Posts by cappytan

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A Mind at War

by cappytan in

right now, i feel like my mind is at war with itself.. on the one side is reason, logic.. on the other is tradition, hope and fear.. reason and logic are challenging life-long beliefs.

they are telling me, "is this any more believable than the story of the lord of the rings?".

certain doctrines of my belief system are crumbling.. my mind still wants to hold on to the belief in a creator, his son jesus and the bible.

cappytan

The Watchtower Yoke is not kindly and their load is not light.

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A Mind at War

by cappytan in

right now, i feel like my mind is at war with itself.. on the one side is reason, logic.. on the other is tradition, hope and fear.. reason and logic are challenging life-long beliefs.

they are telling me, "is this any more believable than the story of the lord of the rings?".

certain doctrines of my belief system are crumbling.. my mind still wants to hold on to the belief in a creator, his son jesus and the bible.

cappytan

Right now, I feel like my mind is at war with itself.

On the one side is Reason, Logic.

On the other is Tradition, Hope and Fear.

Reason and Logic are challenging life-long beliefs. They are telling me, "Is this any more believable than the story of The Lord of the Rings?"

Certain doctrines of my belief system are crumbling.

My mind still wants to hold on to the belief in a Creator, his son Jesus and the Bible. Those aren't crumbling at this time (yet).

However, as other deeply held doctrinal beliefs fall like dominoes, I can't help but fear that it will affect my faith in the scriptures.

I'm worried right now. Worried because I know where this path leads. It leads to both freedom and heartache. It leads to moving forward while leaving others behind. It leads to the possibilities of new beginnings, and the likelihood of personal loss.

Do I take that path? Or do I ignore my reason and thinking ability to preserve such things as family, friends and comfort?

I don't know. This is hard. It sucks. A lot.

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Recorded argument with elders trying to DF someone

by Jay Elle in

this video may have been posted here before but it is new to me.

the lingo seems very very famillar with the bullying that the elders give us all.

they want their pound of flesh...but call it loving and theocratic.

cappytan

Worked for me.

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2015 Regional Convention Theme - unofficial-

by WatchTower87 in

news about 2015 regional convention theme?.

list of my preview:.

- the end is at hand.

cappytan

Welcome to the 2015 "Kool-Aid is Delicious" regional convention....Three days of programming has been prepared for you. On Sunday, after the session, a reception will be held on the arena floor with refreshments for all. Are you not pleased?

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Canada branch visit March 21-22, 2015.

by wifibandit in

full set: http://imgur.com/a/ablie.

pdf: https://mega.co.nz/#!gxc0wyct use key:osv-jurzqa8_i7-fpqpiu2kfumx-2uozpoyqevvhvdm.

sample:.

cappytan

Ours was 3 hours...no fair.

I wonder if they cut out a particular controversial talk.

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I'm at a loss at how to get thru to my parents. I fear they will die before they will stop shunning me.

by cognisonance in

all i want is this: for us to be a family, to spend time together enjoying life.

i don't wish to debate about their beliefs when together.

they can remain jws for all i care.

cappytan

If you don't mind my asking, would you qualify as "sexually immoral or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner"?

Because, if you don't, you may be able to convince your father that 1 Cor. 5:11 doesn't apply to you.

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Jehovah's Witness Elders Question A Brother For Not Turning In Field Service Time

by Watchtower-Free in

found this on youtube.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy3zlxley6u.

cappytan

@zeb: found it. http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/cases/Zalkin-Watchtower's_Points_and_Authorities_in_Reply_to_Opp_to_MSJ_12-16-11.pdf

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Canada branch visit March 21-22, 2015.

by wifibandit in

full set: http://imgur.com/a/ablie.

pdf: https://mega.co.nz/#!gxc0wyct use key:osv-jurzqa8_i7-fpqpiu2kfumx-2uozpoyqevvhvdm.

sample:.

cappytan

I would actually be interested to know whether they will tone down the tight pants and spanx comments since it got so much attention from the media last time.

At the very least, hopefully someone corrected him and he will say "spandex" now instead of spanx.

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