Posts by Layla33

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How could an ex-Jw become Catholic

by My Struggle in

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i don't mean this to be offensive to any catholics in any way and believe that they can have true salvation unlike the jw.

also, i know little about the in's and out's of practicing catholicism, as i have never had any interest in being one.

regardless i am always surprised when an ex-jw says that they have found the real truth in catholicism.

Layla33

Yes, it does perplex me at times, but then I realize everyone needs to define their own belief system.

For me, I just see religion entirely as group-think and man trying to interpet God. When you add in how many times and years the bible was rewritten and even constructed, it is a wonder that anyone leaving the JW religion would want to be apart of a religion in any way.

But as I am one not to walk someone else's path, these are just my thoughts and if it works for someone else, I wish them well.

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WT Comments VIDEO (Keep Watching)

by V in

Layla33

Excellent work, V. I mirror what someone said about the best Watchtower study I ever sat through in my life.

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Where do I find the numbers of the mass JW exodus cause of 1975?

by middleman in

hey yall, i'm looking to see what book/books that show the rapid decline of jw membership, cause of the failed 75 prediction.

i've read from different internet sources it was around 800,000 from the mid 70's to 1980. is there a particular jw book i can find this in?

maybe i could compare the mid 70's yearbooks?

Layla33

This site doesn't have 1974-1979 but it's interesting none-the-less.
http://www.jwic.com/stat.htm

Interesting site. I wonder why there are so many converts in Brazil and Nigeria. I can only imagine what they are promising them.

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Sorry if you've seen this before...

by nvrgnbk in

i find it pretty funny.. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8998318306285050397.

Layla33

This one is pretty funny too.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8998318306285050397

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Anyone here that DOES believe we are in the last days of this system?

by tula in

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just taking a roll call here.

no empire lasts forever.

no system of government will last forever.

Layla33

I don't believe in the JW version at all, but I think there will be a huge global fight that includes Israel.

Jewish Zionist and those behind the scene have been gearing for this final battle for generations. When people/countries start turning on Israel, many people will do in the fallout of wars.

End of the world? No. But a global tragedy that will change the face of things.

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One Hit Wonders - What Songs or Groups or Singers did You Like ?

by flipper in

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at the recommendation of our own minimus , and others i thought i would start this thread on " one hit wonders ".

singers, groups that come and go , hardly ever or never to be heard from again !

so, a few come to my mind here are mine .

Layla33

Not really a one hit, but this was one of their biggest hit:

"I wonder if I take you home" Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam

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So, its Sat AM, skipped mtg, skipped service - What could make this day any

by cognac in

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i thought to myself???

now, i'm eating strawberry cheesecake!!!

wow, this is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Layla33

One small step at a time. Enjoy your day, watch some movies, order a pizza, read a good book, just relax.

Oh how I hated FS. How can I count the ways. As a little girl, I was deathly afraid of dogs out in the field (even though we had at least one or two at the house) and why wouldn't they always pair my brother and I up in the remote terrority where dogs were running free. How many people let their dogs out on me. I still remember running down the street and leaving my shoes behind. LOL!

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Anyone here that DOES believe we are in the last days of this system?

by tula in

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friends

just taking a roll call here.

no empire lasts forever.

no system of government will last forever.

Layla33

Last days of the world, no!
Last days of the American Empire, yes!

What he said. ^^^

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Black Angels ?

by moomanchu in

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i thought of this topic when i was looking at the new memorial invitation.. jesus is pictured, as usual as a caucasian, and there are good reasons for him to be portrayed as such.. angels or other spirit beings however, are also portrayed as only caucasian in the ivory tower literature .. i don't remember seeing any other races portrayed as angels .i threw away all my litterature.. do you ?.

if i'm not wrong, the watchtower is a racist orginazation.. .

Layla33

A chinese angel is a good example. There are more chinese people than any other group and does anyone realize how many Nigerians there are in the world?

The WTS only started including other races in their literature about 10 or 15 years ago and it was more out of pressure. I still remember to this day being taught for years that black people were cursed people and having to read scriptures justifying it.

But I wouldn't get stuck on it, we already know that the JW religion is all about smoke and mirrors and covering itself when their foolishness is caught.

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This is my first post after many years of reading this site

by And He Ran in

this is my first post after many years of reading this site.

i am from the west midlands, england.

i was raised as a jw and got baptised aged 17, started "fading" whilst at university when i started to broaden my outlook and realised that all the so-called "worldly people" i had for so long been encouraged to avoid associating with were actually often open-minded, honest, generous and loyal people.

Layla33

Welcome.

It is very comforting to interact with people who understand the JW past.