Ok, searching a bit for this guy named Trevor and 'trevorgate' and what happened...doesn't make that much sense tho. Will one of you long timers sum it up for me??
FayeDunaway
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Has This Site Ever Hurt You In Your Journey Out Of The JW Religion?
by minimus inthis site has gone through many metamorphosis over the years.
i believe it is a kinder, less edgy place tan it was a few years ago.
i wonder how many people were helped versus turned off by this place.
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Has This Site Ever Hurt You In Your Journey Out Of The JW Religion?
by minimus inthis site has gone through many metamorphosis over the years.
i believe it is a kinder, less edgy place tan it was a few years ago.
i wonder how many people were helped versus turned off by this place.
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FayeDunaway
I think I came across this site some years ago and was turned off...I think by outlaw's abrasive humor. No offense outlaw, I just wasn't ready for it yet! You are the one person I remember from back then. So either now I'm used to it/feel the same way, or you have become more lighthearted with your posts/pictures, and they are more humorous than offensive. Possibly a combination of all those factors, but probably mostly the change is in me. I think back then freeminds was easier for me to swallow. But in recent history I hadn't looked at anything apostate for a few years. Now I'm pretty much addicted to this site...found it a couple months ago again, wanting to research some possible changes in JW theology. It's fun :). -
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How do you feel about religion as a whole?
by FatherFirst init just seems to me religion in general primarily makes truly bad people worse, not genuinly good people better; and in many cases has even made good people do bad things in the name of their religion.
just curious, a personal poll if you will.
what are you guys' current views on religion as a whole?
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FayeDunaway
I have found a great religious community, a liberal Protestant, educated, free minded, open dialogued, various opinioned church. Most of us believe in evolution and gay rights. Some in my church teach at a local Ivy League school.
I enjoy worshipping in a group. We do many many community projects together. Yes, some extreme religions are detrimental to the progression of society, but don't disregard those churches that are helping society and not hindering progress.
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Newbies , Are We Seeing An Accelerated Increase? This Past Year ? Newbies Feel free To Respond Please .
by smiddy inis it just me or does anyone else see more newbies joining this site this past year and especially in the last few months .. we would love to welcome you with genuine friendship ,support ,encouragement ,a place to vent ,and not judge you.. you have the freedom to express whatever view you like and you won`t be kicked off the board.. and to learn more about the "truth" about the truth , you will not hear at a kingdom hall .. smiddy.
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FayeDunaway
What does EVERYONE do these days. Who needs to find something/research something? Go to the web! I needed to find info for a talk once, had no source material (they might want to fix that if they haven't already), searched online for info about the scripture provided. Found a Christian dissertation on the scripture, was deeply affected. Gave the best talk ever! It was one of the things that helped me become christian.
When I was going through an issue with the witnesses, I researched online to find out if anyone else had gone through the same issue. A bunch of apostate sites came up. I really tried to be good and only let my eyes go to the subjects directly related to the issue...I failed miserably. :) but what I'm saying is, the internet is a natural turning place these days for anyone looking for info on anything! This will inevitably lead many many witnesses to places like this and their eyes will be opened.
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It's time to say goodbye to JWD - I sold it !
by Simon ina week or so ago i posted that the forum was 15 years old (15 years of jehovahs-witness.com) and hinted that there may be some news to announce about the site:.
i also may have some other news to share soon about the future of the site so stay posted.
well, now i can announce it - i sold it !.
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FayeDunaway
Omg, thank goodness it's April 1st!!!!
good one, Simon!!
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TYPES AND ANTITYPES: Transcript of discourse by David Splane at October 2014 Annual Meeting
by Gilgamesh inwhile working on a comments for one of the articles in the march 15, 2015 watchtower (on types and antitypes) i decided to make a transcript of the talk that turned into that particular article.
as usual, the article that finally saw print had evolved quite a bit from the original.. anyway, here's the transcript that i also put up on the ad1914.com site.. the 2014 annual meeting program video can be found on tv.jw.org (currently found under programs and events).
the following speech can be found about the 2 hour and 8 minute mark in the video.
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FayeDunaway
Capppytan, it's true. I used to 'excuse' a lot of stuff local elders did and said, because it wasn't directly from the GB. Then a GB member gave a talk at our convention that was really judgmental, negative stuff. I was like.....I cant excuse that. And then you realize, they are just chosen the same way local elders are chosen. And then during that talk, I defiantly read the New Testament instead of listening to him, and his words I was still hearing peripherally were nothing like what I was reading. The words sounded like Pharisees' words. And I realized, this is not the truth. -
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FayeDunaway
I once asked why no drama ever contained Jesus, my mother said it was because no person could ever act that part, and it would be offensive. I bet she'll forget about that now. -
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Just another experience
by bradford ini just wanted to add another piece to the puzzle that is the exile from the organization.
a little background about myself first.
i was not born into the religion, technically.
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FayeDunaway
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Why attack?
by newqatarjob inas someone brought up as a jw and been an elder and been disfellowshipped (twice!!!
) i find it difficult to understand why ex jws have to attack the religion, yes religion, not cult or sect.
i am no longer disfellowshipped just do not want to practice anymore.
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FayeDunaway
Oubliette needs to say his refrain here.....oh shoot, I'll just do it for him
...'let's review.......it's a CULT!'
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Why attack?
by newqatarjob inas someone brought up as a jw and been an elder and been disfellowshipped (twice!!!
) i find it difficult to understand why ex jws have to attack the religion, yes religion, not cult or sect.
i am no longer disfellowshipped just do not want to practice anymore.
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FayeDunaway
Mad Irishman, I have a lot of love in my heart. Almost no hate. I talk to someone going through something hard and try whatever I can do to help them, sometimes beyond the point of reason. I have almost nothing but love in my heart!!
But I hate that my parents joined a religion that won't allow me to live my own life and still Have my family. My own life being, I have read the bible and seen that it's different from the witnesses and cant live a lie anymore. Is this my fault? Maybe, for reading the bible and CARING. It's a screwed up witness policy, based on Their hatred of other religions.
It's be true to myself and my God, or live a fake life to keep my parents. What causes that? The witness policy. I hate that this religion tears apart families.