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  Overcoming deep depression....success stories??

  by oompa in

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  2. friends

  guys, for those who know me here, i apologize in advance for being such troublesome pain in the ass.

  i have had some scary low spots these past two years, and was imo on way too many meds.

  i really had a death wish for awhile, and do not want to revist that feeling.

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  Women Telling the Good News are a Large Army - Comparing Bible Translations

  by ataloa in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  years ago when studying for meetings, i used several different translations so i could make a comparison.

  i could never find anything to support that one verse.

  does anyone have any information on how they arrived at that?

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  I am fed up with "Where else would I/We Go?"

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  it is a standard answer that i get from the few jw's that i speak with.. "the organization has it's flaws, but where else would we go to be among.

  people who strive to do [jehovah's/god's] will?".

  "i don't understand all the doctrine, nor take it as seriously as you do, but .

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  So what caused you to have doubts in the first place?

  by nicolaou in

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  i had no doubts at all about the 'truth' untill a friend of mine in the cong' began falling away.

  in trying to help him i had to ask questions and do research and that of course cracked the doors of my mind open for the first time in over thirty years.. years ago, when jwd allowed members to have signatures, i used the following quote from voltaire as mine.

  i still love it.. doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous..

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  The Strangest Secret... revealed 52 years ago.

  by AK - Jeff in

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  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8448018326921957619.

  though it has been elaborated on, tweaked, and challenged, the ideas included are priceless and timeless, if applied.. jeff .

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  Born in or Converted to JW? What are the stats here? and why....

  by oompa in

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  2. friends

  can't everyone just put this one item on their profile before posting.

  it seems like most posters have no profile, but this info could help in several ways.

  i am just guessing, but it seems like more here were born in.....your thoughts on this?......oompa.

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  Just an introduction

  by ataloa in

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  2. friends

  i have been a lurker for a few months.

  my story is not uncommon, just the usual "skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd".

  the many different viewpoints have helped me sort things out in my own mind and gone a long way toward the healing of my heart.. just wanted to introduce myself and express my appreciation for this site.. ataloa.

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  You can be Disfellowshiped for being too FAT!!!!!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watch 74 p.167 "by disobediently overindulging in food and making a glutton of himself, he fails to show love for jehovah god...is food a big thing in his life?

  if in the presents of others, does he selfishly ignore thier needs and take far more then his share?

  is he grossly overweight but shows no restraint at all as to food, habitually gorging himself?

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  The Natural Beauty of Your Neighborhood

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  dear friends,.

  one of my greatest enjoyments is a daily walk.

  i see things in far greater detail than when i am driving by.

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  Zany Questions from Board Members to Wacky Terry

  by Terry in

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  okay, go ahead and make my day: ask me anything!.

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