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  Was it worth it?

  by John Aquila in

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  for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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  Yes it was worth it. I lost family, friends, and financially. Yet, I have a sister that will still talk with me, and several of my brothers I do not want any contact with so that is no hurt. My mom will not talk with me, even though I am not DF'd or DA'd. That is somewhat a bummer. But I try, I send her cards, call her when I am in town and leave messages on the phone.

  I'm just glad not to be going to the Kingdom Hall every other day and twice on the weekend. Add in the time lost in Elders meetings, working on the kingdom hall, doing the lawn maintenance etc, and building other peoples kingdom halls. The time that the religion consumes is just unbelievable.
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  No longer the cobe

  by iwasblind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sorry this is duplicate because i posted the other one in private and did not mean to.. hey guys,.

  fade started.. no longer the cobe as of this week.

  had the co last week and managed to relieve myself of it.

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  Great Progress, keep us posted how you are faring.
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  Hope y'all in Texas are doing OK !

  by Simon in

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  2. current

  some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.

  it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.

  water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.

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  Yep, Hope all in Texas a well. There are still a lot of people missing in Wimberley. Texas has been in a drought for five years, which is not unusual, but they get all their rain at one time.
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  How Some Climb Up So Quickly?!!

  by Sofia Lose in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  our current co has not been in the org all that long, less than 10 years, and already quite a respected overseer.

  i know of a few married couples in the spanish congs that are doing everything right, you know, with the theocratic schooling, the pioneering, etc., and... nothing!.

  how do some seem to reach certain posts so damn quick, while others cannot make it?!

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  I was always amazed by this. I was born in, never in trouble, regular meeting attender, auxiliary pioneered, worked for several years at branches in Central and South America and some in Africa.

  But some Jack Hole could come in the truth brag that he had done every drug available and slept with hundreds of women and in less than five years was giving substantial talks at the circuit assembly and District Convention. Me, I was asked to either work in cleaning or the parking lot. I know, humility. I did what was asked but just never got it. Geezsh, I am so glad to be out of that crap.
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  One month researching my doubts: my crucial issues with WTBTS - what are yours?

  by Tornintwo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so after 20 years a convert, about a month ago i decided to start listening to my doubts and to do independent research about the wtbts teachings (naughty me).

  as a result i have consolidated my position on various points and these are my major issues with the wtbts teachings, i am posting these to help myself figure things out (with your assistance) and hopefully to hear from others at their stage of drawing away from the gb - newbies' especially.

  in the form of notes so hope you dont mind...child abuse.

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  “A mind, once expanded by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions”

  
  ― Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

  Lots of great advice here.

  I would like to add the thought about 1 Timothy 2:5New International Version (NIV)

  5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, {Per WTBTS says, "Not All Men"} Look for their brackets in the literature.

  WTBTS teaches that Jesus Mediatorship only applies to the anointed and not to all of mankind like the scripture says. With this belief enforced and in place the WTBTS then becomes your 'mediator" and you have to treat her very nicely if you want to survive Armageddon.

  I have never like that idea, and it is not something taught in the fundamental study books for bible students. I was raised in "the truth" and it wasn't until I was in my late 30's did I ever realize they had stole Jesus thunder.
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  How much sediment would have been moved in Noah's flood?

  by Zoos in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i flew over this crate yesterday on my return home from las vegas.. .

  they say this crater was created by an asteroid about 50,000 years ago.

  then about 6000 years ago, presumably, god wiped out all life on earth with a global flood.. how much sediment would have been moved around during that flood.

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  Great Point
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  Young Girl Exposes Jehovah's Witnesses at school video goes VIRAL last 2 days 273,000 views

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  original thread here.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/291080001/brave-high-school-student-exposes-abuse-corruption-within-jehovahs-witnesses.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls.

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  The great thing about this video is that WTBTS cannot shut it down because of copyright issues. It is her personal experience.
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  Young Girl Exposes Jehovah's Witnesses at school video goes VIRAL last 2 days 273,000 views

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  original thread here.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/291080001/brave-high-school-student-exposes-abuse-corruption-within-jehovahs-witnesses.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls.

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  This young women did more in ten minutes to educate people about Jehovah's Witnesses than Pioneers could in 30 years of standing in front of a stupid cart. 341,000 views in a few days, just unbelievable. Social Media is a game changer for the WTBTS. This is great.
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  Brave high school student exposes abuse and corruption within Jehovahs witnesses

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls&feature=youtu.be.

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  I believe she would receive an A+++. She nailed it. Great
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  At the RC now

  by All for show in

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  2. friends

  at the rc... between parents and grandparents... gag.

  the first talk... " we jehovah's witnesses want to assure you, yes, we believe in jesus.

  he was the greatest of jehovah's creation".

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  Well, they might believe in him, but their beliefs cut short the value of his sacrifice by saying that he is only the mediator for the 144,000, and consequently, "Christ's brothers" are the mediators for the rest of mankind. So, if you want to ever have the slightest benefit from Christ, you have to kiss up to the Faithful and discreet slave? No Thanks.