I have known several personally who returned. I get the impression with all of them that the loneliness was too much and they caved. Also, they all seemed to be even more self-righteous and ambitious after returning. Maybe it's a last ditch effort to feel important and loved.
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How many ex JWs return to the Borg?
by greendawn insomeone told me there are statistics showing that ultimately one third of jws leaving will go back to the borg.
this is not the general impression one gets from this forum.
so what's really happening?
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Accepting Blood is not a DF/DA Offense
by YoursChelbie inno where does the bible support the view that blood transfussion acceptance should result in disfellowshipping: what if a jew ate blood?.
what did happen if a jew, under the law of moses, broke the law by eating blood, i.e., an unbled animal?
leviticus 17:15 clearly states the penalty:.
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atypical
As far as the congregation knows, there is no difference any more between df/da, because they read the same announcement. It seems lately that the society is relying more heavily on the DA thing, because then they can publicly say "witnesses are not forced" or some other crap, then just do like LittleToe said and claim that the person disassociated themselves. It's just a way around the liability problem, but the bottom line is that they still get the person out of the org and they still make sure that person gets shunned by all other witnesses.
As far as I know, LittleToe is right, you would still be put out of the congregation for accepting blood.
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Another Newbie
by FadingAway ini've been reading this forum for a while and i felt it was time to post my experience.
i am very comforted when i read others experiences and how similar they are to mine, i don't feel alone.. anyway, i learned the truth in 97, got baptized in 98. all of sudden i was getting prvileges, parts on the ca and dc and had friends that seemed to care about me and i cared for them.
eventually the love started to cool off, the meetings felt like watching reruns of a bland tv show.
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Thanks for the input. I am going to start checking out some of the trainers in my area. I'll have to keep it on the down low, because I'm sure the elders would love to see me going to a martial arts class!! It's ok, I'll park in the back.
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Santa came early!!!!! Check it out!!!!
by kittyeatzjdubs inlook what santa brought me!!!.
it's a dell inspiron 6000 with a centrino mobile processor...not really sure what that means, but it sure as heck sounds cool!!!
it was waiting for me when i got home yesterday.
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atypical
Congrats - great present!! My laptop is almost worn out. I think I needs me a new Dell, too!
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JW's 'tattling' on each other - an ugly culture.
by Gregor inwhen i was an elder i often was approached by publishers who wanted to report some kind of bad conduct by a brother or sister.
this led to all kinds of unpleasant, unloving situations.
the first question of the accused was always "who told you this?
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In one case I knew of, the elders told the tattler that they should have confronted the person about it first. But they still went ahead and df'd the "sinner".
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JW's 'tattling' on each other - an ugly culture.
by Gregor inwhen i was an elder i often was approached by publishers who wanted to report some kind of bad conduct by a brother or sister.
this led to all kinds of unpleasant, unloving situations.
the first question of the accused was always "who told you this?
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atypical
I am ashamed to say that I ratted on somebody more than once. Each time it was the type of deal where someone else also knew and was going forward, so I was used as the second witness. I regret doing it very much now. It's an interesting setup, though. If I had lied and not admitted what I knew, but the "sinner" confessed, then the elders would have been able to get me for lying. The whole setup encourages paranoia and backstabbing, in my opinion.
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Another Newbie
by FadingAway ini've been reading this forum for a while and i felt it was time to post my experience.
i am very comforted when i read others experiences and how similar they are to mine, i don't feel alone.. anyway, i learned the truth in 97, got baptized in 98. all of sudden i was getting prvileges, parts on the ca and dc and had friends that seemed to care about me and i cared for them.
eventually the love started to cool off, the meetings felt like watching reruns of a bland tv show.
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atypical
Welcome to the board and thanks for sharing your experience. I am happy for you that your parents were understanding, and it sounds to me like your wife is taking it pretty well. I am in a similar situation, except that not only my wife but the rest of my family are active witnesses. Good luck to you and enjoy getting back into the martial arts. I have been seriously considering getting into that myself. Do you recommend any particular branch? From what I have read, I am interested in sho-do-kan karate (not sure about that spelling).
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Need help with thisÂ…..
by JackC inhey everyone.
im 35, have been a witness for 30, baptized at 19, married at 22 and now have 3 kids.
my wife and i are leaving and are considering all the options.
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atypical
I personally have been trying to just fade away, because my wife and all of my family are active. I don't want the complications that being df'd would bring into our lives. It is very difficult though, so far it seems the witnesses want to force me either to sh*t or get off the pot, as the saying goes.
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I've got some time off coming up... what should I do with it?
by Elsewhere in.
i will be off work from thurdsay dec. 22nd after 3:00 pm to monday jan 2nd... eleven days!
i wasn't able to make any solid plans because the time off was not 100% certain... but now it is.. what should i do with my time off????
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atypical
Take a cruise!!! You'll thank me for the advice.
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Desolation of Jerusalem
by Alwayshere inusing the wts's dates in the january 1.1965 page 29 : nabonidus= 17 years.
add 17 to 539=556, neriglissar==4 years, add 4 to 556=560, evil-marduk=2 years, add 2 to560=562, nebuchadnezzar=43 years, add 43 to 562 =605.
the bible at 2 kings 25: 8 and 9 says "in the 19th year of king nebuchadnezzar the servant of the king came to jerusallem and burned the house of jehovah.
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atypical
Here's a brief look into scholar's thinking:
Lots of words = proof
Wow, just like the WTS!!!!