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  If you never have used the internet, would you have returned to the borg or stay in the organization?

  by Iamallcool in

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  if i have never used the internet, i would probably return to the borg by now.

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  How many have gotten interested in Human Services, Charity, Social Justice, Social Work and the like after awakening to Watchtower aberrance?

  by Fernando in

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  whilst under watchtower influence i had little interest or awareness in these areas.. now they have become a passion.. i wonder if it has something to do with the "cult identity or self" versus the "authentic identity or self" as outlined by steven hassan in the "interacting with dual identities" chapter of his book "releasing the bonds - empowering people to think for themselves".. who has had a similar experience and/or change of career related to unplugging from the watchtower?.

  or a story to tell?.

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  From being a JW found that the experience of approaching people when doing magazine street corner work, works great

  when campaigning for a candidate you believe in. Found some really honest and hard working people running for office.

  In fact, preaching house-to-house prepares one for being a polical and social activist.
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  Tranexamic acid

  by Sobeit in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  today's new york times has an article "a cheap drug is found to save bleeding victims.".

  not yet available in the states, although british and american armies adopted it..

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  Sobeit

  Today's New York Times has an article "A Cheap Drug Is Found to Save Bleeding Victims."

  Not yet available in the states, although British and American Armies adopted it.
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  REVELATION

  by Sobeit in

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  the new yorker of 3 march 2012 has a most interesting article on the book of revelation.. http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/03/05/12030crbo_books_gopnik.

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  http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/03/05/120305crbo_books_gopnik.

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  Sobeit

  The New Yorker of 3 March 2012 has a most interesting article on the book of Revelation.

  http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/03/05/12030crbo_books_gopnik

  http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/03/05/120305crbo_books_gopnik
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  RUTHERFORD VIEWS ABOUT CATHOLISM WERE JUSTIFIED

  by Sobeit in

  1. social
  2. current

  last night on pbs, there was a program about finding and persuing nazi's after wwii.

  nazi's from croatia were given refuge in catholic seminaries and a priest then credited them.

  with baptism and a new name.

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  Sobeit

  Last night on PBS, there was a program about finding and persuing Nazi's after WWII.

  Nazi's from Croatia were given refuge in Catholic seminaries and a priest then credited them

  with Baptism and a new name. With the help of a "porous" Red Cross issuing passports, Adolph Eichman

  and other Nazi's were able to escape to Argentina.
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  Are you sure joining or staying is a wise decision? Lurkers think twice. Part 1

  by NewChapter in

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  2. experiences

  i'd like to call lurkers attention to the need of being discreet when contemplating joining or staying in the the jw religion.

  my general observations on active jw's and how their lives are going.

  the majority of them relate many beautiful ways their lives have turned out after joining but they refused to mention how rough and tough the journey truly is., here in america, we have received reports of many jws who terminated their lives because of the difficulty of coping with the cultish shunning and abandoment of those they love.

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  Staying is not being honest. The freedom of being honest with yourself comes with

  a strength building character that grows and grows as seen in these many posts of

  former JW's.
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  Songs About JWs

  by blondie in

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  are there songs other than these?.

  eels.

  jehovah's witness leave me alone.

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  Made an 80 year old woman laugh. Sent it to daughters
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  What Was Nathan Knorr Like Compared To The Other Presidents?

  by AvocadoJake in

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  2. experiences

  brother knorr is rarely mentioned in the awake or watchtower and i don't really know much about him.

  is there a reason why brother knorr does not receive as much mention as brother russell, rutherford or even frantz?

  can you help me understand why he was like?

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  Sobeit

  His first speech as president was disappointing to the faithful; but he got better.

  His new deputies wrecked havoc in my congretation. Our lovely brother, whom we all adored, was not allowed

  to lead the congregation in song as he didn't go out in service. He was rudely told to get off the podium.

  (This man came from a very prominent Cleveland family.)

  No one could sit separately behind a table in the back of the hall, but had to sit with with the audience.

  This all may seem minor, but our congregation was special with loving people who had endured the

  Depression and the hardships of WWII. They were tolerant of one another and there was no hint of intolerance

  between those who were well-to-do and those who were not.

  Thanks for listening.
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  Know any Rich JWs?

  by skeeter1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a poor jw.

  lived in the worst part of town.. there were rich jws in our congregation, or so it seemed.

  they had businesses, lived in a nice part of town, always a new car, etc.

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  Sobeit

  There was a wealthy building contractor in Cleveland, who hired young JW's out of prison after WWII

  to give them a job for parole requirements. His family was strong in the organization, but do not believe

  he was ever baptized.
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  I know I'm not alone, but damn do I feel lonely now...

  by OneDayillBeFree in

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  i have been meaning to post my experience at the pioneer school and i will as soon as time permits but theres something that has happened recently in my life that has impacted me in such a horrible way that i just have to get off my chest.. as you may know ive been trying to fade.

  its very hard.

  hard as hell.

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  Sobeit

  Take some advice from an old women, be thankful she revealed herself before you got married. Don’t chase after her because

  you don’t need someone like her in your life. If you haven't attended college or a trade school, do so now. Attend sporting events

  catch the fever of a winning team. Try new cultural events. Campaign for someone if and when you discover you agree with their

  goals.