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  What prayers does God answer?

  by jwfacts in

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  i have always struggled to understand what prayers god answers and which ones he avoids.

  most religions teach that god answers prayers, so people must feel that their prayers are being answered, yet the type of prayers seem to be very selective.. .

  if god answered broad based prayers, then children in third world countries would not be starving, so he does not seem to interfere in global issues.

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  The reason why God apparently doesn`t answer prayers ,is evidently he/she/it, doesn`t exist.

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  **MUST READ** AlanF's email to Knocking.org

  by sf in

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  this is a must-read that, hopefully, will stay an "active topic" for all seekers and lurkers, by bumping it to the top as often as possible.

  alan wrote it in randys {dogpatch} thread regarding knocking.org documentary and in reply to the email mr. engardio sent to barbara anderson.

  however, it is so vital a read that it indeed needs its own thread:.

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  When I first read that quote of Carl Sagan`s is when I seriously started to question the honesty and integrity of the organization "(Evolution "book),that along with their deception as regards "authourities" against higher learning.

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  I'm new today !!!! 43 years in and now out 15 months!!!!

  by Hairyhegoat in

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  what went on in my old congregation will shock you all !!!

  as it's late i will post asap and leave nothing out!!!.

  ps.

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  Looking forward to hear your story hhg

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  An elder just wrote this on the "Prince" board...

  by Tatiana in

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  it was in response to some things i and others posted about holidays, etc.

  i don't know where he's an elder, but times have sure changed.

  mimric i have never posted on this site but i have followed for 5yrs and i think its time because of this last post.

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  He`s 36 and he has 3 baptized children of their own accord ??? enough said

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  BIG talk with teenage son today

  by Aussie Oz in

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  yesterday i got to ask my kids what they thought of the convention they just had.

  response was 'really good'.

  daughter liked the drama but could not say why or what the lesson was... so i figure she liked it because it was more interesting than the regular talks.

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  Good for you aussie,a seed planted here a seed planted their ,you don`t know where it will sprout,I`m sure you will have fruitage with that method oz

  Good luck to you mate

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  Was the legend about Smurfs being demonic just an urban legend, or was it mentioned in the literature?

  by IsaacJ22 in

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  i never heard about the smurfs being evil until i joined the forum.

  but when i look in the volume library, the word doesn't come up.

  i was wondering if anyone ever heard mention of it in the literature--as in, was it an official position?.

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  I concur with hopscotch

  The smurf stories certainly did the rounds in S.E.Qld during the 80`s

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  New Zealand earthqauke 7.0

  by Mattieu in

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  black sheep & karter, hope you guys are ok, looks like it made a mess of christchurch... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/earthquake-pf-74-magnitude-rocks-christchurch/story-e6frf7l6-1225914075673.

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  exwhyzee

  That cracked me up

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  A Newbies Story

  by Lets Think in

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  resigned as an elder last week.

  briefly this is my story.

  i was raised as a witness in the 60s and 70s.

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  Welcome lets think

  It can be a long and slow journey to finally free yourself from the borgs mentality,some of us take longer than others for various reasons,however it`s a journey you wont regret.Take your time and learn heaps from this site. you will have a lot of support here.

  All the best

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  Letter from an anointed reader who DA'd after 33 years

  by Dogpatch in

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  dear randy, early this year i requested disassociation from the org and have been meaning to publish some sort of statement.

  i was a member for over 33 years and partook of the emblems.

  being an older widow it took some deliberation and guts to make the move but am currently very happy with the change.

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  Thank`s for passing that on randy,a very encouraging read from an enlightened mature age person

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  cant believe how much i have learn in a week!

  by bez in

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  this site has opened my eyes.. i am suprised as a one time 'do gooder witness' that so many on this site are still 'active' jw's!

  and all the time i was a witness i really did not think that anyone would dare even look at such a site!!!!!.

  i am also suprised at the number of people in the same situation as me, and the number of people who actually feel they have something to live for now they have left the org!.

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  It`s always great to see a new member here

  welcome Bez

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