If there are spirits that would lead one to believe there may be a god. I guess it all depends where you are on this journey.
Woops sorry it posted twice.
jaguarbass
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If there are spirits that would lead one to think there is a God. I guess it all depends where you are on this journey.
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Kids under the age of 18 who get baptized...
by WTFBBQPWNT inshould be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
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I wouldnt hold my breath waiting for that one. I remember back in the 60's and 70's being told Jesus didnt get baptized until he was 30 so dont rush it. I think the main reason I got baptized was to use the hall for a wedding you had to be baptized and I was pleasing my wife and mother in law.
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What song would you like to hear entering the Kingdom Hall?
by JH inhere i am, rocked you like a hurricane.
here i am, rocked you like a hurricane.
here i am, rocked you like a hurricane.
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Highway to Hell by ACDC
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Happy Birthday, Virgochick and many more!
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I googled it. It seems like it would be a neat event.
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JW wants to have a Bible study with me!
by moshe inyes ,'ol moshe found some more j-dubs this morning.
they were working an apartment complex.
i just parked my truck , lifted the hood and waited for them to come to me.they were so smart- they guessed that i was getting ready to take a trip somewhere!
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When I first walked away in 1974, I never had any calls from elders for 9 years. Those elders asked if I had any questions and I gave them 10. They never called back and they never answered one of my questions. That was 23 years ago
Gary you have big kahoonas to walk away in1974. I take my hat off to you, fellow free thinker.
I have visited your web page and read it. excellent reading. I recommend to all to check it out.
Channel your writing into a more secular mass appeal vain you could be another Hemmingway.
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JW wants to have a Bible study with me!
by moshe inyes ,'ol moshe found some more j-dubs this morning.
they were working an apartment complex.
i just parked my truck , lifted the hood and waited for them to come to me.they were so smart- they guessed that i was getting ready to take a trip somewhere!
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When someone is a JW it is like they are wearing their own personal pair of Watchtower Sunglasses™. They see the Bible and the world around them only as the Watchtower has revealed it. In order to make any progress at all, you have to help the person break through that way of thinking. How is this done? By showing him that the Watchtower has lied by using their own publications.
Your statement is so true. When I was a friend I had my watchtower sunglasses on. What freed me was the lies that I realized they were telling about 1975 which affected my life adversely. So God bless 1975. At least in my life. -
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Getting Along With Family Members Still In TheTruth
by The wanderer ingetting along with family members
having had the experience of being a former jehovah's witnesses and understanding.
the position toward family members who have either left the "truth" or have been disfellowshiped,.
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Invisable Barriers
Does the subject of going back to the "truth" ever come up again? Even, now and
then? Do you feel comfortable around your own relations even though they are
part of the organization and you no longer are?Can you kindly share what your individual experiences are regarding this issue.
There is no need to get to personal, just whatever makes you feel comfortable.The only family members I have in the troof are inlaws. You choose your friends you dont choose your family. I guess in laws are on the family side. I didnt choose them. I try to tolerate them. When I am around them I feel as though I am around someone who has some retardation issues going on so I try to keep them at a distance. What does light have to do with darkness? One Brother in law who is an elder who I seldom see thankfully as he lives in Cleveland & I in Florida trys to seek me out for intellectuall encounters which have ended up friendly.To tell you the truth I stopped going to meetings just walked away in 83. I have more dissfellowshipped them or dissassociated them then them doing a number on me. I think it plays with their minds. I didnt follow their protocol. They ask my wife how come he doesnt like us? Can they really not know?
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Marriage vows: What the...?
by under_believer ini, [name], do take you, [name], to be my lawfully wedded [husband/wife], to love, honor [bride: and deeply respect], for as long as we both shall live together on earth under god's marital arrangement.. ummm... what?
so romantic, so meaningful.
is it just me, or is that marriage vow right out of the frickin' twilight zone?
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and totally miss the point of marriage altogether
I think the point of marriage is its a bussiness agreement to share financial assets. Did I miss something?