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  I Ended my Bible Study

  by Maria Nieves in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i ended my bible study today.

  several months ago, i began to feel that the truth was not the truth.

  as the months progressed, my feelings intensified.

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  Maria Nieves

  I ended my bible study today. Several months ago, I began to feel that the truth was not the truth. As the months progressed, my feelings intensified. I wanted to end the study but did not know how.

  Somehow, I ended the bible study today. During the study, I felt that my bible study conductor was criticizing other religions and that she was drilling into me that the Jehovah Witness religion was the true religion. I was also being questioned as to whether I believed the Jehovah Witness religion to be the one true religion.

  I told my bible study conductor that the purpose of a study was to progress to baptism and that I was not progressing.

  Although the ending of the study needed to be done, I do feel guilt and sadness. Ending the study was not easy to do and I felt like crying. I also feel a little lost and wonder how I can move forward. I dedicated more than two years of my life to studying, going to the weekend meetings, going to the weekday meetings, going to the assemblies and conventions.

  I know that Jehovah Witnesses are not supposed to have friends who are not witnesses. However, I viewed my bible study conductor as a friend, I confided in her and I trusted her.

  I do want to have a relationship with God and I want to grow closer to him. However, I still feel that the truth is not the truth.
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  Reflections and Field Service

  by EmptyInside in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  wow,i started posting on here 10 years ago,time flies,when waking up from cult mind control,lol.. i've been watching a lot of youtube lately from ex-jehovah's witnesses,especially those just coming out.

  and some still go out in field service on their own.

  i have a confession.

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  Maria Nieves

  Thank-you for sharing your story. I am glad to see that you are much happier now.
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  Reporting Live From Orangeburg Assembly Hall

  by HiddenPimo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  2,259 in attendance .

  9 baptized.

  $21,000 to operate one day assembly.

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  Maria Nieves

  I attended today's assembly and yes, donations were requested.

  One of the things that really bothered me was a skit that was shown. The skit involved two Jehovah Witness adult females.

  One of the females was engaged. She informed the other female that she and her boyfriend were alone and things went too far. However, it was not disclosed how far things went.

  The female who was engaged stated that she and her boyfriend had discussed what had happened. She stated that they both came to the conclusion that it would not happen again.

  The female who was engaged begged her friend not to tell the elders. The friend responded by saying that Jehovah was watching. She instructed the female who was engaged to tell the elders. The friend stated that if the elders were not informed of what happened, she would be the one telling the elders.

  The way that I saw it was, two adults decided to engage in some type of sexual behavior. The sexual behavior that they engaged in was consensual. They were both scheduled to be married within a matter of weeks. What is the purpose of the elders knowing that they engaged in some type of sexual activity? What are the elders going to do with this information? If Jehovah was watching, then why do the elders need to be told?

  Also, in my opinion, sex is something that is personal and done in private. So, why do the elders need to know that a couple in the congregation that is soon to be married engaged in some type of sexual activity?

  I am surprised that it was encouraged for the members of the congregation to report to the elders if they know of someone in the congregation engaging in sexual behavior.
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  Congregation memorial stats

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  2 congregations met together attendance 355 which is close to exact number of combined publishers.

  only saw a couple of new faces.

  so it looks like once again the invitation work was a complete failure and relatives of jw's couldn't be talked into coming anymore!.

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  Maria Nieves

  @FedUpJW, what was the purpose of the American Indian drinking the wine? Did he not know that he is not supposed to drink the wine? I am curious to know why he drank the wine.
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  VIDEO - Memorial toast stuns Jehovahs Witnesses congregation!

  by John_Carter_1912 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i applaud this great and holy man!

  do you?.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fstqepi9iu.

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  Maria Nieves

  This man is commendable. There needs to be more people like him. It’s time that the truth about the Jehovah Witness organization is exposed.
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  The brother at the door

  by days of future passed in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i got up late today.

  i hear the doorbell ring and i go - not really dressed for company - i stand back and see a jw man maybe 60 years old or so.

  at first i was just going to brush him off.

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  Maria Nieves

  Well, you know how it is. Jehovah’s Witnesses are only to read things that come from JW.Org. JW.Org is not going to report facts about child sex abuse that has occurred inside the organization. They just paint themselves as taking appropriate measures in order to prevent child sex abuse and they paint a picture as having appropriate policy and procedures in place in regards to handling child sex abuse once they know that it has occurred.

  In addition, if a witness were to question anything negative about the organization, they are labeled an apostate. Therefore, I am not surprised about the witness’ reaction. It is what is expected of them.
  
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  Wishing You All Happiness This Evening!

  by InjusticeSystem in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just wanted to share my excitement.

  for the first time in almost 30 years, i am not attending the memorial tonight.

  instead, i am spending the evening at home, celebrating with a glass of scotch.

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  Maria Nieves

  Would that be a glass of Macallan that you will be celebrating with tonight? And would the bottle happen to have cost over $80 dollars?
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  Ending Bible Study

  by Maria Nieves in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.

  initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.

  however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.

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  Desirous of Change, I had never heard of Macallan. Now I am curious. Thanks to Anthony Morris, now I know what Macallan is.
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  This Guy is Funny

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0hmdgjbzdw .

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  Maria Nieves

  I saw that. I laughed so hard. I liked the video so much that I watched it several times.
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  Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).

  you can't write this stuff.

  right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..

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  Maria Nieves