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  Why the Bible cannot be the work of an all-wise God that epitomizes love.

  by Island Man in

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  there's simply no way to honestly deny that the ot condones genocide, slavery and misogyny.

  there are too many passage showing yahweh commanding his people to wipe out this nation and that nation - women and innocent children included!

  it leaves us with a god who wrote a book that very, very, very much seems like it condones genocide, but it doesn't, etc.. what kind of god does that?

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  2 Peter 3:9 - God "does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance."

  According to JW reasoning, God "does not desire anyone to be destroyed" but came up with a vague & ambiguous book that he expects people to follow according to the interpretation of a scandal-ridden organization which is just one out of 40,000+ Christian denominations?

  If you are not part of that scandal-filled organization, you will be destroyed at Armageddon together with more than 7 billion other people. If you are part of that organization, you will still be destroyed, if you are "spiritually weak", "not doing enough", "not putting the kingdom first", have a "rebellious attitude", etc...

  So much for not wanting any to be destroyed!
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  Being a Socially Inept ex-JW

  by LaurenM in

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  so i'm absolutely clueless concerning relationships.

  i had barely any friends at all growing up a jw kid & absolutely no interaction with "worldly" people or any guys whatsoever.

  i have had a relationship of sorts with a guy for 4.5 months now, but i'm so clueless!

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  You're just starting to figure things out. Don't give up!

  For me, I felt socially inept - AS A JW! Once out from the cult, things have changed for the better. Sure, it takes time to learn, and you make mistakes along the way... but so does everyone else! From what you said, it looks like your own insecurities are the main cause that this relationship is suffering...

  Please watch the video below. I only have 2 words of advice for you:

  Surprise yourself! =)

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QqhvAM7vRlw
  
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  Today's Text - Shun Your Disfellowshipped Family Members & Friends!

  by Divergent in

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  yet another sickening reminder for jw's to use emotional blackmail!.

  wednesday, june 22. stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 cor.

  5:11.. a heartrending experience for aaron’s family is recorded at leviticus 10:1-11. they must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed aaron’s sons nadab and abihu at the tabernacle.

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  Punk, I do hope so too but I currently don't see people waking up where I'm at. I personally know of more than a dozen who did, but they've all woken up before me & I don't know of any recent 'wakers' apart from myself
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  Today's Text - Shun Your Disfellowshipped Family Members & Friends!

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
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  yet another sickening reminder for jw's to use emotional blackmail!.

  wednesday, june 22. stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 cor.

  5:11.. a heartrending experience for aaron’s family is recorded at leviticus 10:1-11. they must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed aaron’s sons nadab and abihu at the tabernacle.

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  problemaddict2:

  What is interestib to me, is they are certaimly making a push for people to shun properly. Meaning it must be a problem and possibly in their minds is causing those people to not come back.

  
  

  Many JW's are fine with shunning - IF the individual involved is NOT a family member or close friend. If they are, then it's a different story altogether. Many JW's are not really following the rules that WT wants them to follow, hence the constant push to shun, shun, shun!!!
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  Today's Text - Shun Your Disfellowshipped Family Members & Friends!

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
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  yet another sickening reminder for jw's to use emotional blackmail!.

  wednesday, june 22. stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 cor.

  5:11.. a heartrending experience for aaron’s family is recorded at leviticus 10:1-11. they must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed aaron’s sons nadab and abihu at the tabernacle.

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  Yup... so in other words, disfellowshipped family members should be treated just as if they are dead!
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  Today's Text - Shun Your Disfellowshipped Family Members & Friends!

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
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  yet another sickening reminder for jw's to use emotional blackmail!.

  wednesday, june 22. stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 cor.

  5:11.. a heartrending experience for aaron’s family is recorded at leviticus 10:1-11. they must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed aaron’s sons nadab and abihu at the tabernacle.

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  OEJ, thanks for bringing up the other points. I thought the 2nd part of the text was stupid too!

  But what if we were invited to attend and participate in a church wedding of a non-Witness relative? No explicit Scriptural command forbids us to attend, but there are Bible principles involved in making such a decision. Of course, we try to avoid offending our relatives, but it is usually best to speak with them in a kind, though straightforward, way—well in advance of the event. w14 11/15 3:5-7

  If there is NO explicit Scriptural command as they themselves say, then it should rightfully be a conscience matter. HOWEVER, they say there are Bible principles involved (without providing any) and go on to say that "we try to avoid offending our relatives" and "speak with them in a kind, thorough, straightforward way--well in advance of the event." Which could ONLY lead to one conclusion - that JW's should NOT attend!

  JW's have gone way beyond the things mentioned, as what was said by OneEyedJoe!
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  Today's Text - Shun Your Disfellowshipped Family Members & Friends!

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
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  yet another sickening reminder for jw's to use emotional blackmail!.

  wednesday, june 22. stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 cor.

  5:11.. a heartrending experience for aaron’s family is recorded at leviticus 10:1-11. they must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed aaron’s sons nadab and abihu at the tabernacle.

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  Yet another sickening reminder for JW's to use emotional blackmail!

  Wednesday, June 22

  
  Stop keeping company with anyone called a brother who is sexually immoral.—1 Cor. 5:11.

  
  A heartrending experience for Aaron’s family is recorded at Leviticus 10:1-11. They must have been devastated when fire from heaven consumed Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu at the tabernacle. What a test of faith it was for Aaron and his family not to mourn their dead relatives! Are you personally proving yourself holy with regard to not associating with family members or others who have been disfellowshipped? We may not face as severe a test as that experienced by Aaron and his family. But what if we were invited to attend and participate in a church wedding of a non-Witness relative? No explicit Scriptural command forbids us to attend, but there are Bible principles involved in making such a decision. Of course, we try to avoid offending our relatives, but it is usually best to speak with them in a kind, though straightforward, way—well in advance of the event. w14 11/15 3:5-7

  See what they did there? They have made it explicit that shunning = proving yourself holy. In other words, if you do not shun, you are UNHOLY. If you are not holy, you are not acceptable to Jokehova. If you are not acceptable to Jokehova, then you will be destroyed at Armageddon together with those who you did not shun! A "loving" reminder indeed!
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  My 1,000th Post! =)

  by Divergent in

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  2. friends

  after 2 years on the forum, i've finally reached my 1,000th post!.

  post #1,000 is dedicated to everyone who i have communicated with & the friends i've made here.

  also, to simon who is the reason why we are all here in the first place - thank you for your hard work in making this site what it is.

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  Thanks everyone for your kind words & witty comments!

  Island Man, I thought I was doing fine until you came along & guilt-tripped me...
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  JWR Alumni

  by marlborobarbie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey y'all.

  i just wanted to officially make my debut on https://www.jehovahs-witness.com and introduce myself.

  i'm an old jwrer, and it looks like i'll be dropping in on here now for cult updates and friendly conversation.. a little about myself:.

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  Hello & welcome. Make yourselves comfortable in your new home. You came to the right place =)
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  My 1,000th Post! =)

  by Divergent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after 2 years on the forum, i've finally reached my 1,000th post!.

  post #1,000 is dedicated to everyone who i have communicated with & the friends i've made here.

  also, to simon who is the reason why we are all here in the first place - thank you for your hard work in making this site what it is.

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  A screenshot of the magic number...