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History of Doubt: My Story - Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Written by Awakened At Gilead   
Monday, 06 April 2009 11:09
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Sunday, March 29, 2009 marked an important anniversary in my life. On March 29th, a year ago, I was sitting at the famous Jersey City Assembly Hall, watching the talks as they were presented in American Sign Language. I was feeling out of place during the assembly day for the first time in my life, having been raised as a JW. 
 
Dealing With The Loss Of A Belief In An Afterlife
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Written by Awakened At Gilead   
Wednesday, 18 March 2009 19:42
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It is well known that the 9-11 attackers had a belief in an afterlife. As the story goes, apparently they believed that after they would die gloriously, having killed thousands of American infidels, they would be taken into paradise and would enjoy the company of 72 virgins.
 
Do Jehovah's Witnesses really follow the Bible? Part 2
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Written by Awakened at Gilead   
Saturday, 07 February 2009 20:28
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The next in my video series where I describe what Gilead taught us about Charles Taze Russell.

What is the "Miracle Wheat" scandal? Did you know that Russell abandoned his childhood faith and became a skeptic? Or did you know that Russell came to his conclusions after an independent study of the Bible? What would happen to a Jehovah's Witness today that would likewise abandon his/her religion and embark on an independent study of the Bible?

 

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Do Jehovah's Witnesses really follow the Bible?
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Written by Awakened At Gilead   
Saturday, 07 February 2009 20:23
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This is part 1 of my video series discussing whether JW's really follow the Bible.

I describe how fearful I became when I arrived at Gilead, as some of what I was learning caused me to feel serious doubts.

 

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Exclusive video about Gilead School!
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Written by Awakened At Gilead   
Saturday, 07 February 2009 20:12
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Watch an exclusive video about my experiences at Gilead School!

This video has exclusive footage from my 115th Class of Gilead, and includes interviews with then Gilead Instructors Wallace Liverance, Lawrence Bowen, and Mark Noumair, as well as several pictures of the Governing Body.

 

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