Its a trap. Pentecostals are weeeird. Maybe at least do a little research about them before you agree to go.
We would hate to see you get sucked into another crazy ass religion.
Captain Obvious
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Should i go?
by MsGrowingGirl20 inso, a good friend of mine, a pentecostal christian, invited me to go to a retreat with her church.
we're the same age-19 years.
we were friends before i became a witness and she was always patient and caring with me especially throughout my arrogant spell as a witness.
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Just had a shep visit
by Captain Obvious inthey just left.
we had a nice "encouraging" chat about my inactivity.
they went through the usual guilt routine, that didnt seem to work so they turned to fear.
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DAMMIT stupid ipad keyboard.
The big A is JUST around the corner, you're in or youre out routine. I just said I've taken a step back re-evlauate my spirituality, I hate service, etc. nothing too revealing. I'm trying REALLY HARD not to raise any eyebrows while I fade. Thats th only reason I agreed to meet with them. Theyre just doing their job, and showing their concern. The one guy was trying really hard to relate to me, while the other one was getting frustrated that i wouldnt see things his way.
I wanted so badly to bring up how there is no reason for me to preach. When he tried to say that not going in service made me blood guilty I said; "thats a bit of a stretch, dont you think?" All in all, IMO its just best to nod and play along. They had good intentions, and honestly I do appreciate them trying. Now that thats over, hopefully they'll be off my case for while.
My wife was crying the whole time, she usually never cries. I guess it didn't help that I "came out" to her last night about my disbelief in all things supernaural. She took that hard, really hard. I just tried my best to at least help her understand why. I explained a small list of items that I am unable to reconcile with the bible. She of course has never considered
More on that gem of a story lter, I'd better go clean up a bit. We're having a house full of JW's coming over tonight.
PS don't buy an iPad bluetooth keyboard if you have big mitts like me. Sorry for the pooor typing.
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Just had a shep visit
by Captain Obvious inthey just left.
we had a nice "encouraging" chat about my inactivity.
they went through the usual guilt routine, that didnt seem to work so they turned to fear.
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They just left. We had a nice "encouraging" chat about my inactivity. They went through the usual guilt routine, that didnt seem to work so they turned to fear. Thee big A if JU
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A Message to Active Elders Lurking on JWN
by 00DAD inthere are really only a couple of reasons an active elder would be lurking here on jwn.. .
[if !supportlists]i. your ever growing doubts about the organization have led you here, or.
[if !supportlists]ii.
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But Arboles! That's an apostate book, so clearly that's all lies.
Seriously though, to any elders who are lurking here: FUCK YOU. I mean that. From the bottom of my heart.
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Publishers Need A Background Check Before Moving To My Kingdom Hall.
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background check first.. .
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Captain Obvious
Aunt Connie, you're either a brilliant satirist or a cunt.
I'm leaning towards the latter.
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Its been a long time since i last posted, but life is being rough again
by akafreelife init has been a long time since i was on here and life has gone many different ways since then.
been married and getting divorced, and now have a son.
life has not been kind to me since i have left the org.
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YGPM
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Tell me I'm not the only one who sees that comic as 100% sarcasm....
BTW Ravens, how is the book coming along?
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Be Careful, Demons are in EVERYTHING!
by TeenageInsider inmy parents always says that demons are everywhere!
it's getting quite annoying!
they claims demons are in smurfs?
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TI: I'm happy to tell you... Demons aren't real. Now, don't you feel better?
I recommend The Demon Haunted World - Carl Sagan. Very interesting read. Or if you don't feel like reading, watch some videos on YouTube about it.. I'd start with Fear and faith with Derren Brown.
Our brains can construct some amazing things.
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Leaving JWs/Christianity reading list
by Captain Obvious inpart of this has been discussed to death on here but here goes.
since waking up, i've read or listened to: .
crisis of conscience.
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Unstop - I think you will enjoy ISOCF. VERY long book, but ray dismantles nearly all of the WT doctrines, all with quotes to back it up. He did still believe in the last days, which I didn't agree with at the time.
And no, no Jesus for me thanks. If he decides to get around to that second coming everyone is talking about and proves he's real and deserves my attention, then opinions may change. Facts only for me. He may have to apologize for being absent all this time.
Lost gen - thanks, I'll get that one when I'm done the greatest show on earth. I mostly listen to audiobooks at work. We'll see if I'm not tired to listening to Dawkins narrate his own work. It seems his knowledge and experience is paralleled only by his arrogance.
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Hi I am new. Thanks for the food at the proper time.
by 2+2=5 ini have been lurking on this forum for a few months and thought it was time i joined in.
a big thankyou goes to all who post here, i have enjoyed immensely all the thought provoking discussion and not so thought provoking (thanks recovery/ethos).
i have had heaps to get my head around recently learning the truth about the truth and as i remember reading here before its like digesting a brick.
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Captain Obvious
Welcome!
Your name's 1984 reference did not go unnoticed...
please tell us more about yourself!