GoneAwol

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  Just because the JW'S are wrong doesnt mean theres no god.

  by atomant in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  l;ve been giving this some serious consideration lately.l dont have all the answers no one does.we are all entitled to our opinions.l certainly dont believe in evolution as lve researched that subject extensively.lt's important to believe in something even if its for mental health.l believe everything happens for a reason.l also believe if we all live as close to the 10 commandments as possible this world would be a far better place to live and no one can argue with that.

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  GoneAwol

  rebel8:

  "Believing something doesn't make it so, and feelings aren't facts." Post of the week.
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  What was jesus doing for the first 30 years of his life?

  by atomant in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  30 years is a long time in the life of a human yet little is written about this time frame,l wonder why?

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  He was practicing his magic tricks to con the sheeple...
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  Are you ready for armageddon?

  by atomant in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just imagine the panic.disbelief.oh my god they were right.then you pee in your pants.what will l do?the plea for forgiveness.please let me through.l promise l''ll change.l didn;t mean what l said on that jw.com site.l was jokin.then you wake up it was only a dream.disbelief turns to relief.

  but it could happen..

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  GoneAwol

  Atomant...."But it could happen.." bollocks! Like the flood happened......not
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  out for a long time

  by Sledracer in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my husband and i have been out for a long time, maybe fifteen years, i must say we are in a bit of a nowhere land spiritually, we find it impossible to attend any other church.

  we really resent so much of how they messed up our and our children's lives.

  we can't get back all those 25 years we were in.

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  GoneAwol

  Welcome Sledracer!

  Dont think for one minute you can go back on your own terms.

  Just because you are on to them doesnt mean you have control over them and their stupid bullying rules.

  I think you maybe need to spend time studying the jws for what they really are and get rid of the mind control. It sounds like 'they' are still in your head.
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  Coming to terms with the Watchtower experience

  by Lee Elder in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it is a challenge coming to terms with your experience as a jehovah's witness.

  if you were born and raised as a jw, and your parents were true believers, the impact on your life is profound, lasting, and largely negative.

  in some cases quite abusive emotionally, spiritually, financially, educationally and yes, even sexually.. i recently watched "trumbo", and was quite moved by dalton trumbo's speech to the screen writers guild in 1970. here is an excerpt that i think is quite relevant to this topic:.

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  GoneAwol

  Agreed Talesin, the gb are expending a LOT of energy lying. eg:

  At the ARC, making sure they don't turn up for court cases, lying on jw.borg to its followers, all to cover up child abuse.

  And I don't think the religion was started with good intentions either. Miracle wheat anyone? It has always been a money making scam right from the get go.

  Victims they are not.They are the perpetrators. Victims should be angry.
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  Satan & Disasters

  by Hadriel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  was told by someone that a receipt article eluded to the fact that satan can cause natural disasters.

  i don't see how i could have missed this.

  doesn't anyone remember this?

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  GoneAwol

  You don't see theists litigating against insurance companies for `acts of god`.

  If they truly believed satan was behind some natural disaster, wouldn't they complain of religious intolerance if their payout was stopped?

  Natural disaster. Clue`s in the name...
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  Dan Sydlik

  by done4good in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  morning warship - he was the only restraint and i'm not saying that lightly.

  i know there are a dozen others here who were in bethel back in the early 2000's who know what i'm talking about.

  he actually kept me thinking this was jehovah's org because of his sincerity as if the holy spirit was operating in him.

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  I was an attendant at Newcastle district assembly one year. Sidlick and his family / hanger on- ers came to my section during lunch and demanded to have a whole row just for them to watch the public talk and drama. It was the best view. Sidlick was doing the talk. I refused to move bags and books. After another attendant sent me to lunch, i came back to see that 2 families had had their belongings moved to lost property. One family had a newborn with them.

  That family is now out because of that treatment. When they found out who had done it, the wife went home crying.

  I still see the young guy, he works in a well known electrical store in Stockton on Tees.

  Make of it what you will. People have dark sides etc. But you could tell that he had a disregard for the small people. He loved the adulation after he gave a talk, you should have seen the fawning over him when he came back ti his seat for the drama.

  There was nothing "spiritual" or "humble" about that little performance. It was all about him. A rock star pope.
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  our secret dating got caught...

  by trueloveneverfails94 in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  we both are 21 years old.

  we both are 21 years old.

  i am almost done with my study and working on to become one of an unbaptized publisher.

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  GoneAwol

  Hi Truelove!

  Are you trying to become a jw FOR this girl? Or do you truely believe the religion has 'truth'?

  If this girl wasnt on the scene, would you still become a jw?

  This is the question you must answer truthfully. Take responsibility for your desicions, and dont get carried off by what others want for you.
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  I have a question.

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  according to jwism, god didn't cause suffering, he just allowed it.

  wow, that's really, really, dumb.

  to help humans out, jeehoobidoob provided the ransom.

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  GoneAwol

  Fisherman: "Too many things"

  I`m not asking for ALL your experiences that make you a lover of god.

  Just one. One little wafer.....then I too will love your god.
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  I have a question.

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  according to jwism, god didn't cause suffering, he just allowed it.

  wow, that's really, really, dumb.

  to help humans out, jeehoobidoob provided the ransom.

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  Fisherman: "I am convinced though that he is a loving God. I choose to trust him for better or for worse."

  Convinced by what exactly?