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  Do you still use Jehovah's name?

  by naazira in

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  when you pray do you still use the name jehovah.

  i still do.

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  Laika

  When I was out with some Christians and got asked to pray before the meal a few weeks ago, I said the prayer to Jehovah without really thinking, which was a little embarrassing. Old habits die hard, haha.
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  If you were on the Zimmerman jury, how would you vote? 2nd degree murder, manslaughter or innocent?

  by UnConfused in

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  Laika

  I think he's guilty and racist.
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  100 things I learned from watching "The Prodigal Son" DVD

  by Perversion of a truth in

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  2. beliefs

  these are things that were said or insinuated, i start with the first 15.

  enjoy!!.

  1. working for a corporation in the city makes you fall out of the truth.. 2. if you become inactive or leave jehovah you will make your whole family sad and ruin everything.. 3. all worldly people cheat.. 4. all worldly people curse.. 5.

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  Laika

  I keep telling you guys, when I got an office job in the big city and moved into my own place a year ago I went apostate. The video was true!

  38. If you don't keep your computer in the family room you will get addicted to porn.
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  Bitter apostates

  by Laika in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  witnesses often go on about apostates being spiteful and bitter.

  when you get cut off, shunned, or threatened with shunning just for the audacity of thinking differently, it's not surprising that getting angry at the witnesses is the reaction - it's like a self fulfilling prophecy.. but also, i recently posted an email from a 'friend' on this board who told me that everyone he'd spoken to about me said i had changed, become like another person.

  it didn't occur to him that the day before i told my parents i'd quit the religion just 3 weeks ago, i met him for lunch, we had a good time and he didn't know anything was up.

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  Laika

  Can someone make that link clickable please? Best part of the article:

  “Strange as it may appear at first thought, yet it is no less strange than true, that notwithstanding all the professed determination to live godly, apostates after turning from the faith of Christ, unless they have speedily repented, have sooner or later fallen into the snares of the wicked one, and have been left destitute of the Spirit of God, to manifest their wickedness in the eyes of multitudes."

  I've told Witnesses I still believe in God, but I've had 3 people tell me that it's not enough to just believe and without the Watchtower I'm going to fall into an ungodly life...
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  Bitter apostates

  by Laika in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  witnesses often go on about apostates being spiteful and bitter.

  when you get cut off, shunned, or threatened with shunning just for the audacity of thinking differently, it's not surprising that getting angry at the witnesses is the reaction - it's like a self fulfilling prophecy.. but also, i recently posted an email from a 'friend' on this board who told me that everyone he'd spoken to about me said i had changed, become like another person.

  it didn't occur to him that the day before i told my parents i'd quit the religion just 3 weeks ago, i met him for lunch, we had a good time and he didn't know anything was up.

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  Laika

  Witnesses often go on about apostates being spiteful and bitter. When you get cut off, shunned, or threatened with shunning just for the audacity of thinking differently, it's not surprising that getting angry at the Witnesses is the reaction - it's like a self fulfilling prophecy.

  But also, I recently posted an email from a 'friend' on this board who told me that everyone he'd spoken to about me said I had changed, become like another person. It didn't occur to him that the day before I told my parents I'd quit the religion just 3 weeks ago, I met him for lunch, we had a good time and he didn't know anything was up. I haven't changed, what's changed is people's attitude toward me.

  We grew up down the street, were in the same year/grade at school and in the same Congregation, lifelong friends, but the instant he found out I had different beliefs his programming overrode that and he decided I must now be evil and demonic, so he's projecting that on to me.

  Even though I'm going out of my way to not be seen as the apostate stereotype, by being polite and understanding in every conversation and email with every JW, I'm still seen as an apostate stereotype. You can't win!

  Anyway, on that note, I found this article "Beware the Bitter Fruits of Apostasy" really fascinating, it reads exactly like something you'd see in a Watchtower, but it's on the Mormon website.
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  Just for Fun-- please list JW names/sayings for evil apostates

  by love2Bworldly in

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  i just got inspired by another thread i was just on.

  just for fun, lets see how long of a list we can compile with nick names, scriptures, & sayings that the watchtower & jws use for apostates.

  i'll start--.

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  Laika

  Mentally diseased

  Satan's human representatives

  My brother said he didn't see me as an apostate, he just thought I was 'spiritually sick' I think that was supposed to make me feel better.
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  Christian Fraternity of God's People website - some changes

  by EdenOne in

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  just wanted to let you know that a few changes were made to my website, christian fraternity of god's people (cfgp).. "news" section removed"comments" section removedforum created (with some limitations)new font used across the websitesurvey added to the welcome page (now with ongoing results displayed)thanks to all who have visited the website.

  the peak of unique visitors in one day was 493, established on june 22, 2013. .

  eden.

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  Laika

  According to one of the articles he doesn't believe we're living in the last days which is a big difference.
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  This is my first time. Please be patient.

  by Miss.Fit in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i have never posted before.

  i have been lurking for a few days and have decided to give it a try.

  the subject of child abuse caught my eye.

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  Laika

  Miss.Fit, welcome to the board, I like your name.

  I don't quite understand your story, but I'm sorry if you suffered abuse at your foster homes. :(
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  Does the "Faithful and Discreet Slave" have a free pass to be able to judge others

  by I_love_Jeff in

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  it seems we have a contradicition here:.

  "determining whether someone has gone far enough to be guilty of gross uncleanness or loose conduct is a serious responsibility, for lives are involved.

  those judging such cases should do so prayerfully, asking god for his holy spirit, discernment, and understanding.

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  Laika

  If by faithful and discreet slave you mean 'the governing body' then yes, they can do whatever they want.
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  Whilst a JW did you play the National Lottery & would you have donated anything if you'd won?

  by abbasgreta in

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  i played for a couple of years as part of a syndicate.

  (naughty me hehe!

  ) didn't see it as gambling but as purely a game of chance.

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  Laika

  I used to play in a work syndicate, I knew it was 'wrong' but I thought, how would I feel if everyone in the office won thousands/millions and I was left out?

  I remember a talk at a Convention where the speaker (a DO I think) was talking about how some Witnesses will do 'immoral' things in secret, and he said 'Some witnesses even secretly buy lottery tickets' - Half the audience audibly gasped. Even then I found that hilarious.