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  Hold Me, Thrill Me

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

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  i'm going to be honest and from the heart when i say that for 40 years in the jw religion i was very happy in my ignorance!

  man, what a trip it was.

  i loved every minute of it but then i was absent the bad in my religion.

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  To everyone: Thanks for the kind words and sincere advice. I apologize for not responding promptly to every post but truly each post had something good to digest and I'm much in debt to everyone who responded.

  Every post on this thread reflected human kindness and interest in the welfare of a stranger (me), something that is found not just among JWs or Christians or the religious but in truth among people of all walks of life. No matter what we believe or do not believe most people seek peace and extend a hand to help their neighbor whoever he may be.

  There are no "apostates" here. On the contrary, there are men and women who love their neighbor and seek to help JWs "see" their religion in the light of day outside the dark closet within which they worship. Please do not find offense when I say there are more followers of the spirit of Christ's teachings here than is found in the highest halls of the Watchtower. Truly.
  

  Peace to all.
  
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  What is BELIEF ?

  by EdenOne in

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  stemming from the 'absentheism' thread, an old question came to my mind.

  what exactly is "belief"?.

  is it the same to ask: "do you believe in god?

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  Cofty, actually no. When a young man finds the love of his life he believes because his heart and mind tell him this is the one. Someone else might disagree with his choice but he knows that for him this woman is the one, the only one.
  

  For me and many other Christians, Jesus is the "one, the only one". Others may not agree but that's okay. Each one must go the way his heart leads. I respect that.
  
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  What is BELIEF ?

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  stemming from the 'absentheism' thread, an old question came to my mind.

  what exactly is "belief"?.

  is it the same to ask: "do you believe in god?

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  What is Belief?

  From a religious perspective to believe in something or someone is to know they, or it, exist. How does one know? Because they "see" with their mind's eye. Yes, I know to many it sounds childish but so be it.
  
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  Ok, so in the spirit of the April broadcast, what do you want to ask god to fix for you?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  so by now most of us have heard about (or watched) the april broadcast and the ridiculous "experience" of the guy that asked god to fix his construction leak before he believed in him..... so, what would you like to "pray that god fixes" in your life??.

  humorous or serious replies welcome!

  (although sarcastic, cynical and funny replies preferred hehe).

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  I would ask God to humble the Governing Body.
  
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  Hold Me, Thrill Me

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm going to be honest and from the heart when i say that for 40 years in the jw religion i was very happy in my ignorance!

  man, what a trip it was.

  i loved every minute of it but then i was absent the bad in my religion.

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  FayeDunaway,

  The GB lacks humility thus they do not apologize for their wrong teachings and the sin of putting faithful men out of their religion.

  They are the epitome of the Pharisees in Jesus' day. More law than love.
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  Being in a cult - what good did it do?

  by Garrett in

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  so, here's a bit of a different point of view.

  while most of us will agree that our time within the jw cult was rather terrible, however, i'd like to look at another aspect.

  did anything good come out of being in a cult and then waking up from it?.

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  Hope. Hope in God. Hope in a better future. Hope in seeing lost loved ones. Hope strengthens the heart and enlivens us. Hope is the good from religion.
  
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  Hold Me, Thrill Me

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm going to be honest and from the heart when i say that for 40 years in the jw religion i was very happy in my ignorance!

  man, what a trip it was.

  i loved every minute of it but then i was absent the bad in my religion.

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  FayeDunaway,

  I believe in God but I do not believe the Governing Body is directed by God in all that they do. I remain in my religion for two reasons. First, I'm not a trinitarian and I believe the basics taught in my religion are scriptural. Second, no religion (or religious leadership) is free from flaw or sinful practices. It's just the way it is.

  I follow Christ within the JW religious tradition. I believe many Christians do the same in their own faiths.
  
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  LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!

  by Viva la Vida in

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  i'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .

  opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.

  the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.

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  Personally, I would prefer prison terms for those who looked the other way in things like this. To make the publishers the fall guy by paying millions for the wrongs of elders or Bethel heavies is unfair, imo.
  
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  Hold Me, Thrill Me

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm going to be honest and from the heart when i say that for 40 years in the jw religion i was very happy in my ignorance!

  man, what a trip it was.

  i loved every minute of it but then i was absent the bad in my religion.

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  Thanks everyone for the welcome. Someone asked if I have read Crisis of Conscience yes I have. It was a hard read to be sure. Woke me up to the fact that my religion was not the garden of Eden I had been taught it was. Like Adam and Eve my eyes were opened. Not a bad thing.
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  Hold Me, Thrill Me

  by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm going to be honest and from the heart when i say that for 40 years in the jw religion i was very happy in my ignorance!

  man, what a trip it was.

  i loved every minute of it but then i was absent the bad in my religion.

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  My sincere thanks to all who contributed their heartfelt thoughts. There are many loving men and women on this forum! Thank you.