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  What is the alternative to JW?

  by Formerbrother in

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  i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

  im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

  the the bible is word?

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  Are you sure that what you believe now will be the "truth" in ten years? If so what happens when what you believe now changes (as we all know it will)? Won't that mean that Jehovah's Witnesses now never had the truth to begin with?
  

  Unless there will never again be new light, they aren't quite the truth, are they?

  I wouldn't drink a glass of water that I knew contained only one drop of poison in it. It might be 99.9% pure, but still have that poison and kill you. Likewise, why would I put my trust in a belief system that is still in beta testing?

  If you think JWs are the closest to the truth, how do you know? Especially if you are born into the organization. Have you actually studied all other religions to know that for a fact? Or is the knowledge you have about other religions only what the Society's publications have told you?

  So what is the alternative if JWs don't have the truth? Become a genuine truth seeker and find what's right for you. Value empirical evidence over anecdotal.
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  From your account, it's unlikely she - or you - will be ready to put it out "Maybe in a few months".

  I'm ready now. I don't care if they DA me or DF me. I'm done. I've closed the book. That chapter is over, I want to help others. She's not used to the idea yet. She still holds out hope that her family will talk to her.

  Is there no way you can re-do it so that you are not the figurehead?

  There is a way. However, I feel that personal videos are more impactful. Christian and Katja, Lloyd, Mike & Kim, ApostateChick have all been effective in their own ways for various reasons, whether or not you like them. But I think their biggest strength is that there is a face to the information.

  I'm thinking this over and seriously considering it. If I can do this in an effective manner without showing my face, maintaining a sense of seriousness as this is a serious matter, and do so in a way that won't scare off a JW searching YouTube, I will do it.

  Have you put any of your "How to respond" videos out yet?

  No, not yet. This was the first in the series.
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  Ok guys, here's the deal.

  The video is ready. It's on the subject of how to respond to JWs when they use the excuse that the organization is the closest thing to the truth.

  I was ready to reupload it.

  Wife put the kaibosh on it though. She's not quite ready for me to effectively DA myself by putting my face out there in public. We suspect (with good reasons I won't get into) family or our former elders of knowing our ExJW online personas.

  She's not quite ready for me to be public.

  Maybe in a few months.

  In the meantime, I am continuing with the "How to respond" series, and when my wife is ready, I will have a nice backlog of videos to release one at a time.
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  FEB 2016 broadcast

  by Grey Goose in

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  it might be the craziest one yet..

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  cappytan

  Am I the only one offended that they're using Garlic powder for garlic bread instead of fresh or roasted garlic?
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  Hey Everyone! Recently "DA'd!"

  by jacobm in

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  i just "da'd" friday.

  i've been posting on here for years but do to anonymity, i had to start with a new account.

  would love to connect with anyone that i may know.

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  cappytan

  Can vouch for him. Good friend!
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  Probably a good thing I accidentally deleted this. Wife and a few others suggested I specifically thank the individuals on reddit who helped with some of the content. I should give them credit in the video.

  So I'm recutting this.
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  Hadriel: you reported it as threatening, didn't you? That's why it's deleted. 😂😂😂 j/k

  I'm just messing with you.
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  LOL Nathan.

  I SNAFU'd on mobile app and accidentally deleted the video instead of making it public. I'm at a theme park today, so won't be able to upload it again til this evening
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  Ok. It's back up. I didn't want to share it yet! Was sharing it privately with a few friends to get their feedback first. Lol. Oh well.

  EDIT: weird. I thought I made it public. Somehow got deleted. I'm mobile at the moment so won't be able to get it back up til later
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  Cappytan has made a video. Here is the link

  by joe134cd in

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

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  cappytan

  You might be having issues viewing it. I took it private for a few hours.

  I had it unlisted and before I made it public I wanted to show the wife. (She's aware I was going to do this, but I wanted her to see it first...so the reality of doing this could sink in.)

  I shared it with Joe last night just to get his thoughts. Didn't give him any restrictions on sharing, though. Lol my fault!

  It'll be online shortly.