jws	Re: Deprogramming your "Last Days" ph...
	I think by reading Carl Olaf Jonsson's books, I've realized that every age thinks the end is going to be in their time and have been doing such since the time of Jesus.  Almost everybody who believes in such a thing hopes that it will come in their lifetime.  And we also believe that things are always getting worse.  Somehow when we look back in time 10, 20, 30 years, everything looks more innocent.  Could it be that it was us that was more innocent and now we're more understanding of what is really happening?  That these things were always happening? The next thing would be whether or not you believe in the Bible.  The Bible talks of Jesus' return.  It also talks about some pretty fantastic stuff in Revelation.  Whether literal or figurative, some major stuff is predicted.  Just because the WTBS is misguided doesn't mean the Bible doesn't speak of some of these things. Since leaving the JWs, I still believe the Bible, but no longer believe their chronological predictions.  Now I no longer stress of expecting the end at any moment and whether I will survive or wont because I didn't get enough hours in field service last month.  If it happens in my lifetime it does.  If there's another plan, so be it.  I realize that things aren't so bad today and the Bible talks of a lot worse.  Just live each day and let whatever happens happen.
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