Silent_Scream
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How did you answer?
by Silent_Scream inwhen you were an active jw, and was approached by a question there was no answer for, how did you respond?
defending beliefs we felt had to be true but no real answer society never addresses.
how ridiculous were (y)our responses?.
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My experience has been completely different!
by Silent_Scream ini read a lot on threads where people are feeling like a lot of you feel like many are waking up to this garbage and starting to think.
let me give three examples:.
1) knowing the bible speaks of not saying a greeting to the anti-christ, wts applies that to all df'd people.
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Last weekends assembly low-lights in Newburgh, ny
by Silent_Scream in1) on saturday's last talk by the do, he made a cool illustration.
he said "imagine my wife found a picture of another woman in my wallet.
and when she approaches my about it, i say 'oh, thats only because she reminds me of you.
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Giving public talk, need some help!
by Silent_Scream ina very close friend of mine is giving a public talk around may about the bible.
he asked me to help him out (of course not knowing where i stand with everything).
a perfect opportunity!
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If your mate remains in the org...
by Silent_Scream insome here have had the bonus of their mate leaving with them.
unfortunately, my wife is die-hard.
everything in the org makes sense and if it don't, thats fine too.
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Did you have financial struggles when leaving WTS?
by Silent_Scream inwhat have you done when realizing you've sacrificed your life and education for the wts and realized you were about to get out but finances wasn't coming through good?.
what helped you short term and long term?.
what would you tell your newfound self if you could go back?.
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Why have you remained theists?
by Silent_Scream ini realize many on this forum are atheist, and theres many threads to show why.
some believe creationist lack knowledge or understanding and that we are too ignorant to realize there isn't a creator.. i have studied (not in depth) first year college science, and am studying medical/health currently.
i am also very interested in astronomy, and have learned a little in that area.
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Are elders simply procedural scapegoats?
by Silent_Scream inthe watchtower constantly talks about elders doing everything "in love" and being reasonable and balanced, and not being masters over their brothers' faith (hypocritically).. but when elders receive specific direction from co and training from schools and letters, they go over mostly procedures, procedures, rules, how to obey the gb and if the friends dont like it, too bad because its from jah's organization.
and procedures.
so they are trained to go by the book, and if love can be shown, cool.
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No real religion! We just need to be different than any and everyone else!
by Silent_Scream inthis must be a memo from a gb meeting:.
they say: jesus died on a cross we say: he died on a stake.
they show: jesus having long hair we show: him with short curly hair.