Posts by kairos

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shunniversary

as of the first week of february i had my one year shunniversary and i'm just now getting around to commemorating it and what better way to do that than share my story here.. im a fourth generation jdub.

my greatgrandparents learned the "truth" on their farm back east somewhere and now here i am with a whole lot of jw indoctrination and a huge jw family.. i first began to wake up in november 2011 when the two part series came out in the watchtower on the discrepancy of the destruction of jerusalem dates.

my husband, bless him, had said to me a couple months prior that he wanted to start taking a closer look at the 1914 doctrine because some of the dating calculations didn't seem right ( he's a total numbers guy and is extremely good at math) so when these two part articles came out the timing was just amazing and helped us to start seeing the holes in the societies reasoning.

kairos

Thanks for sharing that with us.

I would enjoy reading that letter if you are up to posting it.

We are all survivors. We've all lost something.
I believe a good look at each of our stories will help others in the long run.

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Fading and not "outing" yourself, what are your thoughts on it?

by Brock Talon in

fading and not "outing" yourself.. what are your thoughts on it?.

i ask, because i just received a scathing personal message on facebook from a person who read my latest book and in it i describe myself as a fader.

i was not dfd and i did not da myself.

kairos

Things are stressful enough. I repeat what was written earlier: do not play by their rules.

I have family shunning me already. They may some day reach out.
If I'm formally out ( DF/DA ) not likely to ever hear from them again.

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Sparlock!! ornamental toy now available

by kairos in

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just saw this a few minutes ago.. of course i want one!!.

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kairos

Just saw this a few minutes ago.

OF COURSE I WANT ONE!!

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has anyone seen vidio on youtube about why they changed cover of songbook search youtube jw.org embarrassment

by poopie in

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any thoughts.

kairos

Very interesting first post...

So, are you a JW?

How are you feeling?

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"DON'T BE AFRAID TO DIE FOR THE TRUTH"

by Mary in

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my jw sister was over tonight for supper and after a couple of glasses of vino she told me that "today's watchtower study was bullshit" and that one of the 'elite elders' made a comment that bothered her a great deal.. he was apparently at bethel not too long ago and "one of the big-wigs" who was giving a talk said "don't be afraid of dying for the truth brothers" and this jackass was stupid enough to repeat this at the meeting.

it bothered my sister a great deal and i said to her: "soooo are they going to start passing out the kood-aid or what?

" she knew exactly what i was talking about and she said "ya, i wondered the same thing.

kairos

Nicely put.

They won't even show up in court for the Truth

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JW Disfellowshipping vs. Amish Meidung vs. Bahá'í Covenant-Breaking

by SonoftheTrinity in

saw an interesting short documentary about a woman who was a born covenant-breaker (which is baha'i for disfellowshipped) because she is the great-granddaughter of baha'ullah whose grandfather disagreed with the leadership, as well as the command that no baha'is should live in israel unless they are working for the universal house of justice (their bethel).

i also read somewhere that shunning in many amish communities has been watered down to having to eat outside at weddings and other communal events.

the more comparisons are drawn between jehovah's witnesses and so called false religions, the less they can claim to be the only true religion.

kairos

What's the program called?

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Do Dubbers hate the internet?

by dogon in

or at least fear it?

i know many of the young seem to be on it, but i also know many of the old dubbers seem to distrust it and think it leads to bad outcomes.

how many dubbers that are old that are dark on the web while their kids are all over it.

kairos

I believe many are fearful of the internet, yes.

Just as many were likely fearful of electricity, the phone, radio and television in times past.
It may be a fear of technology, actually.

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How to get my kids out

by SaneAgain in

i've been disfellowshipped for about 5 years and extremely happy to be out.

my ex wife is still a regular meeting attender and takes our two young kids with her (8 and 6 years old).

i recently saw some of the caleb and sophia videos on the jw.org website and was completely appalled, i remember what i was taught as a kid growing up in the organization but this seems so much worse and now that i'm out i can plainly see the mind control.

kairos

Welcome to increasing sanity.

I'll help you in any way I can.

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Recorded judicial committee hearings

by Bamidbar in

i believe that the best way to inoculate any friend or relative of yours from becoming more deeply involved in the watchtower is exposure to recordings of the judicial process.. that goes for those already in the watchtower---if you can get them to listen.. what in your opinion are the best available online?.

i recommend several.

i am writing this off the cuff and do not have all the exact links, but you should find them easily.. anondud2 - on youtube.

kairos

Recorded meetings have, by far, been the most helpful in my escape.

I enjoy them very much.

This series changed my life:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXEwf8u1GzhxcM2WoYGxJsudv2d6a_GT5

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Hot topic in congregations: having a beard/goatee

by nevaagain in

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i am starting this topic because i was wondering, i see many who leave "the truth" are glad because they can finally have a beard.

is having a beard really a no go in congregations?

how is / was it in your congregation?.

kairos

I immediately grew and now maintain a full beard.