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  Inconsistant loss of 'privileges'

  by Lore in

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  gotta love how giving talks, mowing the lawn, plowing the parking lot, adjusting microphones and counting the money are all considered 'privileges'.. but if you just stop answering questions.

  bam no more giving talks, handling mics, or definately counting money.. but no matter what you do.

  you will never loose the 'privilege' of mowing the kingdom hall lawn.

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  Why does loss of privelages not include no field service? It includes commenting/platform...but not service
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  Latest apostate warning in Feb 15 2011 Watchtower

  by dozy in

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  andre, who had served jehovah for years, had the bitter experience of being led astray.

  by apostate thinking.

  he felt that having a quick look at an apostate web site would not be dangerous.he recalls: initially, i was attracted to the so-called truths that the.

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  Or they are using an example of someoe who was bitter, and thus felt justified to leave the org but still believed it was God's org. No specifics given.
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  Blog Update

  by brotherdan in

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  just wanted to let anyone interested know that i've posted a couple new blogs.

  http://jwcritic.blogspot.com/.

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  Blog Update

  by brotherdan in

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  just wanted to let anyone interested know that i've posted a couple new blogs.

  http://jwcritic.blogspot.com/.

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  DESIGNS, SENT YA A PM
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  Blog Update

  by brotherdan in

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  just wanted to let anyone interested know that i've posted a couple new blogs.

  http://jwcritic.blogspot.com/.

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  Brotherdan, I was once exactly where you are at in your journey...so I know what you feel like at this time. I also have to say that quite frankly, these 2 sentences:

  "They live for themselves. And they seem happy to be accountable to no one besides themselves."

  are off the wall, inaccurate, and completely judgmental- throwing a blanket generalization on a group of people using a Watchtower definition. You have also, as NotVeryLikely stated, used a few out-of-context verses to sum up your generalizations. I know you are in a transitional period right now...and no one knows where the journey will take you too. My suggestion- read, research, and do not be afraid to read opposing viewpoints. if your beliefs and convictions are well-founded, they will only be strenthened.
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  I celebrated my birthday today for the first time!

  by doublelife in

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  i didn't really have a party or anything, but people at work know that i'm no longer a jw and they got me a birthday cake.

  my birthday is not until the 28th, but my co-workers always celebrate anyone's b-day on the 3rd wednesday of every month.

  i've been giddy all day over it, though every once in a while, i'll remember how disappointed in me my parents would be.

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  Two years ago my job took me out for my birthday (as we do each year for everyone's birthday). My boss remembered me telling him once on conversation that I had never been sung "Happy Birthday". So, all of a sudden the restaurant staff came out singing. I loved it. It took 33 years..LOL
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  I'm back! How is everyone today?!

  by Butterflyleia85 in

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  sd-7, casper, isaacaustin, alltimejeff, bluecanary, chalam, snowbird, flipper, etc.. i haven't been on here for a while and just wanted to say hello.

  share some news.... i'm pregnant with my first baby boy.

  i haven't been going to the meetings very well recently just cause since the baby i hate living a fake life while having the responsibility of being a respectable mother.. my grandmother on my dad's side along with the rest of that side of the family wants nothing to do with me until i am a jw again and i know she still loves me and still thinks of me just has a bad way of showing it because of the shunning rule.. my jw mother and jw grandma on my mom's side are the only ones i will allow to see my baby freely because they know what true love is and still talk to me and treat me normal.. my sister i don't know what to think but i pretend she just lives to far away and has her own life.

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  Welcome back Butterfly,

  We are all always here for you- unconditionally. You are a good person..and will be a great mom!
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  My mom to my daughter: "BD party might be fun but it will make Jah sad"

  by SweetBabyCheezits in

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  we've allow a little freedom for my jw mom to visit our daughter at lunch at the school since we're df'd now.

  um, because we're idiots, maybe.

  so my daughter tells me this evening that she was chatting with mom at lunch today and mentioned a birthday party she's attending this weekend.

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  Sweet, you have said it a bit nicer than I would have said it.
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  Did you Fade Gradually or Stop Attending Meetings Quickly ? Reasons ?

  by flipper in

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  been thinking about this and curious about what makes us all come to the decisions we came to in our fade/exiting the jw organization.. i think for myself having been born-in & raised a jw my doubts about the generation doctrine had simmered for years within me quietly and by the time i finally left in 2003 i had reached my breaking point.

  also seeing unjust treatment of rank & file witness ( myself included ) just propelled me into my decision even quicker.

  so - one day after meeting with 3 elders in a back room before a meeting and seeing their judgmental aggression towards me - i just told myself " enough is enough ".

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  Thanks Little Imp....wierd things do happen in JW-land...so nothing is surprising anymore. LOL Sounds like maybe his disfellowshipping got overturned for some reason. Either way, thanks for sharing and contributing.
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  Did you Fade Gradually or Stop Attending Meetings Quickly ? Reasons ?

  by flipper in

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  been thinking about this and curious about what makes us all come to the decisions we came to in our fade/exiting the jw organization.. i think for myself having been born-in & raised a jw my doubts about the generation doctrine had simmered for years within me quietly and by the time i finally left in 2003 i had reached my breaking point.

  also seeing unjust treatment of rank & file witness ( myself included ) just propelled me into my decision even quicker.

  so - one day after meeting with 3 elders in a back room before a meeting and seeing their judgmental aggression towards me - i just told myself " enough is enough ".

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  Little Imp, can you please explain where you said he was reinstated against his will? Generally, reinstatement requires attending all the meetings for a period of at least 6 months and writing a letter to the elders requesting reinstatement- and then meeting with 3 elders to discuss whether or not it will be granted. I am not doubting your story...just seeking clarification.