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I Came to Bring a Sword
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
when i left jws in 2007 i was fairly active in the ex-jw community.

i even hosted one of the meetup groups here in chandler.

when that wound down i joined a local unitarian universalist congregation.
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An atheist sermon on grace (my second UU* sermon)
by rawe in
1. jw
2. experiences
i had a fair bit of fun giving my first ever post-jw religious sermon.

so i asked rev.

andy if he would like me to deliver another.
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My sermon at Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
it has been awhile since i have visited the forum.

since the fall of 2013 i've been attending the unitarian universalist congregation in chandler, az.

i became a member in 2015. this past september i gave the sermon.
Shun Run 2014: Final Booster
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
just a quick reminder... if you can come out and support this year's shun run please do.. .

the walk will start at 10am in papago park, tempe, az tomorrow, saturday, april 12th.

we will take a group photo behind our banner.
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Updates on 2014 Shun Run
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
our plans for this year's shun run continues.

if you are in the phoenix area on saturday, april 12th consider coming out to papago park at 10am.

we will walk 2.3 miles.
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Shun Run 2014: Show Courage, Don't Shun
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
our third annual shun run will be held again at 10am at papago park, tempe, az on saturday, april 12th.

this is a low-key public event that all who wish to see an end to organizational-induced shunning can join in.

lecture room on floor 4 at 2:00pm.. as part of this event, i write a letter to sdb:ssy, the otherwise anonymous jw author who informed me about the df'ing announcement in my case.
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Ever consider joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
by rawe in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
has anyone here left jehovah's witnesses to join the churuch of jesus christ of latter-day saints?

what was your motivation for doing so and how has it worked out?.

if you haven't joined the lds or considered it, as an ex-jw, what is your general view of the lds faith?.
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Interview with an Apostate: rawe (Randy)
by rawe in
1. jw
2. experiences
tell us a little about yourself and your family.. my name is randy, i live in chandler, az with my wife and our daughters.

my oldest is married and has a son, making us grandparents.

my second still lives at home with us, but recently got engaged, so will be leaving the nest soon.
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Quantum Physics and philosophy about God
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
hi everyone,.

this new topic narrows a discussion in another thread: musings about different types of atheist!.

in the next post i'll pick up the discussion where it left off in regards to qm/qp (quantum mechanics / quantum physics) and how it relates to philosophy and belief or lack thereof in god.. cheers,.
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Truth Be Told - Phoenix - 9/19
by rawe in
1. jw
2. friends
the truth be told film is coming to phoenix.

hope to see you there :-).

http://www.tugg.com/events/5361.