Posts by Lunatic Faith

I notice I do still find the idea of hellfire and the trinity unappealing. I like the idea of the immortal soul most likely because I still long for some sort of eternal life.

So, I see your point

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Proclaimers book and Memorial question

by Lunatic Faith in

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i got a text this morning from my 17 year old nephew.

he told his parents last night that he didn't want to go to any more meetings and he was not attending the memorial because he doesn't believe the way jdubs believe.

i'm not sure how his parents have responded.

Lunatic Faith

Thanks, wasblind! That's exactly the passage I needed.

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Proclaimers book and Memorial question

by Lunatic Faith in

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i got a text this morning from my 17 year old nephew.

he told his parents last night that he didn't want to go to any more meetings and he was not attending the memorial because he doesn't believe the way jdubs believe.

i'm not sure how his parents have responded.

Lunatic Faith

Thanks Blondie, I can always count on you

Jean-Luc I will look up that site, sounds interesting. I think you're right that they will find a way to discount it by saying some thing like what LostGeneration pointed out: the WTS didn't even acknowledge an earthly class till sometime in the 30's (if my memory serves me right).

The thing with my nephew is that his parents are teetering. They don't go out in service any more and miss most of the meetings. There have to be some seeds of doubt in there that they are choosing to ignore. I just hope to say the right thing to push them over, but I have noticed it just puts them on the defensive. Everybody needs to take their journey in their own way.

Nephew just texted me that they seemed okay with him not going to memorial. Hmmm, interesting....

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What if EVERTHING you believe to be true.....is a LIE?

by Terry in

what if everything you thought was true turned out to be a lie?.

what if some of the most important "facts" turned out to be false?.

does seeing your strongly held convictions shattered, refuted, disproved hold out liberation for you or a sense of doom and embarassment?.

Lunatic Faith

I don't have any more deeply held convictions. I keep hoping someone will convince me of something (i.e. God's existence/inexistence, evolution/creation, immortal soul/reincarnation/total annihilation, etc.) but nobody can present any evidence of any of it, so far, so I wait. AFter a lifelong investment in the JW's, I am not easily succumbing to another set of beliefs, and I am currently turned completely off on Christianity particularly, and religion in general.

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I promised I'd update again when my book tour got close, so...

by brizzzy in

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hi, guys .

http://girlsguidetohomelessness.com/upcoming-events/.

book launch is in just under two weeks and there's the tour dates/locations so far.

Lunatic Faith

Awesome! I am so jealous. I like to fantasize about going on a book signing tour (sigh). I am looking forward to getting my own personal copy. Congrats on your success.

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Proclaimers book and Memorial question

by Lunatic Faith in

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i got a text this morning from my 17 year old nephew.

he told his parents last night that he didn't want to go to any more meetings and he was not attending the memorial because he doesn't believe the way jdubs believe.

i'm not sure how his parents have responded.

Lunatic Faith

I got a text this morning from my 17 year old nephew. He told his parents last night that he didn't want to go to any more meetings and he was not attending the memorial because he doesn't believe the way JDubs believe. I'm not sure how his parents have responded. I am sure I will receive part of the blame as they have already labeled me apostate.

Anyway, PYRAMIDSCHEME was telling me the other day that there was a thread on here that posted some info in the Proclaimers book re: the memorial and how in its early days only partakers attended. I read the Proc. book twice and don't really remember that. I have tried searching for the thread and cannot find it. Can somebody point out that thread if they remember it? I would love to show it to my nephew so he can share it with his parents.

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The Three Phases Of "The Truth"

by Kensho in

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i had a discussion one day with my son about "the truth" i stated the truth is fluid it is always in motion never as black and white as we would like to think because as humans we are always growing and learning new things (hopefully).. ridiculed-violently opposed-becomes self-evident are the 3 phases that are seen when any new discovery in science or breakthrough technology first appears.

the following is what i surmize are the 3 main phases jw's go through when faced with the real truth.

(from personal experience).

Lunatic Faith

I think you are spot on! I enjoyed how you laid it all out. It explained a lot of how my family is reacting. bookmarked