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 inin 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.. .
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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 inin 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.. .
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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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Why doesn't god do anything tangible now?
by punkofnice ini was always told that god did loads of stuff that was evidence of his existance.
ususally very brutal things too (b#st@rd).. jesus walked on water and raised the dead we are told.. it seems to me also that the older the story, the more exaggerated it is...y'know...talking snake......global flood.. there are those that claim god speaks to them now and they alone 'know' it.
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Because in this country we basically have a lack of faith. Jesus did not do miracles in his hometown because of their lack of faith. On the other hand, in other countries, there are miracles happening because, since they have not heard the gospel and believe in crazy nonsense, God has to speak loudly to be able to move those people. I have heard firsthand stories and it is amazing! I would love to see that! God is real, though, make no mistake!!
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Purged songs of the Watchtower
by LogCon inmy memory of singing the kingdom songs go back to when i was a child in the 1950's.
they still hold a place in my memory and my heart.
how can something that is so much a part of your childhood not stay embedded in your heart.?.
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I always sing Stay awake, stand firm, grow mighty. But they probably did away with that song!
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Categories of Former Jehovah's Witnesses
by neverendingjourney ini was never disfellowshipped, but it's been about 10 years since i was an active jw.
i've made an occasional meeting or half-day at an assembly here or there, strictly at the behest of family (maybe once a year), but i'm completely disconnected.
more importantly, mentally i'm 100% free.. we all have a tendency to project our views and beliefs onto others, and tending to believe that other former jws share our views is no different.
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Born in, parents and the congregation told me one thing, but our lives and how we treated each other didn't match. I left at 19, ran off and got married to a worldly guy that I knew for 4 months. Got mixed up in drugs and everything I had always wanted to do, got burnt out pretty quick and was left confused, bitter and sad. Met another guy, and we married and had a kid. I went to a baptist church a few times and like a lightbulb I understood what Jesus death and resurrection really meant for me and it changed my life forever!! I am not disfellowshipped. I've been out for about 14 years. My mom and all family are still very much in it and sad for me. So cat 1 and maybe 3 or 4...I'm happy, though. I reached out to a #2, who was no longer active and did not get a response either...I think one day, she's hoping to go back, y'know, when she gets her life together.
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The Shunning
by lriddle80 inso, i am not df'd or da'd at the moment and my family knows i attend a baptist church.
recently my husband and i were asked to give our testimony in our sunday school class.
i mentioned the scripture in.
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So, I am not DF'd or DA'd at the moment and my family knows I attend a baptist church. Recently my husband and I were asked to give our testimony in our Sunday school class. I mentioned the scripture in
Psalm 27:10: When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up and
Matthew 10:37 - Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me
as to encouraging scriptures that help me as my family is lightly shunning me (I am not invited to family gatherings, they barely speak to me). So somehow my mom must have seen the picture of my husband and I giving our testimony on Facebook and she posted a scripture - which, whenever she does post a scripture it is most assuredly aimed at me - it was Ezekiel 38:23 And I shall certainly magnify myself and sanctify myself and make myself known before the eyes of many nations and they will have to know that I am Jehovah.
At first I thought it was either aimed at me, or just a scripture she put on there in response to it being easter and there was so much talk of Jesus. Once I posted the scripture where Jesus says "I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the father except through me" and she responded with "Right, to get to Jehovah" and I said "Yes, Jehovah the Father" and she said "Yes, Jehovah God" and I said "Jehovah God...the father" and then said "what in the world" and she "lol"...so for some reason Jesus upsets her if I am not mentioning Jehovah specifically...
But then she messages me and just puts a sad face on it. I wanted so much to respond to that nonsense, but my husband told me to let it go. I think that there is much more shunning to come and God is getting me ready for this battle. Of course, I should just let it go, but, honestly, it is so annoying!!! I know a lot of you have it worse than me, but it is rough, I have to admit! Just wanted to get this out to people that understand!! Thanks!
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He Is Risen, the axial component of christianity
by designs insunday hundreds of millions and possibly up to two billion people will join in some service in observance of the resurrection of jesus.
it is the central issue which takes the teachings of jesus from the philosophy of doing good to others to the ultimate truth which it claims.
it was the axial argument of the apostle paul in 1 cor.
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I am going to an Easter service tomorrow because that's what they are doing at my church. Now, we all know that "Easter" is a pagan celebration to worship Esther or whatever, but, I say, if it leads someone to put their faith in Jesus, then maybe it's not so bad. I myself repented of my sins on Easter...after I heard a detailed explanation of how Jesus died and I felt ashamed of how I had been living my life and was going to make sure to live my life from now on being appreciative and serving God and Jesus, not myself!!
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New light Watchtower magazine leaked from organization weeks ahead of general release
by cedars inhttp://jwsurvey.org/governing-body-2/new-light-watchtower-magazine-leaked-from-organization-weeks-ahead-of-general-release.
if doctrinal explanations are missing from the article, it is because they are also missing from the magazine.. i would like to give my thanks again to my source for supplying me with the magazine article weeks ahead of its scheduled release.
it showed remarkable courage, because risks were taken.
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Great article!!
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Shiver Me Timbers I Gots a Bible Study Matey!
by RayPublisher inthe new wt 2013 june tells kids that they might get to study with a pirate someday!
perhaps johnny depp will be resurrected for just that purpose?.
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So, technically, Hitler gets to come back and have a chance at salvation? Crazy!!