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  At last finished reading Crisis of Conscience

  by diamondblue1974 in

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  and what an eye opener it was...dont get me wrong i faded some 10 years ago and the reasons for such were contained in the book, i.e 1914, failed prophecies and so forth.. the expose is disarming by its objective style and whilst i now read any literature through sceptical eyes i could see a person genuinely grieved by what had taken place and the crisis he was subjected to conscientiously; it said it all to me when he said that his aim was not to divert people from the jws but give them support so they could develop as christians and therefore allow them to come to their own conclusions (or words to that effect).. extremely well written and consise with reams of references (which i happen to love).. anyone that is recently out must read this book...it objective, honest and was totally surprising in parts.. db74

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  jschwehm

  Hi Krista:

  My mother was raised a Lutheran and left it to become a JW. My father and his parents who were nominal Catholics also became JWs. This caused a split in my family in that most of my mother's relatives who were very active Lutherans wanted absolutely nothing to do with the JWs. When I left the JWs (after being a bethelite and a pioneer) it has also caused some division in the family.

  In any case, I can relate to what you are saying. If you ever want to dialog about things feel free to email me at [email protected] or you can private message me.

  Jeff Schwehm
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  Divine Mercy for My Soul

  by jschwehm in

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  here is another conversion story at catholic ex-jehovah's witnesses.

  (i hope you have a box of kleenex handy.).

  here is the link:.

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  jschwehm

  Hi Outaservice:

  Yep, Kathy is my better whole. ;)

  Thanks for the kind words.

  Jeff Schwehm

  www.catholicxjw.com
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  Divine Mercy for My Soul

  by jschwehm in

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  here is another conversion story at catholic ex-jehovah's witnesses.

  (i hope you have a box of kleenex handy.).

  here is the link:.

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  jschwehm

  Hi:

  Here is another conversion story at Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. (I hope you have a box of kleenex handy.)

  Here is the link:

  http://www.catholicxjw.com/kathy.html

  Jeff Schwehm
  www.catholicxjw.com
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  Something else to scare JWS

  by skyman in

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  beef blood plasma ok for use as food binder-eu

  obtained from the blood plasma of cattle and pigs.

  the thrombin:fibrinogen preparation is applied to meat, where thrombin transforms fibrinogen to fibrin that interacts with collagen, enabling the binding of meat pieces in reconstituted meat.

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  jschwehm

  We had a sister in our congregation that gave the butcher the third degree over this stuff. Plus, I think there was a WT article that forbade JWs from allowing even their pets from getting blood transfusions.

  Jeff S.

  www.catholicxjw.com
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  New Things for Catholic Ex JWs

  by jschwehm in

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  hi gang: .

  we have started an international prayer chain; please send me a pm if you're interested.

  we have prayer intentions--please let me know yours via pm.

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  jschwehm

  Hi Pat:

  There are lots of us former JWs who are now Catholic who post here. Please keep in touch. :)

  Jeff Schwehm
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  Incredible conversation with JW from WT headquarters

  by tagurit in

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  hey has anyone seen this website that has a recording of a jw researcher from watchtower headquarters that calls this baptist pastor?

  the baptist pastor records the conversation.

  it's really good.

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  Wow! The JW was rather argumentative. Nothing like a little Greek grammar to get one all fired up....NOT!!!

  Jeff Schwehm

  www.catholicxjw.com
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  New Things for Catholic Ex JWs

  by jschwehm in

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  hi gang: .

  we have started an international prayer chain; please send me a pm if you're interested.

  we have prayer intentions--please let me know yours via pm.

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  jschwehm

  Hi Gang:

  We have started an international prayer chain; please send me a pm if you're interested. We have prayer intentions--please let me know yours via pm.

  There is also a new article on the Blessed Mother by our own Claude Kenneson:

  http://www.catholicxjw.com/doctrines.html

  Jeff Schwehm
  Fellowship of Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses
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  Without the Internet. Would you still have been a active believing dub??

  by Samuel Thorsen in

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  perhaps i would.. struggeling with doubts of course, but going to the meetings and turning in 2 or 3 hours on my report every month like i used to.... what about you guys?

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  jschwehm

  I was on my way out of the JWs before I got online. However, the internet helped me to leave more quickly and it also helped in that it created a support group for me as I left.

  Jeff Schwehm
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  Did YOU Ever "Stumble" Anyone? ....Anyone Ever "Stumble" You???

  by minimus in

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  the elders and the organization always put us on alert to make sure we never "stumbled" anyone.

  of course, someone was always be counseled for this offense.

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  After I left Bethel, I grew a beard. I think that bothered some of the JWs in my congregation.

  Jeff Schwehm

  www.catholicxjw.com
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  Explain you religion/beliefs in a nutshell

  by devinsmom in

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  lately i have been pondering my lack of a belief system.

  i think that being a jw really turned me off to believing in anything since it was all crammed down my throat.. i have been feeling a need to believe in something.

  i think i believe that something created us but not sure if it was one god or many.

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  jschwehm

  Hi April:

  As a Catholic Christian here are my beliefs in a nutshell:

  I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
  and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord,
  Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
  He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
  He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
  I believe in the Holy Sprit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

  The above confession of faith is known as the Apostles Creed. It is one of the oldest in the Church and was used to teach me about the Catholic faith.

  Jeff Schwehm

  www.catholicxjw.com