@ Herelgo - Freddo nailed it: I'm so glad that this is not an ex-JW site, otherwise we'd lose the opportunity to communicate with active J.W.'s who need help and encouragement to examine/confirm their serious doubts about their masters in Brooklyn. They want reassurance and friendship, not ridicule, whereas the hierarchy deserves the opposite.
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Requesting a few dozen copies of any edition of Watchtower and/or Awake!
by Pete J ini need maybe 2-5 dozen copies of any edition of the watchtower or awake!
magazines to distribute to family, friends, and neighbors.
any reasonable condition.
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Today's Text - Jehovah is my helper!
by Divergent intuesday, october 18. jehovah is my helper; i will not be afraid.—heb.
13:6.. “people often comment about how happy jehovah’s witnesses are,” says a longtime elder in a developing country.
“they also notice that even poor witnesses are always nicely dressed and appear to be better off than others.” this harmonizes with the promise jesus made to those who put the kingdom first.
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The Searcher
Ah, you forgot to mention that a non - Witness was "blessed" when he prayed to be shown where the leak was in a new building project - because he promised to study with J.W.'s if successful. (really appreciate it if someone could provide the reference for this one - can't trace it now)
Also, the Witnesses in Burma who abandoned their chickens in order to attend a 3-day convention, only to return and find that many of them had died - because they couldn't get anyone to look after them. However, within a year they were "blessed" with many more chickens. (2013 Yearbook Page 138)
What more proof do you need?
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Is disassociating worth the hassle?
by HereIgo ini have been out now for 6 years but lately i have been giving some thought to da.
i just kind of feel that chapter in my life is still open and for some reason i feel like da'ing might close that chapter but i'm not entirely sure.
im not df either, when i left i basically faded and disappeared.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
If you can't progress with your life unless you d/a, then go ahead. All the best.
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Selloff Hinted At Assembly
by thedepressedsoul inthe last talk at the assembly made an interesting statement, "we can show faith by following direction if we're asked to move to another kingdom hall for better use of dedicated christian funds".
this statement has everyone talking.
i spoke to multiple individuals and they heard the same thing at different assembly's.. i know they have been "evaluating" all kingdom halls the last year or two.
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The Searcher
The Master Plan letter is being implemented to maximize auditorium capacity - and the org's bank balance!
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Another Medieval Silver Coin
by cofty ini got out detecting for an hour this evening.
the field just two minutes from my house has been harrowed but not seeded which makes it perfect for me.
hopefully it will stay that way until it is seeded in the spring.
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The Searcher
Well done Cofty. Your hobby is really satisfying and rewarding, but I genuinely look forward to hearing that you've discovered some life-changing booty - just to put the icing on the cake!
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Hello from Still Totally ADD
by Still Totally ADD injust wanted everyone who knows me to know i am alive and well.
we just sold our house in pa and are about to buy a house on one acre just outside jamestown ny.
our health has been good and we both have good part time jobs.
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The Searcher
Nice news to get on a Monday morning. Best wishes for you and your wife.
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141st Gilead Gradution Talks 1st Part
by Listener inthese grads.
are a special people indeed.
how on earth they put up with all this indoctrination is beyond me, months of intense brainwashing.
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"As one travelling overseer said ‘dont put a question mark where Jehovah puts a period’...Don’t see the men that Jehovah is using, see the cloud and may all of us do the same.”
Unscriptural, cultic anecdotes like this seep into the J.W.'s psyche and reinforces the delusion that they are being guided [ruled] by "God's earthly organization". (no scriptural references to G.E.O.)
Sadly, they make themselves subjects of an autocratic elite.
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I found a list my Wife is makingof subjects i have told her about the BORG.
by goingthruthemotions inso me and my wife have not been on speaking terms for about 5 weeks, and when we do .
talk…it is arguing about the jw cult and more of a barrage from me telling here all the stuff i have learned.
i know i shouldn't do this....but, i get so freaking p.o ed aobut what this cult has done to my family.
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GTTM - firstly, don't pry any further into her "personal" notes or anything else for that matter. How would you feel if she started looking into your private stuff?
Secondly, cease immediately telling her anything which points the finger at her precious JW org - she's got the point that you believe they're corrupt. Saying anything else will only dig the hole deeper for your marriage.
Thirdly, If "invited" by the elders to step into the back room for a chat, go ahead - but only to ascertain what's on their minds. Never refuse to hear what they want to say - just don't say anything to answer their questions.
If they want to discuss your wife's list, simply say "Your concern for me and my wife is understandable, but I'm sure you'll respect the fact that anything which my wife and I discuss privately is not up for public discussion - as I'm sure you would both tell me the same if I asked you to reveal your personal conversations with your wives. I appreciate your motives. If I ever require your assistance I'll call you. Thanks."
Their "chat" is crucially to get you to put the rope around your neck.
They have only one witness. They can't do anything or prove anything - so don't give them anything!
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to be silent and a time to speak."
This is now your time to keep silent - I wish you well.
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Struggling a bit, guess it's to be expected...........
by dubstepped inthroughout this process since my wife and i disassociated just over a year ago i've been pretty positive.
focusing on my new life, new friends, having fun, and living a good life.
it's been great.
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Dubstepped - at 39 and in good health, (?) your past is just that - past, gone. But what a great future you've got ahead of you. Your regrets will diminish as you create experiences and memories with your new and better life.
To quote a line from an Eagles song - "So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key."
Do your very best to enjoy your life!