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  In All Honesty, Are You A Happier Person Now Than when You Were A JW?

  by minimus in

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  jws say, "the apostates are miserable!!

  ".....do you feel miserable?

  (i don't).

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  Evesapple:

  First of all ... thanks for your interest. Also, my pc is hooked up by phone line so must go off line when not on the pc so it is hit and miss with me when I get on line.

  I happen to think of being on this site as talking to anyone I may meet in door to door or on the street. Some here are ex's and some never were JWs. Some are quite nasty but most are quite sweet. Same as anywhere else on this earth.

  As I said, I was a JW, then not one and now am one again so my perspective is wide. Of all the states I've been in, now is best as I'm very happy with my life choices. Anyone who is happy with their choice in life should be in their happiest state as they have chosen their course.

  I don't see any contradiction in my being here as you all are just people with the same wants, likes and hopes as me and most people in general.

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  In All Honesty, Are You A Happier Person Now Than when You Were A JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jws say, "the apostates are miserable!!

  ".....do you feel miserable?

  (i don't).

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  a friend in need

  Minimus:

  My original response was to being happier now (even though I am a JW). That doesn't address your title but I felt my answer was honest. You've asked how I think the teachings are correct ... well, I wouldn't be there if I didn't but that is a whole new topic. a friend
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  In All Honesty, Are You A Happier Person Now Than when You Were A JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jws say, "the apostates are miserable!!

  ".....do you feel miserable?

  (i don't).

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  DY:

  I have few family members IN. Since I've been back in I've had little time to make new friends yet, so it is the teachings that I'm in for. I know association is important but my main thing is to take in as much knowledge as I can and share it with others. You say mentally you left a long time ago so I find it hard to understand still going if you don't believe it. I know all about shunning and avoiding it by staying. That wasn't my biggest fear though ... I was afraid of displeasing Jehovah. But if you've lost your belief I suppose you are doing what is best for you. a friend in need
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  In All Honesty, Are You A Happier Person Now Than when You Were A JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jws say, "the apostates are miserable!!

  ".....do you feel miserable?

  (i don't).

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  a friend in need

  minimus:

  You likely aren't expecting to hear from an active JW but I look in here once in a while. A bit of my history is that I was a JW, then I wasn't one and now am one again. From my perspective, life is better as a JW. At least as a JW a person knows where they stand. When I was an ex there were no clear guidelines, as the past I'd lived as a JW there were clear answers for most situations. It was a good wakeup call as I see that the world has nothing to offer ... possibly momentary highs followed by terrible lows. Of course what I feel is right for me but we all have to do what we feel is best for ourselves and thus take responsibility for our actions. Just my thoughts. a friend in need.
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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

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  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  I have been advised to take my leave from this site. Anyone really interested in any further conversation could visit any Jehovah's Witness in their neighbourhood.

  a friend in need
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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

  1. jw
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  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  Leolaia:

  The preaching work is done through the annointed still on earth. They lead the preaching along with the great crowd. The fruits of the preaching is the growth in numbers in the great crowd.

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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  Rabbit:

  My point about rather be visited by a witness is that I wouldn't be left stranded and you didn't mention that part.

  I think you know why witnesses don't contribute to Red Cross and SA, United Way and others. Some of them have religious affiliations and others perform unscriptural acts ( abortions etc)

  When I say we donate to charities, we select certain ones. Personally, I give to a childrens hopital regularly and a few others when I can.

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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  bebu:

  Nice to meet you too.

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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  neyank:

  Col 1:10 'in order to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as YOU go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God'.

  Does that answer your question? Why do I think it won't?

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  Do you still preach?

  by Theocrat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many here are not jehovah's witnesses anymore because of one reason or another, but do you still preach?

  do you still think that it is important for a christian to preach?

  just wondering.

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  a friend in need

  Rabbit:

  You didn't read my whole sentence. I said I'd rather be helped by JWs as they would not leave me stranded. That would mean physically as well as spiritually.

  Our ability to pull ourselves out of poverty was only accomplished with their help. And I do feel indebted to them. Not for the physical assistance as much as the spiritual. Believe what you will. They REALLY never did seem to notice our raggety clothes. Kinder people I have never met!

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