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  Was it the doctrine or the control that woke you up?

  by Evidently Apostate in

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  even though i knew some of the doctrines were so convoluted they couldnt be genuine, every prophecy mentioned in the bible was simplistic and direct i still felt it was the best place to raise a family.

  i felt like i could ignore the hypocrisy, manipulative and fake personalities and still have true friends and unbreakable family bonds.

  even though my concience would bother me i would always try to forgive.

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  The control, I felt like my life was being lived for me.
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  What is your purpose and passion ?

  by caliber in

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  it seems to me that many who leave jw's become very well informed about their former way of life and their desire to change from this life style.

  become very sarcastic and cynical , they seem to lack any sure direction or purpose in life.

  but for life to have.

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  I have a lot more angerier at injustice and hope to create a foundation that helps people across the world. I want to be able to put an end to horrors such as poverty and child hunger.
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  Are you sure leaving the JW religion has made your life better?. Lurkers think twice

  by mankkeli in

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  on this forum, i have carefully read most of the experiences of those who left the jw religion, i have even read experiences that have dated back to 2001, i have read the different circumstances surrounding their exits and what ensued upon leaving.

  for the majority, i observed they are better remainning in the religion than leaving.

  what benefit is there to strain family relationship because you want to be free?, please tell me, of what value is that freedom?,.

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  Yes I can get invloved in politics and my reading material has grown, and I feel like a weight is taken off my chest. I no longer have to hide the fact that I no longer believe in God. I can fine tune my political views.
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  An Old Argument.... does it hold water?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  estimates range from 4 million to 15 million children die from starvation each year on this planet.

  that's between 500 and 1700 children a day, depending on what numbers you accept.

  still, no matter which numbers you use, doesn't this make you arrive at one of the following conclusions?.

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  God is just a figment of our imagation. He never existed and we have to deal with that. If we really depended on God to solve our problems we would all be dead.
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  I thought he was in Iraq fighting for our freedom?

  by Diest in

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  this is a sad story about an iraq war vet whom is in critical condition after being hit in the head with a projectile that has yet to be identified.

  how could he have fought for our freedom in iraq if he was denied his first amendment rights here in the us?

  i dont understand why they are coming down so hard on these protests.

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  This is true. These protests get uglier every day. This country is truly torn.
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  Christian group claims Armagedon on Friday 21st October....don't plan your weekend!!

  by Witness 007 in

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  harold camping's religious group claimed armagedon was coming in may 21st 2011...he said he was "flabbergasted" it didn't happen and said that it was a "spritual judgement day" and the end would occur on october 21st 2011......so i will see you all in hell.

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  This whole thing is just nonsense.
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  College

  by d in

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  i am a college trying to maintain good grades.college is stressful especially this year.have any of you who are still in college, or went to college found it to be difficult in any way shape or form?.for me i am worried about finding a good career after i graduate.since the job market is still slow.. thanks.

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  This semester seems really hard for me. I hate the fall semester.
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  COLLEGE STUDENTS!

  by Dune in

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  who in here is going to college, is planning on going to college or has already graduated (or dropped out :-p) just say what your major is, will be or was.

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  right now i'm a double major as a comp sci and comp engineering, i may get a minor in afro american studies too.

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  I am majoring in General studies I hope it pays off.
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  Do you say the world is BETTER since 1914 or WORSE?

  by hamsterbait in

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  The world is more at peace. Sure you still have problems such as Genocide in Darfur and the economy and Occupy wallstreet. But things were worse back then.Most here have no idea about the struggles of the Second World war.
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  Your most memorable Kingdom Hall meeting disruptions!

  by easyreader1970 in

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  i remember about twenty years ago some teenagers were caught fornicating in one of the additional schools.

  the schools were downstairs, essentially separated from the rest of the kh.

  they weren't just happened upon, though.

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  I remember seeing a sister saying stupid Jackass, and damn. Everbody went quiet for 2 minutes.