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My "Leaving" Letter

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

through what i have learned from reading bro.

russell's writings about the ransom for all, coupled with the blood issue, i feel the need to let my friends know that i am making a stand for truth.

i could have lost my wife to the blood issue during pregnancy.

lambsbottom

Aw man, I was hoping for a majority consensus. LOL. Thanks everyone, y'all have been a great support over the years. If it wasn't for this forum, I wouldn't be out.

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My "Leaving" Letter

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

through what i have learned from reading bro.

russell's writings about the ransom for all, coupled with the blood issue, i feel the need to let my friends know that i am making a stand for truth.

i could have lost my wife to the blood issue during pregnancy.

Through what I have learned from reading Bro. Russell's writings about the ransom for all, coupled with the blood issue, I feel the need to let my friends know that I am making a stand for truth. I could have lost my wife to the blood issue during pregnancy. I have a JW friend with a pregnant wife and simply cannot stay quiet. My conscience is crying out.

Here is the letter I have drafted. Let me know your thoughts. I am trying to keep it sweet and simple.

Dear Friends,

I am writing this post to inform everyone that I have not attended the religious services of Jehovah's Witnesses since last summer, and will not be returning to those services.

******* and I are happily married. I have not been involved in any “serious sin”. I make it my goal, every day, to serve Jehovah God by seeking truth and righteousness. My love for Biblical truth is why I have made this serious decision.

If any of you would like to understand more why I have made this decision, I will be available, by phone or in person, to answer your questions.

I would like to leave with you two thoughts for consideration:

1) At one time, the Watchtower stated that ALL mankind benefited from the ransom of Jesus Christ. It also stated that Armageddon was a time when Christ would remove the governments of this world and not a time for destruction of "unbelievers". However, the long held belief of the modern “Governing Body” is that a person must be baptized as a Jehovah's Witness to be benefited by the ransom.

"There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a Ransom for all, to be testified in due time." – 1 Tim. 2:5,6 (ESV).

2) The Watchtower, at one time, made the following comments regarding Acts 15:29 (the scripture that is used by the modern “Governing Body” to enforce that having a Blood Transfusion is a "serious sin"):

"He further suggested writing to them merely that they abstain from pollutions of idols, i.e., from meats offered to idols (verse 29), and from things strangled and from blood - as by eating such things they might become stumbling blocks to their Jewish brethren (See 1 Cor. 8:4-13)- and from fornication. ... It will be noticed that nothing is said about keeping the Ten Commandments, nor any part of the Jewish law. It was evidently taken for granted that having received the spirit of Christ the new law of love would be a general regulation for them. The things mentioned were merely to guard against stumbling themselves or becoming-stumbling blocks to others." Watch Tower 1892 Nov 15 pp.350-351

Please be assured of my brotherly love toward ALL of you. I hope to continue my friendship with each and every one of you.

May Jehovah bless you,

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Need Scan of PDF From OLD Watchtower

by lambsbottom in

can anyone give me a scan of the original (not text only) watchtower.

i believe this is the watchtower:.

vol.

lambsbottom

Hello all,

Can anyone give me a scan of the original (not text only) Watchtower. I believe this is the Watchtower:

VOL. XXXIV AUGUST 1 No. 15
A. D. 1913--A. M. 6041

Here is a link to the content of what I need, I just want the original PDF:

http://www.agsconsulting.com/htdbv5/zwt0243.htm

Thanks

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How To Revoke Durable Power of Attorney "Blood Card"

by lambsbottom in

hello all,.

wife doesn't want to ask elders for her dpa blood card, but wants it nullified legally.

what is the best way to do this?.

lambsbottom

Hello all,

Wife doesn't want to ask Elders for her DPA blood card, but wants it nullified legally. What is the best way to do this?

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Nisan 14 Enigma!

by The Searcher in

where did jesus take his faithful 11 apostles immediately after finishing the meal in the upper room?.

anyone looked at this before?

.

lambsbottom

Hey Bro. Searcher!

Always nice to hear from you!

God bless you,

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Broadcasting a message to doubting JWs on their way to the convention about Watchtower pedophilia coverups

by lambsbottom in

from exjw reddit:.

broadcasting a message to doubting jws on their way to the convention about watchtower pedophilia coverups: $3,272.

saving one child from abuse: priceless.

lambsbottom

Sorry if original link does not work. Here is the correct link!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ttatt-billboard-outside-belton-tx-jw-conventions

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Broadcasting a message to doubting JWs on their way to the convention about Watchtower pedophilia coverups

by lambsbottom in

from exjw reddit:.

broadcasting a message to doubting jws on their way to the convention about watchtower pedophilia coverups: $3,272.

saving one child from abuse: priceless.

lambsbottom

From EXJW Reddit:

Broadcasting a message to doubting JWs on their way to the convention about Watchtower pedophilia coverups: $3,272. Saving one child from abuse: Priceless. Billboard fundraiser is up!

Link to fundraiser:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ttatt-billboard-outside-belton-tx-jw-conventions/x/6347704

The person who is managing the fundraiser is one of my best friends. And, I just donated.

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Recent Birth Experience

by lambsbottom in

i'm completely flabergasted at what happened with a couple in my old congregation recently.

they are still active.

the guy messages me that they had their baby and will be at a local hospital for the next couple days.

lambsbottom

@millie210:

My spouse and I have had a number strange experiences with fading. We are completely faded now but have made it a point to try and live with a strong moral compass and also by the Golden Rule.

We must let our light shine and show the active JWs that life outside of the ORG is good! The "ransom for all" Bible teaching that I learned from my studies with the Bible Students has completely changed my outlook regarding active JWs. They are overwhelmingly good people with good motives. However, Satan is blinding them using the religious powers. All with be remedied by the Lord, Christ Jesus, soon. It is already happening. False religion already lost most of its power in the early 1900s. We are not seeing its remaining institutions losing membership relatively quickly. Look at European church attendance!

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Recent Birth Experience

by lambsbottom in

i'm completely flabergasted at what happened with a couple in my old congregation recently.

they are still active.

the guy messages me that they had their baby and will be at a local hospital for the next couple days.

lambsbottom

@orphancrow:

You do realize that in virtually every developed nation, with exception to the United States, midwives handle all births and OBs are only brought in when there is an emergency...dont you? I have studied how OBs handle the birthing process and it is appauling. There have been numerous studies performed which show that women are much less likely to need advanced medical intervention under a midwife's care.

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Recent Birth Experience

by lambsbottom in

i'm completely flabergasted at what happened with a couple in my old congregation recently.

they are still active.

the guy messages me that they had their baby and will be at a local hospital for the next couple days.

lambsbottom

I'm completely flabergasted at what happened with a couple in my old congregation recently. They are still active.

The guy messages me that they had their baby and will be at a local hospital for the next couple days. So I say that I will try and swing by. I swing by and say hi to him, wife, and baby. They tell me the story of how she went into labor and the hospital checked her blood levels immediately (no bleeding yet). Horrible levels regarding safety for pregnancy. They tell me they had the levels checked at the third trimester and everything was fine. She had to refuse petocin and the older JW sisters were helping her contract with "cranial sacral" and other "natural methods". She did all this because the Dr.s started asking her "how serious are you about the blood issue". Petocin can cause such strong contractions that it can cause complications and c-sections are sometimes necessary. the doctor and themselves were scared that she wouldn't survive the c-section. So, she had 22 hours of hard labor because she wouldn't take petocin! gah!!!!!!!

my question is: why are the congregation elders not checking with EVERY pregnant JW woman to make sure she gets blood work right before expected labor dates!? didn't they have a leaked document regarding this a couple years ago?