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pjos11 · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Carrickfergus

Hi Guys I have decided to join you guys on this forum. I was on RTV until Howard closed it down. Having looked at the member list I know some of you people. My wife Nichola has been a member for awhile I think she is number 9 on the list.
Well some of you may remember me, my name is Paul Harley I live in Belfast. I have traveled to Israel twice with RTV once in 2004 and the again the following year. I met some great people- Mike Dickinson, Chrissie (who is now with Jesus) and I met a lady Georgie who I have not seen since Israel. I know AndyP and I have discussed issues with him on RTV.
I was born a Catholic and even wanted to be a priest but GOD told me NO!! I am now a born again Christian and I believe in one person now that is Jesus (I will only look to him ONLY now) although it was not always like this (sorry Lord) Icon_310

I remember alot of arguing went on in RTV. I will not get involved on arguing on this forum. I will give my opinions in a gentle way and I ask that people will respect my views. I don`t claim to have the answers far from it, I am a three year old christian and I am still getting it wrong every day Icon_1087

But I will fight on! Icon_happythumbsup

Guys I hope you are all well and I hope to speak and even meet some of you in the furture( GOD willing of course)

keepingthefaith · Guest

pjos11, it's great to see you here, I remember you well Icon_biggrin

I'm so glad you've joined us Icon_hugginsmileys_753

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Nancy · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 1097 Location: Illinois, U.S.A.

Welcome to KTF,pjos11 Icon_Finger_fing30

Looking forward to meeting you as well. I,too, am a non-debater. KTF has so much to offer Icon_happythumbsup

Peace
Nancy
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angel · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 4751 Location: essex

Welcome Pjos11,
Its Good to see You Here.
Every Blessing Brother. Icon_hugginsmileys_753

Eddie c · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 685 Location: Manchester

Hi pjos11,
Welcome to the forum,

Like you i was once thought to be `Priest` material. I was supposed to have the `Vocation`. God had other plans and in any case i did not fancy the `celibate` idea Icon_wink

. I was born in Tipperary,large Catholic family. I have lived most of my life in Manchester.

Are you from Belfast?.

Eddie
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pjos11 · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Carrickfergus

Thanks all for your warm welcome.

Yes Eddie I was born in Belfast and have lived there all my life until last July. My family and I moved to six mile outside Belfast to Carrickfergus. I now have 5 chrildren and I run a small business installing Natural Gas central heating systems.

I will be in your home town come July we are going to a place called Ardfert to stay for a week and will be doing a bit of sight seeing. Icon_biggrin

maria · Joined: 17 Feb 2007 Posts: 527

Hi pjos11
I was raised very strict RC,was going to be a NUN in my teens .

Sisyphus · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject:

Hello, and welcome.... Smile 2

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Elaine · Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 1712 Location: Derbyshire

Hello Paul and welcome Icon_Finger_fing30

It can get a bit "hairy" on here, but that's not often.

We're a good bunch really Icon_happythumbsup

I hope you enjoy it here. :icon_1244:
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Eddie c · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 685 Location: Manchester

pjos11 · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Carrickfergus

I see that Nenagh is not to far from Tipperary Town. We will be visiting Tipperary town one of the days we are away. Also Lough Derg I have fished here (well tryed) Icon_0204

Can I ask? Did you leave the Catholic Church? Not to be nosy but I have not spoke to many Catholics on my conversion and it is always a help to gain knowledge of others experiences.
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Eddie c · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 685 Location: Manchester

Paul, the fish in Loughh Derg jump out of the water into your hands,you must have caught some.

Yes i did leave the Catholic Church. Much to the horror of my family i joined the Jehovahs witnesses. I became convinced they had the truth. I knew nothing about the bible so was unable to defend my beliefs as a catholic. I invited my priest to come and show them that they were wrong. Well he was not much help,did not even bring a bible and i was even more convinced that they were corect. My wife also became a witness and we spent over ten years as zealous Jws.

Its a long story but in time God opened our eyes to the truth. We came to see the Watchtower as a false prophet organisation. We came to faith in Jesus alone as the way of salvation.

After i was saved i could not return to the Catholic church. I have difficulty with the claims of the Catholic church and dont accept a number of doctrines.

I have no problem with catholic people,all my family are catholic and i have many friends who are likewise. I am not as anti as some of our bretheren in Ireland.

By the way one od my sons and his cousin hooked a pike in Lough Derg....it was so big they had to shoot it Icon_shock

Keep well

Eddie
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angel · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 4751 Location: essex

SHOOT IT WHATEVER WITH. Icon_hide

Eddie c · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 685 Location: Manchester

Angel,
shoot it with your gun of course .
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angel · Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 4751 Location: essex

Where would I Get one of those then Eddie. Icon_wink