Mostly a, but like any believer there was a little bit of b thrown in. But as 95% a, because I really wanted to do the right thing. It put me in a perfect position to be exploited by those scum. Then I found I was living lies and being horribly oppressed by them so I knew the right thing was to leave.
Julia Orwell
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Main reason JWs are JWs
by Batman89 inwhat is the(or what was your) main motivation for serving god as a jw(or any christian)?.
a) love for god and genuinely trying to learn more about him and bible truths?.
b) to escape punishment/death at armegddon?.
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Did the GB ever receive new light without the passage of time forcing it upon them?
by Zoos in1914 did not bring the end they were hoping for so new light shone down from above and corrected their understanding.. 1925 also led to unfulfilled expectations and so new light was bestowed.. .
(i could go through all the dates and expectations... but i won't.).
what if the new light about 1914 being the year that christ returned was provided before 1914?
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Julia Orwell
The prophetic events being known after the event was in the Daniel book they studied only a few years ago .
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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.
by Julia Orwell ini'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.
it's called the opal ring.
i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.
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Julia Orwell
Sorry I'm late with the next part but I've been sick in bed. Ima get out soon and write more. :)
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Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men
by punkofnice ini was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.
teachers.
glorious ones.
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Julia Orwell
Glad you asked! I want to know too but was too afraid to ask.
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"No more money, not one red cent!"
by Separation of Powers inonce you recognize that the contributions you gave for the upkeep of your place of worship have been given to the corporation and will only be used to upkeep your place of worship at their discretion...the caption will become your mantra!.
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sop.
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Julia Orwell
I was always uncomfortable with the money grubbing announcements at assemblies even as a full on jw. I always thought this and thought it was an unchristian thing to do.
I freaked first time they announced credit card facilities at a dc. It wasn't that I was opposed to the practicality of it but rather the ideology and values represented by the machines as being opposed to jw so called values. I never ever told anyone what I really thought. All this was before ttatt ( but not that long) so believe me, there'll be others secretly squirming too.
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Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men
by punkofnice ini was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.
teachers.
glorious ones.
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Julia Orwell
Agreed. What sort of parent threatens to kill his kid for disobeying? When it happens in some of those Muslim communities the world is outraged. Yet God says he will do the same and believers be like, "serves them right!"
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Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men
by punkofnice ini was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.
teachers.
glorious ones.
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Julia Orwell
Agreed. What sort of parent threatens to kill his kid for disobeying? When it happens in some of those Muslim communities the world is outraged. Yet God says he will do the same and believers be like, "serves them right!"
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Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men
by punkofnice ini was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.
teachers.
glorious ones.
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Julia Orwell
Well I agree with you VG, even though I am not a believer per se. The words attributed to Jesus in the gospels specifically speak out against giving titles and big noting oneself, seeking glory from men. Jesus promoted a humble religion where all were to be equal with no-one having titles , and a lot of believers have lost sight of this fact. Organised religion cannot function without titles and hierarchy, yet these are the very things Jesus told his followers not to do. One could then reason that Jesus was not advocating an organised religion, but a peaceful life of good works and private spirituality.
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Could There Be Another Mass Exodus From This Cult?
by mrquik init's happened before.
how much crap can any rational human being take before they just snap & walk away disgusted?.
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Julia Orwell
It usually takes a few years for it to sink in and for a jw to wake up after some change like the generation thing or disappointment like 1975. I believe there won't be a mass exodus but a stream of people leaving in about 2020.
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LOL!!!! HA!!HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
by DATA-DOG inwe get so engrossed in discussions during the family worship evening that it often goes on till late at night if i dont stop my family, .
hahahahahahahahahahah hehehe hahahah!!!!!!.
lol!!!
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Julia Orwell
Can't see the pictures :(