Dagney

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  Did it bother you that they taught, "miss a meeting and you'll fall away?"

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many times did we hear that if we dont attend meetings we will leave the truth because satan will get ahold of us?

  that always bothered me.

  i thought, "if my faith isn't able to stand alone what good is it?

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  Dagney

  Yes. As if you missed one meeting and you didn't learn where the next meeting was going to be held "during the persecution," then too bad for you. You deserve eternal destruction.

  Okaaayyyy.
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  JW.org: " One Hundred Years Ago—1914"

  by rebel8 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/2014-yearbook/one-hundred-years-ago-1914/.

  all links and content are posted here for critical review in compliance with copyright laws.

  the be thou faithful unto death countdown card was used by some in their resolve to remain faithful to the end.

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  Dagney

  I agree...just wow.

  On the other hand...good job WBTS for keeping up the craziness! And you are watching the History Channel and highlighted 2 - 3 events out of thousands that happened that year! Don't get me started about the striking mine workers that fought for better working conditions which eventually were implemented...events that all working people benefit from today.

  Wow.
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Remember...I was your "worldly co-worker" at your baby shower...lol. I think that's the first time I ever had that title!

  Yeah JB!!!!!!
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Phew!
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  I lost my family today.

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so far my oldest niece and oldest sister cut me off.

  i'm waiting for the goodbye texts from my other siblings.

  my parents asured me they would never cut me off.

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  Dagney

  Oh dear (((awaken)))...I know you had such hopes for your nieces. How frustrating...you've been such a great daughter/sister/aunt to everybody.

  There is no reasoning with the cult mind. The cult mind when presented with issues about their beliefs or conduct will go into defense mode and defend the lies. Their natural mind's reaction would be to discuss an issue or fact as presented.

  I'm so sorry you had to experience this. It is maddening...I know. This is the crappy cost of leaving. **sigh** I'm here for you. xx
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  is it possible to raise good kids with out religious morals?

  by Princess Ashe in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  making up my mind on how to teach my son values in life seems to be an on going struggle of what is right and wrong.

  being raised in a sheltered jw life until after leaving high school seems like going from one extreme to another of being over restrictive or under.

  trying to find that balance.

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  Dagney

  ^^^ What Simon said.

  Everytime and in every situation in life, how much better for a human being to learn to act from reason, empathy, love than out of fear of a supernatural being. Every situation.
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  Plastic buckets in Paradise

  by Sour Grapes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember one picture of a pretty little girl holding a plastic bucket in paradise next to a tame lion.. i asked my wife if there is going to be polution in paradise?

  of course the answer is no!!!!!..

  i asked her where did the plastic bucket come from?

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  Dagney

  I remember one paradise food table had a Corningware blue cornflower dish on it. Huh? we thought. Then somebody said they use references that are common to us to make it more real.

  Okaaaay.
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  My best friend died yesterday

  by TimeBandit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sometimes people make special connections to animals.

  sometimes they bond very deeply and are real friends.

  yesterday was the end of such a friendship that lasted ten wonderful years.

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  Dagney

  So sorry for the loss of your mate.
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  Plastic buckets in Paradise

  by Sour Grapes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember one picture of a pretty little girl holding a plastic bucket in paradise next to a tame lion.. i asked my wife if there is going to be polution in paradise?

  of course the answer is no!!!!!..

  i asked her where did the plastic bucket come from?

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  Dagney

  Yep.

  The paradise isn't going to work.
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  my first post! (long read sorry in advance)

  by Letts Party in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  long time lurker, first time poster here finally looking to get some things off my chest.

  i've always been a very curious person with tons of questions about everything, and i also care deeply particularly about societal issues like social injustice, racism, and homophobia.

  that, coupled with how boneheaded all the elders in my congregation are (except for one), led me to ask even more questions that led me to find ttatt.. .

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  Dagney

  Welcome Letts Party! Glad you found us. You will find the best advice ever here from many that have been and are continuing to walk in your shoes.