Posts by Divergent

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All 144,000 are on earth while the Great Multitude is in heaven

by Doug Mason in

why do the 144,000 need sealing?.

what does it mean that the angels hold back the winds so that the sealing can take place?.

where is the great multitude?.

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Rev 14: 4 - These are the ones who did not defile themselves with women; in fact, they are virgins

Doug... what does this part mean to you?

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Please change my username, Simon =)

by Divergent in

hi simon, sorry to disturb, but i would appreciate it very much if you could kindly change my username for me - from just kidding to divergent.

i've decided to change my username because i'm not the same person i was when i first joined this site.

back then, a part of me still believed, and i thought that if my doubts were wrong and the religion actually turns out to be true and i posted negative stuff here... hey, i was only just kidding!!!.

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Hi Simon, sorry to disturb, but I would appreciate it very much if you could kindly change my username for me - from Just Kidding to Divergent

I've decided to change my username because I'm not the same person I was when I first joined this site. Back then, a part of me still believed, and I thought that if my doubts were wrong and the religion actually turns out to be true and I posted negative stuff here... hey, I was only Just Kidding!!!

Sounds stupid, right? Yeah, I know. But that was how it was

Having being completely unbrainwashed now, I feel that it's a time for a change in my username. Why Divergent? Because I am divergent in my nature, just like Tris. She made a life-changing decision and followed her true nature - she became who she actually wanted to be instead of what others expected her to be. For me, I was expected to follow in my parents footsteps. Both of them are spiritual pillars in the congregation, my father being a long-time elder who is well known by all JW's here. Me? I was my own person. Instead of becoming a pioneer, I went for higher education! After graduating though, I tried to pioneer for a while (out of guilt), but that only lasted a few months. I went through the motions for a while after that, then discovered TTATT. My life-changing decision was to fade & become inactive, disappointing all those who had high spiritual hopes for me, especially my family. But I could not be happier now, knowing that I am following my true nature & enjoying a more meaningful life instead of living a lie!

There's another reason why I chose Divergent as my username, but will explain that some other time

Ok, this is a long explanation for a username change request, so I'll stop here

Thanks in advance, Simon!

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Found Nephew. Sisters incredible reaction.

by umbertoecho in

i won't make this long.

i went out again and found him.

got in through the back door, pushed him to wake up, got him out, fed him, watered him and said he was family and i have a plan.. we talked all day, i let him do what he does, in order not to scare him about the future change that could happen for him.

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Sorry... who's Emma? Is she your daughter?

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The sound of a train...

by LevelThePlayingField in

jw
friends

i remember hearing the sounds of the train horn blowing on january 1st 2015 and remembering, "another year and no armagedon".

and i was so disappointed.

i hated to hear that train whistle blow.

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So you wanted Armageddon to come. For me though, it was the opposite. I didn't want Armageddon to come as I thought I would be screwed if it did. I wasn't enthusiastic in meetings & field service, could never engage in JW activities wholeheartedly, never could do enough to please the judgemental elders, had secret sins & prefered a "worldly" way of life... just could never be the perfect JW portrayed by the organization. Learning TTATT was the best thing that ever happened to me! I no longer fear dying at Armageddon but look to the future with confidence, whatever it may be

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Oh the humanities...my wicked neighbor!

by username in

i have been given a piece of birthday cake as it was his birthday yesterday!

will i be a human hot dog now?.....

this just got me thinking of all the stupidities of the watchtower teachings, someone very kindly offers you something as innocent as a slice of chocolate cake but we were supposed to turn it down because that peace of chocolate cake now had horns poking out the top of the chocolate frosting.

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The bible NEVER says that celebrating birthdays is wrong. Once again, JW's have shown gross disrespect for the bible by choosing to follow absurd man-made laws which go far beyond what is written (1 Cor 4: 6)

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Interesting YouTube Channel

by M*A*S*H in

hey.. normally a lurker... but, just thought i post this link to a youtube channel i just finished watching.. please excuse if this is a re-post.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/ucsacxq1wnzrbxdjfy2ayqsa/videos.

a young couple's wake up spilled to the camera.. ta-ta.

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This has been posted here before, but I'm sure it would benefit those who are new here or those who have missed it previously

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Jws are judgmental

by Ghiagirl in

its funny how different i look at things now.

i look back at myself when i was going to meetings and remember being so judgmental.

maybe it was just me but peoples views and opinions really rubbed off on me.

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I was brought up in "the truth." I was likewise judgemental as I had a sheltered life & "the truth" was the only thing I knew!

Looking back, I now realize that the main reason why I was judgemental is envy. I was envious & of the freedom that "worldly" people enjoyed & became judgemental to make myself feel better. I was unhappy & only stuck to being a JW as I sincerely (and stupidly) thought it was the truth

On the brighter side, I was like Ghiagirl & was the least judgemental in my family as I progressively learnt to discern between bullshit & reality. When I finally learned TTATT, the judgemental attitute ceased & was replaced by an overwhelming sense of peace & calm. Never felt so good in my entire life!

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Bartender - Update 3

by Garrett in

sorry for long delay for update.. short story shorter - walked in way too late, she walked by, didn't say hi, i didn't say hi, she left to work, i left the bar.

4 friends got into a huge fight and were kicked out.

now i'll be going there alone.. to be honest, though, i think i'm just gonna pass on relationships all together.

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Why are you giving up without actually trying?

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Are The Governing Body Anointed?

by freemindfade in

for any lurkers, i just want to put a thought out there for you.

like me maybe during your life as a jw the "thing" that causes someone to know if they are anointed was always a bit of mystery, except to those who claimed they knew.

i had heard it explained to me many ways, and like many things i just said "ok, well thats an answer... i guess".

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A sister who claimed to be anointed was asked how it was that she came to know that she was anointed. She replied saying that a mother-to-be can feel the baby kicking inside, but others who are not pregnant would not have that feeling. Similar thing with the anointed!

(rolling eyes in disbelief)

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Once-in-a-lifetime relationships: despite the decades

by Open mind in

my wife and several friends recently hiked to the top of half dome in yosemite.. it brought back memories of my very good friend (now deceased) clarise.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/142423/memory-clarice-musings-from-hills?size=10&page=1.

life is short.

make as many moments precious as you can.. om.

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It's hard to find chilled-out, relaxed, easygoing, & open-minded elderly ones in congs. Many are bitter, negative, & paranoid, often lamanting about "worsening" world conditions, constantly complaining about health problems, etc. Some are self-righteous, exalting themselves above others & expect special treatment, supposedly deserved due to their being in "the truth" for many years. It's great that you found someone uncommon who you could relate to & who proved to be a good friend!