Posts by cyberguy

You continue to outdo yourself almost every post! I’ve enjoyed all your posts, especially of late! Thank you so much for your contribution to this board and particularly your intense review of the Bible! books! Thanks again!

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Book Study Week 3 (7/12): DanielA Book on Trial pars. 16-32

by ithinkisee in

book study week 3 (7/12): daniela book on trial pars.

this week's book study.

so the linguistic evidence really supports the authenticity of daniel.. [full-page picture on page 12].

cyberguy

I found the Tyndale Bible Commentary (a recent commentary) on Daniel, to have a number of convincing arguments to the credibility/authenticity of the writing of Daniel. I’ve also read many counter arguments in a number of Bible commentaries, but I’m still contemplating this issue and have not reached a conclusion yet. The WT arguments are simply incomplete, if not inconsistent, and certainly not credible. Their main argument to credibility/authenticity is Jesus’ reference to the book, which I don’t find convincing.

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Who wrote the bookstudy book, "Pay Attention to Daniel's Prophecy"?

by VM44 in

i want to know who the watchtower writer is that wrote the bookstudy book, "pay attention to daniel's prophecy".

someone here must have that information, or knows someone who does.

perhaps a few discrete inquiries would provide the name of the author?

cyberguy

Hi VM44!

It's probably Loyd Berry, as the primary writer/editor, but most books have at least 2 writers. They take turns, one writes, while the other edits and fits the text to the allowed space. I recently called a friend of mine who was a "heavy" in writing (wrote many WT study articles, editor for FF, Aid book, and Insight...), and he indicated that he believed Loyd Berry was connected with it. Hope this helps. (If you need a more specific name, I can PM you.)

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Are there benefits to DAing Yourself?

by zenpunk in

i've been away from this board for a really long time, since then i've made huge progress in my recovery from life in the jw world thanks to some professional help.

now i am at the point where i just don't want to be anywhere near anyone remotely associated with the organization.

my parents no longer speak to my husband and i, but when i do have to interact with my jw inlaws i feel incredibly sick.

cyberguy

I understand how you feel zenpunk. I have faded only recently (< 1 year), but I’ve not been DF’d/DA’d (yet). However, by remaining this way, I’ve been in a position to talk to other JW’s, even other faders, about the real truth about JW teachings, whereas this probably would not have been possible had I been denounced from the JW-platform.

My brother and his family no longer talk to me, but they started this crap while I was still attending meetings! It’s hard to take at times, but like others have said, I don’t want to play by their rules! I’ve done nothing wrong! I’m not going to give in to their crap! However, I understand that some require a measure of closure, and so send a DA letter. Most of the folks I know on this board will support whatever decision you make; we’re very understanding. Take care! Wish you folks the best whatever you decide.

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Drop hints to your significant other at the convention

by ithinkisee in

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consider this your apostate service meeting schedule for the district convention:.

there are a few talks that you can maybe make some off-handed comments to your significant other that may seem harmless at the time, but you can use to your advantage down the road as you break the news to them about what you have been learning about the "truth".

i did some of these myself and plan to draw on them when i break the news to my wife.

cyberguy

ithinkisee,

Thanks for the update on the DC! I'm glad I'm free of it now! Free at last!

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Bi-Sexual

by misguided in

i guess my new-found freedom of personal expression is working its way down to my kids.. i came home from a crazy day at work, ate my dinner, was loading the dishwasher, when my 13-year-old son says, .

"mom, i have something to tell you - i'm bisexual...i've been that way for a year now.

i still can't help but have my old jw brain at work, thinking this is not okay - kind of like, i'm an apostate with a bisexual son...what will my family say?!

cyberguy

Hi Rose!

You can be grateful that your son is confiding in you! When I was his age, I would never have done this! Anyway, I don’t know what to add here from what others have posted, but please don’t distance your son from the close communications you currently wonderful have! However, you’ll want to safeguard him from pedophiles, rampant in JW-system! Regardless of you sons feelings, you sound like a wonderful parent; therefore, do keep the lines of communication open, and talk frequently. Share your inner thoughts about the matter at hand.

Take care!