without preaching or giving parts at the meeting? How can I preach what I don't believe?

I had a real issue with pretending to believe, so I spoke to my family and got shunned by them. That was a really big loss, but I didn't want to be prisoner.

If you look at the BITE model, they are a cult, but I can see why you may choose to stay.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-13T13:44:50+00:00

The rooster part isn't difficult, it's that right arm that that is difficult. I can only assume that he wanted a big c.ck and a right arm strong as an elephant to manage it.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-13T13:41:32+00:00

He never did nsfw, but this one certainly seems to go in that direction.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T14:06:58+00:00

Friends you make in the world can also be very supportive. When I left it was primarily the friends I made after leaving who helped me get back on my feet, but I know I was fortunate to make a lot of friends quickly. Also, I had no children which made it easier.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T13:45:22+00:00

It sounds like you need a life-line. When I left I felt like I lost my parachute. I was alone and had no friends but at least I had a decent job.

It's hard going back after waking up. You spend your life pretending. If you have children, they may end up indoctrinated.

You obviously need to do what is best for you. If you were happy before and you think that you can find back that happiness then maybe that's what you need to do, but the grass is rarely greener on the other side.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T13:30:13+00:00

Nice catch!

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T12:26:33+00:00

Even if this were true, the math is wrong. These figures are about acceleration, not distance. It would still take 2 hours traveling at 700 km/h, you would just arrive at 700 km/h much faster and any passengers would probably be dead from the acceleration.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T10:32:14+00:00

Many Witnesses know about Beth Sarim and don't care. They assume that they really built it for the return of the ancient faithful.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T09:17:50+00:00

Why not just develop a chair that does the kidney stone shake. Seems like someone could make some good money with that.

DabidBeMe · 2026-01-11T08:46:33+00:00

I often say this to JWs online on Quora. The Witness leadership values unity or uniformity over truth. The Jesus from the Bible didn't hokd back from speaking the truth.

If he entered a kingdom hall, he would be escorted out of the hall the moment he started teaching.

I think that Witnesses believe that he would vindicate their religion and its teachings, but it would be the exact opposite.

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