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  Leolaia: Where is your story?

  by pirata in

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  i looked through your posts but couldn't find your life story.

  have you written it?.

  i would love to read your progression from/through jw to avid scholar :).

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  Chalam

  Cool stuff!

  Also without anyone knowing, I went to other churches for a while. My best friend was a Filipina and I went to her Catholic church a number of times and my other friends were born again "non-denominational" and I went to their church a few times. What I noticed was that there was so much emotion and a sense of community in these meetings that I never felt at all in the kingdom hall.

  2 Timothy 1:7 (King James Version)

  7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

  Galatians 5:22-23 (New International Version)

  22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

  1 John 3:18 (New International Version)

  18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  having trouble getting my head around this...?

  by highdose in

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  last week i did some work for the army.

  while there i was impressed by how nice all the guys were.

  how respectfull, helpfull and decent they all were.

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  Chalam

  John 15:13 (New International Version)

  13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  Old Light - New Light: Changes in WT Doctrine

  by NewLight2 in

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  wt 12/1/1894 p. 384.

  wt 5/1/57 p.274.

  wt 11/15/28 p.344.

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  Chalam

  Great list!

  Can anyone provide full quotes for these two please?

  THE "ALPHA AND OMEGA"OF REVELATION 22:12
  Refers to Jehovah God - AWAKE! 8/22/78 p.28
  Refers to Jesus Christ - WT 10/1/78 p.15

  Many thanks in advance!

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  I'm new today !!!! 43 years in and now out 15 months!!!!

  by Hairyhegoat in

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  what went on in my old congregation will shock you all !!!

  as it's late i will post asap and leave nothing out!!!.

  ps.

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  Chalam

  Welcome Hairyhegoat!

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  hi i am new here

  by dawntodaylight in

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  i had started studying with jw because i was curious about the religion because my bf then(now husband) was a witness.

  i am a very open minded person and really had i known what i know now i prob would not have been baptized.

  i always had my doubts but i really enjoyed the positive aspects that i was learning at the meetings...i studied with my mom in law.i prob shouldn't have done that because she has taken it very personal that we have stopped and even had the nerve to say i started studying to get in good with the fam!!

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  Chalam

  Welcome dawntodaylight!

  Let the sunshine in :)

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  Christians: Do you believe Jesus is the only way?

  by sabastious in

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  i was walking around town and a guy on a bike comes up to and shoves a cardboard bum sign in my face with "jesus is the only way" written in classy sharpy marker.. check out this scripture:.

  john 14: 6 - jesus answered, "i am the way and the truth and the life.

  no one comes to the father except through me.. according to this scripture the guy's sharpy message was correct.. do you believe this message?.

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  Chalam

  Christians: Do you believe Jesus is the only way?

  Yes. Here's more

  Ephesians 2:18 (New International Version)

  18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

  Hebrews 10:19-20 (New International Version)

  19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body

  John 10:7-10 (New International Version)

  7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

  Matthew 7:21-23 (New International Version)

  21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

  John 1:51 (New International Version)

  51 He then added, "I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  Marking 7 Years out of the Watchtower

  by lovelylil2 in

  1. jw
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  boy oh boy where to start?

  lots of changes over the last seven years.

  this week i had been reflecting on just how drastically my life has changed for the better since loosening the grip of the watchtower society.. in brief, my life seven years ago this month looked liked this; my family was very unhappy after nearly a decade of serving the "happy god" of the watchtower and being part of the "happiest people on earth".

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  Chalam

  Welcome El Nunya and Woody22!

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  Marking 7 Years out of the Watchtower

  by lovelylil2 in

  1. jw
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  boy oh boy where to start?

  lots of changes over the last seven years.

  this week i had been reflecting on just how drastically my life has changed for the better since loosening the grip of the watchtower society.. in brief, my life seven years ago this month looked liked this; my family was very unhappy after nearly a decade of serving the "happy god" of the watchtower and being part of the "happiest people on earth".

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  Chalam

  Amen!

  Look forward to hearing some more :)

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  Those that just one day - were not there anymore

  by just n from bethel in

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  i, like otwo in another thread, never really had a bad experience with jws.

  i never had any case of molestation come up in the the many congregations i served in.

  i never had any major beefs with any elder body.

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  Chalam

  just n from bethel what version of the bible are you reading BTW?

  If you are still reading the NWT, I suggest you read almost any other version, plenty of great ones for free here.

  http://www.biblegateway.com/

  I suggest you read the New Testament in one of those versions and when you pray ask the Holy Spirit to teach you John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:14

  The few cracks that have appeared will open up and the WT will come crashing down. It would be wise to run from it as it crashes and neither try to live amongst its ruins.

  Blessings,

  Stephen
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  if you only knew (1st Post here)

  by lil.lady.03 in

  1. jw
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  i've been in pain too long.

  i have this whole entry i want to post but i don't know if it is too long to read.

  i'll post it in parts.

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  Chalam

  Welcomelil.lady.03!

  Can I ask you to read Lilly's story if you haven't already? Marking 7 Years out of the Watchtower

  Blessings,

  Stephen