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  What is faith REALLY?

  by Silverleaf in

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  i've been interested in the discussion on the 'for those of us who believe in god' thread and aguest wrote this:.

  "we have been misled into understand what 'faith' really is.".

  if we have all been misled, then can someone explain what exactly faith really is?

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  Moridin

  Best quote in a movie sums it up for me, "I had a girlfriend named Faith once. She cheated on me with a girl named Chastity."
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  Your alternative choice of music at the KH is ????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  oh ... sitting there ... waiting for the interminable end of the dreary and elongated rambling of someone with no public speaking skills at all ... please end ... anything to break this monotony is welcome ... even singing about 'christian youths' would be more welcome ... music pllllllease ... ahah 'now brothers, we will move into the service meeting with song number 47' ... and out blares ... guns'n'roses 'black leather' .... what cd would you like to sneak in there huh ?

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  How about something from Deicide or the ever popular Anti-Christ Superstar, Marilyn Manson.
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  Ex-JW atheists

  by Vienna in

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  i know there are lots of atheists on the board, so i'm curious what attracted you to becoming a jw in the beginning.

  personally, i feel a bond with all ex-jws (and to those of you doubting) since we have gone through the same things.

  so my question is not being sarastic, but i'm curious as to why you are where you are.

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  Moridin

  I have to agree with Chuck D. Growing up as a JW I never had the choice and when I finally did leave the witnesses instead of just joining a church I had to discover for myself what I really believed in. After much research I came to the conclusion that Jesus never really existed. The story was an allegory for the ancient Pagan Mysteries blown out of purportion by the early christians. I have a hard time believing that any type of god exists now. As much as I really would like to, I don't believe I ever will.
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  Most hated Rules and Regulations

  by Bendrr in

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  the thread about "clinking" got me to thinking.. what were the rules you hated most?

  rules that were just so boneheaded as to be infuriating.. there are so many rules and regulations to follow as a dub.

  some rules may not even be able to be referenced in the publications, at least not firmly and clearly.

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  Moridin

  I absolutely hated the camo rule along with "good witnesses go out in service on weekends", my only damn days off. I also hated the chaperone rule. The reason that JW marriages are so screwed up is because the two people can't talk about anything with someone sitting in between them.
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  Who was the Strangest on the Doors?

  by individual in

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  yes, who was the strangest person you ever met in the field service, or what was the strangest experience?

  i once met a man who claimed that he had invented everything, including the hovermower, the hovercraft and the xylophone.

  he said he created the hovermower out of dustbin lids attached to an old lawnmower.

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  I also did unassigned territory in Kentucky. Over in Hazard and Mousie and a couple of other small towns. There was some strange ones down there.
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  Need A Little Help

  by Moridin in

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  the third installment of the newsletter, life after the watchtower, is coming out soon!

  any of you who would like to share their story please email me at [email protected] also anyone who would like to write a commentary on any subject is welcome to email me.

  i'm trying to work on a special article about the silentlambs issues.

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  Moridin

  Hello All,
  The third installment of the newsletter, Life After the Watchtower, is coming out soon! I do need a little help. Any of you who would like to share their story please email me at [email protected] Also anyone who would like to write a commentary on any subject is welcome to email me. I'm trying to work on a special article about the Silentlambs issues. This newsletter will be going out to many churches in my area so that they too are aware of the issues going on inside the Watchtower and the local congregations. So any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. In the meantime bear with me as I start updating the website again. I apologize for the length of time it's taken me to getting around to this, but I needed to take some time away for awhile. Again I appreciate any help and suggestions.
  http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html
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  Need A Little Help

  by Moridin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the third installment of the newsletter, life after the watchtower, is coming out soon!

  any of you who would like to share their story please email me at [email protected] also anyone who would like to write a commentary on any subject is welcome to email me.

  i'm trying to work on a special article about the silentlambs issues.

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  Moridin

  Hello All,

  The third installment of the newsletter, Life After the Watchtower, is coming out soon! I do need a little help. Any of you who would like to share their story please email me at [email protected] Also anyone who would like to write a commentary on any subject is welcome to email me. I'm trying to work on a special article about the Silentlambs issues. This newsletter will be going out to many churches in my area so that they too are aware of the issues going on inside the Watchtower and the local congregations. So any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. In the meantime bear with me as I start updating the website again. I apologize for the length of time it's taken me to getting around to this, but I needed to take some time away for awhile. Again I appreciate any help and suggestions.
  http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html
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  Monomaniacal Ex-JWs?

  by dunsscot in

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  its been a while since i read stephen r. covey's _the 7 habits of highly effective people_ and i do not feel like looking up the section i am getting ready to mention.

  but i think i recall covey talking about the unhealthy habit of becoming overly engrossed in one activity or pursuit.. it seems that there are individuals using this medium of communication whose life's aim is to "help" jws out of the "borg" or 'bring down the tower.

  if it tricks your trigger, i guess there is nothing anyone can do to prevent you from "helping" jws out of the "borg.

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  Moridin

  For the first two years after finally leaving the org, the biggest cosumption for me was exposing the Watchtower and trying to help as many people out as I could. It consumed me to the point that it was burning me out. My wife and child hardly ever saw me so I finally backed off. I haven't really done a whole lot with it and now I'm really just here for those who've just left and need the support and help in the transition period which has really proved to be a blessing. I've met many wonderful people over the course of the last year.
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  How Many IN, OUT, etc.

  by troubled in

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  i'm wondering how many here are "active jws," "inactive jws," "x-jws," or "never jws.".

  i don't mean to be nosy.

  i'm just wondering how many are in a situation like mine (still in, but struggling).

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  Moridin

  I was raised a JW from birth. I was pressured into baptism at the age of 14 and led a double life. On one hand I was leading the life of someone on their way to bethel and becoming an elder, (assembly and convention parts, talks, and priveldges in the hall, etc) and on the other hand having "worldly" girlfriends, sneaking out of the house, and drinking. I never believed most of what I was teaching, but was caught like most everyone else. I did fear God and felt that even though most of the teachings I felt were false, that God would fix them because the JW's had the "one true religion", of course getting access to a computer finally changed that. I totally left a year ago. Most of my family won't have anything to do with me, except for my father who is DA'd, my sister who is about to leave, and my mother who is still an active JW, but won't talk to me about religion. I have never been happier in my life. I no longer have to take Zoloft or any other anxiety pills, I no longer have nightmares of dying at armaggedon, now the nightmares consist of me going back to the religion!
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  Staying awake during the Watchtower study

  by drahcir yarrum in

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  here's a question i always wanted answered during the years i was a witness.

  what's the best way to stay awake during the watchtower study?

  oh, furthermore, what's the best way to stay awake during any witness "snooze-a-thon" brainwashing session?

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  Moridin

  I used to run the sound system behind a large wall so I used to read books during the whole meeting. I almost got caught one time when I was in an especially good chapter and I didn't realize the Wathctower study started and I forgot to turn the microphone on for an answer! Another guy, who is now an ex, used to bring his pocket video games and play them while running the sound system.