Posts by Jeepthing

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Did you leave for more than ONE major reason ?

by JH in

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friends

i hear people say they left the org.

for this or that reason.. in your case, was there more than one reason why you left ?.

i left because there was a lack of true love towards me.

Jeepthing

1 Found out that it was not the true religion( I didn't mind it was not perfect within congregations but the fact that it was not "the truth" bothered me more than anything)

I believe that any kind of organized religion is barrier to having personal relationship with God and His Son.

2. Education is taboo

3. Double standard(unfairness and favortism....too much like politician)

4. Reading Ray Franz's books and Question of Conscience by Charles Davis ruined it( Can't never go back to any kind of rigid organized religion)

5. I am free(I have choice and free will to exercise my relationship with the God, Jesus, and other human beings) I believe now that basically I only need to exercise these two things: love God with whole soul, mind and heart and love your neighbor(anyone I encounter in my life and not just motivated by following some rules and regulations of church)

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Hi Snake in the Tower

by Jeepthing in

hi snake in the tower.

it wa nice meeting you.

wish we had more time to visit.

Jeepthing

Sorry, I am in Illinois. Just inviting Snake since he lives so close by.

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Hi Snake in the Tower

by Jeepthing in

hi snake in the tower.

it wa nice meeting you.

wish we had more time to visit.

Jeepthing

Hi Snake in the tower

It wa nice meeting you. Wish we had more time to visit. Maybe some other time. If we do go this weekend, may be you could come and visit us. Not far away from where you live. Keep in touch.

Jeepthing

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Hi Choosing Life and Sankinthetower

by Jeepthing in

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friends

just to let you both know that i pm you guys but it is not working right.

choosing life, i just pm you and let me know if you got it or not.

sankinthetower-------yes, i did pm you too and please let me if it is working.

Jeepthing

Just to let you both know that I pm you guys but it is not working right.

Choosing Life, I just pm you and let me know if you got it or not.

Sankinthetower-------Yes, I did pm you too and please let me if it is working.

Thank you.

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Rene Portell

by Jeepthing in

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friends

anyone here recognize this name?

she just passed away last night.

she was battling with cancer.

Jeepthing

Yes, I think I am going to the memorial on Sunday. There is no funeral just memorial at the kingdome hall and visiting after. I feel funny because we are always there for funerals only. I knew about her illness but didn't know it was this bad. No one at the hall has been talking to us since we didn't go to memorial for first time this year. I called one friend last night and talked her for long time. I have been very busy with family and other things so I just haven't had time to keep up with anyone there or here. I guess I see you there. My girls seen her boys here and there and they are always nice and friendly towards them. I haven't seen anyone there for while so I don't know what kind of treatment I would get. I wasn't going to go but changed the mind. We were pretty close and she was very supportive when I was going through tough times. I just feel bad that I wasn't there for her. I wanted to but her hubby is kinda mad at mine so we stayed away. A lot of bitter sweet moments between us over jw teachings. Her hubby was into witch hunting for while and mine was on his list to go after while back. We did not end it too friendly. Many things happen to between us so I wasn't sure I wanted to go but I think I will just show our condolence to boys. I like them and my kids and her kids grew up together. We had many good times and were pretty close before outbreak of hunting apostates in this area. Right now I am little frustated with all because of stupid silent rules or out right jw rules I wasn't able to go see her as I would have done. Guess, I will see you there.

Hi SITT,

I know you(not personally but from SM). We go to that church once in while. We were there last Sunday. My hubby grew up with SM and their fathers were friends. My hubby's brother is a director of music at that church. What a small "Wrold"!!!!!! He mentioned you (not names or anything personal) just when he was talking about cults and topics relating to it. We were wondering about who you are. We have to get together sometime. Very interesting. I will pm you.

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Rene Portell

by Jeepthing in

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friends

anyone here recognize this name?

she just passed away last night.

she was battling with cancer.

Jeepthing

Anyone here recognize this name? She just passed away last night. She was battling with cancer.

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Question for JWS and EXJWS

by Fisherman in

1 do you now reject all of the wts teachings and doctrines?

2 what doctrines do you still believe in?

3 what doctrines have you stopped believing in?

Jeepthing

1. Rejected most of jws main teachings on faithful discreet slave, going to service, turning in times, even on memorial,

2. Hell, and trinity

3. Faithful and discreet slave, door to door service, Jw is only true religion, no such thing as one true religion, jws are only one to survive

4. That all these religions are false religion. I think most of christian religions are branch off main teachings from first century and it is unavoidable that we have so many different religions now.

Ethical Society

by Jeepthing in

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friends

is anybody here familiar with ethical society group?

especially one in st. louis, mo.

would like to hear any information about this group.

Jeepthing

Is anybody here familiar with Ethical Society group? Especially one in St. Louis, Mo. Would like to hear any information about this group. Thank you.

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What Are Proofs That JWs REALLY Don't Believe Their Own Rhetoric?

by minimus in

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jehovah's witnesses talk a big game but in reality they are filled with hot air.

they say a lot of things but don't always back it up.

for example, jws are told that meeting attendance is of paramount importance but the truth is anytime a meeting might be called off due to inclement weather, jws would anxiously wait by the phone from their elders saying the meetings were being canceled.. jws tell everyone that their preaching work is a "life-saving" work but the truth is they don't utilize the most effective modern ways of getting this "life-saving" message out.

Jeepthing

We had an anointed one who only witnessed formally but never informally. Never heard of him talking about the Bible or teachings of society except when he was out for service. Used to think it was odd.

I thought this one was really crazy. PO in kh was giving a talk on putting kingdom interest first and was refering to older ones to become reg. pioneers and go preaching more since they have more time after retirement or whatever. But he was't out pioneeing instead he was selling his present house(nice home and just refinished whole house to sell) and building a brand new home out in the country in his family land. He never became reg. pioneer after the retirement, just aux. pioneered during memorial month.

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What Religion Are You?

by choosing life in

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friends

i know a lot of posters are not religious and others feel no need to attend a church.

but, for those that do attend somewhere, i was curious as to what type of church they chose after leaving the jws and what attracted them to that particular church or religion?

if you were not raised as a jw, did you return to the church you were raised in?

Jeepthing

Disaffiliated christian but willing to attend certain churches for sake of socialization and to feel a part of community. Jw ruined me forever for any kind of organized religion. Tried few different ones but couldn't bring myself to listen to their teachings. But I am missing a feeling of belonging. Do you think it is better to belong to dysfunctional community than being all alone out there? One thing nice about being jw was that you have a sense of belonging even though it was only in superficial in most cases. But some were sincere. Well, only in jw terms. Sorry, if I am redirecting the topic. Just frustated with some of jw friend, who is still trying to convert me back to jw. She won't turn me in like a good little jw but constantly trying to change me back to jw.

Hi, choosing life----you know who I am talking about. She just won't let up. Makes me wonder about our friendship. I have been doing some serious thinking about our friendship. Spent all evening debating about society's teachings and I am still wrong and need to come back. This has been going too long. At least 4 years. Is it worth keep doing? When is time to let go?