Posts by uninformed

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Wow, I can't believe I'm doing this....

by megawatt in

welp...

it's been a crazy ride for over 25 years, pretty much raised as a witness (ever since i could remember), rebelled against my parents, came back, straighten out for a little while, married within "the truth", but the last 5 to 7 years, i've been seriously questioning the changes and doctrines established by the wts.

never thought i would be looking from this side of the fence.

uninformed

Megawatt,

Welcome to the forum.

I personally have learned a lot from this forum.

Someone in a post above suggested your "really examine" the Bible teachings of the WT and then it may assist your quest for truth.

I agree with the person that it is good to examine the Bible, but the trouble is, unless you can throw the monkey off your back, i.e., quit thinking of WT explanations of the Bible, it is a more ardurous journey.

For me, it worked best to completely DESTROY the WT influence in my life by examining all the stupid, mindless, corrupt, teachings that they have had over the past 140 years. Once you don't respect them as 'BIBLE STUDENTS' anymore, it is easier to really look at the Bible in a different way, and not be guilty that you no longer see things 'their way'.

But, you are at the right place to do either or better, both methods.

Wish you the best on your journey for truth.

Brant

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CRAFTSMAN Tools

by YoursChelbie in

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i don't know why but i like watching men work on building stuff (except one day kingdumb h's).

there is precision involved, there's muscle invoved, creative talent.

to think that the greedy wt$ would always take advange of very talented young men for free to further it's own bottom line.

uninformed

Ferret--I am 61 and soon will retire from bricklaying. I intend to remodel old homes for resale, surely you can't be older than me?

Burn the Ships--Are you and A and P or A and E? Great job. I am a pilot, but not a lot of mechanical skills.

Went to aviation tech school for three years and got my FAA license

Brant

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WELCOME NEWBIES - all of you! Check in here, I'm losing track of you.

by AWAKE&WATCHING in

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i just saw the eighth post by botheyesopen.

i noticed aliciaj, dogaradodya, chicken little, cognac, hypnotic, mochalatte.. some have been welcomed and some have not.. .

we have so many i can't keep up so.... .

uninformed

Dear Awake and Watching

I think you are really nice to welcome all these new ones. Good idea and good job.

Someone said you were a mother hen. Must be true.

Welcome to the newbies from me too.

Brant

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Confronting my JW teachings and beliefs. Just read Crisis of Conscience.

by digderidoo in

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i have just finished reading crisis of conscience by raymond franz.

i only stumbled across this book on wednesday in the town library while waiting for a public computer.

the last couple of days in the uk has seen miserable weather which has effected my work so i have had plenty of spare time to read this book.

uninformed

Obves,

What false religion does Franz belong to?

I guess I missed that.

Good thing you are here for us.

Brant

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I propose a telephone campaign.

by DT in

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this discussion started on this thread.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/150868/1.ashx.

it's hard to organise activity among ex-witnesses or any group that is primarily defined by what it isn't.

uninformed

R6Laser,

(Is that a ref to a Yamaha?)

Hey, you tell me what to talk about and I will. I just kind of know all about their teachings on the UN for the past 50 years and then their hypocrisy. You say that its old news, but most JW's still have never heard it.

Probably should call the KH's at field service meeting time.

Hell, I don't know.

I seriously doubt if more than a dozen people on this board could be convinced to make calls anyway. Trouble is, the majority is probably right.

Brant

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2 Witness Rule Only Applies When It's Convenient!!!

by bluesapphire in

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so typical... their hypocrisy.. six years ago i had a conversation with my sister who asked me what i had decided about my religion.

at that time i was going to the catholic church and i had baptized my daughters.

my exact words to her were, "well, being that if it weren't for the catholic church there would be no "bible" i have allowed the girls to get baptized catholic and that's the way i'm leaning.

uninformed

gopher, that bears repeating again:

"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes." - Mark Twain

Two witnesses are only necessary when an elder is a pedophile.

Inunedo, circumstantial evidence, and just plain hating the person works all other times.

Brant

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Lawsuits and WT's exit from Brooklyn

by compound complex in

thank you, danny, for that information on the sale of brooklyn properties.

i commented on dr. brenda upton's lawsuit against the society.

below is further pertinent information:.

uninformed

sure would like to hear the outcome, or at least some report on the progress.

Brant

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I propose a telephone campaign.

by DT in

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this discussion started on this thread.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/11/150868/1.ashx.

it's hard to organise activity among ex-witnesses or any group that is primarily defined by what it isn't.

uninformed

I would like to share in irritating them.

Count me in.

The UN deal would be great, I'm an expert on my feelings about that.

February 1, is a Friday. I will call on Friday and Monday. Shooting for the morning.

Brant

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PROJECT JERICHO--What are the advantages of a mass exodus?

by uninformed in

i have seen lots of encouragement for us to 'unite' and accomplish something that would set back the wt society, but in such a diverse group as we are, it seems that even though we are together, we are alone.. has anyone thought of the possibility of 'semi' organizing a date certain for a bunch to abandon the organization?

kind of like the exodus, or someting along those line.

maybe a loosely organized letter writing campaign.

uninformed

DT----

The phone calling campaign sounds good to me also.

Why don't you start a thread and see if we can't come up with a couple hundred volunteers, maybe ever more.

Even burn the ships like it, so it must be good!

When you get the thread going, I will come in and agree to do it with a post.

Go for it!

Brant

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PROJECT JERICHO--What are the advantages of a mass exodus?

by uninformed in

i have seen lots of encouragement for us to 'unite' and accomplish something that would set back the wt society, but in such a diverse group as we are, it seems that even though we are together, we are alone.. has anyone thought of the possibility of 'semi' organizing a date certain for a bunch to abandon the organization?

kind of like the exodus, or someting along those line.

maybe a loosely organized letter writing campaign.

uninformed

Little Rock Guy--

I couldn't believe my eyes on all thos quotes. Every day I wake up realizing I was one of the dumbest asses that ever breathed to stay is that stupid, idiotic, perverse organization!!!

This quote you made was what I thought was the best.

If nature favors the colored brethren and sisters in the exercise of humility it is that much to their advantage, if they are rightly exercised by it. A little while, and our humility will work out for our good. A little while, and those who have been faithful to their Covenant of Sacrifice will be granted new bodies, spiritual, beyond the veil, where color and sex distinctions will be no more. A little while, and the Millennial kingdom will be inaugurated, which will bring restitution to all mankind - restitution to the perfection of mind and body, feature and color, to the grand original standard, which God declared "very good," and which was lost for a time through sin, but which is soon to be restored by the powerful kingdom of Mess

Good Job

Brant