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  For those who still care

  by Rex B13 in

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  this is a post to my old friend, farkel, whom i have often argued with over the last three years.

  it may apply to those who know me from before, when i defended the watchtower....for about three months.. don't feel sorry for me, old friend.. i am seeing the evidence of our lord in my daily walk with him.

  i have seen cancer healed with no explanation from doctors as to how.

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  6 YEARS AGO TODAY

  by Amazing in

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  31 years ago today i was baptized as a jw at the oakland, california "men of goodwill" district convention.

  exactly 6 years ago today, i was forcibly disassociated (at least as far as the rumors go).

  spiritually speaking the last 6 years, though only 1/5th of the total time, has been the most enriching and finest growth period of my life.. i owe much to many who have been there at each step of the process.

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  Read God's Word the Holy Bible Daily

  by Nicodemus in

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  for decades now, those words have appeared atop one of the watchtower societys buildings in new york city.. that exhortation may never have been more needed by jehovahs people themselves than it is today.

  recent posts have asked good questions regarding what can or will sustain individual jehovahs witnesses who do truly love god, but who may be disheartened by various things they have seen in the organization.. it is clear to me that many witnesses spend far more time reading the societys publications than gods word itself.

  one reason sometimes given is that the preparation and research has already been done for you, thus making it easier.

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  Will You Dare to Believe in Yourself?

  by FreePeace in

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  by doug kelley, csl - april 2001. .

  "nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance.

  bruce barton, congressman & advertising executive.

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  Need Help...............

  by deceit in

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  hi all, i have been lurking around this site for quite some time and enjoy reading all the posts.

  but now i need some help........ me and my wife have not gone to a meeting for over 5 months now.

  my parents are full bore jw's, father is an elder *shiver*.

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  Objection by an elder

  by cnn77 in

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  i approached one of the elders with some of my doubts..... i mildly pointed to the fact that the wtbs had been errent in it's prediction of 1975 as well as some of the other "new light" issues.. his response was one which i have heard many times before: "the society is made up of imperfect men.

  interestingly, in 99% of cases most witnesses will accept this explanation and feel guilty for questining a their fellowman ( the humaistic side of the organisation is unconscioulsy impressed onto the mid of the questioner).

  at least that is how it has worked on me - until recently.. the next time i am fed this line of reasoning i would like to ask the following question: "ok brother elder, i accept that they are not perfect.

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  Sincere doubt on the Sovereign issue

  by Sincere Inquirer in

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  this is the first time i post to this forum in order to find new ideas about a doubt that has been torturing me.

  no one in my congregation was capable of providing me with a reasonable explanation, and the society did not answered my letter about this sincere doubt of mine.

  so, any help will be appreciated!.

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  fallen angels

  by largo in

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  2. experiences

  i was really bored when i found this forum.

  i didn't think it that a community of witnesses chatted and carried disscussions on the internet.

  how refreshing i though!

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  Organized religion, no religion, agnostic

  by cnn77 in

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  i am new here trying to figure my way around...... i would appreciate it if you could say which of these fits you..... 1. still a jw.

  2. if you dont agree with the jw doctrines any longer do you belong to another religious organization now?

  3. are still religious and have no religious affiliation.

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  back to basics

  by cnn77 in

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  as soeone raised in the truth my whole life i am struggling with a basic doctrinal issue.

  the issue has to do with universal sovreignty and the ransom sacrifice.

  let me try to illustrate by way of analogy:.

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