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  How Has Turning Athiest/ Agnostic Affected You?

  by minimus in

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  many jws believed in god.

  now many here, do not believe in a deity.

  how has this affected you in your life?.

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  millie210

  It's a process to cast off long-held beliefs. But it is impossible for me to pretend to believe things which are just not true and do not make any sense. What kind of person does that?

  Well apparently a lot of people do that! But you didnt ask how many, you asked "what kind". I dont know but that is a good question. A scared person maybe? A person who is afraid of loss? Afraid of change?

  What I personally am afraid of is non accuracy. I just want to get it right. I want to know how it really is. Thats all. I dont want it to "be the way I want it or the way I "hope", I just want accurate. Whatever that is.
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  How Has Turning Athiest/ Agnostic Affected You?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  many jws believed in god.

  now many here, do not believe in a deity.

  how has this affected you in your life?.

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  millie210

  Well I came here to read expecting all atheists to say its grand!

  And with a couple exceptions, I wasnt disappointed.

  I guess I am looking for a new young tender agnostic/atheistic view point perhaps?

  I want to know what ones process was to get there.

  I know that most Christians doubt at times. Why is it that atheists are so determindly positive? No doubts? Really?

  Upon learning all I have been taught by the JWs was basically wrong - I am suspicious of perky positives of any bent.

  I am catiously moving my way toward agnosticism but I feel very alone in it.
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  Will Jehovah's Witnesses eventually become an African religion?

  by LogCon in

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  are there any statistics to show that proportionally the jw's are growing at a greater rate outside of western countries and, in particular, the african continent?.

  if so, anybody's guess ?.....

  1] by what year would the organization be predominantly african in membership?.

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  millie210

  I thought religion in general was dying out in European countries?

  How can the JWs be taking over?

  What am I missing?
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  The height of delusion on display at last Tuesdays meeting...

  by BU2B in

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  i literally just sat there with my mouth open.

  sometimes the delusional mind of jws takes steroids.. it was during the draw close to jehovah study where they praise the mosaic law and how perfectly wonderful it was.

  you should have seen the almost giddy attitude the conductor had and the comments from the audience.

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  millie210

  Thank you Steve!

  I appreciate all the comments but yours especially stood out to me as so very balanced.

  You are exactly right.

  If the same "horrors" of the Old Testament were being wrought on ISIS right now, everyone would be cheering.

  Its important to look at things in the context of the time they were being written.
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  My best friend died yesterday

  by TimeBandit in

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  sometimes people make special connections to animals.

  sometimes they bond very deeply and are real friends.

  yesterday was the end of such a friendship that lasted ten wonderful years.

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  millie210

  It took a lot of love to do what you did.

  Im glad your dog had such a good life with you as a loving best friend.

  All my sorrow dear TimeBandit.
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  Am I the youngest one on here?

  by Capstone in

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  2. friends

  i finally registered on here after reading on the forum for almost two years on and off (more often the last year).

  to give you some background on who i am i can say that i'm a girl in my late teens and live in western europe.

  my mom is a jw and my dad is not.

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  millie210

  I agree with humbled, you sound amazing.

  I grew up with a baptized mother and unbelieving father and my greatest wish is that I had pursued my education instead of listening to the Witneses.

  I did later in life persue my education but look at all the time I lost!

  Good for you for having the courage of your heart now.
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  Lurker no more

  by DaleRivers in

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  hi folks:.

  i've been lurking here all summer and i finally decided to take the plunge and join you all.. i'm a single, 53 y/o black woman living in the nyc metro area (usa).

  i was brought up around jws:mom's mom, mom and my favorite auntie were all in.

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  millie210

  Welcome!

  Oh! Just wanted to add that you live in one of my favorite places on the planet - lucky you!
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  Where Are You on The Witno Scale?

  by tresdecu in

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  1 - still think it's the truth ...came to this site cause danger is your middle name.. 2 - concerned, smoething's amiss but still believe.

  3 - 98% sure it's bs, but still go for / with family.

  4 - anger / denial, inactive with minimal attendance (ie memorial, spec talk etc).

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  millie210

  I am living as a 3 but would have no problem being a 5 if I didnt have family in.

  I envy ones who are in a position to act as they want.
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  Watchtower/Telecom Ownership Agreement!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower-qcstelecom ownership agreement.. .

  re: petition to transfer ownership of qcstelecom, inc., to watchtower bible and tract society.

  http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/common/viewdoc.aspx?docrefid=%7b57614a3f-7101-408a-8b25-b3499530db5a%7d.

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  Ho much did they pay for it?
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  Sipping our drinks at the track..part 2.". I didnt tell them anything," she said

  by MissFit in

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  ...as we were enjoying our weekly sunday "no meetings margaritas.. my friend and i have been meeting for lunch and margaritas ( okay mostly margaritas, we throw lunch in so we dont feel like alcoholics lol ??).

  instead of going to meetings.. ( we discovered we could have lunch*margaritas* without the meeting first.).

  my jw lady friend still goes out "in service" and stays in touch with her "service buddies" who also know me.. so she was telling me that they asked about me and mentioned that they would like to stop by to see me.

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  millie210

  MissFit,

  I just wanted to say that I love the relationship you and your friend have. It is giving you both so much to have this time together.

  Good for both of you!