Space.. if you want to rebuild your faith in God try reading some books by Philip Yancey. He found himself in the place you are now after dumping his belief in God following an upbringing in a deeply fundamentalist church. He too found his 'unbelief' dissatisfying and found himself on a long journey of rediscovery. His books are very uplifting for someone wanting to rebuild their faith in God.
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Did Any Atheist/Agnostic Revert Back to Their Former Beliefs?
by Space Madness inare their any former atheist/agnostic on here who reverted to christianity or a belief in god.
i became an atheist back in july and it was the most unfulfilling depressive period of my life.
i'm now starting to rebuild my relationship with god and i'm already starting to feel a lot better.
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"They've made us debt FREE !!!"
by gingerbread inso proclaimed the brother that read the wt letter tonight that explained the new kingdom hall funding arrangement.. everyone in the hall claps .... well, like it was the last talk on the district convention.. he says 'what bank would wipe out a debt of $200,000 ???
only jehovah's organization!
isn't this wonderful !!!".
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tornapart
Just wondering if the 'loans' they gave to congregations for their new KHs would take away their charity status (similar to when they dumped donations for publications). Maybe they have to change the way they do things or else they'll lose the charity status and have to fork out loads more money than the repayments they get back in loans.
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A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement
by TTATTelder inthe gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.
you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?
well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.
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In our congregation it wasn't read out at all. Apparently the elders haven't read it yet and want to have time to read and understand it first. Elder hubby is P...d off at having so much extra work to do! He said if he feels that way then he won't be the only one!
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"I no longer want to be 'Bloodguilty'"
by stuckinarut2 ini have been thinking of a simple one liner to use when challenged as to why i dont seem to be an "active / good" witness.... "i no longer wish to be considered as 'bloodguilty' thanks" and leave it at that.. if said in a dignified, (not in a smart arse way), then i think this may make people see that my desicion is a sound one based on logic and not emotion..... thoughts?.
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Stuck... why worry about what other people (especially JWs) think? If challenged, just shrug your shoulders and say you don't want to talk about it. End of discussion.
Yesterday I was confronted by a close relative about not following the 'organisations' directions. I told them to drop it. They did.
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Good News Report
by Watchtower-Free ingood news report: talked to a man who is currently studying with the.
jws.
he called into jwstruggle.com and asked to talk to someone.. i called him back .
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tornapart
Cool!!
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Rumor: New light comes from outside marketing consultants
by Londo111 inthis is a rumor i heard back in november, it comes to me third or fourth-hand.
feel free to poke holes.
i have many doubts about this myself.
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tornapart
Nothing would surprise me anymore. They've certainly got a handle on how to control minds through the use of words and I'm sure they didn't think it up by themselves.
It'll be very interesting to see what happens over the next year or two.
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New field service rules coming this summer
by doinmypart innew guidelines for field service coming this summer.
new publication to be released giving new ways of counting time, conducting studies, group activities, etc..
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tornapart
Thanks for that exerpt Blondie. I remember when that came out and thought at the time how refreshing it was. I wasn't surprised when I learnt that Ray Franz wrote it. They kick out all the good guys!
DoC ... nice spoof.. He got you good and proper didn't he DD?
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What Are The Best Threads Here On JWN?
by minimus inare there any type of threads that you especially enjoy?
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are there any specific threads or posters that you look out for?.
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tornapart
I like most posts, there's such a variety. I think I especially like the posts from those that are still 'stuckin' as I feel a kind of kinship I guess. Being helped over what to say and what not to say, how and when to say it. How to fade successfully. How to wake up family and friends successfully. Also the 'leaks' of info. Those who are courageous enough to do it and pass it on. It helps me keep a step ahead and know what's coming up and what to expect!
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All appointed men are being told they have to pioneer now!
by stuckinarut2 inyes, you read correctly..... all appointed men have been told in a new letter that they have to pioneer to "set the lead" whenever there is a "special" campaign month.
they use some scripture saying that these ones have to show by example.... so for any of us who are appointed and have learned ttatt, it is going to be very hard to fade during this time!.
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Won't believe it until I see the letter.
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The Demons love the Watchtower !!
by AndDontCallMeShirley in"i was very nearly trapped beyond hope of regaining freedom, in one.
of satan's most successful devices, viz., spiritism.
i was induced.
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'Pastor' Russel died on halloween night on a train. As he he was dying, he asked to be wrapped in a Roman Toga.