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  The Shunning truth is now out...

  by babygirl30 in

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  i have been df'd for 9yrs as of july 31 (yay me!).

  so as i have written about previously in other posts, my whole family (parents + sister) made the choice to treat me as if i do not exist, and i have accepted it.

  last summer they made a blatant show of it as our family reunion, in that they would walk right by me and not say one word...prompting our extended family to question their actions.

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  This is what I think all the time.

  How bad is it that you have to lie to yourself and others so as to make your beliefs more acceptable.
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  The Shunning truth is now out...

  by babygirl30 in

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  i have been df'd for 9yrs as of july 31 (yay me!).

  so as i have written about previously in other posts, my whole family (parents + sister) made the choice to treat me as if i do not exist, and i have accepted it.

  last summer they made a blatant show of it as our family reunion, in that they would walk right by me and not say one word...prompting our extended family to question their actions.

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  Not the same but similar.

  One of the main reasons behind me leaving the religion was shunning. Over the last ten years I've told any witnesses who will listen that this is my reason for leaving and on every occasion I've been confronted with denial and lies that the society don't teach people to shun their kids.

  I would relate experiences that I'd read and still, I was faced with denial. "No, no, that isn't the policy", etc, etc. It lead to quite a number of heated debates with my wife and other witnesses that I'm still close to - there is nothing worse than being told you are objecting to something that has been exaggerated and misrepresented by 'apostates'.

  Since the convention I've been completely vindicated and it feels not only brilliant to be reaffirmed in my objection to this deplorable policy, but it feels fucking tremendous to now see the realisation on the faces of those who tried to paint me as a bitter ex witness who exaggerated or lied about disfellowshipping and the extent that witnesses were to go to in terms of family etc.

  Theres nowhere to run for them now and I'm deeply grateful (genuinely) that the society confirmed what most of us who aren't doing mental gymnastics about our beliefs, already knew.
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  Morning Woship: Kenneth Flodin targets "apostates"

  by Sanchy in

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  video is entitled "beware of deceit" he uses the letter of jude to show that current day apostates are deceitful and that they use "trickery" to and "twist facts" to try to "grab our mind".

  warning: your head might explode.

  especially past the 5:30 mark.

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  Ken Flodin's an arsehole.
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  The Humbling of Anthony

  by Duncan in

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  i didn’t really care for anthony very much.

  at the time of this story he was 13 or 14 years old, a clever and precocious kid down the hall.

  he was extremely zealous about the truth and took it, and himself, very seriously.

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  Sounds like they're all a bunch of wankers really.

  I completely got the part about the elders suits and how they are at home. See this all the time.

  All that pent up frustration and mental gymnastics produce the most horrible people among the witnesses.
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  It is absolutely galling to me that my wife submits herself to this madness

  by jambon1 in

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  i've tried to get over this, i honestly have.

  since i stopped my kids going to meetings, things have gotten a little better.. but knowing the content of the convention programme that she was subjected to on friday, it amazes me and greatly annoys me that she goes back for more, today.

  for her to sit there watching those crazy, fear mongering bunker videos.

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  Thank you flipper.

  Crazyguy - eventually I was so upset about my kids being indoctrinated that it lead to massive marital problems. We seperated. Soon after I returned home and my wife made the concession not to take the kids or try to indoctrinate them.

  Also, at one point I turned up to the hall and made a big scene about it so they could see I was serious. Despite fading, I was still very respected among active witnesses.
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  It is absolutely galling to me that my wife submits herself to this madness

  by jambon1 in

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  i've tried to get over this, i honestly have.

  since i stopped my kids going to meetings, things have gotten a little better.. but knowing the content of the convention programme that she was subjected to on friday, it amazes me and greatly annoys me that she goes back for more, today.

  for her to sit there watching those crazy, fear mongering bunker videos.

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  I've tried to get over this, I honestly have. Since I stopped my kids going to meetings, things have gotten a little better.

  But knowing the content of the convention programme that she was subjected to on Friday, it amazes me and greatly annoys me that she goes back for more, today.

  For her to sit there watching those crazy, fear mongering bunker videos. I just find it difficult to accept that someone can expose themselves to this utter bullshit and even defend it.

  Aside from that my wife is a lovely, respected, warm, compassionate, intelligent human being.

  So how can she sit there and validate this nonsense?

  😔
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  The story of a secret Apostate Anointed

  by TerryWalstrom in

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  the remarkable sister pettifog.

  this morning i arrived on my bicycle at the local starbucks early, before the intensity of the texas sun boiled to full blaze rendering me a soggy, wrung out mess.. i took up my perch on the outdoor patio in the shade, eager to work on my book of short stories.

  this will be my 3rd book and i’ve been enjoying the process daily.. .

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  Loved that. Thanks for posting.
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  Brighton Convention Being Discussed

  by konceptual99 in

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  whilst browsing my local football team's fan forum, i spied this thread.... http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?340338-10-000-expected-at-the-amex.

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  When Conventions were in Perth, Scotland (absolutely freezing btw) the media would fall over themselves to paint the witnesses in good light.

  Suppose it brought some money into an otherwise shitty, no mark of a town.

  The manager of the local Tesco ALWAYS got a mention about how pleased he was to receive the witnesses into his store. They don't half talk themselves up at the end of the conventions.
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  Just a really messed up situation

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

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  a quick summary of my situation: i have known ttatt since at least 2010. my wife and teenage son are still in.

  i only mention that because it is relevant in this situation.

  you can see some of my previous posts for additional details.

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  Leave her.
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  British Branch Committee

  by Paul Bonanno in

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  does anyone know the present members of the british branch committee?.

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  jambon1

  Remember that wee freak show Bevan Vigo.