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  "Reproach on Jehovah's name"

  by Phizzy in

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  2. beliefs

  the longer i am away from the cult, the more very childish and downright silly it seems in many many ways.. just another example of the childlike way they do not think things through is their obsession with "not bringing reproach on jehovah's name", that concept was used to stop jw's doing all sorts of stuff, a lot of it quite normal.. but the worst aspect of this concept is that they cover up the evil within their org any way they can.. yet they only have to look back on all the cover-ups of the past, by other religions, by politicians etc etc to see that an open acknowledgement and an open dealing with the situation at the time is far better.. cover-ups get exposed in the end, and leave you looking far worse than if dealt with honestly..

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  That phrase is a powerful tool for keeping people in line. It can be used to justify disfellowshipping or cause to fear disfelloiwshipping. This phrase defined my childhood and left me looking over my shoulder with panic as I evaluated my every action.

  One of the first thoughts that went through my 12 year old head when I discovered that my "Elder" foster father was molesting my sisters ,was how can I stop him without "bringing reproach on Jehovah?"

  You were right: cover up it was. Tell the elders and not the authorities. Not even the case worker. Tell no one . No reproach....my responsibility, my duty.
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  No theocratic school or service meeting starting 2016 -

  by MissFit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jws from my congergation stopped by my house during their saturday service time to "catch me up on new changes".

  apparently they are totally changing the format of the ministry school and service meeting.

  has anyone heard about this?

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  MissFit

  Thank you Simon. I did try to look it up but wasn't sure what subject to look under.

  Joe: I try. I have better things to do so I usually don't bother to keep up. But I enjoy reading the discussions and opinions here about changes. I had to bite my tongue when the JWs were gushing about how wonderful and loving the GB was. I needed different voices in my head. I dont want a relapse.
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  No theocratic school or service meeting starting 2016 -

  by MissFit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jws from my congergation stopped by my house during their saturday service time to "catch me up on new changes".

  apparently they are totally changing the format of the ministry school and service meeting.

  has anyone heard about this?

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  MissFit

  JWs from my congergation stopped by my house during their Saturday service time to "catch me up on new changes". Apparently they are totally changing the format of the Ministry school and service meeting. Has anyone heard about this? They told me that there will be demonstrations and videos. If there is already a discussion about this could you send me a link?

  
  
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  YOU MIGHT BE A J.W.

  by brandnew in

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  2. friends

  if getting ready means putting on a suit........ you might be a j.w.. if going out to the field has nothing to do with grass, baseball diamonds, or football ......... you might be a j.w.. please continue my friends.......i know ya got some.....; ).

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  MissFit

  😅 lol brand-new & question: You had some good ones.

  Any more anyone?
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  Spock is dead

  by hoser in

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  2. friends

  leonard nimoy is no longer with us

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  MissFit

  RIP Spock. He was a part of my youth. My sisters and I used to rush home to watch Star Trek.
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  Describe Your Favorite Breakfast

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i am very hungry this morning and i want ideas..

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  MissFit

  Here in the South West USA we favor breakfast burritos.

  Breakfast burrito = Cappytan's breakfast +hash browns, +lots of cheese + choice of green or red chili Wrapped in a tortilla.

  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/breakfast-burrito-recipe.html

  http://www.lotaburger.com/uploads/2/6/0/3/26037692/website_menu-1.jpg
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  Unevenly yoked - it does work!!!

  by quellycatface in

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  2. friends

  just wanted to share with my friends, old and new, i got married to an "unbeliever" 11 years ago.. at the weekend we had our marriage blessed in our local parish church with a little party after.. my husband always supported my religious convictions until i disassociated myself in december 2013.. don't deprive yourself of love just because of the jw's.

  life is too short.. god bless.

  xxxx.

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  MissFit

  Quelly: congratulations. I have a similar experience minus the religious blessing. My hubby is non religious but did not object to my activities as long as a didn't try to convert him.

  We agreed that I would take the kid's to meetings and teach them but they would have to decide for themselves.

  I was considered "spiritually weak". I was always off and on with meetings and "service". The fear of Armageddon and hope of paradise kept me clinging on.

  We have been married for 30 years. Actually I have teased him about being lucky I was a JW & didnt celebrate things, because he wasnt into that stuff any way. LOL

  None of my three kids are in.

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  Please take a moment to read my daughters story.

  by Racheljr in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  silenced for so long she has found her voice.. ladies and gentlemen meet my incredibly brave daughter.

  http://jehovahswitnessreport.com/blog/courtney-parker-tells-her-story-of-8-years-of-child-sex-abuse-by-jw-elder-david-dennis.

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  MissFit

  My heart goes out to you and especially your daughter.

  I think it is important for more people to see how badly most JW congergations treat victims who come forward.

  The leadership says publicly that they dont discourage victims reporting to the authorities. But in practice we see the treatment the victims get when they do.

  Your daughter's courage is an inspiration.
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  God does exist here is my nonbiblical reason:

  by Curious Kitten in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  (before you read i hope no one gets offended by the word retarted...that s how i thought when i was 13)my mom and dad are divorced and my father never helped my mother on raising us, so basically she was a single-mother.

  he just abandoned my three brothers and me and my mother had to work two jobs all of the time so we never got to see her.

  when we did see her it was after school, but all she did was yell at us, make food, and leave to her next job.

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  MissFit

  Thank you for your post Giordano.

  (And the quote.)
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  Plymouth Herald: Mother reveals torment as JW is jailed for sexually abusing her daughter

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  see original thread here on jwn: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/288910/3/jehovahe28099s-witness-elder-jailed-for-12-years-for-multiple-sexual-offences-against-young-girl.

  http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/mother-reveals-torment-jehovah-s-witness-jailed/story-25741246-detail/story.html.

  mother reveals torment as jehovah's witness is jailed for sexually abusing her daughter.

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  MissFit

  I dont know how to link. This is the thread where a brother and sister find eachother. I am sorry about the pain the family has been through.