Posts by Aware!

Welcome! I'm in the same situation as you are where not going to meetings is not an option but with field service added. I'm also about your age and can't wait to graduate to get out. I'm glad you didn't spend much time in. Oh, and that "best from other religions" line I've heard before, and then I just don't say anything because I don't want to sound apostate.

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What scripture bothered your concious?

by stillhurts in

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i have been out 3 years.

i was baptized, never df'd.

ignored the 2 or 3 phone calls from the elders, and then they left me alone.

Aware!

Welcome stillhurts! I'm not as experienced or knowledgeable as some posters here, but you are free to PM me if you need to talk. I usually check my inbox every time I log in.

I haven't finished reading the Bible, but when I started reading it I followed a chronological reading plan.

The criteria for true prophets at Deuteronomy 18:20-22 is one of the first things that bothered me. The WTBTS has a long list of failed date predictions, and I never bought the whole 'new light' rubbish which was taken out of context. I never believed that "the faithful and discreet slave" moral parable was a prophetic allegory. Like Rydor, I too was bothered when I read Judges. I should start writing down everything that bothers me as I read to examine it later.

Oh, and does it conclude scriptures you found bizarre? If so, then dipping a bird in another bird's blood is one (Leviticus 14:6). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/1800s.php

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what is the dumbest thing you've been reproved/chided/df'd for?

by rather be in hades in

i'm a big science nerd and i remember when we were going over the creator book, that the big bang doesn't necessarily prove there is no god.. i said this comment during book study and the conductor's jaw dropped.

everyone was pretty uncomfortable and it didn't help that he ct me off as i was explaining the red shift and mom wasn't too happy about all that.

i had to do a lot of bible research and write some nonsense about how the big bang was not reality or some sort...ugh.. .

Aware!

BTW, I don't see how it's possible to repent for being in a friend's dream. LOL.

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what is the dumbest thing you've been reproved/chided/df'd for?

by rather be in hades in

i'm a big science nerd and i remember when we were going over the creator book, that the big bang doesn't necessarily prove there is no god.. i said this comment during book study and the conductor's jaw dropped.

everyone was pretty uncomfortable and it didn't help that he ct me off as i was explaining the red shift and mom wasn't too happy about all that.

i had to do a lot of bible research and write some nonsense about how the big bang was not reality or some sort...ugh.. .

Aware!

Well I'm glad you got reproved for someone else's dream. It gave you that push you needed and you broke free.

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New here

by konceptual99 in

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i am new here, been lurking for a while but felt compeled to join as i would like to comment on more and more of the topics i come across.

by way of an introduction here is some info about me.. i am an active jw, married with a family, living in the uk.

i serve as a ms and have done for many years.

Aware!

Welcome! You'll probably like this forum. There are very cool people here, and very knowledgeable too. It was so nice to discover that I wasn't the only one with the same questions, and this board is what gave me the push I needed. You can glean a lot of priceless info.

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New Article - Birthdays, Why the Watchtower stance is wrong

by jwfacts in

i have a new article at http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/birthdays.php outlining why the watchtower stance against birthdays is wrong.

there have been a number of threads on jwn discussing this, and the article collates and summarises the points raised in these threads.

please feel free to point out any errors in grammar or logic.

Aware!

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New Article - Birthdays, Why the Watchtower stance is wrong

by jwfacts in

i have a new article at http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/birthdays.php outlining why the watchtower stance against birthdays is wrong.

there have been a number of threads on jwn discussing this, and the article collates and summarises the points raised in these threads.

please feel free to point out any errors in grammar or logic.

Aware!

Thank you.

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I cant fade

by C.O.B.E.Beef in

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Aware!

Me neither.

I'm still forced to go to meetings and service while putting a fake smile and pretending everything's okay. I can't stomach it and fear getting sick. Denial and repression only get you so far. I can't move out yet because of financial reasons. I will never forget this...