Posts by braveheart

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In the beginning was the Word...

by bottleofwater in

and the bird is the word!

the b-b-bird bird bird bird is the word!.

braveheart

Bottle...you are being silly tonite..lol.

I have to tell you a story about John 1:1

I was 19, and our family was on vacation at the beach. My mom, a new JW, was telling me how great her new religion was and how wonderful this new Bible is...NWT. I said, "sure mom ...I'll check it out" and proceeded to the beach...GREEN Bible in hand.

I remember this like yesterday...I opened it up to John chapter 1.

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was...a god.

A red flag went up that very moment...that very first verse I read...somethings not right....

Anyway...I give John 1:1, and something in my spirit, all the credit for protecting me from the WT cult.

Peace. -BH

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wanted to touch base.... think I'm doing ok

by song19 in

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it has been a while since i have posted, but my husband and i frequently visit to see what the latest happenings are.. going on 3 years being out of the borg... and life is starting to feel normal.

halloween, birthdays and christmas; were starting to make our own traditions.

i rarely find myself thinking about the borg anymore and my tuesday nights come and go without me thinking that i use to go to meetings.

braveheart

Hello Song19...i am new to the forum...and it's great to hear about your FREEDOM.

Just a idea about the family who shunns you....I used to pummel my family with "Apostate Literature " and everything else that exposes

the Mind Control Cult...that just drove them further away. Perhaps it planted some seeds.

Years have gone by...Now I killem with Peace, Love, Joy...I ignore the WT rules....I send them Birthday cards, Christmas cards, ...I send my mom flowers and candy.

I write nice notes about how we are doing...and I always ask about them...I always tell them I miss them and invite them to visit.

Love seems to be cracking the walls...things are improving...warms my heart.

Peace and Strength. -BH

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Our Independence Day - Getting Disfellowshipped Tonight!

by SweetBabyCheezits in

well, it's the big day.

time to go over the checklist..... .

shoes shined.

braveheart

Congrats Tim...Peace and Strength to you and your wife ...on your quest to a life of FREEDOM !!

Maybe I should become a JW so I could get DF'd ...then I could have a Freedom Party...-BH

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They accepted my DA letter without a fight

by carpediem in

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gits!

didn't even fight to keep me lol!

told hubby i had disassociated before he went to the meeting and found out from the elders.

braveheart

Hello Carpediem...here's to You...FFRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEDDDOOOMMMMM !!

Hope your Hubby comes around. Peace and Strength. -BH

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I HATE this religion

by brotherdan in

so today was my first sunday meeting that i didn't go with my wife.

as an update she has decided not to move out right now...because she doesn't have anywhere to go.

but she is giving me the silent treatment.

braveheart

Dan...I hope you can feel the Prayers of hundreds of Your friends.

You need a Band of Brothers to prepare for Battle...

Whatever it takes...count me in...ie: meetup, legal defense etc.

You will prevail. Peace and Strength. -BH

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JWs online dating sites????

by Woman know your place in

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anyone notice the ads for jw singles sites are on this board?

or is it just targetted at me...... .

this isnt 'scriptural' is it?.

braveheart

Hello dannyboi...Welcome to JWN!

I hope you do some Independant Thinking...and find a path to FREEDOM.

Knowledge is Power.

IMHO ...Read the Bible....Not the WT.

I Wish YOu Well. -BH

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How to politely refuse a last chance meeting with the elders?

by bottleofwater in

the elders are giving me a chance to meet up with them a last time in order to try to prevent a disfellowshipping.

one of the elders will call me in two days to see what i think because i told him that i don't want to be in the religion anymore.

how can i politely and painlessly refuse?

braveheart

Farkel...lol...that is good stuff !!

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How to politely refuse a last chance meeting with the elders?

by bottleofwater in

the elders are giving me a chance to meet up with them a last time in order to try to prevent a disfellowshipping.

one of the elders will call me in two days to see what i think because i told him that i don't want to be in the religion anymore.

how can i politely and painlessly refuse?

braveheart

Hello Bottle...you've got a good heart...maybe it would be good to meet with Elder Smith...if he is a nice person.

A meeting would give you a chance to wrap things up....and move on with your life.

Remember...this WT cult is built on Fear and Guilt.

If Elder Smith starts dumping on you...Stand Firm....be yourself and tell him like it is.

If you want to have some fun...

Tell him...You have decided to READ the BIBLE instead of the WATCHTOWER.

Tell him..."I discovered ...if I Fix My Eyes on Jesus...I will Never be put to shame"

Tell him...."I want a closer relationship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit...you see I've been soaking in Romans chapter 8."

Tell him..."I want the Spirit of God to fill me Elder Smith...Do you understand what I'm saying Elder Smith..??

"I Want a Life of FREEDOM...I want to love God and love people...do you hear me Elder Smith..??

Peace and Strength. -BH ps. Heb 12:2... fix your eyes. Rom9:33, Rom10:11... never be put to shame.

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Get the elders to leave me alone!!

by bottleofwater in

my dad read something online that i posted and told the other elders (he's the boe coord.).

they've read me articles about homosexuality and tried to coerce me to stay with the family instead of living with my uncle for a week.

i went to my uncle's anyway.

braveheart

Hello BottleofWater... early congratulations on your path to FREEDOM!

I don't mean to make light of a very difficult situation...but turn the Negitives...into Positives.

Keep your wits about you...stay clear of stuff that will dull your Mind...ie drugs alcohol, etc.

Develop a Plan ...sets some goals...then Work your Plan.

Put it in writing and look at it everyday...there is power in doing this... I promise you.

Don't be the Lone Ranger...there are people out there who can help....Seek them... and choose wisely.

There is Strength in YOU....I feel it! -BH

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Being A JW Is FUN!!

by Pig in

some people think that it must be miserable to be a jw because they dont celebrate christmas or birthdays.. but they're wrong!

being a jw is miserable because you cant do fucking anything.. crazy hair day - this was a fundraising day where kids come to school with blue or red died hair and give a $2 donation.

i wasnt allowed to do this because it was too worldly to have "crazy hair" and it would be too hard to wash it out for tomorrow nights meeting.. school camp - this was unnessisary association with those devil worshipping 9 year olds.

braveheart

dude...just get your FREEDOM and get out of this freaking CULT..!!!

peace and strength. -bh