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  Where is it said , not to independently do deep study of scripture

  by william draper in

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  i do believe it is written somewhere in jw literature .

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  How about this article, kind of along the same lines?

  ***w81 2/15 p.19 Do We Need Help to Understand the Bible?***

  Jesus' disciples wrote many letters to Christian congregations, to persons who were already in "the way of the truth." (2 Pet. 2:2) But nowhere do we read that those brothers first, in a skeptical frame of mind, checked the Scriptures to make certain that those letters had Scriptural backing, that the writers really knew what they were talking about.

  OUR VIEW OF THE "SLAVE"

  We can benefit from this consideration. If we have once established what instrument God is using as his "slave" to dispense spiritual food to his people, surely Jehovah is not pleased if we receive that food as though it might contain something harmful. We should have confidence in the channel God is using.

  Impressive...................................NOT!!!!!
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  Pick your belief system

  by Giordano in

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  i think we've all noticed a ton of newbe's these past months.

  one part of escaping or thinking about escaping the jw's is coming to terms with what you believe now and/or what direction you are leaning towards.. here is a site that has a quick quiz that may be of some worth or just for fun.

  i took it when i first signed on here and the results surprised me because it was pretty accurate.. you don't have to sign up for anything and when you finish you will get a percentage answer on 20 major belief systems.

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  Unitarian Universalism was my outcome.

  Whatever the hell that means.

  
  

  But get this, only 16% suggestion to be a JW.

  I better stay clear of that wacky religion. LOL
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  Exposing one's identity. When?

  by kairos in

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  2. friends

  i've been toying with the idea of just coming out and posting my name and location as an attempt to be available to locals that secretly browse the forum that have known me for up to 25 years.

  ( "reaching out", so to speak ).

  i'm not da'd or df'd, so this most certainly could end in a dramatic confrontation.

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  How about just posting a picture in flipper's thread without your real name kairos?

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/179386/post-picture-thread-nice-meet-you?size=20&page=79

  I've contemplated posting a photo of myself. It would be any easy way to possibly get outed.

  But even though I'm inactive and don't attend meetings, I try to keep a measure of anonymity for the sake of my JW active wife so we can at least visit her family together.

  We shall see what the future holds because other than that I don't really feel I have a lot to lose.

  CoC
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  What will JW.org / Watchtower be like in 15 years?

  by jw07 in

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  2. beliefs

  over the past few days i've been reading and watching bill and melinda gates speak about their plans for a better world by 2030. they bet that due to technology and the compassion of people the world should improve more in the next 15 years than it has in all of history.

  specifically lower child mortality rate, eradication of polio and guinea worm among other diseases, improvement of standards of living, greater access to education etc.. i'm a realist, so i'm not looking for miracles, but i believe most of these things are possible given the level of success they have reaped in other endeavors, and naturally emerging tech being used to make some of these projections possible.. you can see that the world is actually improving in many areas if you seek out the good news stories and statistics and look beyond the watchtower friendly fear porn about terrorism, and potential dangers from culturally diverse nations around the globe.

  for instance 2014 had the lowest fatal airline accident rate in history despite the hyping of the ill fated malaysian airlines crashes.

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  Best of both worlds Island Man!

  As far as answering the OP, I'll hold on making any predictions for fear of having to release my own "new light" in the future!🙊
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  Your first time on this forum. What were your thoughts and feelings?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  2. experiences

  hey all,.

  i was just thinking back to the first time i found this awesome forum...years before i eveni joined up and starting posting myself.. i was so encouraged and happy to see that i was not alone!

  i was not the only one who was observing the org, and all of its aspects and thinking "seriously?

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  I was scared and nervous! I had never ever searched for "spiritual" questions and answers online. Nothing outside of what the WTBTS provided. And I knew this site just had to be apostate!But I couldn't help but notice a ring of truth relating to exactly how I felt. And I couldn't talk to anyone else about my thoughts and feelings. Despite those initial feelings I continued to read.Then I created an account and here I am!
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  The Jehovah's Witnesses "Spiritual Food Diet" - is it for YOU?

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  💩 Add another pile to this thread!
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  JW Broadcasting Jan 2015 Gem

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  I haven't seen one video of these knuckleheads speaking yet. And I have no intention.  

  I hear and see enough of their crap on this site.

  It's so sad though that the brainwashing has intensified because of these videos and that site. 
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  It's Saturday morning and I'm not out doing this...

  by freemindfade in

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  who else is happy to not be doing this?.

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  I can't remember the last time I went out in service. 

  But I'll tell you what, I don't sure as hell don't miss it!

  I worked out this morning for a good cause! I feel much more satisfaction from that!
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  New forum: one month progress report

  by Simon in

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  2. announcements

  well, we survived the first month at least!

  yes, the new forum is now 1 month old.. of course there have been some issues and i'm grateful that people have been patient while i worked on them.

  a big thank-you to everyone who's been patient, have provided useful feedback or just been willing to adapt to something new during the transition.. i've also made some improvements along the way and am fairly happy with how things are from a basic functionality and performance perspective so it's time to start looking at some of the new features i've been planning.

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  I am very pleased with the changes and just want to say thank you Simon. 

  Everything else is a bonus!
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  Clever/snappy comeback for "you're an apostate"

  by Dagney in

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  i'm looking for some clever comebacks.

  i really don't care that i am an apostate, but would like to deliver a quick comeback or two to perhaps make the other person think.

  any suggestions most welcome.

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