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  Water cloud over the earth? Anyone remember this teaching?

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  having a discussion with my sister and she remembers that there used to be a teaching that the earth had a watercloud over it and that's how we got rain.

  anyone else remember this?

  i vaguely do..

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  Having a discussion with my sister and she remembers that there used to be a teaching that the earth had a watercloud over it and that's how we got rain. Anyone else remember this? I vaguely do.
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  The real story on why The Watchtower society lost a Kingdom hall in Bonham ,Texas.!

  by koolaid-man in

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  what happened in bonham, texas?

  : the body of elders and the majority of the congregation decided to leave the watch tower organization.

  and with that, they took the kingdom hall.

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  Thanks for the real story Blondie. It's very interesting to see how the WTBS get's rid of those that question their authority. I'd love to hear how those brothers are doing today. I hope they all stayed out of the organization.
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  At the tribulation your children may be taken from you like in nazi Germany

  by jambon1 in

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  it is incredible the amount of scaremongering that jw's carry out.. this was one that always plagued me when i was still trying to grasp onto my beliefs as a jw.. either in wt study or in private discussion, this topic would come up.. what a horendous outlook of the future.

  to be in absolute fear that the authorities might take your children away from you.

  that you might suffer torture.

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  I remember hearing this many times. It was horrifying. As a parent, I worried about how I would protect my kids if that happened. It's no different than how other religion's teach hellfire to their parishoner's. It's all about teaching fear to get people to submit.

  I am so HAPPY that I no longer fear this and don't fret each time the news comes on. The 'truth' really does set you free!!
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  How many times (after high school) have you fallen in love?

  by UnConfused in

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  and how far apart were they?.

  thanks.

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  Once, in 1985. We have been together ever since-almost 25 years.
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  Can you "fornicate" with your marriage mate? I've heard the WTBTS says that you can. Is this true?

  by ultrabimbo in

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  is it true that the current thinking of jehovah's witnesses is that you can "fornicate" with your marriage mate if you engage in sexual activity that is not approved by the writing department at bethel?

  what are some examples?.

  ultrabimbo.

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  I remember a talk at the Service meeting about this topic. It was maybe 6 or 7 years ago. The elder giving the talk said that if you have oral or anal sex with your spouse, you are committing fornication.
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  A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step....

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  a little over two years ago-june 2008- i began a journey of epic proportions.

  i didn't know at that time that my life would forever change.

  i came across this website while looking up jehovah's witnesses and 1975. at first, i was very nervous.

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  thanks everyone for the comments. I sincerely hope that newbie's or lurkers can read what I wrote and see that life can be so much better. It may take time to work through all of the issue's that result from being a JW but it can be done. I am Living proof of that.
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  Ten Signs You Are an Unquestioning Christian!

  by darth frosty in

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  http://i32.tinypic.com/j5k0if.jpg.

  i'm sorry dont know how to embed a pic.

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  OMG!! I love this poster. It's true.
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  A journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step....

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  a little over two years ago-june 2008- i began a journey of epic proportions.

  i didn't know at that time that my life would forever change.

  i came across this website while looking up jehovah's witnesses and 1975. at first, i was very nervous.

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  A little over two years ago-June 2008- I began a journey of epic proportions. I didn't know at that time that my life would forever change. I came across this website while looking up Jehovah's Witnesses and 1975. At first, I was very nervous. You know, there were some anti-JW comments, what if the demons' overtook me while I was looking at it. I was scared to death to read Satanus post's just because of the name. lol No demon's possessed me!. But what did happen was that my whole life changed never to be the same again.

  At first, I was obsessed with this website and similar sites finding out all that I could about everything JW related. I read Crisis of Conscience. There was so much I did not know and it all seemed so clear once I had my blinders off. I couldn't believe that I had never seen it for what it was!! I was embarassed, angry and devastated by the 'real' truth. I cried daily for the first few weeks after my discovery.

  How could the WTBS mislead so many people? People that I love, respect and would die for-mom, sisters, friends, aunt's, cousin's. I believed all that I had been taught by them without question. Never again will I follow anything or anyone so blindly. It was a valuable lesson for me. I am an intelligent person and feel shame at how foolishly I followed them without a second thought. Never again!!!

  My life since that fateful month of June 2008 has been wonderful to say the least. I continued to investigate the JW's and share all I learned with my husband and kids. My husband was raised in a VERY strict JW family. He was out several years before me. I taught him some things about the JW's that he didn't know.

  We both feel as if a huge 20 ton boulder has been lifted off of our shoulders. We look forward to our kids going to college, to enjoying grandchilren(hope that doesn't happen for at least 10 years) and making plans for our retirement. We look forward to celebrating Christmas, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, etc. Our family life has improved tremedously and it was already a great life.

  We do not attend another church and have become agnostic. We respect other's beliefs but we are done with organized religion. We would like to visit some other churches just to see what they are like.

  I can't express how much better mentally I feel. I didn't realize how depressing it was to me to think the world was going to end and all the people I loved may or may not make it to the paradise; that everyone was evil and had bad intentions (they do not); that the world was getting worse every second(it is not); that I would have to make a choice about a blood transfusion one day(I tore up my blood card-decison made!); that I was so restricted on every aspect of life, movies, books, tv, clothing. I make good decisions that are balanced and fair without being told over and over by the WTBS what to do.

  So, for all of those who are lurking or are newbies, there is a whole life out there that is good. You will not become a drug addicted, alcoholic, sex crazed prostitute if you quit attending meetings or socialize with people outside of the WTBS. There are good and bad people everywhere-ultimately, you make the choice who to befriend. But I'm sure what you will find is that those that were considered 'worldly' are normal, hardworking, moral people-just like you and me.

  Thanks for all of your support and assistance on this website. I feel so grateful to have found it and hope others continue to benefit from it as I have.

  PS-sorry it's so long. ;)
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  T-Shirt I made for sh**s and giggles y'all might like...

  by Tuesday in

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  hey folks, so i'm trapped on the couch with a baby that will only sleep directly next to me so i thought i'd do some photshop fun stuff.

  i ended up throwing this on a t-shirt and thought everyone here would get a kick out of it.

  it's on zazzle for cost of the shirt if you want to buy one, i don't have any of these ready made otherwise i'd just send them to you.. http://www.zazzle.com/evil_apostate_tshirt-235340729895953018.

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  LOVE IT!!!
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  Music that represents our :"Waking Up"

  by Scarred for life in

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  we sometimes have had threads where people post songs that have a lot of meaning to them after leaving the jw cult.

  one song that is frequently mentioned is hotel california.

  there is another song that is mentioned frequently that is from the last 5 years or so.

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  Scream by Michael and Janet Jackson.