What MrsJones5 said. She read my mind.
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Thinking of becoming a JW.
by Kate82 inhi,.
i am new to here so please be bear with me.. i have always believed in god, but was never baptised, my parents wanted me to make up my own mind religon wise.. i am thinking of becoming a jw and am just needing some advice on how to do this, bible study and jw beliefs.
also do jw say grace and how.. i am greatful of any help.. thanks.
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I love you Mom
by outsmartthesystem inmom doesn't read this site.
when everything in my life crumbled....and i was 1 day from the preliminary court hearing to establish temp custody.....my attorney suggested i have somebody there with me.....for moral and psychological support.
so i called mom.
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QuestioningEverything
She sounds like a wonderful mom. You should send her a letter/card and put that in there. I'm sure she would appreciate hearing it.
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Shunning - The Article that started so much pain and heartbreak (WT 1944, May 15)
by bats in the belfry inmy sister and i were just talking about this very topic this morning.
when jesus supposedly chose the watchtower society as the faithful and discreet slave in 1918, no one got disfellowshiped for anything!
how is it that now, in 2012, our disfellowshipping policy is used as proof that they are god's earthly visable organisation, in that they "keep the congregation clean?".
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QuestioningEverything
Good! Thank you for the quick reply. I will check it out when I get home.
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Shunning - The Article that started so much pain and heartbreak (WT 1944, May 15)
by bats in the belfry inmy sister and i were just talking about this very topic this morning.
when jesus supposedly chose the watchtower society as the faithful and discreet slave in 1918, no one got disfellowshiped for anything!
how is it that now, in 2012, our disfellowshipping policy is used as proof that they are god's earthly visable organisation, in that they "keep the congregation clean?".
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QuestioningEverything
Has the article been removed? I can't see it.
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What Made You Question "The Truth"?
by minimus inin the the early 1970's, i used to enjoy going to assemblies, conventions and hear special talks given by bethel heavies.. in those days, we were believers and we applied ourselves as "ministers" with pride.. once the "end" was obviously not within our "generation", many of us started losing interest.. we started to think more critically.
it took a long time but once you start recognizing the bullsh*t, it's hard to stay in and truly believe at the same time.. .
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QuestioningEverything
The NBC show on pedophelia within the WTBS caused a 'slight' crack in my spiritual armor. There was a male-can't call him a man-at our congregation that benefited immensely from their weak policy on child sexual abuse. He had many victims and one of them committed suicide. So, i knew firsthand that what the people on the Dateline show were saying was true.
Then several years later, I was looking at the evil internet and looked up JW's and 1975. That opened my eyes and I did more research, found JWD, read Crisis of Conscious and never looked back.
My life has improved more than i had ever imagined or hoped for. It's wonderful to be free of those WTBS lies.
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Video tribute to Oompa (Eric Reeder)
by cedars ini didn't know eric particularly well, and i feel terrible that i didn't reach out to him more or try to help him while i still had the opportunity.. i feel extremely helpless, but the least i can do is help others remember him who knew him better.. here is a video i've uploaded to youtube in his honor.... .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67a0imd6dng.
i hope it helps us as we mourn a much-loved member of this forum.. .
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QuestioningEverything
That was beautiful. I didn't know him but feel sad at his passing.
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Favorite JW Urban Legends
by Christ Alone inwhat are your favorite urban legends that you heard as a jw?.
here's mine:.
a brother, through his work, was asked to give a speech to the united nations.
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QuestioningEverything
There is also the story about the two sisters that are in service and come to the door of a serial rapist/murderer. Later on, after the guy is caught, he tells the police the reason he didn't harm those two JW ladies was because of the great big guy standing behind them. It was an angel protecting them, or so they say.....
Love these kind of threads.
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Finally! -- Why the WTS Discourages Higher Education
by Recovery ini'm sure many of you have been wondering why the wts has stuck to it's adamant viewpoint of higher education.
let's settle it once and for all.
this will prove conclusively why it's in young people's best interests to avoid higher education.. candace conti has inspired hundreds, perhaps thousands of young girls across america to successfully take on the wts.
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QuestioningEverything
I think the hallucinatory drugs can help her put it in "lamens terms" for everyone. It's LAYMAN'S terms. Seems like Recovery is a product of the WTBS policy on Higher Education---LOL.
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New to the site.
by ?evrything infinally opened my eyes about a month ago.. born in male from texas.
mid 20's.
suffered/suffer from general anxiety which i feel is a direct result from my childhood and teenage years in the org.
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QuestioningEverything
WELCOME!!! You will be amazed at how peaceful your life will become in time.
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QuestioningEverything
Me and the hubby may be there.