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  Purging and letting go of the past

  by Skinnedsheep in

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  my wife and i decided that today would be the day that we would let go of the past.

  we collected all of our watchtower published books and brochures and threw them out.

  it was honestly bitter sweet to toss our old pioneer books, marked up insight books, and notes from 25 years of conventions.

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  snakeface

  That's great! Now you are FREE! I like that you got rid of even the meeting clothing. It's a healing process.
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  Do you pay for air for your tires at your gas station?

  by jam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this was on the news this morning.

  when you buy gas air is part .

  of the service, it should be free.

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  snakeface

  Sevral years ago I bought a small compressor for about $20 in Walmart, which plugs into the car's power port. I keep it in the trunk and use it to fill my tires right at home. I've also used it to help otehr motorists. I recommend these small compressors.
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  Found my old baptism photo!

  by nicolaou in

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  snakeface

  I got baptized in 1981. At that time I and most other brothers wore "squarecut" swimsuits and were shirtless. It was common for sisters to wear bathing suits. Everyone would run to view the baptisims....because we wanted to see.
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  stupid statement in watchtower about appointments of elders

  by hoser in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  after going through all the processes of how they appointed elders in the past they say this:.

  "the elders in turn would inform the newly appointed men of their appointment, asking them if they were willing and actually qualified to accept the assignment.

  so after qualifying the man you ask him if he is qualified.. .

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  snakeface

  I remember, it was common practice for the elders to meet together and "recommend" a brother for appointment, without that brother's knowledge. The elders would have the circuit overseer sign the letter, which would be sent to the society. Then the society would send a letter back saying that they have appointed the particualr brother. After that, an elder would apporach the brother to say he has been appointed, is it OK for them to announce it at this meeting or is there any reason he cannot serve.

  That's how it worked in my own case too, except that I knew that the elders and circuit overseer had sent in the letter; they had told me so.

  Therefore, a few weeks after the circuit overseer visit when one elder approached me this way, saying that I had been appointed and asking if there was any reason I would be unable or unqualified to serve. (Of course I said No.) I took it to mean, "Are there any disqualifying factors that may have been overlooked," or, "Has anything in your life changed since we drafted the letter to the society that would disqualify you?"

  However, if something had been overlooked, or changed, would the holy spirit notice anyway? Duh!
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  Volunteering.

  by Jeannette in

  1. social
  2. physical

  since i left the watchtower a couple of years ago, i started volunteering 3 hours a week at a wecare center.

  it's like goodwill.

  well, i've been there approximately 9 months, and yesterday i received a lovely thank you card from them.

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  snakeface

  That's great! And you DESERVE to be thanked! Unlike the cult where they teach you think, "We are good-for-nothing sleaves; what we are doing is what we ought to have done."

  You will find "worldy" (i.e., "normal") people to be loving and appreciative of you. They will respect you and treat you with dignity and build you up rather than tear you down.
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  Bethel experiences sound like a prison sentence.Why even go?

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i read about bethel experiences my mind go to the show locked up raw!.

  why would someone subject themselves to this without commeting a crime.. the wife and i went to see bethel in broklyn a few years ago and it was unlike anything i expected.

  very cold.. went the bosert hotel and was talking to a brother there and asked how long he had been there, he said 25 years...i asked how old he was.

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  You're right! When someone leaves there they have nothing...no 401K, nothing. Just the clothing on their backs.
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  Is the Bible just as fake as the JW's

  by BackSlider in

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  2. friends

  it seems that the more i research, the more i find that it's all just a big scam.

  is there any evidence that even the bible isn't just another big religion/government scam?

  would we listen to putin or obama if they told us they have verified new holy writings?

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  The New World Translation definitely is fake! Compare it to other translations and you'll see.

  For example, the King James Bible says at 1 John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one," which obviously is talking about the Trinity. Yet the NWT says that the three are "the spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three are in agreement." Even if you do not believe in the Trinity, you can't tell what 1 John 5:7 in the NWT talking about. The NWT is vague.

  This is just one example. Another example is all the texts that have been removed and show in the NWT as "----".
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  How To Respond

  by Stormcrow in

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  2. friends

  would somebody please tell this computer-dummy how to join in and respond to comments please?.

  i cannot find a single help button and when i click on the little pencil logo, i just get an error msg.. help?.

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  snakeface

  Welcome to this group!

  I was not able to "reply" to threads from one of my older phones. The reply window did not appear at the bottom of the screen. But on my current smartphone I can reply.
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  What Specifically Are the "Sins" Due to Imperfection that We Commit Each Day ?

  by RubaDub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as jw's we are constantly reminded that we sin each day due to imperfection.

  but when bringing up the specifics, i have never gotten a good answer.. several times i have even mentioned to others of my getting up on a sunday morning, reading the daily text, studying the watchtower for the afternoon meeting, driving to the meeting (under the speed limit), answering at the meeting, (not using more than one towel in the restroom), going out in service later in the afternoon, coming home, having dinner, and then in the evening preparing for a part for the ministry school.. i didn't recall scheming in my heart about doing something bad or anything like that.. so, specifically, where does the "sin" come in?

  and if what i did was sinful, how can i improve on it?

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  snakeface

  Sin is, like, not believing that the governing body are the custodians of the benefits of Christ's sacrifice. The mediator between Christ and the human race.

  hehehe
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  Been asked to share my experience at church!!

  by quellycatface in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my vicar asked me if i and another lady would like to say a few words about our faith journey.. she said my story was a particular powerful one, what with the da'ing and subsequent shunning.

  i can also choose a hymn or christian song.. i was thinking of romans 8:38, 39 to highlight the shunning and the other scripture ne of how true christians will be indentified, if they have love among themselves etc.

  i need to look that one up exactly.. any ideas for content for further content??.

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  snakeface

  That's wonderful! I recently joined a church and they see my "conversion" as a victory for Christ, a soul being saved from false religion - a mind-controlling cult. Several of the people there have told me I am an "encouragement" to them.