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  Is this our fate?

  by paul from cleveland in

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  is there fate?

  if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

  if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

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  paul from cleveland

  Hi Mouthy, Voideater, Kingdavidwasframed, Billy, Nathan, Ynot, Snowbird, linp24, Opus, Noni, flipper, beks, mad, leaving, xmks, PS,

  Thank you for your interest in me. I feel much better knowing you're praying for me Mouthy. The doctors visit went well and I'll tell you about it when I get home from work today. He had some interesting views on the Bible too. (I just took a moment now to log-on here during my lunch break).

  Kingdavidwasframed, you have some powerfully logical arguments. I've never thought of those points before. I like your father.
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  To Ex-JWs: Do You Regret Learning it Was a Lie?

  by leavingwt in

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  this question was inspired by a question on another thread.

  to the ex-jw community here,.

  do any of you regret learning that wt is not god's organization?

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  paul from cleveland

  The universal issue

  Thats the JW big question

  I didn't think of it but I can't think of a better explaination as to why the world is the way it is.

  The universal issue: Whose right is it to rule (you)?

  I can rule myself but in the end I'll still be dead. If it's possible to have life, I want it. If that means submitting to God, I'll gladly do it.

  However, I really don't know what's true because the WT doctrine makes so much sense on paper but doesn't work in real life (for me).
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  To Ex-JWs: Do You Regret Learning it Was a Lie?

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
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  this question was inspired by a question on another thread.

  to the ex-jw community here,.

  do any of you regret learning that wt is not god's organization?

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  paul from cleveland

  Is it possible that you can decide for yourself

  That is the so-called universal issue. Can man decide for himself what is right and wrong. I don't know that yet.
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  To Ex-JWs: Do You Regret Learning it Was a Lie?

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this question was inspired by a question on another thread.

  to the ex-jw community here,.

  do any of you regret learning that wt is not god's organization?

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  paul from cleveland

  I don't believe any of us really knows what the truth is absolutely. Are we sure it's a lie? Who knows?

  I was the happiest when I believed... until I realized that I didn't qualify.
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  To Ex-JWs: Do You Regret Learning it Was a Lie?

  by leavingwt in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this question was inspired by a question on another thread.

  to the ex-jw community here,.

  do any of you regret learning that wt is not god's organization?

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  paul from cleveland

  I don't know what's worse. Believing that you have a wonderful future of living forever on a paradise earth or knowing the truth that all that awaits you is a cold dark grave.
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  Is this our fate?

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. social
  2. current

  is there fate?

  if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

  if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

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  paul from cleveland

  Really Mouthy? You've been praying for me? Thank you very much!
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  Is this our fate?

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. social
  2. current

  is there fate?

  if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

  if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

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  paul from cleveland

  thank you
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  Is this our fate?

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. social
  2. current

  is there fate?

  if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

  if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

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  paul from cleveland

  Thanks Billy, I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow, maybe I'm just depressed.
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  How can you test whether you have broken free of the mind control

  by cantleave in

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  it's been less than a year but i think i am nearly there.. i can read through a mag or sit through a meeting and instantly see through the bs.. i can watch the news without thinking is this a part of the composite sign.. i see people for what they are without trying to pigoen hole them.. i'm not worried what the elders think.. however,.

  i still show too much interest if i see something about a jw in the media.. i notice kingdom hall if driving through a new place.. i still want to stop and say hello if i see a group of witnesses on the street.. how do you guys and gals measure the progress of your exit from the cult?.

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  paul from cleveland

  I think once you're a believer, your brain is rewired. It'll never be the same again. Once the watchtower bell has been rung in your head, it can't be unrung.
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  Any Buddhists here?

  by John Doe in

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  what do you believe?.

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  paul from cleveland

  VoidEater, thank you very much! You've given me ideas on areas I need to explore.