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S K Ditta
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My Introduction - An ex-elder's story of waking up later in life.
by doubtfull1799 inbackground:.
my parents got the “truth” while i was in primary school.
i was baptised at 14. i loved school and was extremely studious.
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You have patience, doubtful1799.
Beautifully written; a journey for sure!
I wish you well.
We keep the peace by not discussing anything at all controversial.
Words of wisdom, these.
Don’t get me wrong, I have had a good life, but I could have done so much more with it if I had known the real truth. I could have been a real help to people, not just pseudo help.
That is a beautiful sentiment, but your dissatisfaction might not be called for.
One question: How do you think, your experience has affected your idea/expectations of "truth"? Please respond at your convenience.
Thank you,
S K Ditta.
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" We don't need no university education"
by The Rebel ini left school at 16, because i was studying and getting the best " university education" in the world.
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how did the theocratic ministry school benefit you?.
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How did the theocratic ministry school benefit you?
Perhaps, the art of seeing relations between concepts in a "pre-defined" structure.
And how words in books can connect in ways with realities of actions, words, and behaviors.
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If "the Truth" is the truth, why are witnesses so scared of research?
by stuckinarut2 init is an often asked question i know, but it perplexes me.. if witnesses are so convinced that they have "the truth", why is the act of researching information from external sources so taboo?
didn't the bible itself tell people to "use their powers of reason" and also praised ones like the boreans for researching things they were told??.
seriously, if there is no doubt about the organization being "god's channel" on earth, and it alone having the "truth", surely researching would only enhance such 'facts'?.
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May I answer the opening question with the question:
Between Pilate and the Jewish people of Jesus' time, who appears to be the wiser? They both had "the truth" standing right there in front of them!
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It seems that many witnesses simply dont care about facts?
by stuckinarut2 ini often wonder if the current crop of witnesses, especially the youth and younger ones simply don't care about facts?.
i mean for some, even with knowledge of the past scandals, misleading teachings, mistruths, etc etc, they simply don't care.
"it is the truth after all".. they are so intertwined in the operations and activities of the society, that they cant see anything outside of it.
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Beliefs can happily flourish without any facts at all.
Yes, they do because people are bound also by objectives, not just beliefs.
Like "alternative facts"...outside the JW world.
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Hello
by S K Ditta inhello everyone.. have visited this site several times over the past year or so.. thanks for letting all have an opportunity to interact.. hope that, words uttered result in good - now or later!
that's the wish..
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never fully all underlying reasons
correction: never fully understand all underlying reasons.
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by S K Ditta inhello everyone.. have visited this site several times over the past year or so.. thanks for letting all have an opportunity to interact.. hope that, words uttered result in good - now or later!
that's the wish..
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S K Dita, I would be interested to know whether you have had the same calibre of exchanges with loyal JWs that you have had here. My interest arises because JWs are incredibly alert to any whiff of engagement in discussing topics that go beyond JW organization's current views.
Thank you for the inquiry, Steve.
The insecurity that produces such loyalty does bar discussion, and indeed decreases the calibre. Among JWs...it is commonly so. It's okay to sympathize with such insecurity, perhaps even needed; for one can never fully all underlying reasons. Calibre of exchange then, becomes secondary.
Hope, this is some sort of an answer.
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by S K Ditta inhello everyone.. have visited this site several times over the past year or so.. thanks for letting all have an opportunity to interact.. hope that, words uttered result in good - now or later!
that's the wish..
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Welcome S K Ditta , when i first saw your name tag I thought you were a St Kilda supporter LOL oh well my bad.
Aussies will understand that misconception.
Its always good to get anothers perspective of things,
Take care.Thank you, Smiddy.
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Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12 NIV
An idea encouraging meritorious behavior for all - Bible or otherwise.
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Why is Trump so effective???
by Coded Logic ini think trump is an absolute idiot.
his tactics, however, are undeniably effective.
thought i'd just put together a short list of some of the things he does.
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Farage has never even managed to win a seat in UK parliament, never mind win election outright.
Ah! But the potential damage from his "Brexit-inducing" words (misleading narrative, so proven in subsequent interviews) is already palpable way outside the UK...
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God’s name (Jehovah) is so ambiguous to the extent of even supporting The Theory of Evolution!
by venus inwe have been taught that the name jehovah means “he causes to become.” it is interpreted that he causes himself to become whatever needed to accomplish his will—as happened in the case israelites to whom he “caused himself to become” a savior leading them from slavery in egypt.. but there is a problem with this definition.
nobody would use the phrase “cause to become” with regard to himself.
one may say: “i helped him,” (but he won’t say: “i caused myself to become a helper to him.”) “causing myself to become a helper to another person” obviously implies helping nature comes with effort as though it is not in my nature.
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a case here of Hebrew idiomatic expression that doesn't quite mesh with our current way of expressing the idea
Succinctly put!
These conversations, were they to be in another language, would be perceived quite differently. God's attributed name is, no exception.
I personally see wisdom in ambiguity; perhaps it is adaptability! This "ambiguity" or "adaptability" affords us the freedom we so cherish; also opportunity to reveal what is deep in our hearts.