rip van winkle

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  spirituality and religion - what are the differences?

  by soft+gentle in

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  trying to understand the differences.

  started this topic on the xjwsforchrist forum as well and would like to ask jwn posters the same question.

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  rip van winkle

  S&G- Thanks!!! I have my moments of clarity-every so often!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!
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  New to the forum. Just wanted to say hi.

  by WalkTheWalk in

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  i am 45 years old and have been inactive for about 8 years or so.

  i was basically raised in the truth (sounds funny...

  truth?

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  rip van winkle

  Hi Walk the Walk! Welcome!!! Breathing is good, isn't it.
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  Bethelite

  by Scarlouie in

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  rip van winkle

  EE-LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Scarlouie- What are you trying to say? Or was that the question to the punchline to elderelite's joke?
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  My own story.

  by JoelCW in

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  2. friends

  i'm a long time lurker, first time poster.

  i think i have a similar story to others who were brought up in the so called "truth" but after reading so many stories i thought i'd finally get around to writing mine:.

  like i said, i was raised into it and almost my entire immediate family where (and for the most part still are) serious members.

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  rip van winkle

  Welcome, JoelCw!!! I wouldn't be surprised if your C.O. was a closet apostate!!! Good story JCW!
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  Why Is My Sister Accusing Me Of Apostasy? (new guy here)

  by HelpMeBelieve in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hello, maybe i am gambling by posting a thread here at your website.

  i don't know what an apostate really is and why someone is removed from the watchtower for this sin.. .

  i have a sister in visalia california who is telling all my brothers and sisters "he is an apostate, our schizophrenic brother said so!".

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  rip van winkle

  Welcome!!! HelpMeBelieve! Your sister does not sound like a kind, loving or humble person. I would try to ignore her name calling and insults. If she does the same with her "friends" then other people would also be aware of her behavior.

  I don't know how old you are HMB or how much interaction you have with your sister and other siblings or what caused your stumbling.
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  spirituality and religion - what are the differences?

  by soft+gentle in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  trying to understand the differences.

  started this topic on the xjwsforchrist forum as well and would like to ask jwn posters the same question.

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  rip van winkle

  Religion is not spirituality- religion is about conformity, structure, a set of beliefs, rules to follow.It is non-compromising. It does not adjust.

  Spirituality is without confinement of thought or reason. It is searching. It is wonderment. It is a feeling or connection that is greater than a belief in something or someone.
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  Elders or anyone who knows: What would I find if I got to snoop thru the secret file cabinet at KH?

  by Lied2NoMore in

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  2. friends

  would there be files containing review or asessments of individuals in cong?.

  would there be files containing complaints voiced to elders about them or anyone else?.

  would there be anything damaging to wtbs?.

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  rip van winkle

  Lied2NoMore-I thought you were planning a break-in to get rid of all the incriminating evidence about you!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
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  Has anybody heard of anointedjw.org? Thoughts?

  by Indian Larry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i stumbled across this site.

  was wondering what you all think about it?.

  http://anointedjw.org.

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  rip van winkle

  If they are anointed- why are they trying to assist the WTS? I've seen the site and read many of their letters. I lean towards delusion.
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  ABOUT TERRY

  by Quentin in

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  2. friends

  terry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

  he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.

  his face and neck are very swollen.

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  rip van winkle

  Been wondering about you for 2 weeks, Terry!!! I'm sorry that you are not well. I wish you all the best.

  Hurry up and recover so you can come back and kick some Ass that firmly needs kicking since your absence!!!
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  New to the site.

  by ?evrything in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  finally opened my eyes about a month ago.. born in male from texas.

  mid 20's.

  suffered/suffer from general anxiety which i feel is a direct result from my childhood and teenage years in the org.

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  rip van winkle

  How's everything? ?evrything!!! WELCOME. So glad for your awakening