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My Dad died this evening
by Mulan ini thought i would let you know that my dad, passed away a little while ago, tonight, january 23. they called me at 6pm to tell me.
he had been failing rapidly for the past month, and had completely lost his hearing and was totally blind.
the dementia was extreme too, and he still knew me on thursday, but didn't wake up to know me in the following days.
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Many Questions
by urstruly inhi i'm new to this forum.
i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.
i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.
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You also need to understand the incredible power the teachings have over the members minds, often even years after they leave.
I agree 100% with this statement. The problem is, I question if that is possible for someone who has not been where we are. It is not so hard for me to look at a given situation that I can't really identify with and say 'why don't they just get over it and move on'?
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Many Questions
by urstruly inhi i'm new to this forum.
i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.
i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.
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What does being free to you all mean? Being able to swear and live inmoral life?
I don't do either.
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I think I've finally had it! (long)
by lynnmelo insome of you may know that i had regularly been studying with the jw's for about two years, but i was never baptized.
i stumbled on some information about the child molestation scandal a few months ago, and that started me on the road to questioning the organization (for further details on my situation, see my topic history).. anyway, up until now, i had decided to just fade into the background, still attending sunday kh meetings because i want to attend some church, and i just don't know where else to go (don't agree w/ the teachings of the other churches in my vicinity either).
my last "study" w/ my bible study conductor (a month or so ago) was terrible.
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Hi Lynn,
I read the post of Auld Soul and it is so true. I got a warm feeling as I remember sending you a note or 2 also. It is just like when I was a JW and watched and helped someone 'come in the truth'.
There are even now some new ones starting out at the same place you were. They have not seen what we have seen , so it is hard for them to understand the strong feelings of some others on this board.
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Many Questions
by urstruly inhi i'm new to this forum.
i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.
i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.
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I heard a 13 year old say his goal was to get baptized. Really, how much diffrerent is this than infant baptism? If he decides when he is 21 that he no longer believes the WT is equal to God, then he is DF.
His family will no longer speak to him. Is that a good thing?
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I aree it is not there. But consider--WTS says it is God's channel. We say it 'professes' to be God's channel. We would never say "God's channel shuts down quotes".
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Ironclaw,
There is a reason the word 'professed' exists.
Like 'professed' annointed.
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Sorry Danny,
Your subject line goes beyond the facts at hand. If we are going to attract truth seekers, we must not use the same tactics we condemn.
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My Letter RE: Beaumont Article on JW's "disaster relief"
by badwillie inhere is my letter to the writer who authored this piece: .
http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15921650&brd=2287&pag=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=8 .
dear jamie,
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blindersoff
Billyboy,Welcome. I know how you feel. I think I can speak for many here in saying that there was a time when we would have reacted just as you did and meant every word of it.
Please hang around. I have learned that you can believe a lot more of what is written on this board than what is in the WT. We backed up our letters with facts and quotes. Can you do the same?
Cheers
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Shunned on my home turf for the first time!
by AlmostAtheist inlong story short -- my father-in-law and uncle-in-law came today to buy some appliances from a friend of ours.
while my father-in-law seemed willing to stretch the "necessary family business" clause to its limits to talk and joke and be basically human, my uncle was cold as a witch's dead penguin.
if i said anything to him related to the task at hand, he answered as minimally as possible.
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It made me feel anxious and uncomfortable. Not sure exactly why.
Because it is a very unnatural way for decent humans to treat each other. Your feelings are very understandable.Thurs night we came in to the KH during the song. We took seats toward the back, trying to be good. The person in front of us picked up her things and moved to another part of the KH. This is the 2nd meeting in a row the same person did this. The first time I thought there must be some other reason, but now I have to assume it is her way of showing her Christian love. Can we say Pharisee?
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