Posts by Witness My Fury

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How do i overcome this guilt and fear?

by newcomer1982 in

ive recently decided not to be a witness anymore and at the age of 28 was still so afraid to tell my parents.

the truth is their life and knew i would hurt them.

ive had such a battle with the elders and because my dad is an elder its even worse.

Witness My Fury

For me I had to do research and bible study. I know that is a pain in the ass, but once it becomes important enough to you to KNOW the TRUTH, then you likely won't be able to help it and will do the research like you have never done it before.

Just reading the bible on it's own in context is usually enough to convince many the JWs are wrong and that the bible doesn't actually support many teachings we believed as fact. Just reading the bible left me with a very sour taste in my mouth about the God of the OT compared to the Christ of the NT and reconciling the two.

Then there's doctrinal issues like 607 bce. This for me was the crux of the whole thing as if 607 is wrong then so is 1914, 1919, the FDS, the GB, this generation etc etc all hangs off it. I can tell you it is wrong but to prove it for yourself makes all the difference. The Gentile Times Reconsidered demolished 607 for me.

Also once you understand that this is a mind control cult then you can see through the subterfuge easily.

So you are going to have to read. Lots. But it is worth it, because by proving to yourself it is bollocks then your mind can be free(r) of the guilt and fear. It won't completely go, but it is a great help.

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Notes from my Baptism - WARNING! May induce vomiting...and sarcasm

by mummatron in

in my last thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/214315/1/just-found-a-memory-box-of-priceless-artifacts-hilariously-priceless-jw-artifacts-that-is i promised to type up my notes from the '98 dc baptism talk from when i was baptised at the age of 18. so here they are... (i would say enjoy, but, um, yeeeaahhh..... warning!

- paper sick bag required!.

dedication & baptism 1998 dc.

Witness My Fury

Truth be told I HATED assemblies and had been known to not even bother going some years. The DC in 1998 i think i was there for all of it as i know i was in full swing "good JW" phase at that time period, i seem to remember you being announced the next thursday meeting now i come to think about it.

Yes most DCs and CA just merge as they are so mind numbingly boring, usually only 3rd party events that are memorable will trigger memories of a particular assembly. Most people who attend can't even remember the theme 1 week later.

I remember my baptism very well because we had a bomb scare during the baptism and had to evacuate the stadium.

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Notes from my Baptism - WARNING! May induce vomiting...and sarcasm

by mummatron in

in my last thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/214315/1/just-found-a-memory-box-of-priceless-artifacts-hilariously-priceless-jw-artifacts-that-is i promised to type up my notes from the '98 dc baptism talk from when i was baptised at the age of 18. so here they are... (i would say enjoy, but, um, yeeeaahhh..... warning!

- paper sick bag required!.

dedication & baptism 1998 dc.

Witness My Fury

Given the benefit of hindsight it possibly now rates as the stupidist thing you've ever done? ,.... I know for me looking back at myself getting baptised at 16 it certainly was. If only my unbelieving father had been more assertive and I may have been saved from it.

Also v glad you's here

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may I blow my own horn?

by stillin in

some of you may have had the same experience.

(i hope) i always worked hard on preparing to give talks to the congregation.

i am self-conscious and i need to feel as though i am really bringing something worthwhile "to the table.

Witness My Fury

Well I've tried and can't, nuff said.

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Angels are taking the lead in the preaching work

by mankkeli in

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consider one experience in which two kingdom publishers were accompanied by a small child.

at the end of the morning, the two witnesses were about to stop their preaching work, but the child was unusually eager to go to the next home.

in fact, he went by himself and knocked on the door!

Witness My Fury

You Sir, need a slap.

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may I blow my own horn?

by stillin in

some of you may have had the same experience.

(i hope) i always worked hard on preparing to give talks to the congregation.

i am self-conscious and i need to feel as though i am really bringing something worthwhile "to the table.

Witness My Fury

Damn, I thought this might be a rude thread....

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Just found a memory box of priceless artifacts - HILARIOUSLY priceless JW artifacts that is!

by mummatron in

earlier this evening i opened a box of my belongings which i knew contained some old photographs as i'd like to get all my old photos scanned into a digital format.

anyhoo, at the bottom of the box was a smaller box bearing some memories from my last year or two as a j-dub.

i'll list what i found:.

Witness My Fury

Hello you. Are you having a funeral pyre in the garden with these goodies or going to keep some?

Question for you: WHY did you get baptised? (what age were you?) Just trying to get a handle on this as I have a 15 year old niece who I'm worried will get dunked very soon.

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