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  After leaving the JWs - Has anyone stayed with Christianity?

  by rulehayl in

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  2. experiences

  i recently made the decision to stop studying with my study conductor, due to a situation i found myself in that led to a high possibility of my unbaptized publisher "rights" being taken away from me.

  i have since told my study conductor i have joined a new church (to which she dropped me like a hot rock, of course).... last time i posted on here, i was progressing nicely towards baptism, and was well into it.anyhoo, i like my new church, very hillsong-esqe.

  so just wondering if anyone else has stayed the course of christianity after leaving the jws, and if so - where did you go?

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  "The righteous were more damaged by their righteousness than the sinners were by their sin"" - John Ortberg.

  I think the above sums up legalistic works and rule driven Christianity. JWs fall into this group. Their message is that our denomination is better than your denomination, in fact membership of our church is essential for salvation.

  The good new is that there are plenty of grace centred churches out there offering authentic Christian teaching, support and community but without the judgmentalism.

  Hillsong is a great church, as is Holy Trinity Brompton in Central London.No doubt there are many near you if you go and explore. Suppress the divisive and unfounded thought that only one church has the "truth". Go where you feel comfortable, ultimately Christianity is about a relationship with God, not membership of any particular church.
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  Sorry to hear that you left the "truth"

  by eyeuse2badub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the other day i ran into a jw who just happened to be my very friend during my jw days (which were most of my life).

  so for about 60 years we were each other’s very best friend.

  we grew up together from about 8 years old and are the same age, now in our early 70’s.

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  Sixty years is a long time to know someone, you really bonded together with interests other than a common religion, after your wife it would appear he is possibly the most significant person in your life, and he will have the utmost respect for you.

  There's much to be said for rekindling the bonds of friendship, there's very little, if any, downside from your perspective and rather than be sad you have left "the truth" he may have a secret admiration for you being your own man, whereas despite his intellect (and his doubts) he's suspended his critical thinking abilities, and he knows it!

  I'd go for the interview.

  Snapdragon
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  Does anyone have 2018 regional convention dates and locations for canada

  by hoser in

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  2. friends

  i need to know for family reasons.

  i don’t attend much anymore.

  hoser.

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  It's all on jw.org, about us section, meetings, location near you, list conventions and assemblies
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  Higher Education

  by Brian J in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just spent 8 hours in a 1 day elders school last weekend.

  clarification given: "moving forward any elder, ms, or pioneer who themselves or someone under their roof enrolls in higher education, may no longer qualify for privileges in the congregation.

  their qualifications will have to be reviewed by their boe.".

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  . What are some situations that may raise questions about an appointed man’s qualifications? [The following examples should be conveyed]

  • He confesses to viewing pornography

  • He frequently misses congregation meetings and has limited participation in the field ministry because of his secular work

  • He or a member of his immediate family is pursuing university education

  • His child becomes involved in serious wrongdoing while living at home

  Above is from official Watchtower outline from avoidjw.org, part 2 appointing an elder, apparently pursuing a university education is viewed on a similar level to viewing pornography, the lunatics truly are running the asylum!
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  As a JW how would you answer this if someone brought it up in the ministry?

  by NikL in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  as a jw i pretty much just went along with what was taught from the platform i didn't do any real bible study.

  as a result, now that i am out of the org.

  i find scriptures that blow my mind.. i am not sure how i would have reacted if someone had pointed this out to me when i was a jw but now i can't believe i've never noticed this before.

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  The flaw in the JW argument is that in the following chapter Isaiah 10:21 - 23 the Lord Almighty is also referred to as Mighty God
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  Funniest or strangest thing to happen to you when knocking on a door

  by usualusername1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what is the funniest or strangest thing to happen to you or your partner when knocking on doors?.

  mine was seeing a greenhouse with mannequins inside.

  scary...paul.

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  In the 70's one Friday evening after work with my friend Simon:

  Simon: "Good Morning, sorry Good Afternoon, sorry, I mean, Good Evening."

  Householder, closing door: "Good night!"

  I still chuckle forty years on.
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  Watchtower Victims Memorial Day!!!

  by Christian Gutierrez in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys i just wanted to share with you all a video we made this week for watchtower victims memorial day.

  cheers!

  😊.

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  snapdragon4

  Fantastic video, well done, without discussing the flawed doctrine and theology you are brilliantly exposing the cultish nature and human damage wreaked by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.
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  My finfings

  by Issa in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm glad i found this website.

  thanks for everyone who read my experience.

  at first, i really didn't know what to do after i woke up, but i occupied myself doing research about the wt society.

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  Some wise advice above from people who've exited successfully!

  When I began my fade a concerned elder approached me, when confronted I simply told him I was taking a sabbatical from meetings...but why..I'm just taking a sabbatical...end of conversation.

  Be polite but firm, you haven't got to answer any questions at all as to your beliefs, if you want to be a little mischievous you could say you've reallocated the time spent at meeting to reading Russell and Rutherford's books to get a better understanding of the history of the organisation and you've found it really interesting, perhaps they would too!

  So my advice is simply go off the radar, like any other club or association resignation is not necessary, you simply stop going or paying your dues.

  Snapdragon
  
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  Ex-Jehovah's Witness Deborah Frances-White on door knocking with Michael Jackson and ditching the 'cult'

  by jwleaks in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  deborah frances-white.

  always a laugh and a blast from my past life on the gold coast.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/ex-jehovahs-witness-deborah-frances-white-on-door-knocking-with/.

  deborah frances-white is a comedian and writer.

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  http://bbc.in/1OxCG2Y

  Here's the link to the BBC Radio 4 programme..hilarious!
  
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  2016 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the 2016 yearbook is now on the official site.

  pdf.

  it has been added to the archive of all prior yearbooks.

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  15,177 partakers, 7.5% increase over previous year, if this growth rate is maintained it will take 32 years for the number of partakers to reach 153,552.

  Houston, we have a problem!