I just got through reading a Biography by Lauren Drain "Banished-A Memoir" where she writes about surviving her years in the Westboro Baptist Church and I noticed that they use the term disfellowship. I thought it was interesting since I had never heard of another religion using that term. Hmmmmm so a "Hate Group" uses that term.....interesting don't you think?
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The Westboro Baptist Church uses term "Disfellowship"
by meangirl ini just got through reading a biography by lauren drain "banished-a memoir" where she writes about surviving her years in the westboro baptist church and i noticed that they use the term disfellowship.
i thought it was interesting since i had never heard of another religion using that term.
hmmmmm so a "hate group" uses that term.....interesting don't you think?.
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What's Your Status? Are You Technically Still A JW?...
by minimus inare you disfellowshipped, disassociated, active, inactive???
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Equal Rights and Women's Rights in Israel
by designs inan important battle is brewing in israel between a orthodox sect and women's rights in public.. http://news.yahoo.com/jewish-gender-segregation-campaign-turns-violent-135056846.html.
since the news broke last week that a woman had been beheaded in saudia arabia for being a witch, and with the legal and physical assaults against abortion clinics here in the us the role of religion in society continues to demand our attention and activism..
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meangirl
Band on the Run are you talking about the movie "Stoning of Soraya M?" That movie speaks volume. It's horrible the way women are treated over there....I recommend that movie to everyone.....oops recommending movies.....LOL
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Hubby has finally come around....had to share!
by meangirl insome of you may or may not know but i came out before my husband.
he has not been to the meetings in 4 years but still acted like a witness.
i know it has been hard on him as he was raised a witness and i was not.
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Thanks everyone! I told my daughter and she is really happy. I am picturing a disney themed tree next year.....
Alias I am going to try and post a pic of the origami tree:
I tried several times, anyone tell me how to upload a pic? Thanks.......I tried to copy and paste.....
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Hubby has finally come around....had to share!
by meangirl insome of you may or may not know but i came out before my husband.
he has not been to the meetings in 4 years but still acted like a witness.
i know it has been hard on him as he was raised a witness and i was not.
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Some of you may or may not know but I came out before my husband. He has not been to the meetings in 4 years but still acted like a witness. I know it has been hard on him as he was raised a witness and I was not. Christmas has always been difficult for me since I celebrated it until I was 13 and then my mom drank the koolaid. So that was my last Christmas. However, for our family it had no religious significance and was just a time for family to get together. I wanted to incorporate that into our family and was going to put up an x-mas tree last year but my husband pouted and freaked out. In short I compromised and we had a family day the week after Christmas with an origami tree. This year I thought I was going to be okay and we took a family get away last weekend and surprised our daughters with presents. However, this past weekend was very hard on me and I was extremely depressed. I literally stayed in bed from Saturday night until today. He took our daughter to the movies yesterday and I stayed home. Today we had a looooong talk and he said he can see why I was frustrating him as he is not a witness, does not go to the meetings but still wants to live the life a witness. He wants to go out tonight and get a tree and decorations for next year.....He is finally over it.....he wants to start a new life with just us and not worry about what other people think....
Just wanted to share. So if any of you have a mate who's still mentally captive remember there is hope! Hang in there everybody! and Merry X-Mas!!!
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Father Judge goes mad, beats disabled daughter in front of Mother!
by Cagefighter inhow many born-ins can relate to this scene?.
http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20111102/241931_judge-william-adams.htm.
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F*@$in Bastard. Let me warn if you are very sensitive to these kinds of things I do not recommend watching the video. I only lasted about 2 minutes and then had to turn it off. My heart started racing and I felt like I was going to explode. I did sign this petition to have the ass removed from being a judge and put in jail....
http://www.change.org/petitions/arkansas-county-fire-judge-william-adams-and-put-him-in-jail-2
I have posted the link on my facebook page and beg everyone here to go and sign it and get the word out. "Judge" William Adams reminds me of another "judge" ....
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Why on earth would WT use a FEMALE lawyer to defend it in Australia case?
by hamsterbait inhow many of us here find the use of a female to conduct the defence unusual?.
the wt religion is notoriously misogynistic.
anybody with a penis is preferable to do a non menial job.. why the change here?.
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To try and look like they don't hate women and I think the word "use" answers that question.
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New here - I'm pretty wordy, sorry
by lilbluekitty inyou can call me by my sceen name or just blue if you want lol.
i'm female (i don't know how to change my profile?
) and in my 20s.. i wondered, are any of you still jws who either lurk here or post and are on the fence about leaving?.
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Welcome and thanks for sharing your story. It was not too wordy. Please keep us posted. Wishing you all the best.
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JWs preparing for some "Special Top Secret Meeting" does anyone knows about this?
by Free!! ini was talking to one of my jw ex-friends today (we keep in contact every once in a while) and she was all excited telling me about the new arregment, a special meeting only for elders, their wives, pioneers and other sheep of "exemplary" conduct... (of course she was invited)..... something about one meeting from bethel that is going to be broadcasted to everyone at assembly halls and translated via radio for those who cannot speak english... is by invitation only (and they are "being discreet w the invitations to avoid offend the ones not invited") and they even gave them tickets they have to present at the door..... anyone has the scoop??
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Hmmmm, I am sure my inlaws will be invited. May have to see what I can find out. It should be easy. She loves to brag....
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Oh wow Wontleave your posts are just so sad and amusing.....Love your thoughts on us western women.....glad you have us all figured out. Keep fighting the fine fight. You are just so threatened by women, your poor wife.....