lambsbottom
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Merry Christmas!
by lambsbottom inwow, 4 years!
it has been a real journey.
going from a devout jw, to having a close call with a loved one possibly needing a transfusion, to researching the heck out of everything, to letting it rest and go back to sleep for a while, to moving states and almost going crazy knowing all the bs they were speaking from the platform.
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lambsbottom
It has been over 4 years since I started reading/posting on this forum. Wow, 4 years! It has been a real journey.
Going from a devout JW, to having a close call with a loved one possibly needing a transfusion, to researching the heck out of everything, to letting it rest and go back to sleep for a while, to moving states and almost going crazy knowing all the BS they were speaking from the platform.
Leaving was the best choice of my life, apart from my beautiful wife. I am almost in tears writing this. This forum is one of the top things/people I can thank for support. You answered any question, you cared, you were patient and kind. You were fair and reasonable, and I couldn't dismiss you as "mentally diseased" apostates. You helped me remove the blinding influence of the WT and clear the cobwebs from my brain.
I reconciled with my DF'd mom and now she understands TTATT. I am slowly becoming closer with my DF'd sister (though that is really going slow). Life is simple now. I still get scared sometimes and don't know which way to go. But, I rely on my support structure and God, and know that I just have to make today a good day. One day at a time.
I have a beautiful, supportive wife and three amazing kids. I'm 31, am in good health, have a few amazing friends, and have some great family. I am truly grateful for all that I have, including you all.
Thanks for being here,
lambsbottom (Jake)
Austin, TX
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CEDARS (Again) Is it really about religious beliefs?
by Listener injohn cedars has posted his latest blog "the trouble with apostates (and why it shouldn't put you off becoming one)".
i acknowledge that he is entitled to his opionin just as we are ours but i am disappointed in some of his comments.. at this stage i'll try to be objective about it.
he is defending his own position after all.. what bothers me most is his comments about athiests and christians which he seems to identify as being in conflict with each other.
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Hey,
Somebody removed my meme. Ew!
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Soooo Glad This Forum Exists
by lambsbottom inbeen totally out for a bit over a year.
feels great.
but i still get depressed occasionally.
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lambsbottom
Been totally out for a bit over a year. Feels great. But I still get depressed occasionally. Soooo glad I can scroll through this forum and know that there are people that know exactly what I feel!
You guys are the best!
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Question Regarding Faithful & Wise Servant Being An Individual
by lambsbottom inhave a bible question.
been reading the arguments for the "faithful & wise servant" of mt.
25:45-51 being an individual versus a "class" or group of christians.
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Have a Bible question. Been reading the arguments for the "Faithful & Wise servant" of Mt. 25:45-51 being an individual versus a "class" or group of Christians.
45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant,[a] whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants[b]and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51 and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Any arguments to show it is not an individual. Just want to see both sides of the coin.
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Use of first names at the KH
by Sour Grapes inhave you ever noticed that know one uses first names at the kh?
it is how are you brother jones?
how are you sister smith?
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lambsbottom
Yep. I believe it is meant to keep JWs from feeling true intimacy with others, keeping a disconnect with them. Paul referred to first century Christians by their first name. Another way JWs are not in line with the NT. I believe Bro. (first name) would be a good middle line. -
Come on Down To New Braunfels and Support Your Fellow EXJWs Today at 6:30PM!!!
by lambsbottom inpm me for location.
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much love to you all.
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lambsbottom
PM me for location.
Much love to you all.
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Tax-exempt Status of Churches and the Gay Marriage Decision
by lambsbottom init will be interesting to see what will happen with the "beloved" 501c3 tax exempt status which the churches hold so dearly onto.
the first-century christians met in homes.
they did not have exemption from taxes to the governments.
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@James Mixon:
Yep. They are probably shaking in their boots right now.
Enter the home church.
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Tax-exempt Status of Churches and the Gay Marriage Decision
by lambsbottom init will be interesting to see what will happen with the "beloved" 501c3 tax exempt status which the churches hold so dearly onto.
the first-century christians met in homes.
they did not have exemption from taxes to the governments.
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Tax-exempt Status of Churches and the Gay Marriage Decision
by lambsbottom init will be interesting to see what will happen with the "beloved" 501c3 tax exempt status which the churches hold so dearly onto.
the first-century christians met in homes.
they did not have exemption from taxes to the governments.
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@just fine:
The first amendment protects freedom of religion. However, the constitution was built to prevent governments from imposing laws upon the PEOPLE. A religion keeping a tax deductible status has nothing to do with the first amendment. It is something the government grants a religion. It can be taken away as well. The government will simply say "OK, you can keep your freedom of religion, but since you are not in agreement with our civil rights interpretations, you have to pay taxes". The JWs are in so much financial danger.