LadyBug
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Stupid people
by tattoogrl333 inwell in an attempt to question and learn more about the bible as was suggested to me by various people, i attended church with a friend.
afterwards i spoke with the preacher, and asked him about some of the things i had learned from the jw.
he quickly disregarded what i told him and pointed out a few scriptures, i showed him more that backed up what i had been taught.
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Re BEWS Irrational Thoughts - Post Cult Syndrome
by Jang ini hope this helps those who are going through this right now ..... .
post--cult trauma syndrome.
after exiting a cult, an individual may experience a period of intense and often conflicting emotions.
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It Hurts - And all that Confusion!!
by Jang infor those who haven't seen this before: this applies to both cults and spiritually abusive systems.. the emotional pain of leaving a cult.
the following is how former cult members and members of spiritually abusive systems described how they felt when they finally left their group.
this may give you some insight into their pain and why there are no easy answers for them.. it hurts.
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BEW's ..........Irrational Thoughts
by LadyBug ini have been having some pretty irrational thoughts lately.. its only been 3 months since we decided it is not the "truth".
but sometimes i think we (my family) would have been better off if we had stayed inactive witnesses.
the strain affects the whole family.. sometimes it feels like my whole world has fallen apart.
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The Heavy Toll on Children of DF'd Parents
by FreePeace innote: contains passionate language.
two years ago, i divorced my wife, (who was an alcoholic).
close to the same time, think41self and i decided to marry, and for that, we were both disfellowshipped (couldn't prove scriptural freedom, but who cares now?).
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(FAQ WT site) Do you shun former members?
by D wiltshire inhere's some thing right from the official jw site under fequently asked questions.. do you shun former members?.
those who simply cease to be involved in the faith are not shunned.
in compliance with the scriptures, however, members can be expelled for serious unchristian conduct, such as stealing, drunkenness, or adultery, if they do not repent and cease such actions.
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Now That I've Joined, I wish That I Hadn't
by TR inany one here get that sinking feeling when you were an active jw?
i'm not talking about the point where we developed doubts about the borg, but just the shear weight of responsibility on your shoulders to uphold "god's kingdom" ala wts.. the topic of doing all you can was brought up frequently.
some would try to sooth by saying "as long as you're doing your best, jehovah will accept you.
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POLL - Elders vs Molesters
by Amazing ini wish to conduct a legitimate poll, or at least as legitimate as it can get on this forum.
unless you are or were a jw, please do not respond or make comments.
please simply give an answer, without extended comments.
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Bible only for anointed
by mpatrick inwhen i would question my mother about certain scriptures, she would always make the comment that the bible is only written for the 144,000. is there any truth to that?
(i know there isn't, but is that what the jw's teach?
) when she said that, i was just blown away because of all the years i was a witness, i had never heard that.