Hyghlandyr
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Who shuns you?
by Dawn inafter reading a number of posts it sounds like most of you have been shunned even by your immediate family members (parents, brothers, sisters)after you were df'd.. i am shunned by my sister-in-law - but she's it out of the entire family.
my uncle, brothers, mother, and father (an elder before he passed away) all continued to associate with me - we even go out to dinners together.. so here's my question - is my family the minority?
i thought that only non-family members had to shun you but family was ok as long as they don't discuss spiritual issues.
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4/19 Cincinnati XJW Potluck!
by LizardSnot inhello friends and loved ones.... i met with a couple of fellow xjw's this evening from the cincinnati area and we've decided to have a pre-apostafest gathering.
we wish to stress that all xjw's and jw's alike are welcome.
this will be a friendly gathering for people to get aquainted...renew old friendships and fellowship with one another.
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Can U Answer a Really Hard ? from any JW?
by Mindchild ini was thinking today that many of us ex-dubs are fairly capable of holding our own when conversing with an active witness about anything jw related.
if we dont have an immediate answer, it isnt difficult to find a ex-jw website that has a lot of good information we could use for finding an answer fairly quickly.
having said this though, i think there are some questions that a jw could ask you that might be a lot tougher to answer, websites or not.
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We must defeat shunning
by joelbear inshunning is really what the watchtower society is all about.. every religion has moral codes, doctrines, taboos, etc.. it is the deliberate psychological manipulation of people through social sanction that makes jehovah's witnesses different than any other religion.. yes, other religious people shun people but only witnesses institutionalize shunning.. it must be defeated.. joel
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How to get someone out?
by Hyghlandyr ini am seeking information on stories of those who have assisted relatives or friends out of the organization.
particularly i would like books, or websites, or personal experiences, suggestions on step by step methods, to carefully present ideas to those who are staunchly pro jw, without alienating them further.
i am especially interested in situations in which a df person was able to finally break down the barriers.
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Can Witnesses Do That?
by Dutchie inthis week is spring break for school children and so my kids are home this week.
while i was at work yesterday some witnesses paid a visit to my home and tried to talk my 14 year old son into having a bible study.
when my son politely refused, saying that he could not commit to a study without first asking permission of his parents, they told him that they knew many children who had defied their parents to study with the witnesses and come to meetings.
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Why are the witnesses suddenly smiling at me?
by Inquiry inhi all..... i was starting to feel like i was walking around outside in me undies.... is there something new going on... people who normally always looked at me with disdain are suddenly smiling and making friendly.... is anything up????
just last week, i was sure i was still satan's spawn....???
weeeeeiiiirrrdddd..... inq :)
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Elder Rips Off Elderly
by messenger inthis gives a whole new meaning to a "hiding place from the wind.".
suspect in texas to return to miami.
staff reports.
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The "one-Scripture" Rule
by LDH inso much of jw belief is based on just one or two scriptures, while they ignore the thrust of true christianity!
here are some examples:.
1. the faithful and discreet slave--mentioned once in the bible.
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VENICE!!! YOOOOO HOOOOO!!
by Cygnus inhey baby.. what's going on... how ya doin'... what's up... can i buy you a drink... what day is today?