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dqhall

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I'm Nathaniel (Nathan) Merritt, 67, retired clergyman and a licensed therapist. I was 15 when I became involved in the Jehovah's Witness cult and left it a few months after my 19th birthday. I was born again on May third 1973 and immersed in water shortly thereafter. In 1980 I graduated with a degree in Pastoral Theology from the Pastoral Bible Institute and was then ordained to the ministry several months later at Grace Baptist Church in Inkster, Michigan. I am married for the second time. I have no children but my hair fell out anyway.

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Welcome to Christian Forums. I have visited this site off and on over the last few years. I studied ancient Near Eastern History, Biblical archaeology, Christianity and Judaism in libraries in the DC Baltimore area before the Internet. I have been to Israel nine times since the 1990’s.
 
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Hello Nathan (@Nathaniel Merritt), WELCOME TO CF :wave: I'm glad that you found us and decided to join in the discussions with us, and thank you for telling us a little bit about yourself too!
I'm happy to know that you escaped the JW's :oldthumbsup:, but sad to hear of your (childless) hair loss :unbelievable:

God bless you :)

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be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

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Hello Nathan, welcome to CF.

I hope you'll enjoy your stay here.

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Hello Nathan (@Nathaniel Merritt), WELCOME TO CF :wave: I'm glad that you found us and decided to join in the discussions with us, and thank you for telling us a little bit about yourself too!
I'm happy to know that you escaped the JW's :oldthumbsup:, but sad to hear of your (childless) hair loss :unbelievable:

God bless you :)

--David

1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

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Hi David! Thank you for the welcome and the encouraging prose. Jesus is Lord!
 
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Welcome to Christian Forums. I have visited this site off and on over the last few years. I studied ancient Near Eastern History, Biblical archaeology, Christianity and Judaism in libraries in the DC Baltimore area before the Internet. I have been to Israel nine times since the 1990’s.

Hi dqhall. Thank you for the welcome. I would enjoy visiting Israel before I turn 70. Not likely though. :)
 
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