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  Humility? Screw Humility.......

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  .....said the exiting jw.. this jw saw it all, the games, the politics.

  oh, and how this quality of "humility" was used as an anvil to keep, not just your actions in line, but your thoughts and feelings as well.. the leadership of jw's is an extremely talented bunch.

  they know exactly how to reframe concepts to their own ends.. so, once you have your awakening, and you leave, and you remember how often you were symbolically on your knees all the time, you say "never again!".

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  Emery

  Great post and I enjoy the way you express yourself.
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  Self Destructing. oh-oh.

  by Captain Blithering in

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  yo dudes.. .

  i've been studying ttatt for nearly a year now, i'm pretty much convinced wt theology is a crock, but i can't just leave as i don't want to lose family, and i simply can't disappoint my elderly aging parent.. .

  i'm prepared for the long game fade (could be a few years), but have been sowing seeds with the wifey little bit by little bit.

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  Emery

  You've definitely come a long ways Captain. I remember some of your first posts here and it definitely sounds like you've already achieved mental freedom. You're not alone, I'm still in because of family too and its tough. However, I still have some decent jw friends to surround myself with until that time comes. Anways, continue to keep us posted!
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  Why is JW Net so hostile? Is it just me?

  by Brother Mike in

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  why can't i say something without someone immature trying to be a smart ass or trying to fight everything i say and use it against me?

  comments welcome.

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  Emery

  Mike, you're coming to a free thought forum with a closed minded attitude. There is a wide range of diversity here from athiests to Christians but we all for the most part respect one another. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me and I can help.
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  Goodbye and Thank You Jw Net (Last Post)

  by Brother Mike in

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  2. friends

  i would like to thank everyone for the discussions that we've all had.

  after all of them i have realized, all of you have made me realized that after all of the stuff i have been through, i just need a good friend.

  and regardless of how hostile our discussion could get i have felt that you have all shared something with me that have helped me.

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  Emery

  If you need a friend or have any questions feel free to private message me here.
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  Do as we say, not as we do

  by Ultimate Axiom in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i like to collect admirable quotes from watchtower publications that i can then use back on jws to demonstrate their double standards.

  for example, this appeared in the awake!, august 22, 1984, page 28;.

  the catholic church occupies a very significant position in the world and claims to be the way of salvation for hundreds of millions of people.

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  My first set of Christmas Decor with pictures

  by confusedandalone in

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  2. family

  although we are not close to done yet i wanted to put up some pics of what we are doing over at the caa home.

  it is lots of fun putting this stufff up and the kids love it.

  the wife is in heaven because she always loved christmas time because as a kid it was something she totally enjoyed.

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  Emery

  Awesome, I wish I could go all out like that :(
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  The elders came by and my DA letter

  by Crazyguy in

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  2. beliefs

  the lead elder co of my hall said he was going to push for a jc meeting.

  i could tell all along all hes interested in is protecting his god the org.. so i'm 90% sure now of going on the offesive and first having a family meeting telling them i'm offically quitting and how its going to play out and how i'll will be shunned even though i have commited no sin.

  i also may explain a little of why and how i came to this decision with out bashing the org to much out of respect for my wife.

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  Emery

  Why not send a copy of the letter to every JW you know by email so they also know why you left instead of leaving it in the hands of 1 or 2 elders to read? If you go out, why not go out with a bang? This not only is something the Watchtower would hate, but it can leave the doors open for people to respond. Who knows, there maybe some around your area curious to the TTATT. Also, as a theological pointer, you could mention Ephesians 4:4 where it shows 1 hope, 1 body.
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  Finally getting a shepherding call... or so I thought

  by Zoos in

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  2. friends

  a few weeks ago i got a visit from a sister from the old congregation.

  she was our uber pioneer, fearless, regular and often accompanied by her husband, a ministerial servant.

  she didnt know i lived here so it was a brief visit after she found out i had disassociated myself.. i got a knock at the door a few minutes ago and it was her husband this time.

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  Emery

  amazing story, thanks for sharing! I am sad that he's old in age and coming to such an emotionally draining and traumatic awakening. Here's hoping he treads carefully out of the borg.
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  Highlights from the Circuit Assembly!!

  by DATA-DOG in

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  god's word is beneficial ca:.

  full time service:.

  there are sound reasons for pioneering.. 1) it's the most satisfying work there is.. 2) you cooperate even more fully with the angels and the anointed [ which equals the gb/fds, not sister old mcsingletilldeath.].

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  Emery

  Hmmm man, Jehovah is a such a bad investment.

  • You have to shun family and friends.
  • He doesn't want you to have a real job or have money.
  • You can't educate yourself.
  • Weekends wasted knocking on doors.
  • You have to constantly wait on him no matter the years of injustice.
  • You never feel good enough for his standards.
  • You have to constantly ask for forgiveness or fear getting stoned by a meteor.

  I mean can't he just do what he said he was gonna do 2,000 years ago and help a believer out?

  Jehovah = bad investment.
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  JW's Unanswerable Question & Why Doesn't Everyone Take Them to Task For This?

  by Perry in

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  2. bible

  the one question that is absolutely unanswerable by jehovah's witnesses that actually understand their own doctrines is this:.

  can you show me even one new testament scripture that shows how a person can get their sins forgiven while outside of the new covenant?.

  most of us are familiar with the one proof scripture that has all the necessary elements tied together into one neat doctrine - matther 26: 27,28:.

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  Emery

  Although I am not a believer, I feel this is a great theological argument, thanks Perry.