Ray Franz quotes - and even prints direct photocopies - of Watchtower publications showing all of the conflicts and contradictions that have plauged the religion since it's inception. I was raised as a witness. I was always taught that when it came to the witnesses, the way things are is the way things always were and always will be because it is God's perfect organization and God is infallable. As it turns out, there has been nothing but inconsistency the whole history of the organization. The society certainly is good at covering up and hiding the many changes that have taken place over the years. When I was young, I accepted it for the truth. But, as I learned, the truth that I was raised on changed before I even graduated high school. It's not even the same religion with the same doctrines I was raised to believe in. I've made it through the first 150 pages as of last night and the book is leaving me with a sick feeling in my stomach. It really bothers me that so many are being cheated and lied to by this organization. There are so many good people out there who really want to please God and find happiness in His service, and the WBTS is just taking advantage of that! It makes me think of the 22 years of my life that I lost in pointless devotion to that stupid religion. How many like me were born into the religion and suffered their whole lives struggling to comply with every wish of some old men in Brooklyn and died without ever being free or knowing the real truth about the WBTS??? God! It literally is making me sick. Like I said in my previous post, I wish my father would read this book so that he could see the truth and leave this corrupt organization before his life is over. It is so sad. Such a waste.
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I just got "Crisis of Conscience" last night....
by Dorktacular ini got home from work late last night.
the brown box from amazon.com leaning against the front door.
i knew what was in it.
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I just got "Crisis of Conscience" last night....
by Dorktacular ini got home from work late last night.
the brown box from amazon.com leaning against the front door.
i knew what was in it.
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I got home from work late last night. There it was. The brown box from Amazon.com leaning against the front door. I knew what was in it. I picked it up and quickly took it inside because I didn't want anybody to know what was inside. I went inside and laid the box on my chair in the living room and draped my leather jacket over it... (again.... I felt a need to hide it because I didn't want anybody to see it...). After dinner and putting my daugher to bed, I opened the box. There it was, that most evil of books, the book that I had been warned against reading ever since I was a kid. Crisis of Conscience! I have not attended meetings for almost 10 years and still I felt like I was going to have every elder within 200 miles break down my front door and snatch the book out of my hands and throw it into my fireplace.
I began to read this book and I couldn't put it down. I stopped reading around 1 in the morning. Wow. Really. Words can't express what I feel after reading the first three chapters. I wish I had this book 10 or even 20 years ago. I think most of us have heard that "apostate" literature, and especially Crisis of Conscience, is evil and hate-filled. This is not the case. I have found more enlightenment within the first three chapters of Franz's book than I've found in over 20 years of reading Watchtower publications. I plan on completing the book by Sunday evening.
Oh, I actually ordered two copies. I wrapped one up to give to my brother for Christmas. He isn't exactly the reading type, but I know he'll read this book. I just wish my father was open-minded enough to read this book. It might change his life. I feel bad that he's wasted almost 40 years of his life in the service of the WTBS. I don't even know what to say. Any comments on the book??
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E-mail from friend alerting me to emergency instruction from GB
by Wasanelder Once inhere's a paragraph from a friend who is active.
they say it's important that we fill out this form about emergencies... poor fools.
"hi, i have been meaning to tell you that the society is telling us to fill out an emergency form that the book study conductors have and return it to them in case of an emergency.they will then give us a brochure to have that will tell us where to meet and what to have in our bags so we can grab them and leave in a hurry.
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I think that it would be more of an emergency if the local congregation of Jehovah's Winduptoys had my personal contact information!
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What There Is to Enjoy About Christmas
by WTWizard inas witlesses, you always hear about christmas in a negative light.
all the running around to get gifts that will be returned the day after, the bills that come in january, the drinking and driving, and all the energy "wasted" on christmas lights and the headaches they get listening to christmas carols all day.. there is a good side of christmas, independent of the religious aspect of it.
i remember when i was little, i most looked forward to the gifts.
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Sadly, I don't have any really good memories of Christmas as a child... But the good thing about Christmas now is that I get to watch my daughter open presents on Christmas and see her be happy.
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9 1/2 years. Yay! I moved to a new town and never attended another kindumb hall. Yay me! Best decision I ever made.
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How many virgins are there really????
by zagor inin the heavens that is... to find out the real truth of what is happenning way above the clouds check this video.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_tv7t79wy .
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I don't know, but if I stayed a JW I'd probably still be a virgin at 31 years old. Ha ha! Yay sex!
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I guess I'd better pack up and move out. You ladies don't need us anymore.
by BurnTheShips inmen are obsolete!
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article3040118.ece.
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Nah.... men will be around for a long time. Who's gonna change the oil, take out the trash, kill spiders and open pickle jars if we're all gone??
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Can I be DF'd
by Robert7 inso the reality is, .
- i am in 'good standing'.
- i am questioning/doubting the validity of the bible.
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If they could, they'd probably burn you at the stake with a copy of "Crisis of Conscience" chained around your neck! If you are not repentant, they can disfellowship you. Hell, even if you are repentant, they can disfellowship you. It all comes down to what they feel like doing with you! The thing to do in this situation is not care what they do! Let them talk. :)
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STARVING...
by LouBelle ini've been working preeetty hard today and haven't had a bite to eat the whole day & i still have an hour to go before i go home.. right now i'd love some cheese cake or anything home made.. oooh my tummy is growling..
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I worked from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM last night. All I had to eat all day was some ramen noodles. When I got home I was so hungry I ate so much and I couldn't sleep. So, today I went out to lunch and ate two burritos. I'm better now.
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Things to NEVER say to or Do with a jw...........
by nomoreguilt ini'll start with "never do business with a jw".
they will take advantage of you, "but brother".
they will use your good credit, your good name, and then beg off on any deal you might have had, legal or on their word........................whose next?.
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Never give them a copy of "Crisis of Conscience" for Christmas.