Recent content by k99

Even though I detest the message and it's implications, I am not sure if any part of it is outwardly encourages the hatred or fear of gay people - it's a bit too well produced to do that. The JW club is just like many other fundamental Christian sects in that they outwardly and seemingly bear...

They teach that 144,000 will make it from the earth to heaven to rule with Jesus. All the other faithful get to live on a paradise earth. How does the earth get to be a paradise? By God bringing about Armageddon which brings down the current system of things, destroying billions of people in...

Whilst they are not at the level of the Westboro' mob they do preach an old school view of the Bible's take on homosexuality. They recently produced a lovely little cartoon that is aimed at "educating" young kids on how homosexuality should be viewed... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnk52bU92oE

JWs have used the Amex 3 times over the past 4 years, including this year. Yesterday there was around 8200 people there. Sunday should see it nearer 11k. West lower and middle (1901) and East lower are being used for seating. And if anyone is wondering if it is possible to sit in the Amex and...

As the "insider", who is trying to get outside of this crazy religion, proper critical analysis of the blood doctrine is one of the things that woke me up to the the rubbish I had been indoctrinated with from childhood. It's an utter nonsense. For the full facts take a look here...

I am an Albion fan and go to pretty much every home game.

From my experience when I was the one knocking on the door I think most people share your view. But should the club get worked up about them or any other organisation that wouldn't exactly win any prizes for promoting diversity? What if the Amex was being rented by a bunch of ultra right wing...

Thanks for the thoughts. I actually don't need another religion. My personal beliefs now are based on secular, humanist foundations and I have rejected any belief in a God of the Bible. What I need is the freedom to be able to quietly go on my own way without my friends and extended family...

OK, next time I'll serialise it and can it after one episode :smile: But in answer to your question the difference with the Catholic Church is that whilst they have their fair share of puritanical nutjobs if you want to be a aligned with a segment of the church that supports gay rights or the...

Not a cut and paste. It's a tome but unless you have been inside a group like this then it is really hard to understand the impact that it has. As per another post I made they are an irrelevance to most but if someone was shouting things at a game that they say during public events at grounds...

Yup - bit of a tome but I don't think many really have any idea about the deeply seated issues with some of the beliefs that Jehovah's Witnesses have. In all honesty, as a group, they are an irrelevance to most people but that is exactly why searching questions should be asked.

Fair comment but I think the background is important. If you want it succinct then how about this. Why would anyone want the club to host an organisation that is openly anti-gay (you could say homophobic), does not recognise any way of helping young people who may be struggling to reconcile...

I would raise serious questions as to if the club should be allowing events from organisations such as Jehovah's Witnesses to take place. On the one hand, the Witnesses may appear to be an essentially harmless group. It is possible to view their religious outlook as unusual, a bit weird yet...