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  I think I've finally had it! (long)

  by lynnmelo in

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  some of you may know that i had regularly been studying with the jw's for about two years, but i was never baptized.

  i stumbled on some information about the child molestation scandal a few months ago, and that started me on the road to questioning the organization (for further details on my situation, see my topic history).. anyway, up until now, i had decided to just fade into the background, still attending sunday kh meetings because i want to attend some church, and i just don't know where else to go (don't agree w/ the teachings of the other churches in my vicinity either).

  my last "study" w/ my bible study conductor (a month or so ago) was terrible.

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  WTBS--What's the motive?

  by lynnmelo in

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  my sister and i have speculated for quite some time about the possible motives of the gb and all others in charge of the wtbs, i.e., their raison d'etre, so to speak.

  after finding out about some of the history of the wtbs and the supposed f&ds, i realized that they weren't god's spokepeople on earth.

  but, then, what's their motive for all the work they're doing in the organization?

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  Help --Pre-JW Faithful and Discreet Slave??

  by lynnmelo in

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  hi, folks.

  for those who may not remember my previous posts, i'm someone who has been studying with the jw's for about two years but didn't commit (i.e., get baptized) because, as i thought then, i was just too selfish and cowardly to join up with the jw's.

  that's before i found this site and watched the dateline video on the child molestation problem.

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  2001translation.com Website?

  by lynnmelo in

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  hi, again, folks (i've posted 2 times today).

  my sister (who is also studying with the jw's) found this website.

  it says it isn't affiliated with any specific religion, but she said that many of the explanations are right in line with the jw's take on things.

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  Question About Matthew 13:24

  by lynnmelo in

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  as some of you may know (from my previous posts), i'm studying with the jw's (& have been for 2 years) but have decided not to be baptized after reading some of the information and links from this site.

  however, i am supposed to be having one last book study to finish the worship the one true god book.

  when i do this study, i'm considering being upfront with my bible study conductor, telling her some of my reasons for deciding not to become a jw.

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  Anyone leave the JW's and Still Follow Some of the Beliefs?

  by lynnmelo in

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  many of you have seen my posts in the last week or two, but for those who haven't, here's my story in brief: i've been studying with the jw's for a couple of years, but just had too many doubts to commit.

  those doubts were solidified when i discovered this site.

  now i've decided not to commit.. however, i still believe in some of the things that the jw's believe.

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  ISO Baptism & Bible on CD

  by lynnmelo in

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  hi, folks.

  after discovering this site about a week ago and researching some of the information provided by some people on the site, i've pretty much decided not to join the jw's.

  i thank those who have provided me with information.

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  Okay: Who is Barb & What's the "news"?

  by lynnmelo in

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  i know no one really knows what the content of the "news" is, but i don't even know what news you guys are waiting for.

  i've been reading some posts referencing "barb" and "the news," so i wasn't wondering if someone could give me some background (i've looked a few pages back and can't find anything).. thanks.

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  Is it all downhill after leaving JW's?

  by lynnmelo in

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  i know many people will get angry at this, but i had to share some observations i've had since i discovered this board a couple of days ago (see my original post under "why all the venom?").

  i'll be very honest and say that i was hoping that i would discover that the jw's were wrong about some things, including the so-called "apostate" sites (i have been recommended to some internet sites and some books that i plan to investigate further).

  i was hoping to find that people really didn't need the jw's "spiritual food" to remain true to god.

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