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  After leaving the "Doom & Gloom" mentality of the JW's life is good.

  by mrquik in

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  i was in for 50 years.

  life on hold, always waiting for an end that didn't come.

  sacrificing so many things.

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  mrquik

  Hey Q; I'm 60. That's the beauty of getting older. Everyone that would be pissed over the tattoos is dead.
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  30-minute Public Talk = More association ???

  by Alfred in

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  it's been nearly 5 years since the letter was read at the end of the service meeting.

  the society would lovingly decrease the public talk to a brief 30 minutes, eliminating the 15-minute doom-and-gloom introduction and thereby resulting in lower heating and air-conditioning costs allowing for more "association" after the meeting.... for those who still go to meetings... do you find that there is any more association with the 30-min public talk when compared to the former 45-min public talk?.

  please share your observations.. thanks!.

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  When I was a kid it was 2 hrs. with a 15 minute intermission.
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  Thinking about disassociating yourself - STOP!...at least for a moment

  by rory-ks in

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  (this recent forum post about a letter of disassociation encouraged me to post this new topic.

  it's been sitting in my drafts folder for a little while, but now is as good a time as any.).

  my suggestion would be, try not to go down the route of disassociation.

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  My daughter did the fade. It's been 12 yrs. She still is welcome by Witnesses. No one has pressured her about her relationship in all that time. Married a great guy. (Non Witness) Enjoys all the holidays with my wife & I. After a while, nobody in the cult gives a crap. This might work for some of you.
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  Preaching work progressing rapidly in China

  by biometrics in

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  only it's not the jehovah's witnesses doing it.. http://www.ultimatetube.com/videos/702/true-revival-in-china-a-must-see-video.

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  Great; a billion Chinese already. Now they're bringing them back from the dead.
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  After leaving the "Doom & Gloom" mentality of the JW's life is good.

  by mrquik in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was in for 50 years.

  life on hold, always waiting for an end that didn't come.

  sacrificing so many things.

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  I was in for 50 years. Life on hold, always waiting for an end that didn't come. Sacrificing so many things. Finally got out. Here's a short list of the many good things I've accumulated since I left. How about you?

  1. Remarried a loving wonderful woman.

  2. Building a new home. Finally building one with a shop attached.(All guys need a shop.)

  3. Cruise to the Caribbean usually twice a year.(Sure do miss them assemblies. Maybe I should take magazines & pass them out on the Lido deck.)

  4. Got tattoos. No longer looking over my shoulder for judgemental Zealots.

  5. Really enjoy birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Mothers' Day & Fathers' Day. Actually got remarried on St.Valentine's Day.

  6. Get to smile at the pathetic car groups huddled in Tim Hortons on Saturday mornings. (Need to build more of them in NY)

  7. Deep satisfaction in knowing the real "Truth"'.
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  What apostates fail to recognize is...

  by nananana in

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  you can cut & paste all the excerpts from articles you want...you can leak all the boe letters, you can pretend to be witnesses and come to the conventions and meetings...but.

  no other organization can begin to rival the success and magnitude of the prophecy found in mt 24:14. so apostates....don't waste your time spending countless hours digging up articles and reading books to convince yourself to turn away from jh's organization.

  no matter what "evidence" you find you cannot ignore the obvious fulfillment of matthew 24:14.. .

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  Great observation LL. I've always gotten some comfort in the belief that the GB was entitled to the same fate as the Scribes & Pharisees. They fit the 23rd chapter so well.
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  New Zealand bethel is to be closed down.

  by karter in

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  my mother has the c.o staying and told her the new zealand bethel is about to be closed and the land and buildings sold.. .

  karter..

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  I hope to live long enough to watch this worthless cult get flushed down the toilet.
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  IS GOD REAL? HOW DO YOU KNOW?

  by still thinking in

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  this is an honest question on my part.

  someone on this board asked me 'how do you know' a while ago and i really struggled with it.

  in fact, it was a turning point for me.

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  I know many here, being former Witnesses are loath to consider anything taught by the WT as being true. But I believe there is truth in all religions. It is a matter of degree. The Witnesses were never "inspired" by God, just good Bible students as well they should have been. That being said, I try not to "throw out the baby with the bathwater." Their interpretation of this period of time as one where God has not intervened with the affairs of man answer many of the debates in previous posts. As many have noted the inequity of God intervening haphazardly leaves the question of his love or righteousness in serious doubt. Rather the larger question of universal soveriegnty needs to be addressed once & never again. As for those who suffer and die needlessly, they have already paid the price & get a "get out of jail free card". Everyone comes back. (Unless you piss off God directly) So, I believe, will all of us.
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  Emblem stupidity, and the bizarre dance of the confused memorial-taker

  by cedars in

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  well, i went along to the memorial with mrs cedars.

  it was my first since my "awakening" just less than a year ago.

  apparently i made a lot of people happy by being there (even if it was only building up false hopes), the most important of which were my family.

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  Ahh another "Memorial" with me drinking a nice scotch & soda. You have to appreciate the hypocrisy of this meeting. JW's acknowledge the memorial is not for the rank & file. They admit they attend out of respect as there is no Biblical mandate in their religion for them to be there. So, basically this is a "custom" of the Witnesses. I remember many Watchtower articles vilifying mainstream religions for their observing holy days that they admit were customs. Takes one to know one. I just came back inside after raising my scotch & soda to the full moon. I think this shall become my custom. Feel free to join me. (And no vilifying me for using a blended scotch, you limey bastards.)
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  Are You Ready for The Memorial?

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  it's this week, folks.

  i thought i might give you a new thread to vent on.

  many on our forum still go to the memorial or have to answer to family about not going.

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  I, too, used to give the talks & pass out the emblems. Haven't gone in 3 yrs. No matter what you believe, this is a waste of time. Time, it turns out, is rather finite & I've decided not to waste one more second on this travesty of a religion. Think I'll drink & howl at the full moon. Much more productive.