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  A brief History of Me...

  by Truth.Seeker in

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  i was studying with jehovah's witnesses during my college years.

  i found that they somehow was able to make me understand many of the meanings from the bible that i had never understood before.

  i had a clearer sight of what it was to walk as a christian.

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  bennyk

  Cordial welcome, Truth.Seeker!!!

  Most of us have been where you are now. The fact that you are willing to take responsibility for your beliefs, rather than simply accepting what you have been told as "Truth", is very commendable. No doubt you will encounter certain challenges in the immediate future as you continue your seeking of truth, but feel assured that you will find many blessings as well.

  Might I suggest you take a peek at "quotes.watchtower.ca"? Perhaps it will help you get a somewhat different perspective regarding the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Nothing "apostate" there, only quotes from the Society's publications....
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  2006 Yeartext: Obey!

  by Severus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the examining the scriptures daily 2006 has been released.

  the jw rites of surprise and expectation over the new year's text are now at a fever pitch.

  it seems that the theme "godly obedience" was such a hit at the 2005 district conventions, that the governing body has served up an extra helping.

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  bennyk

  Seems to me that the text is a sword that cuts both ways....
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  Any one else deal with this?

  by Momofmany in

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  2. experiences

  i was talking with my older two boys.

  they were really glad we stopped going to the kh and being practicing jw.

  they went on and told me about things they thought.

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  bennyk

  Jody,

  No go. That scripture has been used ever since Knorr to prove the eternal destruction of those slain at the big A, but not those who die before. Basically, the WTS teaching was/is that death now (but not as an "apostate" or "Evil Slave" or DF'd/DA'd individual) is a free ride to the New System. I, too, used to feel relieved when non-Witness relatives and friends passed away (though I never really considered 'helping' them into the Paradise via a violent and sudden end).
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  The story of my life (part 9- 1975: the date comes)

  by onacruse in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  how often does it happen that we can be asked, rather like on the witness chair in a trial: "what exactly were you doing on the night of xx-xx-xxxx 30 years ago?

  " and actually be able to answer that question?

  i know exactly what i was doing during the evening of september 30, 1975: i was fervently praying to jehovah that i would be found worthy, in spite of all my weaknesses and failures, to find his favor and live through the next day, the day that armageddon was happening.

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  "Put too much stock in Matt. 24:36" is simply an explanation for my pre-1975 reluctance to view 1975 as anything of particular significance. I once announced to the FS cargroup that the 1975 Doctrine was to be rejected because of the scripture, and got a "trimming" from an Elder (but nothing more, because I was still young and unbaptised [also, no apology post-'75 ]). And there were quite a number of people who couldn't muster enthusiasm for the WTS' chronological fantasy (although less than will now claim to have remained undeceived ).

  I didn't actually LIE regarding the '75 Expectation, but I certainly did BEND the truth -- and in so doing found myself in plentiful (if not necessarily good) company. Life is full of regrets...
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  The story of my life (part 9- 1975: the date comes)

  by onacruse in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  how often does it happen that we can be asked, rather like on the witness chair in a trial: "what exactly were you doing on the night of xx-xx-xxxx 30 years ago?

  " and actually be able to answer that question?

  i know exactly what i was doing during the evening of september 30, 1975: i was fervently praying to jehovah that i would be found worthy, in spite of all my weaknesses and failures, to find his favor and live through the next day, the day that armageddon was happening.

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  bennyk

  I can honestly say I never believed the hoopla regarding 1975. Put too much stock in Matt. 24:36.

  Will reluctantly admit I dishonestly tried to explain away the GB's false prophecy when speaking in Field Service post-1975.

  Vitty, you brought tears to my eyes. Don't do that!!!
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  Have you picked a funeral song????

  by Es in

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  i know this is a gloomy topic but have any of you picked a song that you would liked played at your funeral.. i want james blunts new song "goodbye my lover" i heard it for the first time yesterday and cried never had that happend before.

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  Dear "I quit!",

  "Ein deutsches Requiem" was composed by Johannes Brahms.
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  Have you picked a funeral song????

  by Es in

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  i know this is a gloomy topic but have any of you picked a song that you would liked played at your funeral.. i want james blunts new song "goodbye my lover" i heard it for the first time yesterday and cried never had that happend before.

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  "Ein deutsches Requiem" is beautiful and appropriate, but would be too long for many to sit through; how about just movement six: "Denn wir haben keine bleibende Statt". The lyrics are (largely) taken from the Luther-Bibel: Hebr.13:14, 1 Cor. 15:51-55, Rev. 4:11. Too bad I'll not be there to enjoy it....
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  CoC or ISoCF

  by TheListener in

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  2. friends

  which of ray's books would you recommend someone read first.

  coc does a great job of explaining ray's situation and the results.

  while covering some major doctrines along the way.

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  Although ISoCF is the more interesting of the two books (IMHO), it may be better to start w/ CoC because a JW may be unwilling to tackle a number of the doctrinal errors discussed in ISoCF. Crisis of Conscience lays the groundwork for the sequel by demolishing the most important WTS doctrine: the concept that the Governing Body speaks for God.
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  Puppy Love

  by schne_belly in

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  bennyk

  Oliver RAY? Is the Ray for our friend Raymond Franz?
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  How Do JWs Misapply The Scriptures???

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  did you know that all these hurricanes and tsunamis are a "sign" that we're in "the time of the end"?

  almost anything that happens is "proof" that we're "living in the last days".

  when george bush sr. talked about a "new world order", in the 80's, that too was a "sign".

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  How about: Jesus "said to them: It does not belong to YOU to get knowledge of the times or seasons which the Father has placed in his own jurisdiction". (Acts 1:7)