Topics Started by Batman89

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Sex really that bad?
by Batman89 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was just thinking randomly.

why/how are sexual desires really that much of a sin??.

sexual energy is one of the highest forms of energies known, why would god put this strong desire in us only to have us repress it through his"word the bible"??.
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July 2014 WT cracks down on apostate debates and 'dance parties'
by EndofMysteries in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
in the july 2014 study wt article titled "jehovah's people "renouce unrighteousness".

par 9 and 10 .

9. how did foolish and ignorant debates affect the early christian congregation?.
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How did you find the truth about the truth (TTATT)
by Maat13 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am sure there has been a post about this subject, however being a recent addition to the network i don't know how to do a search.

and i'm sure new folks have joined since then.

i am really curious of how others came to know ttatt.. for me is was a real bad experience with one elder after another.
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You know your an ex J-Dub when...
by Batman89 in
1. jw
2. friends
finish the sentence.
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Need an Exit Plan Fast!
by kneehighmiah in
1. jw
2. friends
my girlfriend cult handlers have gotten to her.

they suggested she should no longer communicate with someone who's thinking isn't in line with jehovah's organization.

we argued and she told me to go hang myself.
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Where to go from here(new to TTHATT)
by Batman89 in
1. jw
2. experiences
as some of you know now im fairly new to ttatt so im still coming to grips with the fact that in my 24 years of life up to this point i have been in an organization that isnt the true religon that i believed.

im a very positve and optimistic person and have never been depressed while a youth in the "truth", but its still somewhat of a tough pill to swallow considering i gave up my dream of playing college basketball to get baptized when i was 18. and also the fact that armegeddon really isnt coming and i wont get to spend forever with my wonderful parents(who also know tthatt) and others close to me.. i also consider myself to have good social skills(that i developed during my rebelious years) although im somewhat of an introvert and always had "worldly" friends even when i was an ms but i im finding it tough to shake off the "all worldly people are bad" mentality that ive had for so long.

i guess my question is how long did it take you guys to get over everything and move on?
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The watchtowers biggest mistake
by Truthexplorer in
1. jw
2. experiences
the moment the leadership of the wt (a publishing company whose purpose was originally to produce pamphlets and books to edify christians) first made the claim to be gods sole channel of communication for dispensing biblical truth here on earth.

that not so discreet assumption has now left them wide open to 'everything they teach as truth'.

as a result, every time an error is exposed or a teaching is changed, their credibility will continue to be affected.
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"This Generation" at the meeting today
by Batman89 in
1. jw
2. experiences
it was really quite amusing 2day at the meeting when we got to the "this generation will not pass away" subheading in the wt.

the conductor spent very little time on the section and the comments that were given didnt at all make sense really.

you can tell its not understood by the majority of the friendsand will go over there heads, i was trying not to laugh lol.
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Cong issues
by Batman89 in
1. jw
2. friends
its seemed like in my old hall(im still in just leared tthatt) evey other local needs part we had was about either gossip or needing more effort in the ministry.

also about brothers needing to step up and "reach out".. were/are there alot of gossip,lack of ministry support or lack of brothers in your hall when you were a jw?.
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Im new and need help!
by Batman89 in
1. jw
2. experiences
hello everybody, before i begin i just wanna say that i have really found alot of great posts on here that have been helpful forme , theres definitely alot of brilliant people here!.

i am a born in jw(24 years old) ive been baptized for 7 years and was a ministerial servant for 4 years(i am no longer one).

recently me and my parents have have woken up to ttatt(about 2 months ago).