grewupjw1969
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i have finally decided to "give up " on jw family !
by looloo inmy inlaws have now not visited my child of 7 for more than 2 years since we moved a half hour drive away as i didnt want to live in the same town as my other childs abuser (an ex min servant ) after he was released from prison !
they only visited once and i made it clear that they were welcome anytime as they left , since then they havnt bothered but have told people that i dont allow them to see my child , which is not true .
my mother in law tried to give some money to my child recently through her disfellowshipped son but he asked "why ?
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Why would local congregations keep your name on file in TMS if you haven't attended in yrs?
by stormy222 ini am a new member to this forum, but i have visited for years.
i am curious to know why my name would remain as an active member, even though i haven't attended services for the past (i guess) 4 years or longer.
i am still in contact with a few members off and on, but i am really focusing on pursuing interest that i've put off for a long time (attending college).
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Was the GB scared by pew research on religion? (statistics)
by JonathanH inlooking at pew research data on jws (link below if you want to check it out, it's interesting to compare stats.
), you have to wonder if the gb has seen them and what they think about them.
it would seem to me examining the statistics that there are far more witnesses on the inside that don't really believe it is the "truth" than many on the inside would assume.
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Most Overblown Examples Used at Assemblies
by What Now? inat a recent assembly, there was a talk highlighting the dangers of higher education.
the brother used an example of a young girl who went to university, began going to bars, and ended up getting drugged and gang raped - as if this happens to every young jw who chooses to get higher education.. .
what ridiculous examples have you heard used at meetings or assemblies?.
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Everything is "Satan" ... Now what?
by roxanesophia infirstly, i'm a study who initially believed every word of the jw's.
figured "no other religion takes the time and effort to help people understand the bible by publishing the watchtower and the other literature" not realizing that all it does is pick and choose scriptures to suit whatever sentence they'd just written, which can be done using any book, not just the bible.
i felt foolish, after that.. .
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Need help confronting my father..sorry for the length
by grewupjw1969 ini'm 42 and was a born-in although i have never been baptized.
as a teenager i had a lot of problems and eventually ran away several times.
at the age off eightteen i confronted my dad about an extra marital affair he was having.
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"Spiritual Endagerment As Grounds For Divorce"? Paleeez!!!
by itscrap&theyknowit! ini've noticed my husband (w/the backing of the brothers) trying his best to 'catch me' or imply inproper dealings or what whatever with the opposite sex.
we had a big blow up where it resulted in his being terribly cursed out and demeaned (by me, of course and i hate doing that but it is the only way to keep him at bey).
i hate when he tries to incriminate me when it comes to a simple acquaintance or phone call.
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JW editorial on how education does you no good...
by PYRAMIDSCHEME inbill underwood is a phoenix signs of the times examiner staff writer and a jw as well.
his editorials always toe the wt party line, heres the latest on education:.
http://www.examiner.com/signs-of-the-times-in-phoenix/work-without-college-1?cid=examiner_alerts_article .
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The "WOW!!" moment...Theocratic Ministry School was a sham!
by Terry ini just remembered something from long ago..... i moved to california in 1974 after i had been in "the truth" for 11 years, having full-time pioneered and also having served time in federal prison over the so-called christian neutrality issue.. i felt completely confident that my bible education was the best on planet earth.
i had honed my skills by door to door preaching, discussion, arguments and attendance at the theocratic ministry school.. i began working as an artist in a huge company that manufactured all kinds of art, sculpture and wall hanging.
the head of the artists was a wonderful young man, skilled artist and devout christian who took me under his wing.
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Does anybody have an electronic version of the NWT?
by JeffT ini need to do a keyword search and i can't find a searchable version on line.
i suppose i could download it all from their website, but they don't have the whole thing all in one file.
i'm hoping one of you guys has a pdf or something you could email me.