I know exactly what evolution is, that isn't what I was asking. The question was more about whether or not is was the JW stand in particular that got to you or was it the stand altogether?
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by ><> ini read in your profile where you state that evolution is the reason for your leaving the organization.
that's interesting.
care to elaborate and does this mean you no longer (if you ever did) subscribe to a belief in creationism?.
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Wacky WT article to 'scare you'
by Smiles inits a wt article on their official website called the "the danger zone".
"the danger zone"... isn't that an old kenny loggins song for the top gun movie soundtrack?.
here is the wt "danger zone"... .
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Any and all spare funds are to go to them? Do they operate any known charity groups? Can spare funds be given to other organizations such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, American Cancer Society, etc?
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by ><> ini read in your profile where you state that evolution is the reason for your leaving the organization.
that's interesting.
care to elaborate and does this mean you no longer (if you ever did) subscribe to a belief in creationism?.
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So, is your position on evolution one without any intelligent design possibility?
Was it simply their position on the matter or the position all together that was a conflict for you?
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Wacky WT article to 'scare you'
by Smiles inits a wt article on their official website called the "the danger zone".
"the danger zone"... isn't that an old kenny loggins song for the top gun movie soundtrack?.
here is the wt "danger zone"... .
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Is it just me, but does it seem that their articles are geared for people of limited intelligence?
What is the JW view on higher education? Is it encouraged?
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YHWH - Ya'Wa' - revealed (Not Jehovah or Yahweh)
by hallelujah inboth the catholic and jehovah's witness anthropomorphisize yhwh, but in reality the word should be pronounced as yawa - or ya'wa'.. in ancient sanskrit, a short "a" is the default vowel.
this is not limited to sanskrit but is a universal and generic default vowel and the most common vowel sound in most languages.
the "h" simply means that the short vowel "a" is forcefully aspirated.
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The Catholic Church is very clear about the wrongful use of the word "jehovah".
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Is this a site for active JWs or for ex JWs?
by ><> inthere's alot of jw "bashing" here.. if you have left the org., please inform me on what it was that convinced you to depart?
we have friends that are jws and we want to know how best to deal with them.
some are constantly giving us literature.
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The mental trauma that Frannie speaks of is disturbing to me. You also mention the lack of love and mercy. Not very Christ-like.
So, where does one who leaves the org. typically go next? Another Church, atheism?
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by ><> ini read in your profile where you state that evolution is the reason for your leaving the organization.
that's interesting.
care to elaborate and does this mean you no longer (if you ever did) subscribe to a belief in creationism?.
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I read in your profile where you state that evolution is the reason for your leaving the organization. That's interesting. Care to elaborate and does this mean you no longer (if you ever did) subscribe to a belief in creationism?
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Is this a site for active JWs or for ex JWs?
by ><> inthere's alot of jw "bashing" here.. if you have left the org., please inform me on what it was that convinced you to depart?
we have friends that are jws and we want to know how best to deal with them.
some are constantly giving us literature.
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SOL, you scared me with your first post. Thought you were serious at first...well it is Apirl Fool's and I love a good foolin!
You've been helpful with your replies.
What's the JW view on higher education? It's been printed before that members are discouraged from college. If this is true, it's easy to see why they would.
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Is this a site for active JWs or for ex JWs?
by ><> inthere's alot of jw "bashing" here.. if you have left the org., please inform me on what it was that convinced you to depart?
we have friends that are jws and we want to know how best to deal with them.
some are constantly giving us literature.
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WOW..so many, so quick! Thank you all.
I appreciate the links and I will visit them.
I've read many things about the JW organization and to me it's quite plain-as-day that it certainly fits the criteria for being a cult. My frustration is..why are so many people, more importantly, my friends, still in it? I just don't get it. Is it common for ex JWs to try and get current members to snap out of it? Does anyone ever try? My guess is that it isn't because they aren't allowed to associate much with people who have left. (Is this true?) And I assume anyone who leaves, it then labeled as "disfellowshipped" and I understand they can't associate with the "disfellowshipped".
On the same note, is it true (or a myth), that JWs are advised not to have close ties or friendships with non-JWs? If this is true then it may explain why the people we call friends don't reciprocate our friendliness very much. It seems to us they there is this "wall" and we can't have a real friendship. It's strangely cordial and there's a strong sense that they hold back. (It may very well be because I'm Catholic and I know very well how the JW org. feels about the Catholic Church.)
Up to now, I haven't said anything at all to our "friends". I want to though..I just wouldn't know how to begin. What I'd like to say is...how can you believe any of this stuff?!
On an entirely different matter, do any of you feel as though the internet has helped exposed the organization? Certainly this would be a great cause of concern for the organization.
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Is this a site for active JWs or for ex JWs?
by ><> inthere's alot of jw "bashing" here.. if you have left the org., please inform me on what it was that convinced you to depart?
we have friends that are jws and we want to know how best to deal with them.
some are constantly giving us literature.
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There's alot of JW "bashing" here.
If you have left the org., please inform me on what it was that convinced you to depart? We have friends that are JWs and we want to know how best to deal with them. Some are constantly giving us literature.
Thanks,
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