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  Participate In The EX-JW Personality Test!

  by C0ntr013r in

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  2. experiences

  first of all; i must admit that i'm not a huge fan of putting people in boxes like this, it is not an exact science.

  but i still think the data can be quite interesting and i intend to collect it and share it in a structured way with you guys.

  so without future ado here are the details.. link to test: .

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  INTP Tried that test three times in three years..It was not too flattering but what the hell....
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  Exiting the JW cult, by Bonnie Zieman.

  by Sabin in

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  2. experiences

  hello to you all, i`m reading this book exiting the jw cult & i think so far it is brilliant.

  i emailed a friend the other day and said "sometimes i feel rage that isn't good towards the j dub`s & what they do to others".

  then i came across this section in the book, pg 62-63, where it says.

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  umbertoecho

  I have bought the book as soon as I saw your post and have been reading it. One of the better books as far as I have read...Thanks for telling us/me about it. It's not a bitter book. It's written with a lot of good helpful "other books" to resource or articles to read online...
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  Proof that Jehovah is blessing the organization

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  2. humour

  somehow double post .

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  umbertoecho

  Now I am totally convinced. I shall bow down in their general direction, but cannot guarantee where that will put my backside...

  Just of to bow right now
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  OSCE (The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

  by Paul Bonanno in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have noticed that the jws are participating in meetings organized by the osce.

  they are registered or participate under the "european association of jehovah's christian witnesses".

  one point highlighted in this organization is tolerance.

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  TheWonderofYou

  Just a question. Is being a member of the OSCE related to "sort of" membership or alliance with the UN. Do you know the requirements in regard to attending such meetings?
  I understand that the OSCE is also about the security of those member countries...Hence the S and the co-operation bit being the C. However, religious persecutions aside, is there not a very "military" application to the OSCE?

  I have read a small amount on the subject and wonder if you could fill me in or direct me to the relevant sites or pages that may supply the answer. Not lazy, not at all, but you seem to know more about this .........
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  Hysterically tragic - the west stuffs up in Syria

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a former lebanese (christian) terrorist once told me a story (meant to be funny) about west asian politics.. a turtle was swimming past the shoreline of the red sea.

  on the shore a scorpion calls out,"hey!

  give me a lift over to the other side.

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  umbertoecho

  I have been following this too fulltimestuden. I can hardly believe Abbot is about to do what he said he would not!.

  This so convoluted and incredibly dangerous...
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  JW Elder Lawsuit Update: AAWA Fliers are Illegal and Uncle claims he is "Going to Kill us in Court"!

  by ReligionOfHatred in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi, my uncle made the first move by taking my mom, dad, grandma and grandpa(all in good jws in standing and non have put out anti-jw fliers or speech), that's who he is taking to court.

  i have left the organization but than again, i was only a unbaptized publisher.

  my grandma (whom i love so dearly was shocked to learn "i am not going to marry a pioneer and i don't want anything to do with any pro-jw females, i feel this religion is one of the most hateful religions mankind has seen).

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  umbertoecho

  Perhaps edit it to key points. When there is a lot to say, bullet points do help. I have sometimes posted and re read it. Only to discover that it was not going to make sense. Then I would go back and make some changes or wipe it out until I was able to make a relevant statement of facts in some sort of order.....Don't feel too bad, you are very upset and need a little time to calm your' thoughts then reorder the post..
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  Trying to get John Olver's attention, re: Australian Royal Commission

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  knowing that last week, tonight, is becoming the hottest topical show in the us, i thought i would try to point his show's attention toward the royal commision.the only way i could figure out how was to post to the hbo discussion board that is specific to the show.

  here is the link to my comments:http://talk.hbo.com/t5/last-week-tonight-with-john/australian-royal-commission-on-child-abuse/td-p/499504.

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  Good move Captain. I went to the site and read your' post, gave it the thumbs up and will return there later.
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  Hi Everyone. Answer to prayer countdown...

  by Stumpy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been lurking for about 3 months now and thought i'd better finally sign up.

  you have all been an immense help to me as i have come to realize that this isn't the truth so i want to say a great big thank you!

  what a crazy, emotional ride it is to finally face the truth about the doubts that i have carried for many years.

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  Stumpy, welcome from Australia, I am in the West. Glad you are here and I truly hope your wife and best friend manages to wake up, once and for all time. I think your' approach was pretty good and it sounds as if your' wife has some sense of right and wrong in her...No doctrine can improve our ethics. Religion has destroyed my family and split us apart. It is a lonely journey at times..........Courage..Stay online and be strong. You will find the silence in your' prayer, to be the exact answer to your' question...Wait, wait a little........perhaps a few days, then realise that you have your' answer.
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  interesting stuff re the RC in my local area

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i was sent a list of places i could contact in my part of wa.

  i was cautious.

  i always ask if they are jws.

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  smiddy, Of course, how silly of me to hold back. I will do better next time....hugs and all that stuff, Juliette
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  Email to Royal Commission on Lies

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i wrote this email today to the royal commission:.

  dear royal commission:.

  i am writing you to tell you that many of the jehovah's witnesses who have testified have lied to the commission under oath, and they have done so with ease because of what they have been taught through their publications.

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  umbertoecho

  It's okay to post material to them. It enhances the problems, it does not allow the issue to die the death of time and distance. Most of the changes we have wanted came about through perseverance. I know for myself I unashamedly post things that prove G Jackson was lying. They are then overwhelmed with this human "outrage". Look at the example of those who have sought refuge in Germany. This is not a new situation, it just got bigger because so many feel safer getting out while they can.
  What shamed the British Government into action?

  Public concern, love? How about a bit of good old compassion? If something is wrong.........phone, write, post, yell...No amount of protest over a wrong thing is bad. We are connected now. In spite of that simon idiot who has no clue as to what we are doing to help.............arhhggg, different topic sorry...Do come out from under your' rock little simon..........