by Franklin Massey 55 Replies latest jw friends
Welcome.
I must admit that I find the subject of lurking interesting in itself. Apparently there are thousands of them. I lurked for about two or three weeks and then joined. Once you know it's not "the truth" why be out there without anyone to talk to?
I am sincerely interested, why did you lurk for two years without joining?
Welcome to the Board! Best of luck to you!
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-MF31-
Welcome from Australia!
FRANKLIN- Welcome to the board. You went through what many of us did in having doubts for years - then finally allowing yourself to research those doubts. I look forward to hearing more from you. Please know you are among friends. Hang in there
Franklin: "I'm just a human in search of truth. I'll go where real truth leads me."
What a refreshing first post.
Welcome to the rest of humanity.
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Welcome. Let it be known that I do not want the Watchtower Society to be refurbished. I want to see it annihilated and all the ombilical cords that feed it's children cut with a rusty saw.
welcome to the real light !
Great first post
Greetings to you too, Franklin, and welcome from a bunch of humans much like yourself....hating lies and looking for truth.
Going against what has been pounded into our heads, 5 meetings a week ... is very scary. Even sneaking a read in a Cosmopolitan Magazine early on, can make us feel like someone is watching! lol
Coming on here 6 months ago took courage and trust in my 'gut' feelings, as I know it did for most of us ... and you.
For the ones you mention, who know within themselves that there is 'something wrong', something so gagging & smothering when questions can't be asked about doctrine, and something so evil that eternal damnation is the punishment for doubting, ... start digging & "make sure of all things"!
Remember, you need a relationship with God, ... not with any organization!
clarity
Welcome to the forum!! I really enjoyed the tone of your first post...good stuff!
Totally groovey.
Don't expect me to trust you though.
I'm kinda yes or no...and I see you as...on a journey?
I find in our world today...those ones who are honest and reliable quite often have nothing to do with those old corrupt religious and political systems.
Welcome to chaos!
