Wasanelder Once

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  J.W. agrees on Bible truth - then denies it!

  by The Searcher in

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  had a conversation with long-serving witness today.

  me - during christ's 1000 years reign, would anyone ever be allowed to beat you up and rob you?.

  jw - no.. me - are you sure?.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Its all planned out. Jehovah is on top of it. Why worry? No permanent damage will be done, just like now. Maybe there will be multiple re-resurrections throughout the 1000 years? I want to die a hundred ways and come back for a nice panda petting session. Wait, NOT that kind of petting!
  
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  Apost8News: "Return to Jehovah" Official Literature Release Video - 2015 Convention Lowlight

  by cappytan in

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  2. beliefs

  again, thanks to wifibandit and pixel for their work behind the scenes.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzviu3jfko.

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  "Its serious business" and that's what he knows, business. It took Jehovah (?) to motivate the CO's and elders to search out the inactive because they sure as hell wouldn't be any more motivated than this douche to do so without divine intervention. He has a voice and demeanor like a guy in a recliner in a wife-beater yelling, "Hey, get your man another beer!"
  
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  having a dark night of the soul

  by Miss Behaving in

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  i'm writing this here because i need someone to talk to, and you're the only folks i know who will understand.

  most of the time i think i'm a pretty happy and together person, but lately, i'll see something that reminds me of my family and i'll spontaneously start crying.

  i miss them so much and my heart keeps breaking, and even though i have kind people i work and volunteer with, i feel so incredibly lonely sometimes.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I hear you. Its not easy to accept that what we feel now about not having anyone is really the same as our reality before. We "had" someone because we were acceptable to them in their world view. Now we have a new world view, pardon the pun, and we must take comfort in building new relationships. Its not easy when you're older because we have few common associations built up yet. Take heart, you will meet good people that care in time. For now, know you are not alone, we hear you. Of course we are not there physically but you will have someone in the near future who will be able to be there for you in person. Do what you have to, just know you are not the first to experience this and that some of us still have our moments. I'm pulling for you.
  
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  Ask a question

  by Mr.logic in

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  ask a question, and i will help with a simple answer, not an over referenced i'm smarter than you vent.

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  Wasanelder Once

  If you could live on either, the ones we all know well or those lesser known, which would you choose?
  
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  Breaking News: Anthony Morris III comments on Ireland legalization of gay marriage.

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  #notsatire.

  thanks to wifibandit and pixel for collaborating on this.

  more to come.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxce4duetw8.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Has anyone noticed how his mouth slopes from his left downward to his right on an angle? Its annoying. He does speak out of the side of his mouth.
  
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  How many of you think.......

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ..that the governing body are only in it for money and power?.

  how many of you think the gb are all/some are sincere?.

  okay, i know this has been asked before but i can't find the thread and there are newbies here.....and i like the sound of my own voice.

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  Wasanelder Once

  If being an elder makes a man feel important, imagine how it feels to believe you are going to heaven, will be a king for eternity and are being "used" to do God's will as his spokesman. I think they believe it completely. Its a place you get in stages and all along the way is reinforced by "divine guidance", obviously. Now that doesn't mean they believe that every pronouncement is from god, they have to see through the BS but "wait on Jehovah" like the rest of us slobs were required to do.
  
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  Series

  by Berengaria in

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  2. entertainment

  don't post much lately, but wondering what folks are watching.

  i'm enjoying the heck out of "penny dreadful", "outlander", and "grace and frankie".

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  The Killing: is an awesome series. Gritty and hypnotic in its slow percolation. I love both actors in the leads. The female character irritates the piss out of me, but that's why I think the actress is really good.
  

  The Flash!: OH yeah.

  Gotham: is inspired. So good.

  Wong Mans: James Corden is so funny

  Backstrom: Ok its a guilty pleasure, love it.

  Turn, Washington's Spies: Need to watch season 2, its well underway.

  I watch all shows online. There are sites ya know? Just started Jeremiah, not sure how I feel about it yet. Only on episode 3 of season 1. So far, so good.
  
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  How big of a problem is apostasy.

  by joe134cd in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i often wonder if apostasy could be defined as the "silent problem", as the majority who leave for this reason choose to fade saying nothing.

  in all the decades i was a witness i could probably count on 2 hands those who were disfellowshipped for apostasy.i must admit it wasn't until i came on the internet that i fully realise the depth and extent of the problem.

  i think of that young girl high school speech that went viral, and you can't tell me all those 300000+ views were all none jws.

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  So long as there is one person who is honest with themselves and leaves the Org and branded an apostate, there are many in the minds of the indoctrinated JW.
  
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  WHY DO ONLY A FEW START TO QUESTION DOCTRINE CHANGES AND NOT EVERYONE?

  by disillusioned 2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are many on here who state specific changes in wt publications have caused them to start questioning (understandably you would think), and yet the majority don't.

  why is it only a few individuals that do this?

  curious as to what others think about this.

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  Wasanelder Once

  The same people who accept the authority of the GB will question the government, the medical establishment and more. They are willing to recognize the foibles of those institutional authorities as conspiracy or malice, but the GB can lead them to an early death via blood madness and they cry more! They think they have found a reliable authority to submit their will to and so they continue no matter what. Its down to ego and change avoidance. Better to be a janitor who holds the knowledge of "the Truth" than one who simply is sweeping till he dies like everyone else.
  
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  Was it worth it?

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
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  for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Yes, even though it can be lonely at times, but better feeling lonely now and then rather than thinking I am not lonely with two faced religious zealots who will knife you in a second if you don't agree it didn't rain before the flood or some other truth that will turn on a dime. Idiots.