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Ex-JW – Expressing the Pain

Ex-JW – Expressing the Pain

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I received another of these heartbreaking letters from a former Jehovah’s Witness today. This one has a couple of themes that appear in so many of the letters that I get that I thought it was worth posting once again. A few of the details have been altered to protect the privacy of the writer. Hi. I left the “truth” in 19xx. I was baptized, but eventually got out of an abusive relationship and a religion that told me that…

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Least Immoral Choice in Iraq

Least Immoral Choice in Iraq

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We still haven’t heard an answer to the basic question: for what “noble cause” have we invaded Iraq? Are we in Iraq just to secure the oil for the energy companies that get so much support of every kind from the US government? Not to be a party pooper or anything, but what about the death and pain and chaos and suffering? What is the reason for the sacrifices of U.S. and other allied soldiers? What is the justification for…

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