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WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO STOP SHUNNING?
by Mary ini feel really angry and upset.
a good friend of mine is going through hell because they are being shunned by their children and grandchildren.
their sin?
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Disaters-Who Relly Helps?
by choosing life inwe were without electricity for about a week after a storm.
it was over 100 degrees during that period.
come to find out,the churches opened their buildings to house and cool those in need in nearby areas.
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Dead Man Walking (Help!)
by thepackage in.
im sad to report that my best friend (who is on this message board) has given into pressure from his wife and has started going back to meetings.
i know hell be reading this so, what advise do you have?
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Celebrating holidays
by dobbie injust wondering if you still abstain from celebrating christmas birthdays etc or if you do celebrate them how long did it take to feel comfy with doing it after you'd left the jws?i'm fading at the moment but although me and hubby have talked about spending xmas with our nonjw families and i told him i was going to start sending bday cards to my family, the thought of it scares me like its a big huge sin.does it ever feel natural to celebrate holidays?i used to love all that sort of thing before i was a witness but when my mum and stepdad wished me happy bday last month it felt really odd and i was uneasy.i find it v confusing cos i can sort of see that jesus wasn't born in dec. but maybe he can have 2 bdays like the queen!also not being able to send fathers day cards this year was the final straw for me i felt so bad about it so i have lots of making up to do but just hope i can enjoy it all without feeling bad.
i know they say some bday things have pagan origins but there are things jws can have or do that also are pagan.wedding rings for example.thanks
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Shunning
by choosing life ini was reading stories about various ones on the board who are being shunned by loved ones.
i am officially being shunned as of today by my daughter because i refuse to shun her.
she was just disfellowshipped.how do you get past the hurt?
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Nearly 70 Jehovah's Witnesses Injured
by Kenneson inthis story comes out of hammond, indiana.
two buses carrying some 109 witnesses were involved in an accident that left scores with minor injuries.
the first bus rear ended an suv; the second bus rear ended the first.
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The Funeral
by purplesofa inas you all know my brother was buried yesterday.
he was 33......... he did this ..........17 years after his father commited suicide.
the funeral took place at the funeral home.......a witness elder did the funeral.....my brother is not a witness, but my mother is.
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I feel like I'm Living a lie!
by kgav8r ini believe i have come to realize that i am no better than the jdubs myself.
for about six weeks now i have been going to a book study with a friend of my girlfriend.
i act very interested, i give him the answers he wants to hear, i am the perfect and progressing study.
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What impact did the internet have on your decision to leave the JW's?
by JH in.
on another thread, a co says that sites like these don't have much impact on their numbers.. personally i didn't leave because of this site or any other xjw site.. i was unhappy and felt that something was wrong and this site confirmed what i felt.. how about you?
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"Giving Your Wifely Due"
by love2Bworldly indid anyone hate that expression as much as i did?
my husband and i are separated right now, and my jw sister reminded me on the phone the other day to make sure i gave him 'his wifely due'.
that expression makes me want to barf.