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		<title>By: Daniel Chamberlayne</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-1489</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Chamberlayne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How long are we going to allow this arrogant and destructive organization exist without challenging their so-called authority on so-called "truth"??

How many more people have to continue not speaking to their family and friends because they are labeled an apostates based upon what an organization of men say or tell you ?

As long as I'm living on this earth....I will continue speaking out against the injustices of the Watchtower and Tract Society !!

I will continue being a pest and a thorn at their side !!

The organization can call me an apostate all they want....I wont bend and every chance I get...I WILL STAND UP TO THEM AND SPEAK TRUTH !!

Daniel Chamberlayne

Author- The Kingdom Hall No More</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How long are we going to allow this arrogant and destructive organization exist without challenging their so-called authority on so-called &#8220;truth&#8221;??</p>
<p>How many more people have to continue not speaking to their family and friends because they are labeled an apostates based upon what an organization of men say or tell you ?</p>
<p>As long as I&#8217;m living on this earth&#8230;.I will continue speaking out against the injustices of the Watchtower and Tract Society !!</p>
<p>I will continue being a pest and a thorn at their side !!</p>
<p>The organization can call me an apostate all they want&#8230;.I wont bend and every chance I get&#8230;I WILL STAND UP TO THEM AND SPEAK TRUTH !!</p>
<p>Daniel Chamberlayne</p>
<p>Author- The Kingdom Hall No More</p>
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		<title>By: For Ex-JWs &#8211; Sites to Explore &#8212; VirusHead</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-1301</link>
		<dc:creator>For Ex-JWs &#8211; Sites to Explore &#8212; VirusHead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] leaving, loving, and thriving. I think some of us would go further and reject the very word &#8220;apostate&#8221; because its connectations are too deeply [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] leaving, loving, and thriving. I think some of us would go further and reject the very word &#8220;apostate&#8221; because its connectations are too deeply [...]</p>
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		<title>By: shawn ( sonny g)</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-1214</link>
		<dc:creator>shawn ( sonny g)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>JJJ really doesnt understand I see people say the same thing, "why not leave us alone, why attack JWs when your out?"

One, its not attack, it is, in my opinion, all credible facts and opinion and personal experience. No one s telling you you have to read, or believe it, but it does seem to be well thought out and fair. It just doenst put JWs in a good light, because there are reasons that they arent.
Also, the reason so many do this is it is a matter of justice. The Watchtower is structured on truth, truth, truth. When the supposed ONLY source of DIVINE truth has been found to be false, in some area, a Witness, who, if sincere, is one because they are a serious and dedicated seeker of truth, is rightfully shockd, and angered at the situation. They have been shaping lives, theirs and others, in a fashion totally directed by this thought that the society is the Truth. They boldly put that at every persons door, and "suffer" the consequences that come with being a people isolated from others in the world . To suddenly realise youve invested your most costly currency, your LIFE , to this, to find youve been sold a lemon, there should be JUSTIFIABLE anger, just as when any crime that robs and victimizes someone does in every day life.

It is because the Watchtower is far beyond most other groups in hat it demands, and controls, in e name of God, that the reaction to its problem areas is that much more intense. Youd have to really not care to not react, and some dont. But the sincere witness, i think , must. They are trained to seek truth and detest the opposite, and, they do the same when they leave
of course
the cost is high in some ways to be a witness. when its for nothing in the end, we are justifiably pissed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JJJ really doesnt understand I see people say the same thing, &#8220;why not leave us alone, why attack JWs when your out?&#8221;</p>
<p>One, its not attack, it is, in my opinion, all credible facts and opinion and personal experience. No one s telling you you have to read, or believe it, but it does seem to be well thought out and fair. It just doenst put JWs in a good light, because there are reasons that they arent.<br />
Also, the reason so many do this is it is a matter of justice. The Watchtower is structured on truth, truth, truth. When the supposed ONLY source of DIVINE truth has been found to be false, in some area, a Witness, who, if sincere, is one because they are a serious and dedicated seeker of truth, is rightfully shockd, and angered at the situation. They have been shaping lives, theirs and others, in a fashion totally directed by this thought that the society is the Truth. They boldly put that at every persons door, and &#8220;suffer&#8221; the consequences that come with being a people isolated from others in the world . To suddenly realise youve invested your most costly currency, your LIFE , to this, to find youve been sold a lemon, there should be JUSTIFIABLE anger, just as when any crime that robs and victimizes someone does in every day life.</p>
<p>It is because the Watchtower is far beyond most other groups in hat it demands, and controls, in e name of God, that the reaction to its problem areas is that much more intense. Youd have to really not care to not react, and some dont. But the sincere witness, i think , must. They are trained to seek truth and detest the opposite, and, they do the same when they leave<br />
of course<br />
the cost is high in some ways to be a witness. when its for nothing in the end, we are justifiably pissed.</p>
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		<title>By: Memnoch</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-524</link>
		<dc:creator>Memnoch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I just have to add to this, the subject brings up a lot of anger in me.

Firstly, what makes you (jjj) so sure that Moxie is pursuing desires, ones that you would consider sinful, when all I've gathered from her so far is that she doesn't believe your dogma? "Foolishness of Atheism"?! It angers me that I was once this self-righteous in my condemnation of others when I thought I believed in the JW dogma. How dare I back then and how dare you now?

The fact that Moxie has DESCRIBED what JWs did to her and her family does not mean she has BLAMED anyone, even though she would have every right to. I don't see a woman who has "fallen down", I see a woman who has gained her life thanks to her setting herself free from the closed minded constraints of a cult she was forced into from childhood.

Also, what makes you so certain she has a "disregard for higher morality"? Just because she doesn't want your church? These are incredibly presumptuous opinions and don't get me started on the fact that you think because her new friends aren't in the church, they will use her up and abandon her. This is a disgusting insult to people you don't know, who will be loyal to her where your church friends were not! It was the JWs that chewed her up and spat her out, are you really so blinded you can't see that? And now she has come out the other side, she seems pretty healthy to me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just have to add to this, the subject brings up a lot of anger in me.</p>
<p>Firstly, what makes you (jjj) so sure that Moxie is pursuing desires, ones that you would consider sinful, when all I&#8217;ve gathered from her so far is that she doesn&#8217;t believe your dogma? &#8220;Foolishness of Atheism&#8221;?! It angers me that I was once this self-righteous in my condemnation of others when I thought I believed in the JW dogma. How dare I back then and how dare you now?</p>
<p>The fact that Moxie has DESCRIBED what JWs did to her and her family does not mean she has BLAMED anyone, even though she would have every right to. I don&#8217;t see a woman who has &#8220;fallen down&#8221;, I see a woman who has gained her life thanks to her setting herself free from the closed minded constraints of a cult she was forced into from childhood.</p>
<p>Also, what makes you so certain she has a &#8220;disregard for higher morality&#8221;? Just because she doesn&#8217;t want your church? These are incredibly presumptuous opinions and don&#8217;t get me started on the fact that you think because her new friends aren&#8217;t in the church, they will use her up and abandon her. This is a disgusting insult to people you don&#8217;t know, who will be loyal to her where your church friends were not! It was the JWs that chewed her up and spat her out, are you really so blinded you can&#8217;t see that? And now she has come out the other side, she seems pretty healthy to me.</p>
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		<title>By: Memnoch</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-523</link>
		<dc:creator>Memnoch</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Moxie, I'm really enjoying your site so far (I've only just found you). I do have a drawn out story of my own but in keeping to the subject...

Wow! jjj shows blatantly how brainwashed these people really are. Elitists with no life outside the context of the group. They have no idea how badly they damage the spirits of beautiful people with the intelligence and courage to openly doubt the cult/church's dogma.

jjj, you are living in a dream world and I think it's so sad that you may never realize before you die (you ARE going to die, Jehovah's not coming) that you have wasted your life on a fairy tale. And before you comment about my arrogant resolve, re-read your own comment.

If your god was perfect, all powerful, all knowing and truly was love, 'he' would never have 'created' the MAJORITY of spirits walking this planet, to lead them to destruction. Your god is hate and prejudice.
Get a life while you still can.

Thanks again Moxie.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Moxie, I&#8217;m really enjoying your site so far (I&#8217;ve only just found you). I do have a drawn out story of my own but in keeping to the subject&#8230;</p>
<p>Wow! jjj shows blatantly how brainwashed these people really are. Elitists with no life outside the context of the group. They have no idea how badly they damage the spirits of beautiful people with the intelligence and courage to openly doubt the cult/church&#8217;s dogma.</p>
<p>jjj, you are living in a dream world and I think it&#8217;s so sad that you may never realize before you die (you ARE going to die, Jehovah&#8217;s not coming) that you have wasted your life on a fairy tale. And before you comment about my arrogant resolve, re-read your own comment.</p>
<p>If your god was perfect, all powerful, all knowing and truly was love, &#8216;he&#8217; would never have &#8216;created&#8217; the MAJORITY of spirits walking this planet, to lead them to destruction. Your god is hate and prejudice.<br />
Get a life while you still can.</p>
<p>Thanks again Moxie.</p>
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		<title>By: jjj</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-441</link>
		<dc:creator>jjj</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As an atheist, now you are free to pursue your desires, and be accountable for nothing. I don’t understand why you chose to use your freedom as a new found atheist to bash a tiny group comprised of only 1/1000th of the world’s population. Your departure as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses was probably a result of one of two things or both: (1) Your inability to get along with someone (parents or another witness) trying to show their concern or (2) A disregard for a higher morality.    
 
If that’s the case, I sincerely apologize for any lack of empathy in connection with #1. We all become offended by people in life. You may have been justified.   

The way you use your three pounds of grey matter to articulate yourself demonstrates that you are sharp enough to figure out the foolishness of atheism. There’s way too much other proof in life to believe that nonsense. Even some of your new reputable YouTube “friends” wouldn’t go that far. I think you find it easier to blame others for your situation. Your reaction to whatever happened to you is like taking a poison pill and expecting the people who have mistreated you to die. 

You’ve learned enough to know that JAH judges us by getting up from life’s rotten situations, not our falling down. In spite of your posts, I don’t believe that it’s too late for you to get up. Be assured that the freedom you now enjoy with your friends will surely result in your being chewed up and spit out. You’re good enough for now until you’re no longer needed. Those who won’t do this to you are about one in a thousand.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As an atheist, now you are free to pursue your desires, and be accountable for nothing. I don’t understand why you chose to use your freedom as a new found atheist to bash a tiny group comprised of only 1/1000th of the world’s population. Your departure as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses was probably a result of one of two things or both: (1) Your inability to get along with someone (parents or another witness) trying to show their concern or (2) A disregard for a higher morality.    </p>
<p>If that’s the case, I sincerely apologize for any lack of empathy in connection with #1. We all become offended by people in life. You may have been justified.   </p>
<p>The way you use your three pounds of grey matter to articulate yourself demonstrates that you are sharp enough to figure out the foolishness of atheism. There’s way too much other proof in life to believe that nonsense. Even some of your new reputable YouTube “friends” wouldn’t go that far. I think you find it easier to blame others for your situation. Your reaction to whatever happened to you is like taking a poison pill and expecting the people who have mistreated you to die. </p>
<p>You’ve learned enough to know that JAH judges us by getting up from life’s rotten situations, not our falling down. In spite of your posts, I don’t believe that it’s too late for you to get up. Be assured that the freedom you now enjoy with your friends will surely result in your being chewed up and spit out. You’re good enough for now until you’re no longer needed. Those who won’t do this to you are about one in a thousand.</p>
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		<title>By: Moxie</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-363</link>
		<dc:creator>Moxie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks to the admin at knowreligion.net (Truth Saves) for re-publishing this article on his site!  If you guys haven't already been there it's one of my current favorites.

Check out the article here and browse the rest of the site!

&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.knowreligion.net/articles.php?id=29" rel="nofollow"&gt; Link to Deconstructing Apostasy on Truth Saves&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to the admin at knowreligion.net (Truth Saves) for re-publishing this article on his site!  If you guys haven&#8217;t already been there it&#8217;s one of my current favorites.</p>
<p>Check out the article here and browse the rest of the site!</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.knowreligion.net/articles.php?id=29" rel="nofollow"> Link to Deconstructing Apostasy on Truth Saves</a></p>
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		<title>By: ActiveJW</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-343</link>
		<dc:creator>ActiveJW</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Watchtower has harmed so many people this way, I am still in but can clearly see both sides of the coin. The only reason I don't leave is because of fear of losing my loved ones. But I do not wish to be part of this organization anymore. Something needs to be done to stop this unloving, arrogant, dangerous Cult. This very organization has made me doubt if there is a God at all, if there is one I hope he brings the end to this Organization soon.

Thanks for an excellent article.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Watchtower has harmed so many people this way, I am still in but can clearly see both sides of the coin. The only reason I don&#8217;t leave is because of fear of losing my loved ones. But I do not wish to be part of this organization anymore. Something needs to be done to stop this unloving, arrogant, dangerous Cult. This very organization has made me doubt if there is a God at all, if there is one I hope he brings the end to this Organization soon.</p>
<p>Thanks for an excellent article.</p>
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		<title>By: Theocratherapy</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-333</link>
		<dc:creator>Theocratherapy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You nailed it! I guess Jesus was an "Apostate" too!?!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You nailed it! I guess Jesus was an &#8220;Apostate&#8221; too!?!</p>
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		<title>By: parabola</title>
		<link>http://www.exjehovahswitness.net/2008/12/deconstructing-apostasy/comment-page-1#comment-332</link>
		<dc:creator>parabola</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Moxie,

For publishing this well written material. Keep up the great work!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Moxie,</p>
<p>For publishing this well written material. Keep up the great work!</p>
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