Topics Started by Perry
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Atrocities In The Name Of Atheism.
by Englishman inname just 1.. englishman.. bring on the dancing girls!
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Aposto-Fest, Nawlin's Style!!!!
by bigboi inwell, it sorta was like one.
i just had the pleasure of meeting the hilarious six of nine here in new orleans.
seems ol boy had some work to do down yonder and was gracious enough to invite the bigster out for a drink.
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The Watchtower Society and disfellowshipping
by teejay ini was doing a little websurfing... not hurtin' nobody... mindin' my own bidness... and found myself at the wts official website.
over on the righthand side i noticed a "search" button.
hmmm.
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Disfellowshipping: A protection in the end?
by Esmeralda inwell, the year is nearly out, and as the new one approaches i'm thinking back on 2 years of being in the online exjw community and, in june 2002, my four year anniversary of my df'ing.. when first i came to h2o seeking comfort and support in january 2000, i had been df'd for a year and a half and online nearly 4 years but never had the guts to type "jehovah's witnesses" into a search engine.
that search led me to freeminds (thanks, randy *hug*) and then, to h2o.. what a journey its been.
i've gone from devastation at losing my family, to anger, through the anger to numbness, back through sadness, and now after much soul searching and a chance change of circumstances last summer, come to look at my disfellowshipping in an entirely new light.. those who know my history know that i was born into the borg, baptized at 12, married at 19, and was a very loyal, unquestioning dub until the age of 24 when the elders told me that my miscarried babies had no status with god.
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My Story ..A Walk Through The Garden. part 1
by radar inwhen jehovahs witnesses first started calling on my wife and i, we knew very little about the bible.
the message that this world with all its wickedness and suffering was soon to end and be replaced by a new order under the rulership of christ jesus was very appealing to me.
to believe that god had a purpose for mankind, gave my life a new direction.. acceptance of watchtower doctrine along with its rules and regulations is expected of any that wish to be baptized.
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Baptismal Questions - why the change?
by teejay ini was baptized on march 17, 1974. on that day, i answered "yes" to both of the following questions.... 1 have you repented of your sins and turned around, recognizing yourself before jehovah god as a condemned sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged to him that this salvation precedes from him, the father, through his son jesus christ?.
2 on the basis of this faith in god and in his provision for salvation, have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to god to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through jesus christ and through the bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?
-- may 1, 1973 watchtower, pg 280.
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Cannot understand without the organisation
by ozziepost injust in case any lurkers here may be in doubt about the criticisms made of the witnesses' idolizing of an organisation, here is a selection of their claims, in their own words:.
"he [god] does not impart his holy spirit and an understanding and appreciation of his word apart from his visible organisation.
" (the watchtower, july 1, 1965, page 391).
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What Is 'Normal' Behaviour? And How Do You ....
by Celtic inattain the definition of what 'normality' is?.
how can i define it?
does the answer fit within a box?
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What the New Testament was Really Saying
by forgetmenot ini have heard many people say how confused the bible (specifically the new testament) makes them.
it seems as if the writers jump to different subject that make no sense.
for me it has been very helpful to read the scriptures with love being the purpose of everything they say.
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Hark! ...I Need a Herald Please
by Perry indear posters,.
since i've been out of the loop for about 5 years i was wondering if anyone could comment on the questions below.
also, if there has been any other changes i would love to hear about it.