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  Letter to Mom (for your review)

  by ringo5 in

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  no this isn't really an "outing " letter, but it might make her think.

  she already knows i'm not going to meetings, and we've had discussions about the possible extent of the flood , so she knows i'm on the edge .

  which is probably why she picks out articles in the watchtower and sends them to me.

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  Hi,

  I like the tone of your letter.

  I also like the simple reasoning and valid questions you ask.

  " The "
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  JW urban legends

  by Highlander in

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  i remember very few of the details, of when, where and exactly what took place, however a few years ago i was told the story about three elders that were walking together and the middle.

  elder was struck and killed by lightning.

  the other two elders went to his house to help out his wife and discovered 'apostate' material in their home.

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  i heard one a coupld of years before a left. some brother for some reason was at a UN meeting and approached someone of importance and asked when the government conspiracy against religion was going to take place and the UN guy was like "how did you know that"? everyone in the cong. was getting worked up about it and were thinking that armageddon was about to come true.

  I've heard a variation of this one... In the version i heard the Brother was giving a speech at a conference, he mentioned in his talk that Govs were going to turn on all religion in the near future... At the end of his speech he was approached by some CIA agents and the asked him " How did you find out about this ? ". It's a small world in the " Truth " !
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  Why are you a JW? Rational vs. Emotional

  by Confession in

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  rational vs. emotional

  for those of us whove discovered the truth about the watchtower society, it is never surprising when a person who devotes him or herself to an examination of all the pertinent information soon sees theyve been misled.

  of course this can only be true for those who, as was the case with me, believe that the watchtower society represents the sole channel of communication from god for rational reasons.

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  Thanks for your well thought out post. I too started my journey through asking questions...

  " The truth shall set you free"

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  edit: I'd just like to add this :
  The upcomming first study of the " Bible Teach " encourages the new student to be humble and to keep asking questions and seeking answers... This is what im doing .. Im asking questions im " checking to see if these things are so "
  but why was i afraid to ask ? Why?
  Why was this fear put into me ... I felt/feel at times that i would/will somehow be punished by God for researching.
  It's crazy is it not?
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  The Matrix

  by The in

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  i'm sure some of you have thought about this before.... i've been thinking... you know the part in the matrix where neo is offered the red pill or the blue... well you can see where im getting.. inside the org most of the brothers and sisters are oblivious to the .

  real truth.. .

  if you had the chance not to know the real truth .. would u stay that way ?

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  Again , thank you all for your help!

  I'm on an emotional rollercoaster at this time and your kind words and thoughts are a help ..

  Thanks!

  " The "
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  JW urban legends

  by Highlander in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember very few of the details, of when, where and exactly what took place, however a few years ago i was told the story about three elders that were walking together and the middle.

  elder was struck and killed by lightning.

  the other two elders went to his house to help out his wife and discovered 'apostate' material in their home.

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  i loved smurfs, until they told me they were demonic and they would run around halls... that was traumatizing to an eight year old... i had a giant one in my basement and was scared shitless of the thing...

  the infamous one

  I heard a a child bringing a smurf doll to the KH and halfway through the meeting the smurf got up and ran out!

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  May 15 WT - Survival depends on loyal association with the organization

  by truthseeker in

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  with the recent wt articles stressing how "new light" has appeared over the decades, this article is geared towards making sure individuals are active within the organization in order to ensure their survival.. this article is taken from e-watchman's discussion board, this is not my article.. .

  http://e-jehovahs-witnesses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1019&st=0.

  just got a hold of the new may 15, 2006 watchtower containing the study article, "are you prepared for survival?

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  The point the WTS in particular and JWs in general seem to be oblivious to is that Jehovah can withdraw his approval from an organization that is not living up to righteous requirements.

  That is gold.
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  The Matrix

  by The in

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  i'm sure some of you have thought about this before.... i've been thinking... you know the part in the matrix where neo is offered the red pill or the blue... well you can see where im getting.. inside the org most of the brothers and sisters are oblivious to the .

  real truth.. .

  if you had the chance not to know the real truth .. would u stay that way ?

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  Thanks for replying!

  I never thought i would feel the way i did last night in bed...

  I awoke in the middle of the night feeling high anxiety, fear and a whole mix of other feelings that i cant describe..

  I was SCARED .. I jumped out of bed and started pacing up and down the house for 10 min

  .. So many things going through my head..

  I came to the conclusion that i really dont want to go out in the Field Service anymore..

  It was strange because up until a few months ago I really enjoyed it! ..

  ( I'm in my twenties )

  I feel abit better this morning, and not as empty as i felt last night.

  I feel like I need to stay in the " Matrix " ( org ) for the time being though .. there are things i need to sort out.

  Thank you all again!

  ( I read everything that's written to me and value the advice! )
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  The Matrix

  by The in

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  i'm sure some of you have thought about this before.... i've been thinking... you know the part in the matrix where neo is offered the red pill or the blue... well you can see where im getting.. inside the org most of the brothers and sisters are oblivious to the .

  real truth.. .

  if you had the chance not to know the real truth .. would u stay that way ?

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  Hi Everyone,

  I'm sure some of you have thought about this before...

  I've been thinking... you know the part in the matrix where neo is offered the red pill or the blue..

  well you can see where im getting.. inside the org most of the brothers and sisters are oblivious to the

  real truth..

  If you had the chance not to know the real truth .. would u stay that way ? not knowing any different??

  I think the reason im asking this is because i am feeling quite torn at the moment and its eating me inside !!

  I have some really great friends in the " truth " and im afraid i will lose them .. it is a kind of security..

  It's like the guy in the Matrix movie who wants to get back in so he makes a deal with the enemy..

  he says " as long as i dont remember anything "... I wish at times that i never came to this site ... . but now that im learning

  i know i cant really go back from here.. i cant forget what ive seen..

  I feel that im going through different stages.. and i may need a psych help.. or something

  I feel that im really cynical abut everyone and everything.. and abit bitter.. ( is this part of the process?? )

  Please share some of your advice and experiences!

  Thanks in advance !!

  " The "
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  INACTIVE....FOR ALL TO SEE!!!!!!

  by Gill in

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  my husband and myself have not been to a meeting for over 4 years now.. we learnt last night from my sister that our names are still pinned on a list of inactive publishers on the notice board at the back of the kh along with about 15 others!!!!!.

  i'm totally gobsmacked having considered ourselves successful faders!!!!.

  what the hell do they think they're playing at?!!

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  Hi Gill,

  So your name is on the notice board.

  Why are you so bitter about it ? its not the end of the world ...

  " The "
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  A question on " 1975 "

  by The in

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  i was reading some of the first " topics " on this db and i noticed that a few former elders and publishers .

  were stumbled by this date.... i was born after 1975 and i'd really appreciate any comments from brothers and sisters who were around .

  what i've noticed from personal experience is that many brothers and sisters feel that only " a few " were stumbeled .

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  Reading a few of " beep,beep"s posts and speaking with those in my area.. i've noticed that not all believed that the end would come in 1975.. could you say that this was a test of faith? The hard thing is ... that i don't know what are the real motives of some here.. the scripture in Acts 1:6 comes to mind ... even those with Jesus didn't have full comprehension at that time.. I'm sure many of you have heard this arguement before and i would appreciate your throughts..? ' the '