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  A comment to make witnesses ears prick up and think.

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  so the next time you are in a group of witnesses and discussion about a sad event where people died occurs (such as a car accident, natural disaster etc), just casually say:.

  " oh well, that's a few less people jehovah has to kill at armageddon.....so don't be upset!...at least they now get a resurrection".

  that will make witnesses think!.

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  "Ridiculous Claim"...?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  interesting, yet thought provoking video regarding how beliefs are taught or promoted...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y201qzddzbg.

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  Who holds the Burden Of Proof?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  when we as former witnesses wake up and choose to leave the society, it is mainly because we value truth and honesty.. the society tries to make out that we are in the wrong.

  that we have "left the truth".. but, who really holds the burden of proof?

  do we (who leave) need to prove that the society is not the "truth", or does the society need to prove that it is the "truth".. thoughts?.

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  When we as former witnesses wake up and choose to leave the society, it is mainly because we value TRUTH and HONESTY.

  The society tries to make out that WE are in the wrong. That WE have "left the truth".

  But, who really holds the burden of proof?

  Do WE (who leave) need to prove that the Society is not the "truth", or does the Society need to prove that it IS the "truth".

  Thoughts?
  
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  What is behind your choice of forum user name?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

  there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

  i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

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  haha Simon. I was wondering when you would reply to this thread.

  
  
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  What is behind your choice of forum user name?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

  there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

  i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

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  Everyone's replies are great!

  Keep them coming.

  It is so interesting to get an insight into how our minds work....
  
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  JWs Gullible & Delusional

  by TTaTT4U in

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  very good!
  
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  What made you stay "in" even when you knew it wasn't the "truth"?

  by mentalclarity in

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  2. experiences

  so i've been thinking a lot about why i stayed a jw for so long even though i had always had doubts about the doctrines.

  i was born into the religion, left and came back as an adult for another decade.

  some of the things that come to mind (besides the threat of shunning-and this isn't to minimize that very real threat) was:.

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  YES! That movie "The Village" is a must-see for all who are breaking free of a high control group!
  
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  What is behind your choice of forum user name?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
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  just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

  there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

  i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

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  I never knew that CC!

  Thanks for sharing!
  
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  What is behind your choice of forum user name?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

  there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

  i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

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  Just curious how we all think.

  What prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?

  There are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them...

  Mine was nothing fancy. I just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others. It seemed impossible to break free of the life that revolved around everything JW.
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  What made you stay "in" even when you knew it wasn't the "truth"?

  by mentalclarity in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i've been thinking a lot about why i stayed a jw for so long even though i had always had doubts about the doctrines.

  i was born into the religion, left and came back as an adult for another decade.

  some of the things that come to mind (besides the threat of shunning-and this isn't to minimize that very real threat) was:.

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  Great comments.

  I guess for me it was the fear of the unknown.

  Hence the username "stuckinarut2" (as in "I am stuck in a rut too")

  I didn't see my way clear, as it was all I knew all my life...