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  Was it worth it?

  by John Aquila in

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  for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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  John Aquila

  Like everyone has said,

  Yes it was damm worth it.

  I lost all my friends that I built up over a lifetime. I lost a great woman of almost 30 years and we had a great marriage. I lost a great life style, a big home, and about a million dollars in the bank went to legal fees for the divorce and unbeknown to me, hundreds of thousands went to the Watchtower. And now I am living in a small apartment about 500 square-ft. And it’s hard to build up another large group of friends at this late point in my life.

  But once you get through the hell of knowing you were scammed and a victim of a cult, the feelings and emotions of the freedom you now have are indescribable.

  I need to have a measure of truth in my life. I could never go back to the WT and live a lie. Even if I would get back everything I’ve lost, I just couldn’t go back.

  And like JakeM2012 said:

  just glad not to be going to the Kingdom Hall every other day and twice on the weekend. Add in the time lost in Elders meetings, working on the kingdom hall, doing the lawn maintenance etc, and building other peoples kingdom halls. The time that the religion consumes is just unbelievable.

  Bonsai

  Was it worth it? …... No god and no justice and no afterlife.

  My advice to you is;

  That’s an assumption that you can’t proof absolutely and never will in this lifetime. So it really doesn’t matter if you do believe or don’t believe or don’t give a hoot.

  Once I realized that we will never know those things you mentioned, I stopped searching for A complete answer. Then my life started getting better mentally and emotionally. Now I can concentrate on my physical well being.

  Things do get better with time and a little effort.
  
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  California Out of Water Soon

  by Village Idiot in

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  look closely at the figures below and see how much water california has left from its major source of water the sierra mountains:.

  my advice, not that any politician would take it, would be to eliminate most agriculture in the state.

  almonds, rice and alfalfa, are all thirsty water guzzling crops that neither those in california nor the rest of the nation needs.

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  Kim Kardashian, J Lo and other celebrities don’t care.

  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3075906/What-drought-Aerial-photos-expose-Kim-Kardashian-Jennifer-Lopez-Barbra-Streisand-greedy-celebrities-wasting-water-lush-lawns-green-midst-California-s-worst-drought-history.html
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  Was it worth it?

  by John Aquila in

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  for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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  John Aquila

  I now have new friends, happy children, happy wife and I am free to be who I am.

  
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  Was it worth it?

  by John Aquila in

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  for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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  John Aquila

  For those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?

  
  
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  Are Elders experts on the Bible? Are they spirtually qualified men?

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many times have elders read their bible in its entirety?

  these are the leaders that give counsel to married couples, to teenagers, to single girls and single boys on everything from marriage, education, sex, association, dress, and recreation..

  how well do they know their bible?

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  John Aquila

  Many are also experts on WT procedure, as outlined in the OD and KS books.

  I remember in judicial hearings we would always say," Lets see what Mother has to say" Never, "Lets see what the Bible had to say"
  
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  Are Elders experts on the Bible? Are they spirtually qualified men?

  by John Aquila in

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  2. beliefs

  how many times have elders read their bible in its entirety?

  these are the leaders that give counsel to married couples, to teenagers, to single girls and single boys on everything from marriage, education, sex, association, dress, and recreation..

  how well do they know their bible?

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  How many times have Elders read their Bible in its entirety? More than once?

  These are the leaders that give counsel to married couples, to teenagers, to single girls and single boys on everything from marriage, education, sex, association, dress, and recreation.

  How well do they know their Bible?
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  Please Vote for God’s Kingdom!

  by John Aquila in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  vote for god's kingdom.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hixseiqygxq.

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  John Aquila

  Vote for God's Kingdom.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxSeiqyGXQ
  
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  "Make a list of people you want to meet in the New System!" (New September Watchtower)

  by FusionTheism in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  watchtower september 2015 study edition, "stand firm in the faith," paragraphs 16 and 17:.

  following jesus example, we must read the bible daily, study it, and meditate on what we learn.

  along with general bible study, dig into topics about which you may have questions.. you can imitate jesus by meditating on the wonderful promises jehovah has made to you.

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  John Aquila

  THE DEVIL
  

  and all the demon hordes named legion.
  
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  If you found out TTATT at 80 and spent your entire life at Bethel, what would you do?

  by John Aquila in

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  would you do a ray franz deal and write a book or keep quiet and live out the rest of your life in bethel?.

  would you keep reading the watchtower magazine?.

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  John Aquila

  DATA-DOG
  

  I would:

  1) Shit my depends.

  2) Kick down the GB's meeting room door.

  3) Give them an enema with a baseball bat.

  4) Throw gas on everything, flip the bird and throw a match.

  With so many waking up and getting real pissed, I wonder why it hasn't happen yet.
  
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  If you found out TTATT at 80 and spent your entire life at Bethel, what would you do?

  by John Aquila in

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  2. beliefs

  would you do a ray franz deal and write a book or keep quiet and live out the rest of your life in bethel?.

  would you keep reading the watchtower magazine?.

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  John Aquila

  iwasblind

  It is so sad to contemplate - too sad. I think that is why all of the 70+ 80+ year olds now in (that I know) are depressed and clutching to this generation idea because they don't want to die in this system.

  One relative of mine said she knows something is wrong, but knows its the truth still.

  I have a 94 year elderly sister friend that I’ve known for about 45 years. She still pioneers and has relatively good health. She told me she knows for a fact that she will not die because she has sacrificed everything and Jehovah will reward her for all her sacrifices. I will never tell her the truth at this point. What good would it do?