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  Did Any Of You Ever Believe In The Explanations Of JW Prophecy?

  by minimus in

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  as a born and raised jw, i was taught that not only did we have the truth but we also had the keys to understanding of bible prophecy.

  i was able to explain the gentile times timetable, the reason for 1914,etc.

  but there came a time when i really came to appreciate that i had no real foundation for these "truths".

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  Do You Know Of Reasons Why Some Got Removed From Their Privileges?

  by minimus in

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  pioneer, ms, elder publisher???

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  For those who raised children "in the truth"

  by berylblue in

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  whose children have left "the truth".... .

  i don't even know where to begin to broach this subject with my daughters (should they ever speak to me again.

  they are not witnesses, and were never baptized, they are angry at me for something else).... .

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  Could you ever go back ??? What would the elders ask/make you do ???

  by run dont walk in

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  not meant to give anyone nightmares !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  i'm sure we will all answer no, but for the fun of it, what would have to happen for you to return to the kingdom hall,.

  and what would the elders/judicial committee say to you if you wanted to go back.. do you think even if you returned with a new attitude, that you would always be "marked" by the congregation.. should get some interesting answers !!!!!!!!!

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  Do You Feel That Your Parents "Did a Good Job" Raising You?

  by minimus in

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  being raised a witness, my mother has asked me whether or not i held her responsible for her bringing me up in the way that she has.

  i feel that my upbringing is something my mother can be proud about.

  even though i do not believe in the "truth", i do feel that she did a good job of raising us.

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  A child of nine.

  by nicolaou in

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  2. experiences

  "it's paradise, a 1000 years!".

  "no more sorrow, no more tears.".

  see the pictures in my book?.

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  Hello! New kid on the block.

  by Hapgood in

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  first of all i would like to thank simon and angharad for this wonderful board.

  it has been a lifesaver!

  thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and time spent on this board.

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  The new book for children.

  by dmouse in

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  my wife went to the convention yesterday and brought back the new book for children 'learn from the great teacher'.. it's certainly much better than the old pink book, larger and more colourful, even if the pictures have a 1950's feel to them.

  the introduction mentions that there are questions throughout the book that you should ask children to find out what is on their mind... saying ' true, the child may come out with with answers that are not correct.

  but the printed material that follows each question is designed to help the child to develop wholesome patterns of thinking'.... 'wholesome patterns of thinking' eh?

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  Getting Baptized, did you really want to, or did you feel extreme pressure?

  by run dont walk in

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  2. friends

  i was never baptized, but boy did i feel the pressure ....... what are you waiting for ???

  don't you love jehovah ???

  (i was in my late teens and brought up in the borg)

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  Disfellowshipping

  by larc in

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  i have read many stories here about those who have been disfellowshiped.

  they express the pain of the experience, and the emotional trauma they experience.

  i have to ask a question.

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