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  Would you go back if...

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  what if the watchtower announced that they are not god's sole channel of spiritual truth?

  along with this admission, would come an apology for all of the misleading and damaging predictions and past teachings.

  what if they also dumped the disfellowshipping arrangement, as currently practiced, and allowed for respectful disagreement and disent, on issues such as blood transfusions and military service?

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  Feeling Discouraged About The Future Of My Marraige

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  for those of you who may not be familiar with my story, a little history may help clarify my dilemna.

  i was raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, pioneered, became a ministerial servant, married a pioneer, and then became an elder, all before the age of thirty.

  a few years ago, i began to have serious doubts about the teachings and religious system established by the watchtower.

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  Feeling discouraged about the future of my marriage

  by 24k in

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  for those of you who may not be familiar with my story, a little history may help clarify my dilemna.

  i was raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, pioneered, became a ministerial servant, married a pioneer, and then became an elder, all before the age of thirty.

  a few years ago, i began to have serious doubts about the teachings and religious system established by the watchtower.

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  How are your marriages fairing after leaving?

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  just a little bit about myself before you answer:

  i was raised a jehovah's witness by my mother, who got "the truth" by studying with inlaws who were already members.

  my father had been disfellewshipped for joining the army a few years before i was born, and has nevered returned to the organization.

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  How do you deal with the constant strain?

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  just last night, i had a jw relative visit from out of town.

  while dropping him off at his nightly accomadations, a drive of only about five minutes, he, of course, took the time to inquire about my lack of meeting attendance, my use of the niv bible, and my recent trip to a promise keepers convention.

  with such a short drive ahead, i didn't really want to get into a long discussion, so i tried to keep it brief and non-confrontational.

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  Truth in Translation: Accuracy and Bias in English Translations of the New

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  has anyone heard of the gentleman who wrote the above titled book.

  among other things, he claims the new world translation is the most accurate translation available today.

  the author is jason david beduhn, an associate professor of religious studies.

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  Well... I'm busted this time

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  i think i may have just precipitated my exit from the watchtower a little sooner than i expected.

  i was really looking forward to attending easter services at a local church today, and so made arrangements to ride with a friend of mine and his wife.

  my friend is a recently disfellowshiped former fellow elder.

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  Was it worth meeting with the judicial committee?

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  for those of you who met with a judicial committee and were subsequently da'd or df'd, was it worth the time and effort?

  did the elders let you speak your piece, or were they only interested in hearing that key word or phrase that would allow them to act?

  was there genuine interest shown, proboing questions asked, did they really want to know how you felt?

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  Do you find any value in attending the occaisonal meeting?

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  do you still attend the occaisonal meeting with your believing family members?

  if so, do you find any value in what's presented?

  i still attend the occaisonal sunday meeting with my believing wife in an effort to show my respect for her feelings and my willingness to be tolerant.

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  How long can you be a non-person?

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  to shed some light on the above question, i will need to give some backround.

  3 years ago, i stopped serving as an elder in my local congregation.

  i have not regularly attended meetings for more than 2 years and i have not participated in the door to door work for about the same length of time.

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