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  The end is close! - Look at the pictures! Hilarious

  by truth_about_the_truth in

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  here is a chain email that i got that has been circulating among the jws.. you have to be kidding me right?.

  fw: something to think about wow!!!!!.

  this is quite interesting seeing the progression of the stone hitting the false religious babylonish image at the base.

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  Well, I can verify our Bookstudy Overseer pointed this out to us about 2 months ago.

  I was like...

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  I mean, I know the illustrations are there to emphasize the text, but this is a little of a stretch.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  Thanks for the comments Juni.

  I'm just taking it all in right now.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  SixofNine, I did browse some information on cognitive dissonance. I have never been interested in psychology, so much of the info I saw will need some time to register in my brain...those neurons need some time to make new connections! Also, regarding your statement as to the availibility and ease of data nowadays thanks to the 'net; I like to give new information time to 'sink in'. People can jump to conclusions. I think this scripture applies from the Good News Bible:
  

  Jer 17:9 "Who can understand the human heart? There is nothing else so deceitful; it is too sick to be healed.
  Jer 17:10
  I, the LORD, search the minds and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live, according to what they do."
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  Thanks Honesty, I will look into that scripture.

  I recently downloaded e-Sword, a nice piece of software which allows me to compare a number of Bible translations and commentaries. I was even able to get the NWT in the thing. I would recommend this to anyone interested in Biblical study.
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  by mavie in

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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  SixofNine, I don't come to a conclusion quickly, about anything. I try to examine all sides of an issue, isn't that called critical thinking?

  I have observed many people, JW or not, believe or make a decision based on very little data. That's fine for them.

  This website is obviously anti-JW, thats fine. I realize the information posted here will be anti-JW. To base my decision solely on information from an anti-JW site, or linked to from an anti-JW site, about which I know very little, would be foolish on my part. I prefer to keep the status-quo until compelled to believe otherwise. I *have* to do this, because the result of believing otherwise will be painful, intense, emotional.

  I've found I am a person who resists change. Yet, I'm not afraid to change, given enough time and a reason to do so.

  Hope that answers your question.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  rebel8, my wife often commented about 'putting on the Kingdom smile' when we walked into a KH during her pioneering days. I could see it was emotionally and physically draining for her to do this. She was exhausted by the time we got in the car to go home.

  As far as my comment concerning the claims made here about the WTBTS, the bitterness is what puts me off. Maybe I'm different, or maybe it is a male thing, but if I found out I was lied to in this way I don't think I would be vengeful. Why you might ask? In my experience, life is not worth the time spent on revenge or antagonism. I've watched the need for revenge consume my parents....long drawn out family problem....they would be much happier if only they could move on.

  Anyways, I intend to try and continue my research in an honest, logical manner. Knowing myself, this may take many years.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  Thanks for all the response.

  Some have suggested that the responsibility my wife takes on is the root cause of her panic attacks. While this is possible, I know from talking with her it would only be a contributing factor. I don't want to invade her privacy by going into detail, maybe she will tell you guys someday.

  We have tried to be very proactive with this, changing our diet, exercise routine, getting a cute puppy for long walks, visiting different psychiatrists, different health doctors, different medication, and still more things.

  I am currently in my 2nd year attending college, my wife is considering going back as well. She is about 5 classes away from an AA, having taken many college courses during her junior and senior years in high school. Some on this board have encountered trouble from different ones in the congregation when deciding to attend school, to date I have not. Maybe this is because I don't let school interfere with my meeting and field service attendance. I don't plan on letting it either. I feel both are important.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  dan-p, I read your first post. Our experiences sound very similiar.

  I'm curious if your wife now knows? How did she react?
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  Lady Liberty,

  I *know* she still believes 100%. She is just hurt by what imperfect elders have done.

  However, she is a very independant woman, as evidenced by her willingness to get a tattoo. Even after I mentioned she could be disfellowshipped if it was ever seen!

  I'm just going to let things play out and see where the chips fall.

  It is very confusing right now. All I know is I need to be there for her.
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  hello from mavie.

  currently happily married for a number of years to a great jw wife, i currently serve as an ms in our local kh.

  my wife and i have been told we are pillars in the congregation.

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  double post...edited