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  Does anyone who Left Jehovahs Organization, still......

  by defd in

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  read the bible daily?

  honestly do you?

  or is it collecting dust on a table or shelf somewhere?

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  GoingGoingGone

  I don't read the bible daily, but I'm trying to. I bought the NKJV, and am reading through the whole bible with an open mind (what a concept!!) As a JW, I was so disillusioned because what I was reading in the WT did not fit what I was reading in the Bible, that in a last-ditch effort to make sense of my religion, I quit reading the bible.... BIG mistake, imo.

  I find that the reading a different version of the bible is very liberating, because whenever I read the NWT, the JW-assigned meaning of the verses would automatically pop into my head. Now I can read the words and think about what they really mean.

  GGG
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  A stranger (JW) called me

  by Rayvin in

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  i got a message on my machine from some lady.

  she says "hi.. this is ' ' i was just calling to see how you are doing.

  i go to ' local congo'.

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  GoingGoingGone

  It could be that this person is doing 'phone witnessing'.... the new big thing with the JWs. If you live in an area that isn't easily accessable (a locked apartment building, a private condo association, a gated community) then I would definately say that's it.

  If you don't want them to call you again, I would definately tell them to put you on their Do Not Call list. They are supposed to have one, and respect people's wishes.

  GGG
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  Are You Content With Your Life After Exiting JWs?

  by minimus in

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  or is it what the watchtower predicted it would be----utter misery?

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  GoingGoingGone

  I am happier and more content than I can ever remember being.... and I'm still in the process of fading!!

  GGG
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  Where were you on the a.m. of 9/11/01?

  by rebel8 in

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  i was at work -- a manager in a hospital that is the regional treatment center for one medical specialty...region includes nyc.

  someone came & grabbed me hard by the arm and pulled me into a room, where i saw every single mgr.

  sitting silently watching tv.

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  GoingGoingGone

  I was watching GMA when the first plane hit, and I remember reporters first saying that it was a small private plane that had flown off course. Matt Lauer was speaking by phone to a woman who worked in the second tower, who had seen the first plane fly right past her window and crash into the other tower. She kept saying that she was sure that it was a passanger plane... it had flown right past her window!!. She spoke with Matt Lauer for several minutes, describing what she saw, that the other tower was in flames, etc.... After she hung up the phone, the second plane crashed into the tower she was working in. I have wondered about this woman ever since, hoping that she made it out alive....

  All my family lives in NY, but none worked at the WTC. It took several days before we could contact everyone, though, because the phone lines were down. Everyone in my family was ok, thank goodness...

  My heart goes out to everyone who lost loved ones that day.

  GGG
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  How do female "unbelieving mates" do it? My tribute!

  by Check_Your_Premises in

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  i am a male ubm, aka "unbelieving mate", which is hard enough.

  i hate seeing my wife, someone who i have the utmost respect for, humiliating herself through her enslavement to this silly man-made publishing company.

  i hate seeing her become a drone.

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  GoingGoingGone

  Wow CYP,

  You hit the nail on the head with that post... You're exactly right about women feeling like they're losing their husband's intimacy to the organization. Fortunately for me, I was 'in' myself for our entire marriage, so I know all the dubs he's spending his time with. But recently I have found myself getting jealous (if you can call it that) of the time he spends with the JWs in service, at meetings, especially time he is at elders meetings. I wonder if he and his mother (fanatic JW) are talking about me and my lack of dubby-ness.

  He used to come home from the meetings and say, this person says hello, that person said to say they miss you.... He never does that anymore. He never talks about what happens at the meetings, and it bothers me. And it annoys me that it bothers me, because I DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MEETINGS!!!! But you're absolutely right... it's the intimacy that he now shares with the JWs, and which he's cutting me out of, that bothers me.

  What do I do about it? Patience, patience, and more patience. Many on this forum have said that living well is the best revenge. I am happier than I can ever remember being. I feel at peace with God, I feel sooo much less pressure and guilt, and I'm sure it shows. My husband can't help but notice it. In the meantime, I am preparing my 'defence', should he ever be ready to listen to what I have to say. I have piles of info printed out on 607/587, the cross vs. the stake, the Trinity, etc, etc. I have started 'rehearsing' out loud, thanks to the suggestion of one poster here. I don't know what it will take to get him ready to listen, but if he ever is, I'm going to be ready to give him an earfull....

  I have more thoughts but hubby just walked in.... sheesh..... Thanks for this thread!!

  GGG
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  Dancing...

  by Country Girl in

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  i've been dancing since i was a little girl.

  i wish i had someone to dance with.

  do you dance?

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  GoingGoingGone

  Years ago my husband and I and about 10 other JW couples took a swing-dancing class. It was sooooo much fun!! Hubby still isn't easy to get out on the dance floor, but now my kids are older, so I dance with them!

  GGG
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  Family tragedy.........HappyDad

  by HappyDad in

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  got a phone call from my daughter who lives in florida a couple of hours ago.

  her significant other who i chose to call my son-in-law (because he is the best thing to ever happen to her) got a phone call that his 6 year old daughter was killed in an auto accident near lake placid, florida and his 5 year old son is in very critical condition.

  the ex wife is also critical.

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  GoingGoingGone

  The funeral for HappyDad's 2 grandchildren killed in an auto accident was supposed to be today. Does anyone have an update? Has anyone heard from HappyDad?

  HappyDad - Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and your family today. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones.

  GGG
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  What does a JW have to do, to be SURE he will be saved at Armageddon?

  by JH in

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  write down everything a jw must do in order to be saved at armageddon.

  don't leave out anything.. and maybe you can add things he musn't do either..

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  GoingGoingGone

  Write down everything a JW must do in order to be saved at Armageddon. Don't leave out anything.

  And maybe you can add things he musn't do either.

  Sorry.... don't have that much time....

  JWs can never be sure of their salvation. They are so worn out with their busy-work that they don't have time for the things that really matter, no time for a relationship with God and Christ..... it is sad.

  GGG
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  YOUR CRAVING WILL BE FOR YOUR....

  by tijkmo in

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  i [jehovah] shall greatly increase the pain of your pregnancy; in birth pangs you will bring forth children, and your craving will be for your husband, and he will dominate you.

  i was thinking about this scripture recently....what does it mean to crave something..these are some of the comments wts have to say on the subject

  the commentary on the old testament, by c. f. keil and f. delitzsch, describes this "craving" as "a desire bordering upon disease.

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  GoingGoingGone

  I think that the WTS has put far too much emphasis on God's punishments and not nearly enough on his love for us and his capacity to forgive.

  When someone is found 'guilty' of immorality in the WTS, they face disfellowshipping, alienation from friends and family and spiritual fellowship for months or years, even. Even if the 2 guilty parties end up marrying, and thus are no longer engaging in 'fornication', they may still remain df'd. These are the rules of an organization, not evidence of God's love.

  God knows that we are sinners. He loves us anyway. He accepts us anyway. Christ told his disciples to forgive up to 77 times. He shared meals with sinners. In telling us how to live, he knew that we would fail. Of course we should try to do what is right. But when we make mistakes, when we sin, Jesus taught us to pray for God to 'forgive us our tresspasses'. Nowhere in the bible does it say to form a JC with 3 elders and pronounce judgement on the sinner, shunning them for months or years or heck, forever...

  GGG
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  A question regarding idol worship

  by stevenyc in

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  would it be appropriate to adorn buildings and homes of jehovah's witnesses with watchtower symbols?

  for example, put gold castle emblems over the entrence to my home.

  would this be frowned apon as a form of idol worship?

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  GoingGoingGone

  Anything different, out of the ordinary, and not publically approved by the WTS, preferably in writing in the WT, is frowned upon.

  GGG