this is my first post on jwn, and i would like to take a few lines to introduce myself.. i currently am still in the organization, though my conviction in the last 1-2 years is more or less agnostic/atheist (closer to atheist).
i am an ex-elder and mts graduate, having served in another 3 congregations, apart from my home one.. the reason for the above-mentioned conviction shift has to do with science and rational, logical thinking generally, and with the grand theory of evolution, specifically.
it took me long, endless sessions of hard reading and study of serious scientific literature (plus cross-matching all the quotes and claims in jw evolution-related literature), to finally make the shift from utterly firm religious belief to doubt, and then to lack of religious faith.
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i finally decided to post.
i'm so scared of being caught, so i'll be vague.
i'm an appointed brother.
A warm welcome to you . Please use the search function on this site to access the wisdom of 4.2 million posts .
On every subject relating to JWs . You will be surprised how many members are
Current and former
Bethlites
Missionaries
Pioneers
Elders
Your exact situation is very common . Just continue to do your research . You will find you have been
lied to because 99% of the critical info out their is true and accurate , easily fact checked . Especially JWfacts.com
i found this on youtube.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri2etl9ggy4.
I found this on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI2etL9GgY4
in just a few months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnazyb3j1a.
In just a few months
humor can help a person deal with extreme.
emotional pain like shunning.
i don't mean to take away from this group at all .. .
as i fade further from the jws, i'm finding it increasingly hard to maintain faith in god.
i've been exploring many alternatives from atheism, agnostic, apathetic, pagan, and satanism (not devil worship, but the promotion of self-indulgence) to name a few.
i'm thoroughly intrigued to learn how those of you who remained christian managed to maintain your faith in god and christ, especially after enduring all the lies that we've been told about them.
Critical thinking skills + Watchtower religion = Fail
Critical thinking skills + concept of religion = agnostisism
humor can help a person deal with extreme.
emotional pain like shunning.
i don't mean to take away from this group at all .. .
humor can help a person deal with extreme.
emotional pain like shunning.
i don't mean to take away from this group at all .. .
humor can help a person deal with extreme.
emotional pain like shunning.
i don't mean to take away from this group at all .. .
has anyone read this book.
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http://www.amazon.com/jehovahs-witnesses-united-nations-watchtower/dp/1466387602/ref=sr_1_2?ie=utf8&qid=1384900380&sr=8-2&keywords=tami+dickerson.
