Hi Mr. Flipper
A little about me. I studied in the early 70's and was around for the 75 mispredication and, while not involved for many years, some of their changing beliefs always bugged me. Actually, what bothered me was that my ex-friend would always deny that those things happened. This "friend" that I had for the last six years is a JW. Since I wouldn't believe in the faithful and discreet slave, she recently dropped me cold. Never even called to say bye. Since she hadn't been around the witnesses for too many years, she had never heard of their saying that organ transplants were like cannibalism or that you weren't allowed to go to psychiatrists. When I asked her about the 75 predication, she said that the WTBS never said anything like that. Well, I was there! It's too bad that those people didn't study sites like this before they got baptised. When I tried to show her things like documents about the UN affiliation, she told me they were doctored. Guess there was no way of convincing her of anything.
I do want to know one thing. Where does it say in the bible that you need someone to explain the bible to you? My "friend' made a point of saying that I could not understand it on my own. Maybe I can't, but I sure don't need the WTBS interpretation.
As an aside, I would recommend the book "The Children's Story" by James Clavell (yep, the guy who wrote Shogun). It can be read in about 20 minutes or less, but it carries quite a punch. A quote from the book--"It was then that I realized how completely vulnerable my child's mind was--any mind for that matter--under controlled circumstances." Yes, I was under controlled circumstances and it certainly warped my thinking.
For years I thought the WTBS was right and that I was just unable to believe. After having access to this site, I discovered that they are the ones that are wrong. I was saved by you guys, thanks.
Sorry this is so long and disjointed.
...OUTLAW