Thanks to the internet, so many realize that they are not alone about a lot of things.
My heart goes out to all those suffering.
Thanks to Fredhall, so many realize exactly how disheartening dubs can be.
blessings,
mpatrick
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The Pain Goes ON.....
by silentlambs inthe following is the tail end of a email i recieved tonight, another sad story, yet the pain goes on as you see from the way she ended her post.
this person mentioned they thought they were alone untile they read the victims page.
do you know how many times i have heard that statement?
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Bible only for anointed
by mpatrick inwhen i would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. is there any truth to that?
(i know there isn't, but is that what the jw's teach?
) when she said that, i was just blown away because of all the years i was a witness, i had never heard that.
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Please help me out!
Do JWs teach that the Bible is only written for the anointed ones?
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Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.
by Big Jim init seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?
for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .
thanks.
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By the way, in my mom's defense she was also drug into Amway, Phone Cards, Long Distance Service, Air Purifiers, and I think every other get rich scheme.
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Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.
by Big Jim init seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?
for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .
thanks.
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My mom and dad actually became JWs from the d2d. I was about four or five years old. My mom still says that becoming a witness saved her marriage. Funny, considering she was Catholic. I don't think they believe in divorce even if you have grounds.
Sounds like it had more to do with serving the Organization than serving God. Oh....I forgot that is the basis for all their teachings. Silly Me!
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Bible only for anointed
by mpatrick inwhen i would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. is there any truth to that?
(i know there isn't, but is that what the jw's teach?
) when she said that, i was just blown away because of all the years i was a witness, i had never heard that.
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I don't believe that anymore than I believe anything the Organization teaches. I just like having the facts. That is something I need after being lied to for so many years. Is it written in any of their publications?
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Bible only for anointed
by mpatrick inwhen i would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. is there any truth to that?
(i know there isn't, but is that what the jw's teach?
) when she said that, i was just blown away because of all the years i was a witness, i had never heard that.
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Thank you, I love coming here. Most of the time I just read what everyone else has to say.
I was raised as a witness, but finally drifted away about seven years ago. I didn't become an unbeliever until about four years ago, with the help of a good friend that use to post at H2O, her username was JOY. Does anyone remember her? Her mother use to post on H2 also, but I don't remember her username. I think she became friends with FARKEL.
I come here when I have questions that really bug me. It is funny that when I do drop in I still see the same people lurking around. It is nice to have that familiarity.
Also, does anyone know when DATELINE is doing their story regarding Silentlambs? I would hate to miss it!
Blessings to all,
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Bible only for anointed
by mpatrick inwhen i would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. is there any truth to that?
(i know there isn't, but is that what the jw's teach?
) when she said that, i was just blown away because of all the years i was a witness, i had never heard that.
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When I would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. Is there any truth to that? (I know there isn't, but is that what the JW's teach?) When she said that, I was just blown away because of all the years I was a witness, I had never heard that.
Are there any other teachings that the Organization teaches that we just don't realize because of being raised JW's? I didn't find out about the whole babtism thing (being babtized in the name of God, Jesus, and the Spirit Anointed Organization)until I was no longer associated with JWs.
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I'm So Ashamed.
by Englishman ini am ashamed to admit this, but last week it suddenly became apparent to me that i have been unconsciously following a most despicable witness trait.. i have been disfellowshipping people!.
let me explain.
in about 5 weeks time i shall be holding my birthday barbecue - apostates welcome!
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Englishman,
I also tend to fall back into that judgemental attitude. I have a mother and sister that don't talk to me because I am "apostate" but they talk to my three disfellowshipped brothers. It is very hard not to be judgemental and resentful. Besides that, she tries very hard to discredit me with my Catholic relatives. I sometimes find myself trying to defend myself, but realized in the long run she does that by her own actions. My relatives see the hypocrisy. My brothers on the other hand, think I should keep quiet to keep peace. I find myself torn with whether I should stand up for my beliefs or just sit back and keep quiet. I think in the long run, it is just better if I choose my battles carefully and try not to be a hypocrite and fall back into the same judgemental characterizations I had as a witness. Sometimes it seems like a never ending battle.
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Rev. 19:1
by mpatrick ini was wondering how revelation 19:1 is explained .
"after this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven ....... how do jw's explain this since they teach the great crowd is going to be on the earth.
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AGuest,
That had to be the cutest explanation I have ever read! It was definitely easier to understand than the other. I'm with the "idiot", I have a hard time getting into those long drawn out explanations that seem to leave me worse off than before the question. Thanks, MPatrick -
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Rev. 19:1
by mpatrick ini was wondering how revelation 19:1 is explained .
"after this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven ....... how do jw's explain this since they teach the great crowd is going to be on the earth.
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I was wondering how Revelation 19:1 is explained
"After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude IN HEAVEN ......
How do JW's explain this since they teach the great crowd is going to be on the earth.