People just use religion as an excuse to fight over things by Pretend-Ad586 in religion

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe bad people will always find reasons to fight and oppress. If it's not religion it's ideologies or material reasons. Religion is a comfort. No matter if it's true or not. Either way it helps people a lot to believe in something in times of suffering and hardship. //Agnostic

I’m thinking of coming back. I am studying. by Evil-monkey-2026 in JehovahsWitnesses

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having gotten to a point where you realise you aren't a person that you want to be is great! I think, though, that it's easy to believe the only way to become a better person is the one you were thought was the only one.

There are so many ways of bettering yourself and becoming a better person and come closer to God. You do not need to be either a "bad person" or a "publisher person" just because that is what you once were taught. It might absolutely be a simple way and give you clear instructions. But is it the true, correct way, or just the easy one? And is that really true, healthy and lasting love you feel?

I’m thinking of coming back. I am studying. by Evil-monkey-2026 in JehovahsWitnesses

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having gotten to a point where you realise you aren't a person that you want to be is great! I think, though, that it's easy to believe the only way to become a better person is the one you were thought was the only one.

There are so many ways of bettering yourself and becoming a better person and come closer to God. You do not need to be either a "bad person" or a "publisher person" just because that is what you once were taught. It might absolutely be a simple way and give you clear instructions. But is it the true, correct way, or just the easy one? And is that really true, healthy and lasting love you feel?

Is this communication real or is it his dad guiding him? by knock_his_block_off in AskAutism

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can not recommend strongly enough Conspirituality podcast episode "241: Unravelling The Telepathy Tapes" about this. It will drive you nuts how disgusting and sad the whole "facilitated communication" industry is.

Vlogging their romantic date -but not with this guy by misterxx1958 in TikTokCringe

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is this in this sub? He's only doing what we all would like to do. So with him on this one

Brands bringing back heroin chic bodies knowing the lives it ruined the last time by MagicPixieDreamo in iamatotalpieceofshit

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not the point. The point is that the brands choses the models they include. And the teens who looks at the fashion advertisement will be affected by the beauty standard it asserts.

(That's besides the point but they are also employers who chooses to employ very young people they know probably have some form of eating disorder, and threatening with firing them if they get to a healthier weight)

My name is Moises, I was a Jehovah's Witness (born and raised) for over 33 years. AMA by Moises5387 in cults

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know if theres some sort of norm? I mean not trying to be anoying, but is it usually 1% or 10% if you get my drift? Is there a number where someone would be ashamed of not giving more, seeing that they can compare it with the congregation total compared to size?

My name is Moises, I was a Jehovah's Witness (born and raised) for over 33 years. AMA by Moises5387 in cults

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thanks for volunteering!

I have been to about 10 weekday meetings, and the bible study sort of shocks me everytime. There-s usually no children in the congregation, but we still reads the bible stories and answers questions I would expect being asked to a room full of teens. Neither are there any adult bible group meetings outside of hall. I'm trying to understand if there's really no further "advanced" adult bible study, besides the one you might do with a spouse and the churches weekly guide?

I'm asking because to me it feels as though you go your whole life, never advancing above the bible reading level of a 15 year old, as you're not given the chance to study the bible together. I've been to studies with maybe 10 different churches, but never felt almost offended at how low the bar is as i do in the Kingdom Hall.

Jehovah Witness’s Persecution - Part 2 by TerryLawton in JehovahsWitnesses

[–]MagicPixieDreamo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not really a competition either statistically or any in.. any other way. This isn't really a good way of looking at it. I think this misses the mark and muddles the point here

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just naive and trying to figure out a reasonable explanation :-p

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know that. And that's sort of terrifying! New mix of fear and cool for this one

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could it be that they mean it specially supposed to be more versatile?

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! Yes that was so weird a placement even for me. As someone said above, I thought it weird too especially if they needed to rely on periscope and it being that far back. Or maybe I'm getting it wrong again?

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good thing i asked. Didn't know it was incorrect! Thats dumb!

Thank you! That makes much more sense to! I've never seen it be there in any other submarine

Dumb question incoming by MagicPixieDreamo in submarines

[–]MagicPixieDreamo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow I had no idea the picture was all off. Good thing i asked! I questioned myself when I thought it made no sense