Posts by THE GLADIATOR

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New video: Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower's secret child abuse letter

by cedars in

we have decided to let the world know what happened when our websites were shut down earlier this month by means of this new video..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_9efi84qnc.

huge thanks to nugget for lending us her gorgeous voice, and also to cantleave for his cameo role as the voice of the big bad watchtower!

cedars.

THE GLADIATOR

Well done Cedars. Thanks for all your hard work and thanks to those working with you.

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Two JW,s at my door 10 minutes ago.

by jam in

they do not keep records on the householder like they.

use to do years ago.

i,m sure i have talk to every member.

THE GLADIATOR

Glad you were gentle with them. They could have been angels in disguise . If you had upset them they could return in the night and exact godly vengeance on your household. Then you would be in a jam.

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Fallacy of Baptism "in Holy Spirit"!

by The Searcher in

the following comment taken from the march 1st 2013 watchtower, is nothing new.

to witnesses the world over it's a basic teaching which even the kids understand; "humans with heavenly prospects have been baptized in water and with holy spirit and are thus spirit-begotten disciples of jesus.

" (john 3:3, 5) (both at the same time??????).

THE GLADIATOR

As a JW I got baptized after saying I DO to the following. So I must now be saved.

‘Have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognising yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his son Jesus Christ?’

‘On the basis of this faith in God and his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening Holy Spirit?’

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My Story

by nolongerconfused in

well...where do i start.... i was raised in the truth...always knowing that there was nothing better out there besides the wt...however, recently i have a made a determination to not go "anywhere"...in all of my almost 35 years of being part of this "organization" i can honestly say i never read the bible as i do today...my "personal" study of the bible has more meaning today than it ever did...after reading the bible i have found many inconsistencies in the wt organization...i hold no grudges or hard feelings towards anyone in the organization, including the so called governing body...i just believe that human imperfection has taken it's toll on this organization...however, that is no excuse to act as a false prophet or assume things that only belong jehovah and his son...the bible is the truth, and jesus said such truth will set us free...i served as a pioneer all of my youth, and served as a ms...as of today i don't partake in that kind of manmade "service"... i'm truly against monthly time reports, special titles of service, asking for donations, judicial committees, among other things...some people may ask why?...well, none of these things are biblical!...some have told me, well the gb is now the faithful and discreet slave...and i say, as determined by who?...nowhere in my personal reading of the bible does it say that there was or there would ever be a gb...this group of men was self appointed...anything self appointed or self made up is definitely not discreet or faithful...jesus never ever appointed such a group.... a family member of mine passed away 2 years ago...he was never a "witness"...but i did preach to him once in a while so he "knew" about god...he just never wanted to be part of this organization...yet, when he passed away i was told repeatedly by the brothers and resurrection publications that i will see him in paradise... i thought to myself, but jehovah is the only one that determines or says who will resurrect (weather heavenly or earth)...i always thought...we as men are nobody to classify or determine that being part of a certain "organization" is the only way to salvation...jesus never said such thing...yet some may say that jehovah has always used an organization giving an moses and the israelite "organization" as an example...but then i say, well jesus is the end of the old covenant...we don't need an organization to be our mediator between us and the true god...jesus is the only mediator.... i could just say so many other things, but i felt like sharing this with all of you...as i cannot share this with any family members or brothers since i would be considered an apostate...i truly believe god is the only judge and i will hold myself accountable to him and no one else.... thanks for reading.... .

THE GLADIATOR

nolongerconfused

Welcome to the forum. You certainly have a long road ahead of you. I hope you don’t get lost along the way. Fortunately you seem to have a mind that is open to change and learning. I wish you well.

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How many went from christian to something else?

by Satanus in

jw
friends

i noticed some posters who used to argue along christian lines, but don't do so, anymore.

granted, it's a tough line to keep to on this forum.

i would be interested to hear (read) of people who came here as believers, and then transitioned to unbeliever, and the reasons for that.

THE GLADIATOR

kjg132 Welcome to the forum.

Yours is is a very fair and balanced view.

If I were a Christian it is how I would want to be.

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How many went from christian to something else?

by Satanus in

jw
friends

i noticed some posters who used to argue along christian lines, but don't do so, anymore.

granted, it's a tough line to keep to on this forum.

i would be interested to hear (read) of people who came here as believers, and then transitioned to unbeliever, and the reasons for that.

THE GLADIATOR

Around 12 years ago I came here using my real name. I had left Jehovah's Witnesses 15 years before that. At the time I was undecided about Christianity and ‘God.’ I now realise that I do not believe in ‘God.’ I do not say ‘God’ does not exist as there are so many opinions on what ‘God’ is and I have no authority to objectively state that ‘God’ does not exist. I simply do not personally believe ‘God’ exists, which is a subjective view.

Some Christians believe that their belief in ‘God’ is objective because ‘God’ speaks to them. I do not doubt that they believe ‘God’ speaks to them but that can only ever be a subjective and personal experience. My apologies for the repetition of words but I wanted to be clear and avoid ambiguity.

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How Modern Christianity has failed Christians

by Christ Alone in

i've recently been thinking about our culture and how christianity in our western culture has failed to keep up with advancements in science.

) churches have let reason sink into the intellectual closet of fundamentalism.

"feel good" churches seem to be the norm today.

THE GLADIATOR

You may very well think so but I couldn't possiblt comment. Insanity exists only in the mind.

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How Modern Christianity has failed Christians

by Christ Alone in

i've recently been thinking about our culture and how christianity in our western culture has failed to keep up with advancements in science.

) churches have let reason sink into the intellectual closet of fundamentalism.

"feel good" churches seem to be the norm today.

THE GLADIATOR

It seems entirely possible that you are a wise man.

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Is God Truly Omnipotent??

by Cold Steel in

while acknowledging god as the most powerful force in the universe, i wonder if he is omnipotent.

this thought came to me as i watched an old star trek: tng, where everyone's favorite fictional omnipotent being, q, was featured.. .

if he is omnipotent, why could he not remove the "bitter cup" of suffering from christ in the garden?

THE GLADIATOR

Logically if God is everywhere than he is also nowhere, which could explain his absence.

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How Modern Christianity has failed Christians

by Christ Alone in

i've recently been thinking about our culture and how christianity in our western culture has failed to keep up with advancements in science.

) churches have let reason sink into the intellectual closet of fundamentalism.

"feel good" churches seem to be the norm today.

THE GLADIATOR

Logic tells me that it is foolish to keep having the same discussion with believers and expect a different result or outcome.