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Another Hurdle
by brainfcked in
1. forum
2. tech-support
with the help of this discussion forum and the internet i can honestly admit to myself that the jws do not have the truth.

so now i know that god is not going to destroy me "really soon" and i am not spiritually dead even though i was df'd in 1976. being raised jw from the age of 5 with a zealous mother and un believing father was not easy.

but, that's a whole other story.. the hurdle here is, even though the jw armegeddon obviously is not impending..... how long will it take mankind to obliterate ourselfs with wmds?
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Cosmic Connection?
by Confession in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have not been a big believer in the supernatural.

this isn't because the subject holds no interest for me; it's because i've not had many personal experiences to prompt such belief.

i've always been willing to listen to the experiences of others, and while there've been times i've been fascinated with some of them, usually i think they're figments of the imagination.
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Just pondering my upcoming plan
by Junction-Guy in
1. jw
2. friends
well gang, i have posted off and on here for several years now.

i have been to several apostafests and meetups, some i even organized.

i have met some truly wonderful people, and there has always been a sense of camraderie that i have felt.
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Anyone here, have you had enough religion for the rest of your life?
by restrangled in
1. jw
2. friends
thats how i feel,..... no disrespect for those who find another way or place to worship.

i for one cannot stand any religion on any level.

how do you feel?.
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New to the board
by KICKED OUT in
1. jw
2. friends
i am 26 , i was baptised at 12 (way to young to make that choice) df'd at 13, reproved at 16, and then finnally df'd for good at 19. i have been forced to leave behind my family and friends, but other than that have never been happier.

i just found this board and i am very happy i have, it is great councelling, and look forward to many great discussions.

thanks in advance!!!
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I'm struggling with God's existence -- and here is why.
by Morocco in
1. jw
2. friends
in mark 13:30, matt.

24:34, and matt.

23:36 the bible makes the following statement: .
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The Truth About the "German" Christmas Pickle Tradition
by GermanXJW in
1. jw
2. friends
when i was recently in the us, i was asked if it was true that we put a pickle/cucumber in our christmas tree for the kids to search for.. the answer was: no, and hardly anyone in germany has ever heard about that custom.. the truth is that some people from the us do this believing it to be a german tradition.

believe me, it is not.. here is a report on the origin (seems to be a clever marketing idea):.

http://german.about.com/library/blgermyth11.htm.
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Thank you all for your help
by brainfcked in
1. jw
2. friends
well, i've been lurking here for a while and decided that today i would introduce myself.

i was raised as a jw from the time i was 5 years old.

i am now 46 and was df'd in 1976 or 1977 i can't remember.
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It feels like emotional blackmail............
by troubled mind in
1. jw
2. friends
i am probably being ultra sensitive at this time ......., but i am recieving sympathy cards from our old witness friends , and they are saying things such as : " when she wakes up she'll be looking for you .

" and " we also must be resolved to fight to finish loyal to jehovah even at great cost and pain.

she will be waiting eagerly to see her family after her resurrection.
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Is there any bitterness between you and the one who brought you to the Org.
by JH in
1. jw
2. friends
do you feel any additional bitterness from the brother or sister that gave you a bible study and expected you to remain a good jw.. althought i'm not df'd, the one that gave me a bible study that led to my baptism never calls, or comes over, although he is an elder today.. i feel plenty of bitterness from his part..