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  How many here believed, down deep in your heart that the end would come in 1975?

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was straddling the fence on that one, just in case they were right.

  i don't recall.

  telling anyone this is your last chance.

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  Dagney

  Didn't believe it even though it was talked about constantly. I did think it was going to happen...sometime...with about 50% surety.

  It just didn't seem probable. But did I leave? Nooooooooooo!!!
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  What woke you up?

  by Israel Ricky Gonzales in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in march of 2014, i was a very active jw, a ministerial servant, gave a public talk, was an attendant for the memorial, and one of 4 cleaning captains for an international convention of 40,000+ attendees.

  so what woke me up?

  an innocent comment from a co-worker about the candice conti court case rang a bell that could not be unrung.

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  Dagney

  When the "generation" change happened in 1995, I knew it was all BS and they were just making everything up...no special knowledge. I continued attending, but focused on reading the context of quoted scriptures I heard at the meeting. That led me to more and more frustration since conservatively 50-70% of the scriptures I now saw were misapplied. During a WT study in 2001, I just felt I didn't belong there anymore after listening to multiple comments given in prideful arrogance of their own spirituality. Never went back.

  It's been a weird trip. Can't believe I believed that shite.
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  New convention theme

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just wanted to post here real quick, as many have joked about it.

  we had an announcement in our cong last week about the upcoming one day assembly.

  the title of the assembly is "imitate jehovah".

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  Dagney

  ^^^^ Just what I was thinking!
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  Lurker - just joined

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi all, nothing to report just now.

  wanted to add name to list of those awakening.

  been lurking for nearly a year.

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  Dagney

  Welcome! So glad you found us!
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  Active JW Elders Speak Out

  by Tenacious in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hey guys.. not sure if these have made the rounds (tried search feature).. eric posted these on his youtube channel jw struggle.. enjoy!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdxnbdjt8re.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-tynahp-4.

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  Dagney

  This is a great interview. Thank for sharing.
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  Paul Grundy being interviewed on ABC 612 right now

  by Anonymous1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.abc.net.au/radio/stations/local_brisbane/live?play=true

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  Dagney

  Well done Paul. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It will go far as many will identify with your journey. xx
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  As a Matter of Conscience, I Am Resigning from the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Sail Away in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.

  as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.

  i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.

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  Dagney

  Well done. It feels good doesn't it to stand up for yourself and take control. The cost is dear, but the reward is priceless.
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  Do you believe Jehovah's Witnesses' Governing Body is the "faithful slave"?

  by Marvin Shilmer in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this question is known to be posed by jws to other jws as an acid test of loyalty.

  i'm not the first to notice what i'm about to point out and comment accordingly, but today i felt compelled to add a short article on my blog highlighting the new language that governing body member geoffrey jackson supplies as a response.

  a person who honestly hesitates to respond with a robust "yes!

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  I thought the same thing as soon as I heard it. If asked I would say something like, "that's not really for me to decide is it? As GB member Br Jackson said it would be presumptuous to make that claim. Here let me show you the clip of him saying that."
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  Catholic Funeral - Rosary and Viewing

  by Gram in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tonight i attended a rosary following the viewing.

  it was held at the funeral home.

  the rosary is a series of prayers led by a priest.

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  I'm drawn to the ritual and tradition also, something I ridiculed all my life. **sigh** But the real me seems to like it.

  Another exJW and I attended the Catholic service of another exJW a few years ago. I think it was the first for both of us. We boo hoo'd through the whole thing for some reason. Probably a culmination of a lot of things just came pouring out.

  Since then I've been to another of a distant relative. I'm just an onlooker, but for some reason, I really like peace of the ritual and tradition.

  Very interesting experience OrphanCrow.
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  John Oliver starts a new church ...

  by EdenOne in

  1. social
  2. humour

  here's john oliver's take on how easy it is for religions to fleece vulnerable people in the us.

  i had a few good laughs, but it's seriously disturbing at the same time.

  read the article, but don't miss the video, it's hilarious.. john oliver sets up his new church.

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  Dagney

  This was great! Love him.