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  If God exists.... which church does he attend?

  by cyberjesus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so we lost our religion and its time for us to decide which religion to switch, i was sincere so i wanted to do his will as i was taught.... so many here still believe in god and christianity.

  so my question for you is.

  what makes you think that christianity is the true religion?

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  Why do I need a religion? I look at the world religions and I can see that they are the institutions where virtually no growth has taken place. Some religions still perform beheadings, female sexual mutilation and the cruel practice of shunning.

  I called myself "spiritual" when I was a jw. Interestingly, I found some old journals and read what I considered "spiritual" and had to laugh. Does this count as "spiritual"?

  - going in service?
  - going to meetings?
  - shun someone?
  - study the Youth book with brainwash my kids?

  I figure I do not need any religion because I am "spiritual." And I no longer go in service, attend meetings, shun anyone, or brainwash my kids.

  I figure if there is a god, she would be just fine with"spiritual" non-religious people.

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  Here i am....

  by makersmark in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  here i am - born in truth, hard-core spiritual everything all my life, early reg.pioneer, ms, elder, assembly parts, tour at bethel, etc, married now...... i'm trying to examine jw teachings a little closer...... i've spent the last two weeks reading many many posts, info , references on where ex-jw's are coming from.

  i'm kind of concerned about a few things lately..... honestly - some points make sense to me - some don't - here are my general thoughts:.

  -wt getting un membership for access to library - doesnt bother me - some passports and other governement documents have similar forms and requirements..... -blood issue - some counterpoints to the jw 'rules' makes sense (original intent of scripture is unbled animals, white blood cells similar in mothers milk) etc -however a lot of 'apostate' reasonings and proof are inaccurate.

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  Fear is the opposite of love, yet the JW religion is full of fear-based teachings. Fear God, fear the devil, fear demons, fear "apostates," fear disfellowshipped ones, fear Armageddon, fear of not doing enough, fear of having doubts, fear of having a contrary opinion, fear of having a "wrong" feeling, fear of the "world," fear of therapy, fear of acknowledging to the media that JWs shun their close family members...

  Yet the Bible says, "Perfect love throws fear outside."

  True spirituality would not be filled with fear-based teachings.

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  I've decided to take the plunge, but....

  by ColdRedRain in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  don't tell my girlfriend.

  secretly, i've had feelings for a person she doesn't know about.

  we've been seeing each other for the past 3 months, and so far, he's been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

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  satinka

  You dated a guy for three months?... and next month you are getting married? That's awful fast, isn't it?

  And you just told your gf?

  You co-dependent or something?

  Slow down, man!

  satinka
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  Here i am....

  by makersmark in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  here i am - born in truth, hard-core spiritual everything all my life, early reg.pioneer, ms, elder, assembly parts, tour at bethel, etc, married now...... i'm trying to examine jw teachings a little closer...... i've spent the last two weeks reading many many posts, info , references on where ex-jw's are coming from.

  i'm kind of concerned about a few things lately..... honestly - some points make sense to me - some don't - here are my general thoughts:.

  -wt getting un membership for access to library - doesnt bother me - some passports and other governement documents have similar forms and requirements..... -blood issue - some counterpoints to the jw 'rules' makes sense (original intent of scripture is unbled animals, white blood cells similar in mothers milk) etc -however a lot of 'apostate' reasonings and proof are inaccurate.

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  satinka

  makersmark,

  Members on this forum take potshots at the JWs because we can... now.

  While in the organization, we were mute...stifled...suppressed...constricted...restricted...voiceless...compliant...sheeple I see by your comments, in your role as elder, you would still like to tell us how we "should" live...by jw standards...shut our mouths, stay mute...stifled...suppressed...constricted...restricted...voiceless...compliant...sheeple

  Now, we are on this forum among like-minded people where the healing process is enabled. We are free to speak our minds and express what is in our hearts. On this forum we are validated and allowed to grow and heal. We can be ourselves, not some jw robot.

  I no longer listen to elders because Ihave left the jws --- and I have left for valid reasons. I don't have to explain to you why I left. Suffice to say, the reasons were valid. I wanted to grow and find out who I really was aside from my muteness.

  If there is a "potshot" tone to us, look in the mirror, because I see it in you, too.

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  Another" Windowless Kingdom Hall" thread..

  by Snoozy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, i have talked to a few people and no one knows of any kingdom halls that have no or little windows.

  does anyone here have an address or picture of one they have seen?.

  i tried doing a search but it looks like the only one commenting on them are ex jw's... any info anyone?.

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  Windows got smashed/vandalized often at KHs---you know---the old persecution complex. I used to attend a windowless KH.

  satinka
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  Things I'm grateful for....

  by Lunatic Faith in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i only recently decided to change course in my life but am surprised at the daily reminders of what i have to be grateful for.

  by this, i mean, things i have spent my life worrying about, or torturing myself with, that is no longer a concern:.

  no more door-to-door humiliationno more guilt about not doing enoughi can get rid of most of the dresses in my wardrobe since i didn't like them anywayno more nylons rolling down my abdomen and causing my thighs to itchno more required reading and preparationno more talksno more conventions and all the headaches connected to themsummer is wide openweekly planning is no longer contingent upon meeting nightno more miserable weekends of morning service and morning meetingwhat are you grateful for?.

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  I'm grateful that my new life is free.

  I'm grateful that I am free to dance.

  I'm grateful that I have a partner who loves me.

  I'm grateful that I am free to be me.

  I'm grateful that I am free to ask questions and receive answers that don't insult my intelligence.

  I'm grateful that I own my free will now.

  I'm grateful that I have money to spend on myself and I don't feel guilty for doing so.

  I'm grateful that I feel good about myself; I like what I see in the mirror.

  I'm grateful that I don't have to hide who I am from my workmates.

  I'm grateful that I am free to take higher education.

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  What Would You Like To Ask Any Poster Here?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i'd like to ask undercover why he has so many responses that are similar to what i think?.

  finally free, are you really as cranky as you seem?.

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  satinka

  I'd like to ask some posters why they leave the JWs --- but still stay with the JW beliefs. Do you still really think its the Truth TM ? R-e-a-l-l-y? 'cuz I seriously don't get it.

  And what keeps you from going back if you still really think its the Truth TM ?

  I mean, each to their own... None of my business.

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  Tattoo - Regret it or love it?

  by mythreesons in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been mulling over "getting ink done".

  anybody here have any thoughts.

  do you regret it?

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  satinka

  Brotherdan: I loved the tattoo commerical!...especially the part about the trip to Jamaica!

  mythreesons: I have a tattoo on my ankle. It's posted here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/179386/35/Post-a-Picture-Thread-Nice-to-Meet-You

  I love it.

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  How is it f'n possible JW's biggest religious increase 4.4%

  by troubled mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just saw that on the evening news .

  are they all having babies now or what ?

  is there any stats on how many have left ?.

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  http://abcnews.go.com/US/american-religion-national-council-churches-reports-pentacostalism-gains/story?id=12931023

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  Time magazine-JW's high turnover

  by Lunatic Faith in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know this is a couple years old but i found it referenced on another site and had to share it--assuming it hasn't already been shared.. www.time.com.

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  satinka

  Great article. Thanks for sharing, Lunatic Faith

  I see DannyHazard made reference to the two-thirds turn-over of JWs in his comments to this article:

  http://abcnews.go.com/US/american-religion-national-council-churches-reports-pentacostalism-gains/story?id=12931023

  satinka