Topics Started by JPT
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30Ex-JWs, How Many People Have Left the WTBTS Due To Your Efforts?
by ziddina inand, while we're at it, what did you feel was the best technique/were the best techniques for 'awakening' jws to the problems/threats within the wtbts??.
i was initially awakened by the realization that the bible writers had no clue about how the earth really worked - which meant that their god had no clue, either.
when exodus 19: 16-19 was read in the kh, i realized (as a young child, 7 or 8 if i remember correctly...) that those bible verses were describing a volcanic eruption - and the isra-el-ites - and their 'god' - were totally clueless as to the true nature of that eruption and mountain.... that was my first eye-opener... then there was the fellow - a householder - who said to me when i was a cute kid at the door helping 'spread the word', "those people are using you!".
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My wife is gonna look at apostate info
by 10p ini never thought we'd be here.
after a long discussion last night, my wife now wants to know the 'other side of the story'.
what made me leave.
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Is True Religion Possible?
by R.Crusoe inconsidering any religious presumption to be that we have fallen from perfection, is it realistic to expect an imperfect memeber of our speceis to fare any better than a perfect one who failed initially?.
considering the often added feature of multiple deceptions and the rampant claim of an evil superpower who tricks what we see as truth in an angel of light format, can it seriously be expected that we have the mental wherewithall to accurately decipher truth from lies and also cope with all our biological urges often branded evil?.
or is the truth that our biology is perfectly natural and our preoccupation with 'holy' in fact even dirties natural and beautiful gifts?
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NPR.org - Bart Ehrman, Questioning Religion on Why We Suffer
by JPT ini'll try this again, last time i guess i did something wrong.
anyway i think some will find this audio interview interested in this story: npr: bart ehrman, questioning religion on why we suffer.
fresh air from whyy, february 19, 2008 it's one of the oldest faith questions: if there's an all-powerful and loving god, why do human beings suffer?.
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The Memorial
by TheDoctor ini saw some mention of this in another post, but i wasn't sure if there was a topic about it.
being raised in the "truth" its always pointed out that even people who haven't been to meetings in years still come to the memorial.
ive noticed that a lot of time that is actually the case.
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My wife is thinking AT LAST!!!!!
by tooktheredpill inhey guys!.
i can't wait to tell you something that happened last night.
in order to understarnd it, let me give you some details about me first: i'm still an elder, with my wife and the whole family and friends inside the borg.
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Karl Loren " The way to Happiness" anyone know anything about this?
by wednesday inhttp://www.twth.org/about/commonly-asked-questions/index.html#what_is_twth_book.
ok, i'm a little freaked by this man and this 'society".
it is so jw like it scares me.. anyone know who karl loren is?
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what about NOT making new friends...life as a hermit for most part
by oompa ini actually saved a classified ad from an east coast paper that needed experienced crew on a 48' sailing yacht.
i was at this town for my 10th wedding anniversary and staying at a nice b&b.
this was back in april.
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state of fear
by John Doe injust read the book.
the plot has some inconsistencies, but the issues the book deals with are interesting nonetheless.
conspiracy theory nuts will love it.
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I am stuck in a life I don't want and can't see the way out
by Orgull insome of you have encouraged me already in the week or so i've been here and i think you.. here's the situation.
i am single.
i am 34 years old.
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