Posts by lriddle80

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What is your favorite gospel music?

by Zoos in

my taste in music is pretty eclectic.

i was listening to some andrea bocelli this afternoon and found this on youtube.. .

oh my god!!!.

lriddle80

I like contemporary christian music and christian rock. It can be lame musically, sometimes, but lyrically, it is positive and makes me smile. I like Flyleaf, Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch...I even like Toby Mac and Chris Tomlin...Hillsong is great!

I really love It is Well with My Soul and How Great is our God, and the Resurrection Song...so many more!!

I remember being 14 and I got a Jars of Clay cd because of the song Flood that they were playing on the radio. I listened to it and they mentioned God a few times and when I realized it was a christian CD, I threw it away immediately. Funny remembering that!

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Does anyone here use TVP as a regular part of their diet...

by Gregor in

tectured vegetable protien.

substitutes for meat.

do you like it?.

lriddle80

I'm not crazy about soy products in general...the information on the internet provides both good benefits and dangers of soy. Tempeh and miso are good choices because they are fermented. Non-gmo organic soy products are supposed to be ok in moderation. I put soy milk in my coffee when I am trying to eat more like a vegan, but I am an omnivore for the most part. I use tofu maybe a few times a year. Eat beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, vegetables, fruits...some soy.

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Jesus is not going to come for a second time, admits Catholic Church

by exWTslave in

here is a startling admission from vatican!!!.

http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/04/25/jesus-not-coming-back-by-the-looks-of-it-admits-vatican-cardinal/.

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2014/04/18/jesus-not-coming-back-by-the-looks-of-it-admits-vatican/.

lriddle80

Well JW believe Jesus already came back a 2nd time in 1914, right? Invisibly? Now I believe he will come back visibly and the "every knee will bow" part makes me smile.

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Aren't You Glad That You Are Out Of The JW Religion?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i am so happy to be out of the cult.

i would never go back!

i don't know some still could accept this religion, be here, regularly and not just get out..

lriddle80

I am in the same situation as Enlightenment123... a born in and the only one in my family who isn't still in. I don't show them scriptures, though, because they are blind. I pray they will learn the tatt one day and if He will use me in that effort, great! But if not, I pray it happens anyway. When I went to the memorial, I realized how far away I was from that and it made me so happy, but sad for them! I go to a baptist church now where I learned about Grace (undeserved kindness) and what it really means to have freedom in Christ. It took a while, though, to get through the "works based" teachings of earning our salvation. So glad I left and learned about Jesus!!!

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Which of the SEVEN stages of post JW behavior are you in right now?

by Terry in

1. they done me wrong.

2. i'm depressed.

3. i'm gonna act like an apostate (smoke, drink, drugs, sex, outrageous behavior).

lriddle80

I go between 4, 6 and 7, but this is an accurate list. I do feel bad about the grumbling because I'm kind of being like them in a sense (thinking I am better than them) because of the rejection and the devil worshipping comments about me. Our pastor at church said that you can become like the people that you are unable to forgive and it's true in this case. Letting it go would be nice. It would be easier if my whole family (except husband and son) wasn't still. I'm the only one who isn't in it anymore. Not disfellowshipped yet and have no intentions of going into that back room for that! I'm a little scared of them, truthfully.

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Do you think everyone will be slaves in the New System?

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

after the big a comes, they will have alot of work to do.

i think they would be shocked and disappointed.

according to the scriptures that at the end of 1000 year reign, alot of people will fail the test.

lriddle80

I heard my dad say that after armageddon our job would be to clean up all the dead bodies and bones. I read the scripture that he was referring to - in Ezekial, it also mentioned that we would drink the blood and become drunk, but I guess we decided not to do that.

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Do you have all your WT literature? If so why?

by KateWild in

many on this board are still in and have all the literature.

do you read all your books regularly?

do you have old magazines that you have underlined and still keep?

lriddle80

I traded most of it in at the used book store for store credit. Threw the rest away. I do have a copy of the 2 bibles, though. And a My book of bible stories for nastalgia. I have read some of it to my son, just skipped over the untrue parts.

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Did You Go To The Memorial?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i didn't and i don't care about it..

lriddle80

I went for a few reasons. Mostly to get closure and boy, I got it!! What a joke! And my husband said that he didn't understand why anyone would put themselves through that ever again! It was kind of nice to see a few people. My family are all JW and I felt so awkward that I had absolutely nothing to say to them. It was weird because when I visit them at their house, we have no problem talking, but there - it was like my mind went blank. My mom gave me the biggest hug in my life and told me she loved me and looked like she was about to cry. She never does that when I visit her at her house, I initiate the hugs and love talk. So, that was a little annoying, for sure! They mentioned the animals we'd get to pet, the 2 hopes, the fact that we are not a part of the new covenant. That part made me the maddest. Oh, and if they believe Jesus forgives our sins, why do they have to "beg" Jehovah's forgiveness for our "shortcomings"? From what I have studied, Jesus forgives us for past and future - we are forgiven. We can feel bad and repent of mistakes that we make, but we don't have to ask for forgiveness over and over because Jesus accomplished that when he died. He lived a perfect life because we are unable. Also, they talked about rules of the household. Rules were part of the old covenant. We are part of the new covenant. Anyway, it made me mad. But, it made me feel sorry for the genuine people there that are getting deceived. Sad.

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Talking with a nonbeliever...

by suavojr in

in my search for the truth and the burning desire to become free from all forms of dogma and wishful thinking.

i have approached my first crossroads in my life, should i continue to believe in a god or not?.

currently i am leaning toward agnosticism, but all the suffering in the world, all the loss and pain in my own life makes it hard for me to simply let go of the idea and hope that at the end justice will prevail, that one day god can make it all good.. .

lriddle80

I would be cautious about not believing in God or Jesus. They are real. One day every knee will bow. Just believe and never look back. Just because you leave JW doesn't mean all is lost. Regroup, do some research and don't give up the faith!!

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Talking with a nonbeliever...

by suavojr in

in my search for the truth and the burning desire to become free from all forms of dogma and wishful thinking.

i have approached my first crossroads in my life, should i continue to believe in a god or not?.

currently i am leaning toward agnosticism, but all the suffering in the world, all the loss and pain in my own life makes it hard for me to simply let go of the idea and hope that at the end justice will prevail, that one day god can make it all good.. .

lriddle80

I would be cautious about not believing in God or Jesus. They are real. One day every knee will bow. Just believe and never look back. Just because you leave JW doesn't mean all is lost. Regroup, do some research and don't give up the faith!!