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  Lurkers: A truth is either true, or it isn't. There is no in between.

  by cappytan in

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  truth is absolute.

  there is no such thing as 2=1 or 1=2.. if one starts out with the equation 2=1, one has already failed.. truth = truth.

  you cannot change whether something is truth or not.. when the organization teaches one thing as a truth (ex.

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  Is it true the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West ? An apparent truth .

  In reality the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West . An absolute truth .

  Genesis Ch.1 ; 16 , The greater luminary for day and the lesser luminary for night ., obviously refferring to the Sun and the Moon .

  Fair enough the Sun does appear to rise every morning and set every evening.

  However the Moon is a different kettle of fish , why ? Because of it`s orbit around the earth their are nights it does not appear in the night sky at all , it appears on the other side of the globe in the day time.

  So there are days when the moon appears exclusively in the daytime , not appearing at all in the nighttime .and vice versa , depending where you live on earth.

  So is Gen.Ch :1 -16 an absolute truth ? or an apparent truth , or is it just a fable..

  smiddy
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  Since you left, have you become more moral?

  by Coded Logic in

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  respect.

  sympathy.

  gossip.

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  Less Judgemental , and I have more empathy for people who are marginalised by society .especially transgender and gay & lesbian people who by all the information I can gather is not so much a choice , but a condition , whether it is genetic , DNA , or whatever .

  I can`t imagine how it would feel to have a male body yet your brain is telling you your a female,

  Or to be born into a female body and your brain is telling you your a male

  And this is going on in young children before they even know about gender and sex .

  And of course this means a male is more attracted to a male than a female .

  And a female is more attracted to a female than a male

  It is not something they choose , it is a natural progression of their feelings , needs , and desires .

  Only then does it make sense .

  Ignorant people blur these definitions with pedo`s .

  smiddy
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  Our Letter to Our Family

  by What Now? in

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  2. experiences

  our families have cut off contact with us for the last several months.

  they found out that we were celebrating holidays with our non-witness family.

  our families were our last tie to the organization, as our former friends stopped associating with us about 3 years ago.

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  A brilliant letter What Now , however I doubt that your parents would finish reading it , if ever they even started to read it .

  I think lurkers and newbies will gain more from it than your parents .

  I hope I`m wrong , about your parents , it would be lovely if they did read it and meditated on your words , though I would`nt hold my breath on that.

  P.S. Welcome to the board Mrs R-Awaken , I`m glad to hear your hubby is supportive of you .

  All of you take care

  smiddy
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  Another heavy load :Literature Cart Witnessing

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  2. beliefs

  jehovah's witnesses standing on a street corner publicly promoting the propaganda of the governing body!another ridiculous form of "forced loyalty" to jehovah.

  "dirty work" that the wtbts make witnesses go through.preaching work '' lite''.putting more heavy loads on members while the ''faithful and discreet slave'' preach from warm studios without the humiliation.

  what an embarrassment!.

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  I have only seen cart witnessing once where I live and that was months ago in a very secluded spot where a few joggers would go or maybe one or two dog walkers , nothing since in town or market places .

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  Is there new light about joining the Military?

  by ShirleyW in

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  i'm sure there's probably not, but on jwmatch, which i subscribe to for laughs, i got their usual email today saying they found the perfect match for me, he's in hawaii, i'm in nyc, he's 40 and i"m 18 years older, perfect so far, right?

  anyway below is the first line of his narrative introducing himself.

  i am disfellowshipped and likely won't be reinstated until i retire from the military in three years.

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  In the most unlikely event you did hook up with him ,my advice to you would be :

  Keep your legs crossed and see how long HE puts Jehovah first in HIS life.

  Just saying ,

  smiddy
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  My First post

  by Simple Minds in

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  i have been lurking on this site for 3 years and this is my fist post.

  i would like to thank everyone for helping me wake up.

  i was baptized at 24, married at 25, ms for 18 years mentally in for 24 years but started to wake up 3 years ago doing research to give public talks, and the actions of arrogant and narcissistic brothers and sisters did not help.

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  Welcome to the board Simple Minds , as Wasanelder Once , said some of your letter may be fiction to justify your fade , good move , I say , if that is the case.

  My thinking is that mentioning the A.R.C.may not have been such a good idea , that may send alarm bells off with the Elders ,Just my 2 cents worth.

  ..Glad to have you on this site and look forward to more posts.

  You mention Perth are you an Aussie ? if so a special welcome from a fellow Aussie.

  smiddy
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  Latest article on Reveal by Trey Bundy: "In England, more accusations that Jehovah's Witnesses hid sex abuse"

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  https://www.revealnews.org/blog/in-england-more-accusations-that-jehovahs-witnesses-hid-sex-abuse/.

  in england, more accusations that jehovah's witnesses hid sex abuse.

  by trey bundy / january 4, 2016 .

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  Thank you Barbara for posting this.More and more are we seeing the "Witnesses" being exposed to the general public for hiding and covering up child sexual abuse in there Religion .Such as :

  Australia ,U.K. ,U.S.A. ,Sth. America ,Europe

  An avalanche starts with just a few stones rolling.

  No wonder the Borg keeps asking for more and more money .

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  Those keenly following umbertoecho ARC Brief Update.

  by MightyV8 in

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  i feel it is comfortable to say,.

  yes her arc hearing has come and gone.. yes her hearing was so powerful, her allotted time was tripled!.

  yes, information handed over "mind blowing" response from arc.

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  Kudos to Umbertoecho I would love to have been a fly on the wall when she gave her evidence.

  And I believe the world in general IS hearing a lot more about JW`s their and cover up of child sexual abuse , even if most "winesses" keep there head in the sand.

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  I've been depressed lately.

  by Butyoucanneverleave in

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  my husband and i went to visit his family for the holidays.

  not everyone showed for the visit ,the weather was lousy, and it just generally sucked.

  now we're back to the same old routine with work and life and we're both depressed and alone.

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  Time is something that endures all things , what you are feeling today is not what you will be feeling a month from today or even a year from today.

  Time heals all things eventually .

  Believe me , sooner or later the feeling of being miserable will pass , you just have to give it time .

  Keep venting on this site , that`s what we are here for , to help and encourage one another , through difficult times in our lives.

  Whatever you do , don`t not give up

  smiddy
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  Does the WT still use Zech.8:23 as a last days prophecy ? In veiw of the fact (evidently) the numbers of converts are decreasing worldwide ?

  by smiddy in

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  this is a scripture that was used a lot during the 70`s & 80`s proving that the end was so close,and it was to culminate in a grand influx before the great tribulation.

  " it will be in those days that ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold,yes ,they will actually take hold of the skirt of a man who is a jew,saying,"we will go with you people for we have heard that god is with you people.".

  when you look at the reality of the situation in this day....,their seems to be a marked decline in worldly converts in christendoms lands.....,mainly baptisms coming from young born ins,..... and certainly no marked increases from either asian, oriental, or other non christian lands,that would seem to indicate another failed prediction/prophecy we can credit to the f&ds class.

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  I bump this post for the many newbies we have had in recent months .

  Is this scripture still used ? I think it was first used in the 1960`s as a prophecy to be fullfilled

  Any takers ?

  smiddy