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Athanasius
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Are you happier out of the org?
by dobbie inhi everyone i was just wondering if those of you that have left the org for whatever reason, have found your'e much happier than when you were in it?probably a daft question but i tried to talk to a friend about how i was feeling about a few things and why i don't go to meetings and she said would i really be any happier out than in?it just got me thinking about why i joined in the first place, because i was lonely and down, although i still am several years later it seems!have you found life better on the outside?did you feel a sense of freedom or was it really hard to adjust?when i try to explain what i find hard in the religion they can always say something back that then makes me think i was wrong in the first place and it is the truth after all - aagh!
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Disassociate or "Fade"
by done4good ini know this has probably been discussed before, but i would like to take a poll of your thoughts as to what you personally would do, disassociate yourself or just fade over time.
i've been in the process of "fading" myself since november of last year, (last meeting in january, and never going back).
i have been considering making it official though by formal letter of da.
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Athanasius
Fade if you can get away with it.
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Just a little update.........
by WingCommander injust wanted to update on my situation.
some may know that i had been invited to this past memorial by an po i'd known all my life, after i ran into him and nearly invited myself.
anyway, the memorial came and went, and i didn't attend.
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Athanasius
The New Jerusalem Bible and the Revised English Bible are good translations. Regarding churches, find one that you feel comfortable with.
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they can't get it all done anymore
by truman ini had a door-to-door visit from two jws yesterday morning.
the first in a long time (with the exception of the obligatory memorial invite).
i live in a fairly small town, but these two, i did not recognize.
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Athanasius
The city I used to live in had 8 congregations. Yet during the 11 years I lived there the JWs only called at my door 2 times. I've lived in my current home for almost 4 years and there are 2 congregations in this city. Yet I've never seen the JWs in our neighborhood. Guess the need must be great everywhere now. Maybe the JWs should start a TV ministry, they could reach more people that way.
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The Next Top Apostate!
by Swan inmouthy is one of the coolest people on this board.
she has also been out of the jws far longer than most of us.. but with mouthy leaving, who will be our next top apostate?
duties: keep the seat warm until mouthy comes back.
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Athanasius
Left the JWs in 1984, only 22 years ago. No cigar.Looks like Belbab holds the record.
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Should you believe in the Trinity?
by 1ofhissheep inhey, i am new to this site and looking into the jw faith and watchtower.
i have currently been studying what was written in the "should you believe in the trinity?
" publication found at watchtower.org .
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Athanasius
Welcome 1ofhissheep.
You might find these publications helpful: The Watchtower and the Ante-Nicene Church by Michael J. Partyka and Exposing "Should You Believe In The Trinity by Angel Arellano. I think both books are available from freeminds.org.
You may have already noticed the scholastic dishonesty of the Watchtower. They try to discourage the reader from investigating their sources; that is why there are few footnotes and page and edition references to books quoted are lacking in most Watchtower publications. Also be wary when the Watchtower quotes someone and uses the ellipsis after just a few words into the quotation.
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What Bible do you like?
by Tristram inhaving read nothing but the nwt all my life, i am interested in getting a couple other translations to see their interpretations of the scriptures.
i really don't have any idea where to start.
i have heard the niv has a distinctly "conservative evangelical" bent which doesn't really interest me, but what translations have you used that you like?
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Athanasius
While I was still a JW I preferred the New English Bible and the Today's English Bible to the NWT. However, today there are many excellent translations available. The New Jerusalem Bible, The Revised English Bible, and the Stone Edition Tanach are my favorites.
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Did You Know Elder & M.S. Wannabees?
by minimus inweren't they sickening??
always trying to curry favor with the elders and circuit overseers.
most of those that could never quite make the grade couldn't for a reason.
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Athanasius
Hey Minimus, I remember that 70s DC demo. You didn't perform at the DC in the Oakland Coliseum did you?
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Be Honest: Did You ACTUALLY Report Accurate Field Service Time?
by minimus ini bet most people did not.
i think nearly everyone counted time spent on breaks.
or sitting in the car for an hour and a half while the elders did a "shepherding" call.
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Athanasius
I always rounded up. If I got 1 hour 30 minutes, I'd round it up to 2 hours. That was a common practice back when I was a JW.
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How "old" is the oldest person who lived in your family?
by JH ini was just wondering how old can a person live.
my grandmother lived up to 97, almost 98. .
those born in 1914 are 92 years old and some are still alive.. i guess that no one lived over 120 years since the flood.. how "old" is the oldest person who lived in your family?
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