Best of luck to you. You are truly a bright Gem to all of us who needed help or direction in our endeavours to break free of the WT cult. Both my wife and I have learned imformation from you that has affected how we should view those who claim to help others but instead cause more harm than good. Even though you do not know me your words of wisdom have had a lasting effect on our lifes. Best wishes on your future work. Totally ADD
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My Final Goodbye
by Lady Lee ini want to start by saying i will not participate in discussion here about my resignation as a moderator at jwn.. simon please consider this as my resignation from that position.. i have been posting on this board for almost 12 years.
i know some of you a lot, others a little and some not very well at all.
i have remained here for those of you who have needed support as you make the transition out of the wts, who needed someone to listen to your experiences of abuse at the hands of jehovah's witnesses, and to both laugh and cry with you as you progress out of the watchtower society.. we know that we have all experienced the cruelty of abuse of one kind or another.
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The Governing Body scenario is nearly identical to that in 1977 - no power
by Dogpatch inthe watchtower perposely keeps its leaders "cordoned off" for a reason.
the ones really in charge want to be invisible and have been in control since knorr's day, and still think like him.
the gb want like hell to be visible and powerful.
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Yes Randy the are truly evil. I think of my own family and how in many ways the WT has destroyed it to the point it will never be fixed. My hope is that Cults like the WT will be totaly exposed for what they are and be brought down to a pile of ashes. At lease I have my wonderful wife and hopefully many years ahead of me to make up for lost time. Thank you for the detailed imformation you brought out. Totally ADD
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How many people got baptized as JW before and after the internet era?
by Iamallcool inwho is willing to figure it out for us?
thanks!.
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Way before the internet era. 1970. Totally ADD
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WT Society Changes Definitions of Words to Control JW's for Their Agenda
by flipper inmy wife and i were discussing this and thought of a few examples of words that the wt society changes meanings on in order to accomplish their own self serving agenda .
the term - generation - definition in webster's new world dictionary : " generation - a single stage or degree in the succession of natural descent ( father, son, and grandson are three generations ) .
the average period ( about thirty years ) between the birth of one generation and that of the next .
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Hi flipper. The word Elder. Brings to mind a person with many years of life experience. One who has wisdom and knows how to take care of a matter with skill and love. According to the Webster dictionary Elder mean "one having authority by reason of age and experience". In the JW Cult it means one who follows whatever the GB tells them to do. Totally ADD
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The Loss Of Power and the Return Of The Angry White Man, 1960-1980
by designs inauthor tom magstadt phd.
who has written among other works- 'an empire if you can keep it' has been chronicling american trends for decades.. 'angry white guys: the roots of reactionary america' explores a specific period in american history, 1960-1980, the defeat of richard nixon to the election of ronald reagan.
he takes as a contrast the cities of nagasaki and hiroshima, which were destroyed by nuclear bombs, and now thrive a industiral centers to cities like detroit which are on the verge of bankruptcy and asks- why.. the era of ike eisenhower seems tame and agreeable (if one ignors the racial subjugation) and seen through the author's eyes as one where democrats and republicans got along.
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Terry I think I am little younger than you. I was born in 1954. But I do remember all the things you brought out and you are correct on all you said. I remember Ruby being killed on live TV and watching the Viet. War on the news every night. The whole world seemed to be falling apart. Then right after Nixon leaving office things seemed to settle down for awhile. But life seem to get harder and harder. Life before 1962 was like living in Mayberry. As far as losing power and being a angry white man. I think that's a bunch of baloney for me. My anger comes from a wasted life as a born-in in the WT cult. The only reason those guys are angry is because they feel they are a victim when they are not. So they feel if they cry enough someone will listen to them and make things the way they remember them to be. The only problem with that is no one can remember exactly what it was like when they were younger. So they make up some big story of what they thought happen even though it's not what really happen. That's why guys like Russ and Beck have have such a large cult following today. My 2 cent's worth. Totally ADD
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Why Do You Come To This Site?
by minimus ini believe that this site, jwn, serves many purposes.
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some are here almost, out of need.. others are here because they want to know the latest in watchtower world.. still others come here for the entertainment.. why do you frequent this place?
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Just to comment on your blog on Why do you come to this Site? No really when I first came on this site it was to help me get my bearings and feel good about myself for leaving the Cult. Now it is to see what's going on and chime in on a subject that interest me. Also it makes me happy to see so many new ones signing up and sharing with us their story. Also learning about "new light" the WT has just vomit out. Before the flock learns about it. Totally ADD
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Why do JWs get married at a young age?
by XPeterX inages like 20-25 or younger.i mean damn,a 21 year old guy in my congo got baptised a couple weeks back and now his in a relationship with a jw gal and their getting married soon.any thoughts?.
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Sex, and more Sex, and then after about 3 to 6 months of all that Sex you wakeup a little and say to yourself isn't there more to this marriage than just Sex? Then while in your depression you have more Sex and even more Sex until you have your first kid. Just like a Cult to condem everything about Sex when you are young to make you want to have Sex even more so you get married to young so you can have Sex. Totally ADD
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Who has experienced a REAL demonic incident?
by Monsieur inhas anybody here experienced a bonafide, real, true incident in whicy 'demons' actually interacted with you or did something 'supernatural' that left you convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that satan and his demons exist??.
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Years ago with another elder I went over to a elderly sisters house because she said she heard rattling in her kitchen cabinets. We looked and saw nothing then we prayed with her to stop those demons. Next day she called and her cabinets was laying on the floor. It turn out to be termites was in her walls eating away. Proof that demons work in mysterious ways. Totally ADD
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A newbie...
by Jaidubdub ini'm new here but have been lurking here for a couple of months.
i am 3rd gen born in but have been inactive for a few years but always had the intention to make another go of the truth, but not now that i know ttatt.
i became inactive due to the inhumane treatment from family members who are elders.
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Welcome. You only have one direction to go now and that is up. One of the things that I realized was if it was truly Gods organization elders would have been more loving and kind. Those that were for the most part have left. Good luck in all you do. Totally ADD
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Born-ins... Did your parents let you watch the 1960's children's animated series "Davey and Goliath"?
by Calebs Airplane inmy parents used to let us watch this series growing up.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wei5oek53h8&list=plsg87pnp-rju50meptced92tlyyym7wir.
... until one day they noticed it was actually a production from the evangelical lutheran church of america... .
then, it became prohibited.... the only explanation they provided us thereafter was that this cartoon was made by satan and his demons.. .
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Those were the days. Sunday afternoon meetings at 3 PM. Dad and Mom slept in late on Sunday because they worked late on Sat. night. It was me and the TV and Davyyyyyyvey. LOL It was about being good and makiing God happy. You know demon thinking. Totally ADD