Posts by HappyOutsideTheBox

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DINOSAURS - What do Jehovah's Witnesses Believe?

by Bloody Hotdogs! in

as part of my deconversion catharsis, i have been building a(nother) website to highlight some of the more ridiculous jw beliefs.

im a looong way from done, but i wanted some early feedback on one article: dinosaurs.

http://www.jwbeliefs.com/dinosaurs/.

HappyOutsideTheBox

I seem to remember from my early years that the creative days were all thought to be 7000 years long and hence why 1975 was such an important date.

The Watchtower taught that Adam was created in 4026 BCE. Add 1975 years (no year zero) and that adds up to 6000 years.

As there was no definite date for the creation of Eve there was a supposition that it may have been 30 or 40 years. After that God rested and the 7 th day began.

The 1000 reign obviously didn’t appear in 1975. Add on 40 years and et voila – 2015!

I wouldn’t hold your breath folks!

HOTB

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My Story: from JW Elder to Born Again Christian to Agnostic

by passwordprotected in

i first posted here on 3rd june 2008. at the time i was an elder, appointed the previous october, i was 36 and i was a born-in.

at the time i'd become disillusioned with the society due to the governing body's letter explaining why the book study in private homes was being abolished.

april 2008 saw me start questioning this decision, privately of course, and this eventually led me to this site, to jwfacts and to many youtube videos, all of which began to errode my faith in the leaders of the organisation.. in july 2008, having discussed my doubts with my wife, i attended the district convention, deciding to give the society one last chance to convince me it was the truth.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Great post

Delighted that you are finding the peace and happiness that being yourself brings!

HOTB

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I now have a law degree!

by digderidoo in

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friends

hi guys, i don't really post on here much anymore, having been on here since 2001. this site helped me out in the early days and has been a great support system for all of my past jw issues.

like many others i was discouraged from an education so that i could window clean and pioneer in my youth during the 80's.

having spent many years post my jw exit in alcoholism and periods of drugs, i decided to clean myself up 7 years ago by attending aa, i was still a window cleaner ... at the time i wrote extensively on here about my issues.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Fantastic!

What a great achievement.

A new life, a new identity

I'm proud of you.

HOTB

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Freaking out a Jehovah's Witness

by jgnat in

as you know, my husband has physically left the witnesses.

he nevertheless clings to many of the beliefs like a protective cloak, and every once in a while i trigger a dissonant episode where my reality clashes with his.

recently he listened in on my work research, a video of a futurist describing the a potential "disruptive change" event in the next fifteen years, as our culture shifts to autonomic (driverless) vehicles.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Here's an overview of Stephen Pinker's book - very interesting and totally different from what we were taught by the WT:

http://youtu.be/o5X2-i_poNU

HOTB

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Goodbye JW net

by snare&racket in

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friends

forgive me for indulging in a goodbye but it would feel wrong not to,.

i hope the discussions and atmosphere here do not change for it is a bubbling brew of doubt, bravery and sincere hunger for answers.

these are healthy ingrediants for humans and especially for a jehovah's witness.. this forum offers not just the ability to ask without consequence, but it also offers the means to be real.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Many Congratulations and Good Luck with the new chaper in your life Doc

You are a great example of 'Life after Watchtower'

HOTB

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Awake!

by HappyOutsideTheBox in

bbc article :http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28166192.

no mention of the watchtower.. when did awake become the flagship magazine?.

hotb.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Echoes of the Titanic!

HOTB

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Awake!

by HappyOutsideTheBox in

bbc article :http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28166192.

no mention of the watchtower.. when did awake become the flagship magazine?.

hotb.

HappyOutsideTheBox

BBC article :http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28166192

No mention of The Watchtower.

When did Awake become the flagship magazine?

HOTB

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Why Jehovah's Witnesses Think They're Better Than Us

by God_Delusion in

hello guys and gals!.

have you ever wondered why jehovah's witnesses think they're better than everyone else?.

well, here's pov (point of view) of a jehovah's witness.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Yep, that just about sums it up!

HOTB

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Please...I need your help

by Strawberryfieldsforever in

jw
friends

my heart is heavy as i write this letter.

i have been trying to live my life as best that i can since leaving jehovah's witnesses.

my dad was not a witness and was my rock when i left the religion.

HappyOutsideTheBox

That was a well written letter.

I hope she responds accordingly and agrees that researching the WT using their own literature does not ammount to apostacy per se.

I hope she responds with love and acceptance. The love of a parent child is unique and special.

If she doesn't, hold the love you have for her in your heart and keep the memories of past times alive.

Don't become bitter. Live your life as you have chosen and be happy with the peace that you have without the JW rules and regs to curtail your right to be you!

I wish you all the very best

HOTB

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I did it !!!!

by snare&racket in

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friends

7 years ago i started on a path i had long ago given up on as impossible.

i met with my elders and told them i could not justify carrying on as a jw.

i went and got my high school qualifications and my higher education diploma (a levels with distinction) in just 12 months.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Many Congratulations!

I'm so glad you folllowed your dream :)

HOTB