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  Fifteen Years Ago...

  by Prisca in

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  i was baptised at a local circuit assembly.

  it didn't seem a big deal at the time, as i'd grown up as a jw, and getting baptised was just a rite of passage for jw youths.

  fortunately my parents had the attitude that you don't need to get baptised until you're an adult, so as a teenager i didn't have the pressure to get baptised, although i was expected to once i reached my adult years.. the year before my baptism was rather traumatic.

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  gold_morning

  I too spent 16 years away from God. I didn't even try to heal. I just lived in limbo. But 4 years ago when I decided to get it right somehow I knew I had to look to God and the bible to get to that peaceful place mentally.

  In retrospect, I can see that was the right choice. I somehow knew that there was nothing "out there" that had any true meaning. I started on a quest to really read the bible and when I did I really got to know Jesus. There was allot of mental hurdles for sure but all those small baby steps led me back to God.

  Now I have peace in knowing I do not have to earn my salvation. That it is a gift he gave me. In coming to HIM, he now resides in me. He is with me, in me and for me. I have a peace that whether on this side of living on earth or on the other side living with HIM I have that gift he gave me.........everlasting life.

  I guess some of you will knock me for becoming born again in Christ in a big way..... but all i can say is don't "knock" it till you've tried it. LOL

  love to you all, gold_morning
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  Mak(ena) is thinking of buying a truck - any suggestions?

  by Makena1 in

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  thinking of trading in sabine's little miata for a pick up truck.

  the miata has beenfun to drive when the weather is nice.

  however, if you know what seattle is like 9 months out of the year, you do not get to put the top down very often.

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  gold_morning

  Makenal,

  Do I have a truck for you. Bet you don't live in my state.

  My daughter has just gotten divorced. 5 months ago her husband wanted a new truck. He has bad credit from a previous bankruptcy...... so my daughter bought it for him. A brand new Dodge Dakota. (v6) Silver. She is now divorced and she never would have boughten a truck for herself. She wants to sell it only for what she owes the bank. The book value is a little over $14,000 but she will sell it for her bank close out owed of $12,800. It is a great dea!!!!!! It will be in the paper next week.

  She wants to clear the loan and then buy herself a cute little car. It really is a great deal for someone. A new 2002 for $12,800. Upstate New York here.

  Gold_morning
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  Daughter still in Patterson

  by Phil in

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  my daughter was cohersed to marry her present husband and they moved to patterson to do what ever they do there.

  it realy affected the family, particularly me.

  i was wondering if there is anyone who reads these messages knows my daughter.

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  gold_morning

  Hi phil,

  My brother and his whole family are there. It is where they house their legal department. I would assume most of them there are more aware of all the legal consequences going on in the society than the average JW.

  I find the more they are aware of the corruption in the society... the better chances they have of wanting to leave. Consciences are touched there.

  agape love gold morning
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  WHAT DID YOU MISS OUT ON WHEN IN THE BORG

  by nightwarrior in

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  we as a family allways wanted a family pet as in (dog ) but as the ministry loomed every weekend ,as well as the meetings we decided that it would be to much trouble ,subconciously the influence came from other members in the congregation ,which in turn came from the elders in turn from the bethel ,allways sprouting on about the ministry first ,you never had time for anything elsemow ,yes a dog would be to much trouble,but now,for the past two /half years my younger children are enjoying the companionship of an animal in the house,as well as 2 cats which we have had for past eight years,.

  did you find time for animals.. what did you miss out on ,allso for past 14 years we have had different caravans and motor homes ,.

  what did you miss out on when in the borg ,and how did it affect you.

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  gold_morning

  I missed out on knowing god personally. I mean really having him as my best friend. I wasted so much time learning all about Him... but I never knew Him personally. What a big difference. I think that is what makes me the saddest. I was nothing more than a legalistic pharisee.
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  Inactive......??..and on this forum?

  by ScoobySnax in

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  without the snapping jaws of the majority here, do any of you "inactive" people on this forum who read or might sometimes post, find this place welcoming or intimadating?

  helpful or harmful?

  is it a better or bitter place to be?

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  gold_morning

  Scooby,

  I am curious. Why do you remain inactive and not leave totally? I am just curious. I was away for 16 years before I found the real truth. Do you have stuggles you find difficult to deal with?

  If you have questions feel free to e-mail [email protected]
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  No Pressure By Me!

  by Blueblades in

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  no pressure by me will be heavy upon you.the c.o.quoting from job 33:7 to the congregation!

  was this said to your congregation?then the talks he gives puts pressure on us all.do more!

  don't get tired!

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  gold_morning

  NEEDLESS PRESSURE!!

  Ephesians 2:8

  "For it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith, and this NOT FROM YOURSELVES, it is the GIFT of God--NOT BY WORKS, so that no one can boast."

  So, we are not saved by works guys.... sorry for all those wasted hours in the field service. We are saved by Jesus not how much we do. Not by how many meetings we attend.

  Titus 3:5

  "He saved us not because of righteous things we had done, but becasue of His mercy."

  see again.. it is not what we do. So then, who and what saves us?

  1John 5:11 says that He who HAS the son HAS LIFE.........and John 5:11 says the same thing.

  Acts 4:12 says that salvation is found in NO ONE ELSE!! So it is not found in the Watchtower. It is found in Jesus. There is no religion that can save you. How can they when Jesus already did it? The bible makes it clear He is the only mediator between us and God. Isn't the Watchtower doing just that? Playing Jesus' role.

  Is this the Watchtower???????????? "for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls, For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matt 11:29,30)

  We have carried a very heavy burden. One of guilt for never doing enough. This sounds more like the Watchtower to me...."They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them." (Matt 23:4)

  Don't let MEN tell you what to do.............your only obligation is to Jesus who came to save and give peace and present a wonderul GIFT to you..... You don;'t have to do anything to receive a gift. It is a present. All that is required is to believe in HIm with you heart. I mean a real friendship with him.

  much agape love gold morning
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  FALSE PROPHETS IN GODS NAME ARE YOU ONE

  by nightwarrior in

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  not from god then its falsefalse predictions.

  / false teachers wolves amidst the true flock .

  jehovah god says no one can come to him except through( jesus christ ) .

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  gold_morning

  It is a trap...........to feel you must replace one religion with another. People have such a difficult time seperating God from religion. Most man-made religions make themselves mediators between God and you. Yet, that is the furthest thing from the truth. Your only mediator is Jesus. The only one who forgives you of your past sins and future ones is Jesus. The only one that gives you everlasting life is Jesus. THERE IS NO GO BETWEEN.

  There is no works, or good deeds or way to dress, or religion to belong to that will save you. It is just a personal relationship with Jesus. It means being friends with him. As witnesses we knew all "about" Jesus but never knew him personally. That is a big difference.

  Satan has cunningly put all these religions out there to take the focus off of Jesus. He puts it back on man. The purpose of religion is to support, encourage and help teach those who love God.

  IF ANY RELIGION CLAIMS YOU MUST BELONG TO THEM TO BE SAVED..........LEAVE!! They are playing the role of Jesus.

  Pray to God to help you out.........and then read the book of John. Just read it like a good book. Get to know the main character Jesus. Read it fresh and read it without the Watchtower glasses on. You will be so happy and amazed!!

  God bless, gold morning
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  Rochester new york..greece congregation

  by gold_morning in

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  i was reading the upstate new york posts that went on a couple of months ago.

  it was exciting to see so many from new york state...... but no one from my area.

  is anyone from rochester new york?.

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  gold_morning

  I was reading the upstate new york posts that went on a couple of months ago. IT was exciting to see so many from New York State...... but no one from my area. Is anyone from Rochester New York?

  I would JUST LOVE to meet an old JW friend that has broken away. What a bond that would be!!

  I remember when the kingdom hall was called the (Lake Unit). Then it was the Greece Congregation. I am sure there was several more congregations over the years. I also remember the Irondequoit congregation too.

  Any info about people I use to know would be great. Like Mullys, Dobersteins, Starks, Packards, Matina, Militello, Forbes, Roberts, Mancuso.....
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  Was I a coward?

  by DanTheMan in

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  right before i disassociated myself last march, i sent an email to quite a number of jw's that contained only a link to an "apostate" website that had been instrumental in my seeing the the truth about the wt.. well, nobody responded to it except for one person, a guy who i hadn't had any contact with my last year in.

  he started out with "yikes, do you know i'm disfellowshipped?

  " he then went on for several paragraphs defending the org, how loving the brothers were when they disfellowshipped him .

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  gold_morning

  HMMMMMMM you did right!! That is exactly what the bible says.

  2 Timothy 2:14,23,24

  "Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value and only ruins those who listen. Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead he must be kind to everyone, aboe to teach, not resentful."

  agape love gold morning
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  Favourite Christmas Songs

  by Fe2O3Girl in

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  there is christmas music blaring out in every shopping centre now, it started in mid-november.

  it works a treat, reminds everyone to get spending.

  most of it is rubbish, i feel so sorry for shopworkers having to listen to that for 7 weeks.

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  gold_morning

  Help me out here.....

  It is the one that goes..."Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...Jack frost knipping at your nose..."

  What is the name of that song. I remember as a witness singing along to it on the radio..(in secret), but when it got to Merry Christmas to you... I would just hummmm that part..LOL LOL

  Talk about living in fear!!