Horace Dyer Tells How JW.org Fails to Live Up to Its Charitable Status, Even for One of Its Own 

Perhaps in time, John. Thank you for the interest

@phil6740 - Well, not for a whole lifetime as he is free now. 😊

Hi Simplified! I agree it's important to watch who you get involved with. What I'm impressed with is that Eric makes a point of sticking to the study of the bible, keeping God AND Jesus AND the Holy Spirit in their rightful places. He does not assume leadership, although like Paul he is indeed a great leader in keeping us on track to keep the word of God as the entire reason for us to study together. We worship in spirit and truth, and no one man or woman has any right to step into Jesus' role as did the GB. I love Eric's compassion toward the hurt and his passion for truth. 9:42 9:43 9:43 9:45 9:47

@@kariberger4978 I do hope it turns out well for all of you.

@kariberger4978 - Thank you so much for your encouragement. We see that so many people will no longer trust after being misled by a cult mentality. We can help those people by reminding them that only Jesus' yoke is light! "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

​@@simplifiedlife8607, you know ...the hurts I've gone through...I Now realize there were people in my life that God simply didn't want me around. I just never saw that. But just because Some folks were not right for me doesn't mean to give up either. Opening my heart to some with Eric's group has given me the opportunity to find gifts. And God has my back. He's not going to deny me the one thing I've needed my whole life; a true friend. Jw stole Jesus from me. It was through Eric's group I found him. And now I'm finally getting to have relationships I'm capable of. I have to earn the trust of like minded ones just as they must earn mine. So whatever you are going through, there is an answer.

Hi Eric! New here, what is your opinion on resurrection and the 144000. Hard to find the right explanation if not the one Watchotwer suggests

@dukeydoo1 -- The same can be said about anyone in any religion, or for that matter a believer in atheism. The fact is that we are brought up to trust in people. The fact also is that we did investigate and we were fooled. Eventually God took pity on us and opened our eyes. We must remember that in a spiritual way we cannot accomplish a single thing by our own will. We must remember what the Bible says: "To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven." John 3:27

And indoctrination has many side effects. It can make a person lazy, and just accept what is said to them as truth. It can cause a lethargy; If you keep folks busy in one area, they may forget to look further just from sheer exhaustion. It can cause a false unity, causing one to never color outside the lines. Then starts in the segregation actually believing themselves to be in a superior position, and who wants to rock the boat with that one? All I know from experiencing different religions is to be watchful of men or women who put so much emphasis on their own personal interests or opinions and thus leaving God out of the picture altogether. But God would never hide the truth from one who earnestly seeks it. That person will be made to understand the responsibility of truth. "Now all has been heard, here is the conclusion of the matter; Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the DUTY of all mankind." ~Ecclesiastes 12:13. Solomon had it all, and had nothing outside of God.