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  Just a little note for people still in.....

  by billie jean in

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  i'd just simply like to say to anyone who's still in and trying to break free, that there is hope that others (family still in) may see sense and not disown you entirely, sometimes things can seem more frightening than they really are and we can't see that untill we've tried it.

  once the hard part is over you just have to 'stick to your guns' it is extremely hard especially if you're alone in leaving but it does get easier over time.

  i'm fully aware of families totaly disowning you and this is the hardest part but the freeness of mind and feeling of liberation, along with hopefully better mental health, for yourself and children (if you have any) i'd say personally is well worth not staying in a miserable organisation like this..

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  billie jean

  I'd just simply like to say to anyone who's still in and trying to break free, that there is hope that others (family still in) may see sense and not disown you entirely, sometimes things can seem more frightening than they really are and we can't see that untill we've tried it. once the hard part is over you just have to 'stick to your guns' it is extremely hard especially if you're alone in leaving but it does get easier over time. i'm fully aware of families totaly disowning you and this is the hardest part but the freeness of mind and feeling of liberation, along with hopefully better mental health, for yourself and children (if you have any) i'd say personally is well worth not staying in a miserable organisation like this.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses - the religion without a past or a future

  by Mickey mouse in

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  there is only one timeframe that matters to a jehovah's witness: the present.. "so what if we taught that in 1993?

  this is our present truth!.

  jehovah's witnesses are being conditioned to think that the organization's history is unimportant, "the way jehovah is blessing the work now proves that this is his organization".. here's a question: if you were born into a catholic family in 1922, lived 70 years and died in 1992, what is your current standing before jehovah according to jw doctrine?

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  billie jean

  Mickey Mouse, you talk a lot of sense you need to write a book !
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  JONESTOWN CULT

  by billie jean in

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  please excuse my english ways but i've just watched a documentary on the jonestown cult and i was struck by the similarities between this cult and the the organisation.

  i know this has most probably been discussed a lot but i was just wondering, for my own reasons what other people think about this ?

  and if there are any similarities ?

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  Thanks very much Baba Yaga, i shall go and have a read.
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  JW's on Facebook seem like happy people

  by Smoky in

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  i just recently got a facebook page and started to look up some old jw friends (im a long time fader).

  i see there pictures and comments and feel kinda jealous that they all look happy (im in a rough stage in my life).

  i never was happy as a jw, and since i faded i am more comfortable in my own skin....the future looks bright for me.

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  billie jean

  I was never happy about being a J.W and would come home from meetings with face ache from my fake smiles, i got so depressed i had a mental breakdown, people thought i was happy but they had no idea how i really felt inside. i guess that a lot of them are not truly happy and it's all a front because they dont know how else to be while theyre trapped. i also wonder why the dubs havent mentioned Facebook and the 'evils' of it because im pretty sure that they would have done if it had been years ago.
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  JONESTOWN CULT

  by billie jean in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please excuse my english ways but i've just watched a documentary on the jonestown cult and i was struck by the similarities between this cult and the the organisation.

  i know this has most probably been discussed a lot but i was just wondering, for my own reasons what other people think about this ?

  and if there are any similarities ?

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  billie jean

  Ok thanks that would be great
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  JONESTOWN CULT

  by billie jean in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please excuse my english ways but i've just watched a documentary on the jonestown cult and i was struck by the similarities between this cult and the the organisation.

  i know this has most probably been discussed a lot but i was just wondering, for my own reasons what other people think about this ?

  and if there are any similarities ?

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  billie jean

  Oh i never knew that,woops ! guess people wont want to post then, id better get searching
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  JONESTOWN CULT

  by billie jean in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please excuse my english ways but i've just watched a documentary on the jonestown cult and i was struck by the similarities between this cult and the the organisation.

  i know this has most probably been discussed a lot but i was just wondering, for my own reasons what other people think about this ?

  and if there are any similarities ?

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  billie jean

  Please excuse my English ways but i've just watched a documentary on the Jonestown cult and i was struck by the similarities between this cult and the the organisation. i know this has most probably been discussed a lot but i was just wondering, for my own reasons what other people think about this ? and if there are any similarities ? i'm just interested to read what others have to say on this as i've been concerned for a while that they may decide to do a similar thing.
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  Is it wrong to change your religion?

  by Mickey mouse in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tqrsi3x-8y.

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  billie jean

  Very well put together video.
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  Not been on for AGES but need to rant

  by billie jean in

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  i've not used any boards for a long time because i felt i'd got what i needed from them and felt i needed to 'move on' for want of a better word.

  i've just come back from staying at my j.w parents house for a few days (which was long enough) we don't usually bring the subject of 'it' up but the other night i got it all, the bile was out, they were on defensive mode, to the point of shouting, insulting me, telling me that they'll 'cut me off' if they find out i'm apostate, then laughing at me and causing me to actualy feel worthless it was unreal.

  i told them i'm an atheist and tried to tell them what the 'truth' does and what it really is but i got absolutely nowhere.

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  billie jean

  THANKS XX
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  Not been on for AGES but need to rant

  by billie jean in

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  i've not used any boards for a long time because i felt i'd got what i needed from them and felt i needed to 'move on' for want of a better word.

  i've just come back from staying at my j.w parents house for a few days (which was long enough) we don't usually bring the subject of 'it' up but the other night i got it all, the bile was out, they were on defensive mode, to the point of shouting, insulting me, telling me that they'll 'cut me off' if they find out i'm apostate, then laughing at me and causing me to actualy feel worthless it was unreal.

  i told them i'm an atheist and tried to tell them what the 'truth' does and what it really is but i got absolutely nowhere.

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  billie jean

  I wish i could remain calm about it, it upset me so much i felt victimised and started crying (embarrassed to write that) i did try not to cry and if it had been anyone else i wouldn't have been so upset. wish i had the strength of character to remain stoic.