Posts by MR. BORN AGAIN

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Tell Us Something We Probably Don't Know About You

by minimus in

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friends

i'll start.. i love the jerky boys and "prank" candid camera/punked types of humor.. i also love r&b, soul, funk and disco.. now what can you tell us about yourself that we might've never guessed?.

MR. BORN AGAIN

I do muzik!!! Shameless promo???? cdbaby.com/cd/bigchopper3

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Do you Consider yourself "Christian" and what does this imply?

by JH in

i consider myself "christian", but don't know exactly what one must do to please christ and yhwh...

It's all so simple. Beleiving that Christ came to earth and died for our sins. Religion...uuhm??? I don't think any one denomination has the mind of God figured out with all the traditional stuff. But What I do know is the peace, the power and the love that is found in realationship with Jesus Christ.

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UNbaptised, DISfellowshipped & Free

by Miss 8572 in

so hello everyone... i'm a brand new member and happy to be here... to know i am not alone.

i have been a jw since birth however i was never "encouraged"/forced to get baptised by my parents (lucky me!

) i always considered myself a member on the fringes of my congeregation and almost everybody treated me as a member even though i never commented or went in service.

MR. BORN AGAIN

U seem to have a very strong spirit about yourself. Enjoy your freedom!!! I also grew up in the "truth" and was never pressured to be baptized. Now that I am a follower of Christ and one who has questioned the WTS and their twisted teachings, my family and so called friends also treat me differently/semi-shunned. That's something that they will have to fight with within themselves. At least U spoke up about having questions...that seed in itself might go a long way.

Welcome to the board, Stay strong and be blessed!!!

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Jehovah's Witnesses turned Christian....Post Here

by R.F. in

i would like those of you former jws turned christian to post here.

specific denominations can be mentioned.

i'd just like to get an idea of how many of you there are.

MR. BORN AGAIN

I am a "born again" Christian. Christ is my savior and I follow him to the glory of the Father. I attend an Interdenominational Church but I also enjoy the worship services of a local Full Gospel Baptist Church. I have also worshiped with Pentacostles. As long as it's covered by the Blood. I ain't here to judge you...tha't not my job...being on the "God Sqaud". It's not about the building you visit every Sunday, it's more about your daily walk with Christ...realationship vs. religion.

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What Was Your Social Life Like As A Witness?

by minimus in

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friends

my (ex)wife and i asssociated with a few other couples and was considered "popular".

how was your social life?

did you have much of one?

MR. BORN AGAIN

Growing up in the "Truth" I was always more popular with the "worldly" folks. Going to the meetings and socail gatherings were just going through the motions. Never tried to make real JW friends...I wonder why Never even thought about a JW female as a potentail girlfriend. I guess I was just doomed from the start as a JW????

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How do you measure success compared to before?

by JH in

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friends

as a jw, success meant pioneering, commenting at the hall and book study, and going up the jw ladder.. how about now, how do you mesure success and happiness?.

MR. BORN AGAIN

Success now is being a better father, a better husband, a better friend and even a more loving enemy. Success is following your heart and doing your little part in making society better...being able to deal with people with different views than your own with love. Being free in itself is success. Being able to THINK BIG, DREAM and to have peace of mind is SUCCESS!

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Went to visit the EX

by anewme in

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friends

i have been dfd and divorced from the ex for six years now.

i have remarried and been living in a idyllic cabin by a year round creek all this time but i might have to move.

so i have been going through all my stuff and discarding what i can to lighten my moving load and reviewing every item, every picture, every little piece of paper.

MR. BORN AGAIN

That was such a touching story...I could see the whole thing. Once in the WTS there's a price to be paid for freedom. Just reading your story makes me so ANGRY with the society and at the same time SO SAD for it's members. Thanks 4 sharing

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The Great Tribulation is picking up speed!!!!!!!!!!!!

by unbaptized in

the tribulation is really starting to speed up it's pace.

i just read that atleast 3 types of animal and plant life go extinct every hour.

global warming threatens the entire planet, crimes against women and children are at a all time high, honeybees dying off for unexplained reasons, the threat of nuclear war, the ravage of infectious disease.

MR. BORN AGAIN

Terry that was so so TREAL. Truthful+Real. Very well stated

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What is your biggest problem with the JW religion?

by jambon1 in

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friends

if i had to be tied down i would say disfellowshipping.

totally unnecessary and i really think it spans itself into a lot of other wt policies/mindsets.

"disagree with us and you are a dead man"

MR. BORN AGAIN

WE'RE RIGHT, YOUR WRONG!!! SHUT UP AND LIKE IT, NO QUESTIONS...IF NOT BE DESTOYED AT ARMAGEDDON

PS WHILE YOUR WAITING TO BE DESTOYED NO ASSOCIATION WITH ANY OF YOUR FAMILY OR LOVED ONES

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Did The Watchtower Societys View Of Sex Make Sense?

by The wanderer in

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friends

did the watchtower societys view of sex make sense?wait until marriagethis is typically the acceptable practice among jehovahs witnesses.

there can be an argument about the watchtowers proposal for the use of chaperons.

however, admittedly it seems impractical and resisted in modern western civilization.

MR. BORN AGAIN

They actually harped on sex so much that it made me more interested in it. Most teen kids are busy with sports or keeping up good grades. I remember as a unbabtized JW teen having a bible study with this baptized teen brother a few years older than me and the subject of masterbation was one of the topics. How uncomfortable can that be!!! Two young males sitting having a discussion on masterbation. The idea of abstaining is a good one but most parents give you something to work for like continueing your education and growing as a person before you open yourself up to all that is involved with sex. The WT gave me nothing to look forward to so sex became my escape