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we all know the stock answer to that q that they will give ,but persevere .. for the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as jw.

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PhilosophicalLogic

To answer your questions ,I converted when I was 20, and it was a gradual awakening starting with many small things that just grew till it couldn`t be ignored / excused anymore.

I now consider myself an atheist as far as any man made God Bible religion is concerned but I am still in awe of the universe life and know that I dont have all the answers .

Tell us a bit more about yourself ?

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Australia Update

by Pants of Righteousness in

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article .

smiddy3

I`m still waiting for this to happen and for it to be widely published.

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The Cancel Culture Is Alive And Well

by minimus in

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if you don’t support certain ideas or beliefs, you may find yourself on the losing end in business, money matters, and community.

curt schilling, a former red sox player who is conservative today reported how his insurance company suddenly dropped him even though he was an excellent consumer with them because of his “ views”.

he was marked by those in charge and evidently was told by the rep he knew that they didn’t like his political views.

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perdurabo,

Since Smiddy cancelled his thread this vid was on...I thought I'd post it again.

Please explain to me that i cancelled a thread ? What are you talking about ?

I never cancelled any thread ,what topic are you referring to ?

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Food for thought ? Talking to a JW ?

by smiddy3 in

some questions you may like to ask a jehovah`s witness?.

1.when did the modern day jw religion begin?

we all know the stock answer to that q that they will give ,but persevere .. for the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as jw.

smiddy3

Hi PhilosophicalLogic ,

Welcome to this forum ,to answer your question this is an ex-JW site and I was a JW for 32 years until I woke up to the BS.

Study and research of what the JW`s have taught, and back tracked / flipfloped their doctrines and practices ,you just start asking these questions .

The JW`s are indoctrinated into not asking questions ,the Governing Body / leaders of JW`s have done all the research a JW needs to know.

Criticisms are all Satan inspired and products of Apostates who have left the religion , so they claim.

So the good / faithful JW close their mind and ears to anything other than what is taught by the F&DS class the Governing Body.

Stick around friend this is a great forum with many informed people about Jehovah`s Witnesses.

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Food for thought ? Talking to a JW ?

by smiddy3 in

some questions you may like to ask a jehovah`s witness?.

1.when did the modern day jw religion begin?

we all know the stock answer to that q that they will give ,but persevere .. for the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as jw.

smiddy3

Some questions you may like to ask a Jehovah`s witness?

1.When did the modern day JW religion begin? We all know the stock answer to that Q that they will give ,but persevere .

For the past 2000 years there has never been an organization known as JW. right ?

They will probably quote Isaiah 43 but all you have to say is that was given to the nation of Israel and they never adopted the name Jehovah`s Witnesses ,and when Jesus was on earth he never condemned them for not doing it.

2.They claim that they were chosen in 1919 by Jesus at his inspection when he returned invisibly in 1914 .

No Jehovah`s Witnesses were not chosen by Jesus in 1919 ,by there own literature it was the "International Bible Students Association" ,IBSA .that were chosen,not JW`s. they may claim its ` the same thing ,but that`s not so . Why ?

3.The beliefs and practices of the IBSA were/are rejected by the JW`s of today ,so if what they beleived and preached back then they would be rejected by GOD today .

Another thing to remember is that the IBSA was by JW`s own words approved by GOD , and not Jehovah`s Witnesses .just because some members broke away from the IBSA and started a new religion doesn`t mean Jehovah God kept supporting it.

Isn`t there a warning in the New Testament about starting a new doctrine one contrary to what the Apostles preached ?

Followers of Jesus Christ were never instructed to preach a Jehovah`s Kingdom doctrine that is the heading of their official magazine the Watchtower.

The new Testament is all about the kingdom of Christ Jesus, that his followers were to advertise and make known.

Your thoughts are welcome .

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Alex Rance

by Farmer Jim1 in

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anyone in australia know what the latest is on the alex rance story?

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If that`s the case mg1914 we can expect him to play for the Brisbane Lions in the not to distant future ?

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Alex Rance

by Farmer Jim1 in

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anyone in australia know what the latest is on the alex rance story?

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smiddy3

I think that the adoration he received from the media and richmond footy fans he misses being in the limelight.

I wouldn`t be at all surprised if he makes a comeback into the AFL.

Just my 2 cents worth from a Carlton fan.

smiddy3

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Letter from local Kingdom Hall

by jhine in

today l received a hand written letter from my local kingdom hall .

l say my local as the one nearest me , for those who don't know me l am not nor have ever been a jw .

as this letter was addressed " to the householder " l assume that everyone in the area ( tamworth , staffordshire ) has been sent one .

smiddy3

See my post "An answer to a letter" I received from a JW posted 12 days ago .

I sent it then and I still haven`t received a reply and don`t expect one now.

Good luck

smiddy3