I can count about 45 people I knew as a kid who are no longer JW's. I know there are more!!! And I feel I'm soon to follow them although it has taken me about 20 years to do it!!!
marie67
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The Awake's Lying Image of Witnesses (Oct 22)
by metatron inif you didn't know that the watchtower society published the awake magazine, you might.
think it was published by some semi-liberal born again group.
doesn't give a realistic representation of most witness families i'm aware of.. .
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Jehovah's Christian Witnesses??
by Junction-Guy in.
when i was a kid and on vacation in florida about 20 years ago, my dad had mentioned about an "apostate group" in florida and that it was called "jehovah's christian witnesses" supposedly they even had their own kingdom halls, how many others here are aware of this group and do they even exist still?
dave
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marie67
I've heard of them in Chicago.
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What Ramifications would there be if The WBTS went out.....
by ohiocowboy ini as much as anyone would love to see them fall flat on their hypocritical behinds, but what would really be the outcome?
there are those who have spent their entire lives in the org.
and many of these are elderly, and basically have only the org.
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marie67
I personally believe there may be a big sigh of relief!!! I don't see the die hard witnesses like there used to be.
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Kingdom Ministry....."What will you do with your free time?"
by integ in1) with summer just ahead, what plans have you made to increase your share in praising jehovah?
family heads who are entrusted with their families spiritual welfare, will do well to encourage their mates, and children to make the most of any extra time they may have away from the workplace.
by increasing their share in the ministry.
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marie67
I had just gotten home from the meeting ( I still go due to family obiligation ) I felt I was still there when I read your post!!!! Thanks for continuing my spritual education How refreshing to realize my life sucks!!!1 Marie
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Does the Watchtower Society stunt personal development and growth
by truthseeker inwith so many "responsibilities" given to the witnesses by the "faithful and discreet slave", there is little time for them to do anything these days except sleep - and that is when they're not out preaching at unearthly hours in the morning.. .
the enormous pressure to perform, and to be under the watch of the elders to make sure you perform, is a draining experience.. .
a book i have on sociology says this regarding jehovah's witnesses, when discussing sects, that "they require intensive commitments and demonstrations of belief by members.
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marie67
Theocrat,
I saw your talk the other night. It was very well done.
Marie.
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Smurf Name Generator
by desib77 in.
i came across this and thought it was kind of funny, especially since we all remember how evil the smurfs are..... find your smurf name....i'm junkie smurf using my real first and last name.... http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mule/smurfgen.html.
desi
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marie67
i looked up igneous "having the nature of fire;fiery " Yup that would be me at times!!!
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Smurf Name Generator
by desib77 in.
i came across this and thought it was kind of funny, especially since we all remember how evil the smurfs are..... find your smurf name....i'm junkie smurf using my real first and last name.... http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mule/smurfgen.html.
desi
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marie67
I'm "Igneous Smurf" What does that mean? I'll have to look it up.
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Book Study Conductor Becomes An Ass
by Corvin inmy daughter has been dating a non-baptized jw boy, 18, we will call him "casey"; she is 17, and he seems to be ok that i am an apostate.
he comes over to the house, spends hours talking to the entire family, including apostate me, and he is truly remarkable in that he cares not what others might say about his association with my daughter and me.
good kid.
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marie67
Are you serious Sunspot?????? You have to be kidding!!!! That is crazy!!! I loved it when my baby was kicking me then I knew he was alive and well!!! Marie P.S. A couple of times we had to leave the meeting because of his moving around to much caused me to much discomfort. Maybe he was trying to tell me something
Yes mulan I had that as a standard answer to anyone who ?'ed my car. I received it alot. I told one CO who complained about my car if he wanted to buy me a 4 door car I'd be happy to accept it. But seeing I was a pioneer and my car was a gift I couldn't afford another one because I was putting Kingdom interest first. He stammered a apology!!! Or I would say things like if you were in some countries you'd be riding in the back of a truck so shut up and get in!! Now I wonder why I put up with this crap!!
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Book Study Conductor Becomes An Ass
by Corvin inmy daughter has been dating a non-baptized jw boy, 18, we will call him "casey"; she is 17, and he seems to be ok that i am an apostate.
he comes over to the house, spends hours talking to the entire family, including apostate me, and he is truly remarkable in that he cares not what others might say about his association with my daughter and me.
good kid.
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marie67
I was very disturbed by 2 incidences at meetings. Our cong. was hosting the DO. My friend had a normal fiesty child anyway she was cooing as babies do when they discover the have a voice. He stopped his talk and asked my friend if the child was a boy or girl she replied a girl he said "That is to bad because one day he would have made a fine public speaker but I'm speaking now!!!!" Talk about a hush!!! My friend got up crying. I couldn't believe it!!
Well this must have gave our CO a great idea because he did the same thing to her on a different occasion. He just stopped the talk and said " Will an attendent assist the sister with the baby" more crying on my friend's part. I was a very active Jw at the time and I was totally unnerved by this. I kept saying Jesus would NEVER do this!!!
Both these men were very uptight and self-righteous. I remember being out with the DO in service and I was elected to drive. I had a 2- door car that had adequate space in it very roomy in the back. When we got to my car he said " Oh!!! a pioneer with a 2-door car !!!"
I am a pretty fiesty person my reply was " Maybe we should have a discussion about DO"S being judgemental !!! If you would like to drive we can go in your car" End of discussion. We went in my car and he never said another word. Marie (gotta go my baby is fussing he needs a beating for disturbing me on the forum
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Second question: If you weren't roped into this religion by your parents...
by 2good2bad inwould you have chosen this faith on your own?
is it too hard to live righteously?
do you really bel i eve it's a cult?
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marie67
Stephanie, Sometimes I wish I could DF my doggies they can be so naughty!!! They wake up my baby all the time
Anyway they are so cute I always forgive them!
I would probably be no religion and try to live a good life