happytobefree
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R U Disfellowshipped ?
by DFshipped inis there anyone out there who is df'd and desirous of returning?
i am and would like to talk with someone of like mind.
i was an elder who did something stupid.
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I'm confused
by NickL inthis db is advertised as a "witness" board.
yet there seems to be some disagreement over the place the wts should play in our lives.
can someone inform me what the "official" stand on this matter is?.
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Almost there......
by eyes_opened inhi everyone, this is my first post here.
first of all, let me explain a bit of my background.
i was raised as a jw from the age of 4 years old.
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Thanks For The Warm Welcome
by RJB inthank you one and all for the nice welcome after i posted yesterday.. i already feel like one of you.
i am so sorry as i have read some of the other posts of so many people who have been hurt in deep ways by the brothers, and although i can understand that a little, i can't understand why more effort isn't made to try to correct the situtation.
i could never undersatand why people were so concerned about going from house to house to visit someone who really doesn't want you there in the first place, and then neglect some brother or sister who whould really appreciate a friendly visit.
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What should the WTBS do?!?!
by LDH inwell guys sorry i haven't participated much lately, i've been really busy.
but, i do have a question that i would really appreciate all of your input on.. it is no secret that young people are leaving jws faster and faster.
it is no secret that most jws are disappointed, and hurt by lack of prophecy fulfillment.. so here's what i was thinking: i'm going to post some very personal thoughts on what *i* think they need to do in order to stop the loss of almost 50,000 disfellowshipped and probably 4x that to inactivity.
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better or worse??
by peaceloveharmony inhi-i have a question for everyone.
i was just wondering if your life has improved since you've left the org?
for me i left when i was 17, went to college, met a great guy who i live with now and have a ton of great friends.
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Is it Biblical to Shun??
by charlie ini'm not a witness, but i know one very well and we have had many discussions on various topics.
we would both like to know, however, if it is biblical to shun the disfellowshipped/disassociated?
where in the bible does the society base the practice of shunning or groveling back for a long period of time if a person is sorry and wants to return to the church?
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Anyone live in the DC AREA?
by happytobefree ini'm kind of new to this board and was wondering if any of you meeting offline.
i would love to meet some inactive, disfellowshipped, disassociated, or anyone who have not been associated or associated with jw.
if there is anyone who live in the washington dc area and would like to meet offline, let me know.
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Visiting a KH...
by ianao ina 'friend' of mine keeps telling me that everything i am reading here on this board is a packload of lies from people who have no respect for god.. he also tells me that if i would just go to the kh for once, that i would see for myself that jws are not the bad people that they are portrayed to be.. while i have my own convictions about this subject, i was curious to know what others' opinions would be on the fruitfullness of taking up this man's offer and going to the kh to see for myself.
so, what do you think?
what should i watch out for?
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Another sleepless night
by MoodyBlue ini seem to have the posting bug now that i've broken the ice:).
sigh, another sleepness night, racked (wracked??
) with guilt and anxiety.