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  They knocked on my door today...

  by braveheart in

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  i was on my way to work and i noticed 2 nicely dressed couples walking the neighborhood...ah haa !.

  i had to pull over and start a friendly conversation...maybe i could shine some light ...or grind some salt in those wt gears.. .

  mike: hi folks...you'all sure look nice...what are you selling ?.

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  braveheart

  Your right Sab...I had to get to work...just wanted to get in some shots.
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  They knocked on my door today...

  by braveheart in

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  2. friends

  i was on my way to work and i noticed 2 nicely dressed couples walking the neighborhood...ah haa !.

  i had to pull over and start a friendly conversation...maybe i could shine some light ...or grind some salt in those wt gears.. .

  mike: hi folks...you'all sure look nice...what are you selling ?.

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  braveheart

  I was on my way to work and I noticed 2 nicely dressed couples walking the neighborhood...ah haa !

  I had to pull over and start a friendly conversation...maybe I could shine some light ...or grind some salt in those WT gears.

  Here's how it went:

  Mike: Hi folks...you'all sure look nice...what are you selling ?

  JWs: We're telling people about the Bible.

  Mike: Wow...that's great...you know...I have some interest in the Bible.

  JWs: Well Mike...we would like to give you these brochures that give you an overview of the Bible and what we believe.

  You see we are Jehovahs Witnesses.

  at this point, I let him do his pitch. Then I thanked him for sharing all that with me...then I shared my faith in Christ...the gospel...death, burial, and ressurection, etc...a sinner saved by God's Grace...a free gift...and I only needed to Trust in Him and Believe for salvation.

  JWs: Well Mike...I'm afraid that's not enough...You have to be in God's Organization for Salvation.

  long diatribe about the God's need for an Org...F&D Slave...blah,blah,blah,etc,etc.

  Mike: Wow...that's good to know Joe...so everything this Governing Body you speak of teaches from the Bible ?...and they always teach the Truth ??

  JWs: Absolutely !

  Mike: Wow...that's really incredible Joe...there are a few things that concern me about their teachings...

  JW: That's OK Mike...we will be happy to answer all your questions.

  Mike: Well Joe...could you show me the Bible verses that call Jesus...Michael the archangel ??

  JW: Well uhh er...Yes I would be happy to show you that.

  at this point, Joe has a concerned serious face...like..oh ooh...this guy knows too much.

  Joe, with his wife dutifully following along, showed me 2 verses that mention Michael...but of course,

  he could not find any verses that call Jesus...Michael.

  Mike: Do you guys really believe everything these guys teach you ??

  Do you know about 1975 ?

  Do you know about Ray Franz...Have you heard of the book 'Crisis of Conscience' ?

  Are you aware of the long history of changes in Doctrine...and failed Prophesy ?

  Do you know who the 'scholars' were for the NWT ?

  And what about the baloney about overlapping generation ??

  Mike: Joe...you need to do some independent thinking...get online and do some research.

  JW: We don't look at apostate websites...(quickly walking away grabbing his wife)

  Mike: Nice talking with you folks...and good luck trusting in those Governing Body guys...

  Oh well...maybe I shouldn't have said "baloney"...

  I really wanted my free home bible study.
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  1st Post! and the topic of Grace

  by GOrwell in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi folks,.

  a bit of a long-time lurker and a recently registered account, i thought i'd post my first topic.

  i'm a successful fader, and have recently begun reading the new testament, using a few different translations (nwt included, for comparisons sake).

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  AMAZING GRACE to you GOrwell...Welcome to the board...WOW reading the Bible without the WT...great concept.

  Congrats on your Independant thinking and FREEDOM from the WTBTS CULT !!

  Peace and Strength. _BH
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  It's OK Lurkers, Paranoid former JW's, and even you current JW's....

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  it's ok.... to post here on the internet, on jwn, and other jw related forums.. first of all, as we all know, the governing body doesn't provide a forum for jw's to "associate" with their brothers and sisters.

  i'm just guessing, and i could be wrong, that its harder to control the flock when they have free access to information and each other.

  damn electricity and the technology it brings..... anyway, i realize that for anyone leaving, or for practicing jw's, to post is a nervous thing.

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  Hello JW GoneBad....great name... Welcome and congrats on your independant thinking...look forward to hearing your story.

  Peace and Strength in your quest to FREEDOM. -BH
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  they are going to DF me

  by Found Sheep in

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  just had 2 elders invite me to my judicial meeding about my marriage of two years.

  they think my husband was not legaly divorced.

  but he was and i had 3 lawyers tell me he was.

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  Hello Found Sheep...your story angers me to no end...im fuming out the ears...

  How does this Mind Control Religion CULT get away with torturing folks like you who have left long ago ??

  Such loving Christians...I say kick their elder asses with the attorney !

  There are other ways to have Peace with GOD... the WTBTS and KH ain't it IMHO.

  I wish you and your husband Peace and Strength...and TOTAL FREEDOM from the cult. -BH
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  New Elder T-Shirt

  by brotherdan in

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  braveheart

  Elder Dork is right ..3mozzies...you are an AWESOME apostate ! how come he couldn't prove it ?? -BH
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  I'm coming out

  by MsDucky in

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  i just found out that i have breast cancer on thursday (see topic http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/medical/190249/1/i-was-in-the-hospital ).

  my sister has breast cancer too.

  she has had it longer than me.

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  Peace and Strength to you MsDucky...thoughts and prayers of Freedom from cancer coming your way.
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  Pray for the Governing Body

  by pirata in

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  i was told that at the 2010 annual meeting, jws were asked to pray for the governing body to remain(?

  ) discreet and make wise decisions.. please include this in your prayers..

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  braveheart

  I pray for more Ray Franz types...who got the guts to stand up and make a diffference.
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  Rescheduled Judicial Committee

  by bottleofwater in

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  2. beliefs

  the judicial committee for me was rescheduled from friday to this wednesday.. i still have another attempt to see what to do.. please don't answer unless you have read some of my previous posts and/or have a basic understanding of my situation..

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  braveheart

  Hey Bottle...i was beginning to think you had sex on the brain syndrome...but at 19...well er ah...nevermind.

  I agree with Dan, its your call either way...I just wish you Peace and Strength. -BH
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  I will choose freewill

  by wannabefree in

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  what were you expecting?.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypcasvfyqoe.

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  braveheart

  Hello wannabe...FREE !! you are a dangerous rebel apostate....I love it. Thanks. -BH