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  Are non Jws shunned

  by wiser in

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  i live in a small town and have been studying with two nice witnesses.

  however, there is nothing about their truth that is acceptable.

  i have pointed out many errors in their information.

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  Quillsky

  Wiser, you've been studying the JW publications with the Witnesses in your small town for about a year and a half. You must have developed friendships and some kind of relationships with the two nice people you've been involved with, and their families, and some friends. You've likely been to social events, people's homes, and so on.

  Whatever you do, if these friendships are important to you, don't say anything about your religious beliefs. Just stop "studying" with them. Simply stop.

  Jehovah's Witnesses have no formalities about how to treat people who stop "studying" with them.

  They will continue to talk to you in the town, probably seeing you as simply "an ex study". But at least those people who have become fond of you will still happily interact with you, have a chat or coffee with you. They may even invite you into their homes, although until you are a baptized Jehovah's Witness you will not be truly accepted or often invited home.

  It's up to you to decide whether you 1... will still remain a "potential study", what they call "an interested one" or 2... have become a real friend to these friends of yours. Whatever you choose, don't talk about religion. Don't even say "I don't want to talk about religion" - simply don't talk about religion if these people are important to you. Maybe concentrate on being a good friend to them, by your standards!!

  If you don't want to live like this, bending your mind around what you may or may not believe according to their religion, and you have enough other friends, just forget about this stupid JW game.
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  Essan and Chrisjoel; a warm welcome

  by jookbeard in

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  i don't know where you have come from or who you are but you boys are ass kickers of the highest level and guys like yourselves have not been seen on here for a long time,welcome and please stay!.

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  Are you serious?
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  How many times (after high school) have you fallen in love?

  by UnConfused in

  1. social
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  and how far apart were they?.

  thanks.

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  Quillsky

  Three times so far. Made love to two. Engaged to one. Married none.
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  I've Completely Abandoned My Principles~~For Gals

  by StAnn in

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  when i was a girl growing up, my mother always said that makeup was for old women and prostitutes.

  she never wore much makeup.

  i played around with makeup for awhile as a teen but once i grew up, it began to bother my conscience.

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  Quillsky

  Well ladies I would just like to say, as a chappy, I much prefer a lady au naturale, looking and smelling fresh from the shower

  Ha! Most men say that. They don't like (neither do I) the "made-up" look. It takes a lot of work to get a lady looking fresh au naturale. Our secret is that you don't usually realize how much work it takes!! Seriously, the natural look can take some time.
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  I've Completely Abandoned My Principles~~For Gals

  by StAnn in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i was a girl growing up, my mother always said that makeup was for old women and prostitutes.

  she never wore much makeup.

  i played around with makeup for awhile as a teen but once i grew up, it began to bother my conscience.

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  Quillsky

  I think we are so lucky to be able to have fun with our faces (and wear bright clothes). Bet some guys, while being grateful for their quicker grooming time, are a bit jealous that we have more scope for changing our look according to the situation or our moods!!

  Yay to the westernized human cultures - in some cultures mostly men wear the face and body paint - where women are socially allowed and encouraged to be colorful peacocks rather than dowdy peahens.
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  Live music in the Kingdom Halls

  by Quillsky in

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  i recall being young and having a lovely solo pianist accompanying the singing in our hall.. in around the late 70's the obligatory (canned, sad) recorded music replaced live musicians.. anyone have any more detailed memories of live music and the subsequent changeover?.

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  Quillsky

  I recall being young and having a lovely solo pianist accompanying the singing in our Hall.

  In around the late 70's the obligatory (canned, sad) recorded music replaced live musicians.

  Anyone have any more detailed memories of live music and the subsequent changeover?
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  Quality of Talks Deteriorating?

  by ruruj in

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  years ago i know talks to be accurate, authoritative, corroborative and encouraging.. however, now that watchtower has change (including new light) tactics applied so extensively, things seem to be worsening instead of getting better.. the 45 minute talk is frequently discouraging and prone to inaccuracy in non-scriptural facts.

  i hate to see the few means of jw secular education is done by careless misinformation.

  it mostly attacks the world and sometimes reflects the overzealous opinions of the speaker; for example, demonizing entertainment and the internet.

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  all you get is the neanderthal ruminations of a window washer on the thoughts in front of him in a turgid outline.

  When did the outlines start? I'm sure I recall the days when "talks" had some personality of the speaker shining through.
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  People Who Refuse to Tip at Restaurants are Embarrassing!

  by White Dove in

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  egg and i were treated out to dinner three times last weekend by out of state visiting relatives.

  just found out last night that they don't believe in tipping, at all!

  we suggested the places to eat and frequent those places ourselves.

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  Quillsky

  Love the story of your son puking up his $133! I think the topic of expensive meals is worth its own thread.

  In the United Kingdom, the home of the pub, if you try to tip a bartender anything at all, let alone 20%, he'll likely be confused and leave your money on the counter. Gotta love cultural differences!
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  Have your JW Relatives Explained about Generation/Overlap Change to You ?

  by flipper in

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  after reading on the way out's thread about his mom explaining the generation overlap to him it kicked this idea into my head to make this thread .

  i thought it would be helpful to see if anybody here has had jw relatives or friends try to explain this " generation overlap " theory to you as a faded or inactive witness and what happened in the conversations.

  so please feel free to post your experiences.

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  Quillsky

  QUILLSKY- Maybe Miseryloveselders is trying to accomplish what a good number of non-believing witnesses have done here on the board- try to get your JW relatives OUT of the cult from the inside out ! It doesn't work for many of us- but I've known some who still attend meetings while trying to help relatives exit the JW cult. I think it takes a certain type of person to do that. Personally- I couldn't do it- but if others can while still being successful in dropping off hints to get JW relatives to escape WTville- who am I to judge ? Peace out, Mr. Flipper

  I know what you're saying, and I do get that not everyone can just leave, with their family remaining in. There's something to be said for keeping doubts to yourself and going through the motions of meeting attendance, perhaps handling microphones and so on, for a while.

  I even understand someone remaining an elder for a limited period in order to provide enlightened non-cultish lifestyle counselling, possibly leading the way in making the elder body more empathetic and less dogmatic.

  But to actually lead a group (I'm assuming service group here) - "encouraging" other people to go out in service and try to recruit others into the org? While he knows it's all bullsh!t?

  I just don't know how he sleeps peacefully at night. I feel bad for those poor people, non-family congregation members, vulnerable people who actually feel "strengthened" by this.
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  What Beliefs/ Practices of Jehovah's Witnesses do you Disagree With Most?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  most of us either when exiting the witnesses or after exiting have certain beliefs/practices that bothered us so much we could not suport this organization anymore.

  what were your breaking points ?

  here were a few of mine :.

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  Quillsky

  QUILLSKY- Ah yes, the Apocalypse - which never comes, right ? Crazy.

  It goes deeper than that, Mr Flipper - I wouldn't even want it to come, and don't wish to worship and socialize with those that do.