the bitternes so often expressed here, even mockingly and something i am occassionly guilty of bothers me tremendosly. I also grew up around jw and have a deep love for them and the organization. was a ms a pioneer and a bethelite once. but the truth is it really doesn't add up no matter how much we want it to. and it brings great pain to us all which unfortunately gets masked with bitterness and mockery. read "crissis of conscience" and hang in there it will make you sick but keep searching. Jehovah still loves you and this site will start to comfort you.
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A bit reluctant
by saki2fifty ini'm a bit reluctant in writing this post, for i dont feel i should be here.
even a bit nervous... .
i've never officially dedicated myself to jehovah, but i was brought up in the truth, very strong, and at times when getting older, there were lulls in my attendance... yet to this day i still attend.
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Welcome searching4truth
by coolhandluke inso at long last i've converted my childhood friend from being an apologist to being a near apostate.
lemme tell you how that happened.
this guy and i debate almost daily the virtues of being one of "jehovah's people.
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searching4truth
good point honesty i will think it over
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thinkin of goin back
by searching4truth ini was df bout a year back and have since been enlightened by a life long friend.
i am leaning toward returning anyway but mostly for familyand friends.
i recognize the hypocrisy of this move but also don't feel that i should be subject to there authority and in my current state i am.
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searching4truth
understood but i dont intend to DA ever but if it comes to that they aren't gonna choose for me
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thinkin of goin back
by searching4truth ini was df bout a year back and have since been enlightened by a life long friend.
i am leaning toward returning anyway but mostly for familyand friends.
i recognize the hypocrisy of this move but also don't feel that i should be subject to there authority and in my current state i am.
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searching4truth
my friend understands for my families sake thinks its a waste of time otherwise.
and i don't intend on DA at this point just fading but if or when it comes to it i want my reasons to be known
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thinkin of goin back
by searching4truth ini was df bout a year back and have since been enlightened by a life long friend.
i am leaning toward returning anyway but mostly for familyand friends.
i recognize the hypocrisy of this move but also don't feel that i should be subject to there authority and in my current state i am.
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searching4truth
not exactly i would just preffer to be known as not a witness because i dont want to be rather than i messed up and i think the influence they bare on suppressing my relationships even if its from the other side is still a form of authority
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thinkin of goin back
by searching4truth ini was df bout a year back and have since been enlightened by a life long friend.
i am leaning toward returning anyway but mostly for familyand friends.
i recognize the hypocrisy of this move but also don't feel that i should be subject to there authority and in my current state i am.
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searching4truth
i was df bout a year back and have since been enlightened by a life long friend. i am leaning toward returning anyway but mostly for familyand friends. i recognize the hypocrisy of this move but also don't feel that i should be subject to there authority and in my current state i am. in addition i would much preffer to leave at some future time due to an informed stand rather than be put out due to there standards of conduct. what are your opinions
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Welcome searching4truth
by coolhandluke inso at long last i've converted my childhood friend from being an apologist to being a near apostate.
lemme tell you how that happened.
this guy and i debate almost daily the virtues of being one of "jehovah's people.
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searching4truth
its nice to be so welcomed. thanks everyone. still trying to make informed decisions about alot of things its just incredible how uninfomed i was and still am though its getting better all the time. its remarkable the arrogance i displayed unkowingly. still thinkin of goin back but primarily for family at this point. i welcome opinions
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Welcome searching4truth
by coolhandluke inso at long last i've converted my childhood friend from being an apologist to being a near apostate.
lemme tell you how that happened.
this guy and i debate almost daily the virtues of being one of "jehovah's people.
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searching4truth
hello all
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STOPPED BY THE KH IN ROCK HILL SC
by Undecided ini went down to help my daughter move back here and while there i stopped by the kh.
they were cleaning up the lawn and parking lot.
another car drove up beside me about the time i got out.
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searching4truth
"It's kind of strange, I still feel at home talking to them."
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BE AFRAID OF THE ELDERS!!!
by minimus inthe elders now have the right to be involved in every facet of a witnesses' life!
they want your phone numbers, cell numbers, they are to be inquired of if you want to take a sh*t. these "good" men will turn into power hungry masters, if they are not already.
the society is taking control over every jw!
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searching4truth
I personally have never given an elder my phone number out of obligation i had a relationship with them as a friend on a casual bases. its really a shame the majortiy of you viewed them with fear, as a position of authority. i exchanged numbers because i wanted to not out of cowardice. On the flip side though if you really want to see control issue try living as a bethelite