Posts by searching4truth

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babtism

by searching4truth in

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i am still very uncertainabout many things and trying to sort through jw brainwashing and what i believe which is pretty difficult having been raised a jw.

so i am interested in other points of view.. that being said is babtism neccessary for a cristian?

is it scitural to think that to be aproved by god youshould be?

searching4truth

And what MEN have the right to decide whether or not your baptizm was "acceptable" to God?

men dont have the right but what does the bible outline as gods requirements

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babtism

by searching4truth in

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friends

i am still very uncertainabout many things and trying to sort through jw brainwashing and what i believe which is pretty difficult having been raised a jw.

so i am interested in other points of view.. that being said is babtism neccessary for a cristian?

is it scitural to think that to be aproved by god youshould be?

searching4truth

dont have an electronic bible that will. yes i would more if you have have it

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Dreams and Interpretations - Opinions?

by Twitch in

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having changed some of my "habits" recently, i've been having some rather intense dreams as of late and recall them vividly.

just thought to poll the masses on the subject of dream interpretation and what others think/don't think about the topic.

searching4truth

most of us have had nightmares about being a jw but then we woke up

10

babtism

by searching4truth in

jw
friends

i am still very uncertainabout many things and trying to sort through jw brainwashing and what i believe which is pretty difficult having been raised a jw.

so i am interested in other points of view.. that being said is babtism neccessary for a cristian?

is it scitural to think that to be aproved by god youshould be?

searching4truth

I am still very uncertainabout many things and trying to sort through jw brainwashing and what i believe which is pretty difficult having been raised a jw. So i am interested in other points of view.

That being said is babtism neccessary for a cristian? Is it scitural to think that to be aproved by god youshould be? If so who performs the ritual being no part of an organization?

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"Giving Your Wifely Due"

by love2Bworldly in

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did anyone hate that expression as much as i did?

my husband and i are separated right now, and my jw sister reminded me on the phone the other day to make sure i gave him 'his wifely due'.

that expression makes me want to barf.

searching4truth

i always considered it "quid pro quo" as a marital due not gender specific

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i went to my local library to find in search of christan freedom by ray franz.they didn't have it.so i asked if they could try to get it from another library for me.they took my name and address and phone number and told me i would get something in the mail when they got it.. .

i got a letter for them last week telling me it was in.i went yeasterday to pick it up.i was happly supprized to find out they had bought it from amazon .com.now it will be in the library system for others to read.i'm planning on doing the same for c of c.if they don't buy that one i'm going to donate my copy to them.this is my little part to help others who have questions and want to read up on jw's.. .

i know it's a small part and all i did was ask.boy am i proud.

searching4truth

anyone ever stood out in front of a dc with signs? if so did you have any success?

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thinkin of goin back

by searching4truth in

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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.

searching4truth

both my wife and i have already come to the conclusion that even if we go back we no longer answer to the elders we serve god on our own with our own interpretation of his will not theirs or the gb. if i would have known a year ago what i know now i wouldnt have felt the need to confess and therefore wouldntbe df i do not intend on abiding by the rules or "current understanding" if it conflicts with my understanding

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Hello. My name is John Walsh

by Mistah MOJO in

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i am currently domiciled with my girlfriend whose family became jws too late for her to be sucked into the hole, and her younger sister who was sucked into the hole.

i was briefly involved.

for two years i studied but never was baptized.

searching4truth

you should follow them from door to door apologizing for the confussion they leave in their wake and tell the householder the real story

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thinkin of goin back

by searching4truth in

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friends

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.

searching4truth

if i have to da then i will make my reasons known

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A bit reluctant

by saki2fifty in

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i'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.

searching4truth

please read the context of the scriptures you are researching. ; By doing this you will discover the true meaning of the scriptures. ; You will be amazed as to how much more you will discover

try read other bible translations too