The Scotsman

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  What Happens To You When You Die?

  by minimus in

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  are our dead loved ones watching over us at all or are they really just gone now?

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  ooh cofty - cognative dissonance I think.....jeez...
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  I am leaving the JW's . I am alone and scared. Advice and help needed please

  by scared and lonely in

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  i am sorry that on my first post i am asking for help and advice but i am at my wits end.

  i have been brought up a witness all my life and it is all i know.

  i am an ex-elder and pioneer and i don't know anybody outside of the congregation.. i have been unhappy for so long and wanted to leave.

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  Hi scared and lonely.

  When I left (faded) it was by far the most difficult time in my life - put a strain on my marriage for a while.
  (I was an elder - and the full Elder to fade took a while, a lot of planning and a house move to achieve it!)
  
  Family kept there distance for a while, my wife kept going to meetings (only for 6 months then followed me out :))
  I lost all of my JW friends.
  There is no doubt that the transition from being "in" to being "out" is very difficult............. but.......!

  I am so proud of myself for doing it - and you know why? Because it was the right thing to do - on every level.
  As time went on I found a new mindset / a new world view / a new excitement for life in this world.
  I also found new friends....... in time.

  There are no quick and easy answers for this - be confident and proud of your decision and prove to those still in that you made the correct decision by living a happy and full life.
  

  Oh - and be patient - new friends will come with time. You may feel alone and desperate, we fully understand, but hang in there.... it will work out in the end - we leavers are the proof....

  :)

  OH - and ignore the idiots on this forum who have been less than helpful, clearly have no idea what your situation is...
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  What Happens To You When You Die?

  by minimus in

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  are our dead loved ones watching over us at all or are they really just gone now?

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  I believe that death of the body is not the end for us.

  And I feel much evidence supports this conclusion.
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  How did you feel when you found out "the truth about the truth"?

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  so when you first found out specific facts about the organisation, how did you feel??.

  the un membership.

  the way 1914 was calculated from pyramid measurements.

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  I felt depressed, emotional and confused. But all was replaced (eventually!) with a feeling of freedom, joy and elation.

  Life after JW land is great - but to be fair it can take a while to get there...
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  Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.

  by The Scotsman in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.

  story just broke in uk!!!!

  a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.

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  Coverage is gradually spreading -

  http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/19/woman-abused-jehovahs-witness-minister-damages

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jehovahs-witnesses-ordered-to-pay-sixfigure-sum-to-woman-over-sex-abuse-claims-10332169.html

  Publicity can only be a good thing - exposure of WTBTS reality.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.

  by The Scotsman in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.

  story just broke in uk!!!!

  a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.

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  This article has more details:

  http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/jehovahs-witnesses-ordered-pay-sex-9490399

  She claimed £500,000 in damages and a 6 figure sum has been agreed apparently.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.

  by The Scotsman in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.

  story just broke in uk!!!!

  a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.

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  It would appear that a substantial financial compensation is being awarded to this brave woman - but on top of that she deserves a full, open apology - what's the chances?

  JW lawyers will be looking to minimise damage to the org and will blame the accused. A real shame as this woman, the victim, should be of paramount importance.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.

  by The Scotsman in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.

  story just broke in uk!!!!

  a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.

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  The Scotsman

  I have to say I think this is great news. Hopefully start a flood of cases that deserve justice.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses to pay 6 figure sum to sex abuse victim. UK.

  by The Scotsman in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010.

  story just broke in uk!!!!

  a woman who claimed jehovah's witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout.

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  The Scotsman

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33201010

  Story just broke in UK!!!!

  A woman who claimed Jehovah's Witness elders failed to protect her from sex abuse carried out by a convicted paedophile has won a six-figure payout
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  Scientific Proof that Evolution is NOT Scientific!

  by Nicola.threeangelsmessage in

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  bruce malone, an outstanding scientist has absolute scientific proof that evolution is not scientific!.

  bruce, a leading researcher for dow chemical for 30 years; he is one of the top 100 inventors eighteen of his inventions raised millions of dollars; and has a b.s.

  degree in chemical engineering.

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  Evolution is NOT scientific????

  Tell me something I don't know......