Jon Preston

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  My Simple Advice

  by minimus in

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  live your life to the fullest and try to put the past behind you..

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  I will say amen brother and hold that as truth over religious doctrines and condemnations
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  Theists, why does God allow suffering..

  by The Quiet One in

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  ..specifically, the suffering of animals.

  you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.

  i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.

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  So perry, is the universe as it is cause of adam?
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  My fading files volume III

  by Jon Preston in

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  well its been a while since my doubts were first realized.

  ive been through hell mentally, but no where near what some on this site and those lurking have been through.

  i got lucky, if you believe in that sort of thing.

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  Im still scared, still hurt, but NOT alone. All lf JWN is here, and my family i know, now, is on my side. I wish the same for all on here, especially the ones who have invested much of their life to the society...
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  My fading files volume III

  by Jon Preston in

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  well its been a while since my doubts were first realized.

  ive been through hell mentally, but no where near what some on this site and those lurking have been through.

  i got lucky, if you believe in that sort of thing.

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  noun 1. the act of saving or protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction, etc.

  Salvation

  each person has different ideas of salvation. Mine has been rescue fromWT.
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  My fading files volume III

  by Jon Preston in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well its been a while since my doubts were first realized.

  ive been through hell mentally, but no where near what some on this site and those lurking have been through.

  i got lucky, if you believe in that sort of thing.

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  Well its been a while since my doubts were first realized. Ive been through hell mentally, but no where near what some on this site and those lurking have been through. I got lucky, if you believe in that sort of thing. I have steadily been revealing many truths about WT to wife and she agrees. She loves our friends and fights for them, but i can tell her desire to remain a witness is waning. And you know what? We dont fight as much. We dont bicker and bitch about how he or she should treat one another. For me that was always a stumbling block. Now we express ourselves freely--our fears, our doubts, When i spend too much money like a jackass (;-))...Anything. It is one of the simple most joyous things to know my wife doesnt just love me because Jehovah says we need to, but because she truly sees integrity in me despite my mistakes and flaws. Our love has grown. I feel like my goals are more valuable. Mostly to become a better man, husband, and father to my two wonderful and lovely little girls. Ive had to drop down and be a child again, Finally! To see this great big world out there, and to know in many aspects my kids, my wife and I are on equal levels.

  So whats next? Moving possibly to suburbs of orlando fl. Maybe. But as for us? To learn all we can and become enriched in knowledge of the world we live in and, perhaps, build some fantastic experiences and memories together. My love for myself, my family and friends, and most of all, just humans has grown astronomically. Knowing there are no boundaries but to help others and love them and be there...with no prearranged agendas or "Jehovah" said-so's.

  Life and love are tough and beautiful, black and blue--and I am finally embracing it.

  For all of those who are scared, alone, hurting, losing--Keep up the fight for your salvation, your freedom! We are all here for you.

  Jon Preston

  Former Watchtower Cleric
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  Feeling very frustrated.

  by Crazyguy in

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  i thought i could go back to the hall to be in and to point out things to wake up my children but i can't seem to go to much bs and going seems as though i'm telling my kids i agree, yet at the same time i feel helpless.

  wife is completely in and she goes to a very good hall as friendlyness goes.

  most my kids still not teenager's but feel as if i'm going to loose them to this cult.

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  There may come a time Craz Guy when you have to just own up, disagree and take a stand mate. My wife, though she disagrees with so many things that ive told her, still wants to hold onto friends. Thats from soneone who knows the trutH! But with your children, perhaps when they see you stand up with conviction, with a ready defense for why u believe this way...that may wake them up a little. Remember the workd is big and scary to them. The threat of Armageddon is nigh andif they are bad little kids theyll die at armageddon. Reassuring them of the contrary, with my kids atleast, was essential.
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  IF THERE WAS NO FIRST HUMAN.....

  by DATA-DOG in

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  ...and new species of "humans" have appeared gradually, do we have "x-men" amoung us??

  so many people are willing to automatically discount abilities that cannot, as of yet, be explained by our current scientific knowledge.

  is it too frightening to entertain the idea that there are new and possibly better "humans" in our ranks?

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  Kevin Costner--waterworld....end of story.
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  IF THERE WAS NO FIRST HUMAN.....

  by DATA-DOG in

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  ...and new species of "humans" have appeared gradually, do we have "x-men" amoung us??

  so many people are willing to automatically discount abilities that cannot, as of yet, be explained by our current scientific knowledge.

  is it too frightening to entertain the idea that there are new and possibly better "humans" in our ranks?

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  There Was No First Human

  by cofty in

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  this excellent 4 minute video will help to clear up a few common misunderstandings regarding evolution.. ....

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  (Eg-sac-al-tee)
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  Evolution is just a theory

  by donny in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  for those who have heard this comment, check out aron ra's great site.. http://www.aronra.com/.

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  No* sorry spellcheck