Posts by BabaYaga

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My JW Neighbor Died

by Farkel in

i posted some time ago about my jw neighbor and how my other neighbors mowed her yard as a courtesy.

she was old and wheel-chair bound and they were good samaritans.

they were not dubs.

BabaYaga

Well, peace to her. I hope she is in a better place (though not the place that she expected) and I hope she has learned something in the transition.

Farkle, something just occurred to me regarding the old school Witnesses refusing medical treatment. They trudge through this life with nothing but the carrot of "Paradise Earth" (tm) giving them steam. No matter how tired and used up they are, they still have to get hours in SERVICE door to door (or otherwise) and no matter HOW miserable they are, they CAN'T take their own life and expect any reward.

So, what IS the reward of staying in this life one lived solely for the WTBTS? Not much that I can think of. Getting a terminal illness sounds like a "get out of tribulation free" card. You wake up, and... bingo! No more field service!!!! And you get to pet pandas.

Never really thought of a JW's view of life this way before. No wonder they don't mind refusing blood...

and it chills mine.

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Goodbye For Now, Friends

by agonus in

i've been doing quite a bit of thinking, praying, and meditating as of late and i've decided to take my leave from this forum for the time being to focus on more positive and spiritual pursuits.i'm sure i'll check in now and again for tidbits and to say hi... in the meantime, y'all have been a great help on my journey to something or other.

good night, good luck, god bless, and much love to all,

agonus cataphractus

BabaYaga

Sounds like a great plan, Agonus... these positive and Spiritual pursuits of which you speak! Maybe I'm even a little jealous. Even so, I'll say don't stay away too long... drop back by once in a while and check in.

Goodluck and godspeed!

Love,
Baba.

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I am new here too!

by NVR2L8 in

jw
friends

for a long while i have been coming to this site on a daily basis and i think it is time to introduce myself.

here we go: my parents learned the truth when i was 4 and i don't have childhood memories of how life was before they converted.

i was a model jw child, although quite mischievous at school.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome, Never!

Great introduction story. You said

Research for a public talk is also what put me on the path that lead me here!

What a great statement, and I'm sure you are not alone in that. Others have found their way here attempting to "prove" a WT point to a householder or study.

I am so glad to hear you and your wife are traveling and enjoying each other's company.

Agreed... read the books by Ray Franz (first "Crisis of Conscience") AND the cult recovery books by Steven Hassan ("Combatting Cult Mind Control" and "Releasing the Bonds".) They help immensely.

Love,
Baba.

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1984 WT cover -- Watchtower's Final Failed Prediction?

by FatFreek 2005 in

the infamous cover of that 1984 watchtower (27 years ago) was perhaps the last prediction / prophecy of the watchtower society.

will there be any more or have they finally learned their lesson?

some think they are like a race-track junkie and are addicted to predictions.

BabaYaga

As soon as I saw the thread title, I knew which WT cover you were referring to. Thank you very much for the identication.

Bookmarked.

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I'm a very happy witness of Jehovah

by ELPIRO in

jw
friends

i kinda figured i would read many negative things concerning jw, i was not disapointed............ i say if you ae not happy not just in the jw, but anywhere, life it too short move on.. .

i myself am a wittness, an anointed witnes .

there is no shame is sharing yr hope and i am varry happy with mine.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome, El Piro.

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Hello to all from Walk On

by Walk On in

jw
friends

just joined up on this site, left the publishing company last year... been so eye opening to read this site and others, can't believe i was held like that so long.

embarrassed but hopeful and loving life!.

from british columbia, canada!.

BabaYaga

If you have any issue with being recognized by family or other Witnesses, you will want to post your personal story in the "private" section, which does not show up in Google searches. However, that section is still accessible by anyone who signs on to the site.

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Hello to all from Walk On

by Walk On in

jw
friends

just joined up on this site, left the publishing company last year... been so eye opening to read this site and others, can't believe i was held like that so long.

embarrassed but hopeful and loving life!.

from british columbia, canada!.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome!

27

I finally made and account...

by AiAi in

jw
friends

hi everyone, i have checked this site out every once in awhile as i was on my way out and as i found myself coming back more and more recently i decided i should probably become a member....

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome.

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G'day from Oz - My Story part II ;)

by Gemmel in

hi all, (i posted most of this last night on the end of the other thread then realised no one knew it was there).

thanks for all the words of support and understanding, no one who hasn't been in a cult can really understand it.. i didn't mention names or locations in the story so that the jw lurkers couldn't find my familly who are still in the jw's but now speak to me.

which has only happened in the last few years.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome, Gemmel.

Love,
Baba.

73

little cantleave wants to say hi

by nugget in

jw
friends

my son wants to say hi to everyone on the forum.

as one of the main drivers to us exiting the cult he is very excited about never going to a meeting again.. if i knew how to load pictures i would let you see his plan for christmas lights next year.

apparently we are having a sleigh with reigndeers.

BabaYaga

Hi, Little Man! I love your Christmas plans. I'll be looking forward to your photos in a few months!

Love,
Baba.