Posts by wolfman85

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Video of the Annual Meeting / new FDS understanding on JW.org

by cedars in

i apologize if this is old news or has already been discussed, but i notice the society has posted a video commenting on the annual meeting and the adjusted understanding of matthew 24:45 on jw.org.. here is the link.... http://www.jw.org/en/news/events-activities/video-clip-2012-annual-meeting-program/.

thoughts?.

cedars.

wolfman85

They do not need eye protection. They are already blind!!!!

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Would YOU Have Died For The Witness Religion?

by minimus in

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would you have not taken a blood transfusion or a transplant because the gb said it was bad?.

would you have imitated the jws in concentration camps and died for your beliefs?.

wolfman85

I was prepared to die, but 14 years ago my youngest son, with autism, had a liver problem and he was treated at Children's Hospital in Boston.

The doctors considered with me the possibility of liver surgery and I told them of our rejection of blood. The doctor told me that in a case like this I would lose his custody. Actually after thinking about it just a little I told the doctor that if my son needed blood, I was willing to give mine. Thank God there was no need to go that far. His liver improved and there was no need of surgery.

Now after knowing the TTATT not even for myself I would reject blood if is being an issue of life and death.

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TRULY... !!!!!

by Marvin Shilmer in

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in both question and statement form, one word thats overused to the point of nausea is truly.

- is that truly the case?

got new for whoever is asking; either that is the case or that is not the case.

wolfman85

TRULY...?????

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Voting for the first time!!

by wolfman85 in

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i'm 45 years old and i was raised as a jw.

i left the "truth" two years ago, but i am not disfellowshipped.

any of you ever voted being an active jw?

wolfman85

I've thought of Christian neutrality as the WT teaches. John 6:15 is one of the arguments of the WT to stay out of the politics of this world (John 6:15: Perceiving then That They Were About to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus Withdrew again to the mountain by himself.)

The fact is that Jesus had a specific job to do and limited time. His kingdom was not of this world. We are in this world, at least for now, and I think that exercising the right to vote to find some better living conditions, as are our ideals, it has nothing to do with failure to exercise faith in Jesus. I think there is nothing wrong in exercising this right.

Now, though, never do something that is against your conscience. If you have doubts is better don't do it. Blessings to all.

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Voting for the first time!!

by wolfman85 in

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i'm 45 years old and i was raised as a jw.

i left the "truth" two years ago, but i am not disfellowshipped.

any of you ever voted being an active jw?

wolfman85

I'm 45 years old and I was raised as a JW. I left the "truth" two years ago, but I am not disfellowshipped. Any of you ever voted being an active JW? I will vote for first time this Tuesday.

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Survey: Who here is an atheist? Who here still believes in God?

by Christ Alone in

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i just wanted to take a survey.

let's not let this get into the same old same old debate of atheism vs belief.

just respond with "atheist" or "believer" or "maybe god exists".

wolfman85

I am a believer, but I recognize that I have a lot to learn about God.

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hobbies/ collectors

by fakesmile in

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what do you do for fun?

i like r/c planes.

i have friends who collect everything from hot wheels to comics to coins.

wolfman85

I collect Marvel Icons Legends 12" action figures. I have more than 25 figures so far. Lately I decided to buy a saxophone and started to practice. I hope it's not too late for a 45-years old man.

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Is the Governing Body EVIL or IGNORANT?

by cedars in

some of you will have noticed that i've been paying a lot of attention to the governing body recently.

this is because most jehovah's witnesses venerate them collectively (even if they can't name them individually), and i feel this makes it important to understand this group of men properly and expose their mindset as individuals.

as the saying goes, i feel it's important to "know your enemy".. i realize it's very convenient to think of the governing body as being "evil" when we consider that they are ultimately responsible for all the damaging jw teachings and beliefs.

wolfman85

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Why would Jehovah wait so long?

by schnare in

jehovah's witnesses and many other religions believe jesus will return or has returned (invisibly .

wolfman85

I believe in God and Jesus, but all I know is that I know nothing. I wonder if Jesus paid for our sins nearly 2000 years ago, why God has not yet accredited the payment that His Son did for us? The explanations that He is allowing the repentance of many seems to me illogical. More than 1/4 of a million are born every day and the hundreds of thousands who are born will always be people who are interested in God, which would make this argument in an infinite wait. I still believe in God, but I do not understand Him.

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Young Ex-JW siblings release song to radio inspired by their experience leaving the cult.

by Azazel in

this is a must see for all ex-jws and those thinking of leaving.

watch for the subtle clues in the video.

lets get this get this out there.. .

wolfman85

Muchas gracias Az!!!