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  MAJOR DOCTRINE CHANGE IN 1/15/2014 WT ON GENERATION TEACHING

  by EndofMysteries in

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  the generation scripture no longer is speaking about 'the end'.

  i'll quote it...... side note: tons of lies in this article, i'll point out at the end of the post.

  "yet, jesus words at matthew 24:34 give us confidence that at least some of "this generation will by no means pass away" before seeing the start of the great tribulation.".

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  I had plenty of older people asking the teenage-me what I would do if the GT suddenly appeared? I'd be doomed, they'd say. I never read anything about it in the WTS literature either.

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  Well it is time for me to say GOODBYE!!!

  by mouthy in

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  it has been nice talking with you.but i seem to upset a few because of my faith.. so have a great christmas.... & be good, i wont be here to send you to your rooms .

  i have grown close to many of you.... if i have ever said anything to hurt you sorry!!!!.

  when i kick the bucket i am sure "mary" who ssometimes post will let you know.. mouthy grace gough.

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  Mouthy,

  Hello. I just want to thank you for being one of the first people to welcome me to the forum. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. x gorgia xxx
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  the silent victims of church clergy sexual abuse and other institutions have been given a unified voice

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  while this enquirey has been damning the catholic church for its failures towards victims its not the only one who have failed their children.

  their have been many institutions both religous and non religous that have failed in this regard ,and this includes the jehovahs witness faith , which will be investigated by the appropiate authourities.

  smiddy.

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  I am glad its happening too. I saw on the news last night (here in Oz) that the working with children checks will be enforced, at least in Victoria, upon any one in a religious institution that has contact with children. The WTS have been dragging their heels on this, haven't they?

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  What Rumors Were Said About You Either While You Were In Or Were Out Of The Organization?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  when i slowly but surely departed, i heard that the love of money was what drew me out.

  (yeah, right)..

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  If any of them come up to me now I'll start my own rumour that I've gone apostate.

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  my disassociation letter

  by unstopableravens in

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  dear elders at%^** congregation, november 1, 2013. .

  as you know ive been a member of your congregation for many years.

  throughout the last several years i have had the opportunity to get to know many of you personally and i can truly say i have love for all of you.

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  unstopableravens,

  Congratulations! As oubliette says - welcome to the rest of your life! The relief is huge, isn't it? I hope one day your wife follows you.

  gorgia
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  Our first Halloween was amazing

  by confusedandalone in

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  2. experiences

  not sure if this is the right forum, if not i apologize.. last night was our first halloween.

  i have to admit, the very idea that somehow it is satanic and that it makes bible god cry seemed immensely foolish as we prepared for it.

  my daughter was dressed as an undead witch and my son was dressed as thomas the tank engine.

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  confused&alone, well done! I'm so glad you had a fun Halloween!

  LisaRose, your husband is awesome!!!

  gorgia
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  Calling all materialists and non-materialists

  by willmarite in

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  2. beliefs

  read this comment by bertrand russell:.

  that man is the product of causes which had no prevision of the end they were achieving; that his origin, his growth, his hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of accidental collocations of atoms; that no fire, no heroism, no intensity of thought or feeling, can preserve an individual life beyond the grave; that all the labours of the ages, all the devotion, all the inspiration, all the noonday brightness of human genius, are destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system; and the whole temple of mans achievement must inevitably be buried beneath the debris of a universe in ruins all these things, if not quite beyond dispute, are yet so nearly certain, that no philosophy that rejects them can hope to stand.

  only within the scaffolding of these truths, only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the souls habitation henceforth be safely built.. .

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  Soft Determinism is at least a little comforting, however I don't know which is right - materialism/non-materialism. Its all very interesting reading though. Have you read W.T. Stace? If I really believed Hard Determinism I'd feel depressed too.

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  Jail for Jehovah’s Witness elder who molested girls

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jail-jehovahs-witness-elder-jonathan-6258814.

  oct 31 2013. .

  a jehovah's witness elder who was exposed as a paedophile on facebook has been jailed.. jonathan rose was branded a hypocrite as he was locked up for molesting two little girls he met through the church.. manchester crown court heard that rose, of new moston , won the trust of his victims families before targeting their daughters.

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  Thanks for posting this W-F. I hope many who are still JWs read this. More and more stories of the elders ostracising the victim and their families for speaking out are coming to public attention. I am so sorry for the these girls, but aren't they brave. An inspiration.

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  Why does the doomsday cult of Jehovah's Witnesses cause psychosis and grief

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  2. child-abuse

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-24642553.

  25 october 2013. colin hambrook is a poet and visual artist with mental health difficulties and me.

  he runs disability arts online (dao) a web portal for disabled artists which reviews and showcases their work.. in hambrook's latest autobiographical project, knitting time, he recalls being brought up by a jehovah's witness mother who was mentally ill. she, hambrook and the other jehovah's witnesses they knew, believed that the world was due to end in 1975. this collection of illustrated poetry, and the accompanying art exhibition, explore the psychosis and grief he experienced as a result.. why did you call it knitting time?.

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  This artist seems to have fully accepted his illness, and is using his acceptance to help others. There is no sense of shame or guilt, which is wonderful. I'm sure this didn't happen overnight, but it is an inspiration to a lot of us who have experienced mental/emotion pain due to a JW upbringing. I wish him all the best with his book and exhibition.

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  So I got engaged...

  by frogonmytoe in

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  2. friends

  ...to my boyfriend, we're going to have one of those weddings ('gay' weddings to the straights).. although my jw family know i'm gay, and not going to meetings, only one of my sisters has sussed the situation.

  but i think after 3 years it's about time i told them.

  especially if sometime in the future i'll turn up with a (gay) wedding ring.

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  Congratulations frogonmytoe.

  gorgia