Hi my name is Mark and I am introducing myself although I originally signed up several years ago. So I am not really new I just don't post alot. ( or log on apparently as I have had to re-register 3 times now) But I am active now! I was raised as a JW and thats what I believed the Truth to be for most of my life. Now I see,or am seeing, Gods real word. Anyway I will be posting often as I have started Bible Studying with my Wife. She was raised Catholic and alot of this stuff is all brand new to her and I am not used to, or qualified to be, a teacher. So I will be posting questions from time to time. As a JW I never believed in Hell so that was no big deal to me but I am finding it is with Her. Anyway enough with my life story and thanks to everyone in advance who responds to my posts! 
Hello Mark,
Welcome to the Forum and glad that God remove the Watchtower Scales from your eyes. I was a JW for twenty years resigning in April 2004. After reading Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom By Former Governing Body Member Raymond Franz, all the proof I needed that they weren't God's Channell or Faithfull Slave was factually presented. There extreme Legalistic Approach on personal choices by their members and their subsequent Dis fellowshipping procedures was the initial catalyst to my departure. I didn't think that I would ever join any type of Fellowship again, until God led me to Ray's Site. Prior to that, I was already aware of the Universal Reconciliation of All and that God's Judgements were remedial and not "Eternal," but that was only the beginning of my journey.
It was one single thought, prior to learning about Universal Reconciliation that was the initial cause that started my search and it was This: " How could a loving God annihilate, Eternally torture or separate most of Humanity, based on Finite Sins commited in such a short Lifetime(70-80 years at most), I figured that a God like that was neither Wise nor Loving or Fair, it would make Him lower than the worst of Humans. None of it made any sense to me. Shortly afterwards I began to learn about Universal Reconciliation For All from various Writers and inadvertently found this Site, wasn't even looking for it, saw the subject Lake of Fire Series by some Guy named L Ray Smith and said " What is This," more of this Eternal Punishment crap, probably, but I looked at it and actually started reading His massive Volume of Emails and answers, I couldn't stop reading them thinking, this Guy makes alot of sense with the Scriptures to thoroughly support His points, covering every angle for those that might say: " What about this or What about that."
My apologies for the long winded speech, but I got so excited when an Ex-JW, like myself gets led to this Site, it's very upbuilding for me. There are a few other Raised, Former JW's that are members of this Forum. Glad you joined us Brother and hope to hear your comments when you are moved to do so.
Kind Regards, Samson.
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