Posts by problemaddict 2

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How Do You Feel About All The Time You Wasted Being. A Jehovah's Witness?

by minimus in

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all that i can say is....what a shame!

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Im conflicted. I met my wife as a JW. Most of my good friends are JW's, long time and newish. I enjoyed my childhood and didn't grow up weird like some others.

On the other hand I didn't go to college, didn't play sports, and wasted some time in "spiritual pursuits".

On the whole I don't regret anything in my life really. I enjoy where I am at. I have good people around me, my family, and profitable work. I can't stand my former religion, and it still affects my life negatively, but i am now in control.

Ultimately we are all responsible for our own decisions on every level. I have decided to live a good life.

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Atheist Miracles

by Perry in

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i reworded a variation of a common critique of atheists to my own liking.

no, i do not hate atheists, i love them!

they keep me from getting bored.

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The "its so complicated and if I contextually point out that the numbers are really big so the only reasonable answer is that God did it" arguement is a classic fallacy Perry.

As a former believer, I don't know how life got here, but it seems clear it evolved. Most Christians must agree to the concept at least, because otherwise there is no way to explain diversity from the Ark containing all species in the world only 4 thousand years ago.

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JW Records Request - United States

by cappytan in

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has anyone in the united states ever successfully gotten their publisher records from the society?

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I chose my name here when I signed up because I felt like I "liked" the drama a bit. Hard to explain. I think the anger made me want to push buttons. It took me some time, and honestly I still when I think about it feel like I could have done more, said more, gone on more of a limb etc... But I fight that feeling. Because of the way it went down i got my wife out, was not DF'd, and still talk to my family. Who knows if that will last, but my wife and kids are with me, so who cares about the rest.

Sorry about the masturbating husband. I'm sure your exit story is pretty awesome. When it doesn't sting, post a welcome story with your story (or if you feel like it).

If you're ever in south cali look us up.

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John Denver hates JW's

by problemaddict 2 in

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i remember this making the rounds and people swearing by it.

knew someone at the concern and whatnot.

how does this crap come up?.

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John Denver hates us, Paul Simon called us a name, and Neil Diamond thinks we're gay! Clearly we are the most persecuted people on the planet!

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JW Records Request - United States

by cappytan in

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has anyone in the united states ever successfully gotten their publisher records from the society?

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Welcome C Lynne,

I got you. With the anger fresh, you want to just turn it on them. but there is only so far you can go that it is beneficial to you. I went after one of the enders that removed me....hard. In the end he was a CO at one time and getting him removed wasn't going to happen. But......I got to embarrass the crap out of him and make him look like the fool he was. That was good enough for me. :)

Also a guy like this will do way more damage to the congregation staying an elder than being removed.

I say if you are up for it, send a letter. if you have the money, have your lawyer draw up the letter. But be prepared for a stone wall. Honestly, if you get it, what do you expect would happen? They call you an apostate, say you are a slut, and that they think you might even believe in evolution!! So what. What then.

I FULLY understand wanting your pound of flesh. Get it. But just don't postpone your life over it.

Once again welcome.

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John Denver hates JW's

by problemaddict 2 in

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i remember this making the rounds and people swearing by it.

knew someone at the concern and whatnot.

how does this crap come up?.

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....or maybe not. I remember this making the rounds and people swearing by it. Knew someone at the concern and whatnot. How does this crap come up?

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/ordered.asp

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'Anointeds' Do you know any and if so what are they like ?

by Introvert 2 in

would like to hear about any experiences anyone has had with the so called ' anointed ' .

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As a young man I knew several. My mother always wanted me associating with the creme of the crop. But because of my youth I am sure I didn't get the real person. A couple I knew and felt were good people in and out.

My first experience witht he nuttier side of these people is when in a hall I was visiting a woman gave me strict counsel to break up with my black girlfriend so that our being out in the ministry together would not detract from the message. that she was anointed and I should listen to her.

My girlfriend was fine, and a great person (still a JW), so I passed on her racist advise. But yeah.....that was an eye opener.

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New on here

by Tony Stark in

hey so i'm new on here.

just wanted to introduce myself.

in my 20's and was rasied one, and very popular among the jw community.

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Welcome TS.

I'm not that old.....but I'm older than you. Being free of mind at 24.....is a dream. Continue to research and above all, be honest with yourself. This is a good place because it isn't about who you disagree with or don't disagree with, its about your personal journey and the ability to feel and think differently than everyone else, and still communicate and interact.

I had a conversation with a former JW friend who was essentially a born again Christian after she left, and I myself am agnostic at best. We discussed the flood, some other things, and we clearly disagreed. But it was just a conversation. I commented on how refreshing it was to be able to disagree....AND be friends.

How amazing to think you can't even have an open honest discussion with people you care about.

Learn how to live life, be honest with yourself, and if you must be reinstated for the sake of family, plan your exit congruently.

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AlanF Interview with Creation Book author Harry Peloyan 1997

by besty in

this has possibly been posted before (i hadn't seen it) - i found it a fascinating read - well done alanf for fronting it up..... it can also be found online at http://www.reexamine.org/wtobserver/apps/pbcs.dll/article86c8.html?aid=/20040309/history/204007.

interview with a watchtower society author on wednesday, 27 august 1997, i met with harry peloyan for about 1 1/2 hours in the lobby of the 25 columbia heights bethel office in brooklyn, new york.

my purpose was to discuss problems with the creation book with him, since he is its main author.

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I found this very interesting, and I had never read it before.

I wonder many times what happened to some of "apostate heavies" if you will. Maybe its just gotten to be too much. So many great contributors here of course, but it seems to leave something to be desired at times. I feel like I missed out because I was still in in the first decade of the new millenium.

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Any Letterman Fans

by berrygerry in

not many shows left.. was a fan from his nbc days when he had a lot of innovation.. no question, he has a quick mind, which to me, is a key to comedy.. a distinct memory was awakening my poor pre-teen daughter when dave was back on the air after his heart surgery.. no matter what, is a changing of the guard (if only the wt could do the same)..

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May Colbert come swiftly and long may he reign!