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  Clearly There Have Been Some Changes Since The 80's!

  by The Rapster in

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  i'm fascinated by such widespread use of the word apostate in these threads.

  has something happened with the term since i began ignoring jw dogma in the 80's ?

  it appears a weird turn was taken somewhere in the last 25 years.. such liberal sprinkling of the word must mean one of several things: either the death grip of brooklyn has tightened around followers necks by expanding what an apostate is these days, or many are simply overplaying your card by dousing this most unholy description into everything from watching r rated movies to (jehovah forbid!

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  The Rapster

  I'm fascinated by such widespread use of the word Apostate in these threads. Has something happened with the term since I began ignoring JW dogma in the 80's ? It appears a weird turn was taken somewhere in the last 25 years.

  Such liberal sprinkling of the word must mean one of several things: either the death grip of Brooklyn has tightened around followers necks by expanding what an Apostate is these days, OR many are simply overplaying your card by dousing this Most Unholy description into everything from watching R rated movies to (Jehovah forbid!) joining Facebook.

  Whichever it is, this site is further proof (to me anyway) how screwed up being a JW really can be. The residue of your persecution is 2 inches thick.

  An old bookmark for this network caught my eye and I clicked through, spending the last two hours just shaking my head, laughing, and posting. I had forgotten all about it. Well, it's been time well wasted this morning, with exception of finding an old mentor/friend with his amazing story of life as a J.W. in Beverly Hills. Nice surprise there.

  Nothing has changed, has it? Still the most ridiculous, hand wringing, back stabbing, hyprocritical, self loathing, self serving, insecure, unrealistic, pompous, history challenged, closed, uptight, contradictory and dirty organization it ever was!

  It's a trainwreck. I can't wait to return to view more carnage!

  Later, y'all.......
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  Were you a JW that "bend" the rules?

  by Mr. Monday Night in

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  2. friends

  i knew a few jws (including some of my family members) who would go clubbing, concerts, play sports ,watch rated r movies and go to party's with "worldy" people.

  at the same time, managed to live life in the "truth" (such as field service, give talks, hold the mic during the wt study, etc.).

  were you one or knew a jw who was like that.

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  The Rapster

  I accessorized.

  Never understood congregations who had to add silly rules. I was quite fortunate to live among fantastic music. film people who danced beautifully, especially at annual events certain families held. Those were the best times.

  Not allowed to attend concerts? Sick. Just...... sick.
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  Any interest in helping write a movie script?

  by cab1000 in

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  i am not a writer, but i thought it would be fun to write a movie script in which the plot is that the jw's had it right.

  it would follow a family or two currently living as faithful witnesses, a family that is not faithful, and worldly people.

  the story would then progress into the great tribulation, and then armageddon, and then the paradise.

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  I agree with Moshe. Try to get a commitment from Burt Reynolds. "Hi, I'm Dirk Digler, Elder".
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  REINSTATEMENT !

  by iknowall558 in

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  luke 15 : 7 says : - .

  "i tell you that thus there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner that repents than over ninety nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.".

  within the organization, the requirements for reinstatement of those who are disfellowshipped are 'repentance' of any any previous actions and attitude ; a demonstration of no longer practicing whatever 'sin' you got disfellowshipped for, as well as demonstrating submissiveness to the elders, the regulations, and the f&d slave.

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  A carefully placed contribution toward a new roof or plumbing for the KH should alleviate any roadblocks for redemption.

  Amen.
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  My husband doesn't have a problem with celebrating New Year's

  by doublelife in

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  2. experiences

  he's already celebrated this last thanksgiving with me and today he asked me if i have any new year resolutions.

  i told him no, i hadn't given it much thought.

  he said he did and i asked him what they were.

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  He will not reject gifts. In fact, like so many JW's I have known, he will accept them for every occasion with open arms. Of course, he cannot give anything, this is against house policy.

  So convenient, yes?
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  Should a Christian see the movie "AVATAR"?

  by skeeter1 in

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  i give the movie a 6.5 score.

  the scenery was wonderful, but the plot was not zipped up well.

  it sort of follows the story-line of "dances with wolves", but in space.. .

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  It depends on which congregation and where. Some will object to the color Blue.
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  The increasing number of the anointed. Comments, anyone?

  by dgp in

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  2. beliefs

  i'm very much enjoying "the orwellian world of jehovah's witnesses", by heather and gary botting.

  now, this excerpt comes very much to the point of this thread, i believe:.

  page 145: "still, in 1975 the society clearly feared a continuation of the upward trend in memorial partakers, and in an article entitled "annointing to a heavenly hope - how is it manifest?

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  This is still going on? It should have been closed like Madoff's Feeder fund - a looooooong time ago.
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  DNCall Unmasked - Part 2 of 5

  by DNCall in

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  2. friends

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  i was one year old at the time of my fathers conversion.

  although my three older sisters were required to attend the meetings, they never accepted the teachings.

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  As I knelt on one knee inorder to hug Virginia at the end of the funeral service for your father, she whispered to me "you were one of Al's favorites". I cried daily for a week after this.

  So many memories and renewed feelings from reading this series. Thank you!
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  DNCall Unmasked - Part 5 of 5

  by DNCall in

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  during the appeal period of one week we sent the following letter to approximately 22 of our oldest and closest friends.

  im including it here because it conveys how we feel at present, looking back over the half-century of our lives.. dear ____,.

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  There were days throughout the 70's and half of the 80's where I might have killed myself had it not been for the friendship and guidance of Frank & Barbara.

  Enough said.
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  DNCall Unmasked - Part 1 of 5

  by DNCall in

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  startfragment.

  prompted by the thread started by wha happened (http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/179005/1/a-good-friend-of-mine-was-dfd-this-week), i thought i would introduce myself and tell my story.. i am frank kavelin.

  my wife barbara and i were recently disfellowshipped for apostasy.

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  Frank and Barbara are such a huge part of my life, it's in my DNA! I was seven years old when he began my weekly studies. I can't tell you how many times Frank had to step in whenever youthful "transgressions" of mine occasionaly slipped out! He officiated my wedding. We reconnected in fall of 2008 and it was one of the happiest days of the decade, for me!

  So pleased to find this series. I loved Al & Virginia like they were my own grandparents. Amazing people. I will never, ever forget them.