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  I blew off a 25 min. service meeting part tonite

  by Leander in

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  i told the presiding overseer that i'd probably be late getting home from work.

  but i actually spent my time driving around and enjoying the spring weather.. in other news i'll be going in for a job interview tomorrow within the company.

  i'm really hoping i land this job, because as soon as i can secure a new position (my old one is being phased out) i'll be exiting the stage of the jw comedy of errors.. .

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  Prisila

  I am sooooo proud of you, I hope your wife jumps on the ban-wagon soon! I'm going through the same. I haven't attended a meeting in the last week and a half. YIPEE for me!!!
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  Continued . . . My husband is stepping down -elder

  by Prisila in

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  over a week ago i shared that my husband was stepping down as an elder last wednesday.. well, for all those inquiring minds that want to know, my husband's efforts were a total bust.

  first he talked to one elder who adamantly refused to accept his resignation.

  he encouraged and demanded that he stay.

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  Prisila

  Thank you all so far for the responses, we REALLY do appreciate them!

  PUREHEART-Why do you say I am not being sincere?
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  Continued . . . My husband is stepping down -elder

  by Prisila in

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  over a week ago i shared that my husband was stepping down as an elder last wednesday.. well, for all those inquiring minds that want to know, my husband's efforts were a total bust.

  first he talked to one elder who adamantly refused to accept his resignation.

  he encouraged and demanded that he stay.

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  Prisila

  Over a week ago I shared that my husband was stepping down as an elder last Wednesday.

  Well, for all those inquiring minds that want to know, my husband's efforts were a TOTAL bust.

  First he talked to one elder who adamantly refused to accept his resignation. He encouraged and demanded that he stay. My husband tried all kinds of advice that you lovely people gave . . .
  That I needed spiritual attention as his wife, so they assigned me a pioneer. That he was depressed so the elders plan to meet with us now. They came to no real agreement on the resignation.

  So my husband had an elder's meeting the following meeting. What happened? Well, they were very "loving" and "understanding." So they have allowed him to continue being an elder but removed all the responsibility of any obligation. No talks, no service hour quotas, he can miss meetings including elder's meetings, he can basically do whatever he wants. But he doesn't want to be an elder and he still is.

  When we read some of your posts, we thought many were exaggerating about not being able to resign. However, we have realized it's VERY TRUE! The cong. we belong to has 8 elders I don't understand what the big deal is with letting one go.

  I think we should start fading. But I believe we are being watched now. We would call too much attention. I can already see some of the others with "privileges" getting green with envy at husband for "kicking back."

  We have the C/O visit this month. My husband intends on being forthright with the guy. This guy will NOT beat around the bush. My husband thins he should tell him that he has read the COC book I think this will get us DA'd. I'm really nervous about this whole thing. I think we should just fade; now regardless that he's still an elder.

  We need advice . . . HELP!
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  Hello, I am new here...

  by Spiderman in

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  i am from barcelona, spain and i recently bought a computer and got on the internet.

  i was searching for jehovah's witnesses as i am one of them.

  i found this site.

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  Prisila

  Hombre, como estas? Hablas espa~ol? Tambien soy Testigo de Jehova desde hace 23 a~os? De que parte de Espa~a eres?
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  My husband is stepping down tomorrow night . . .

  by Prisila in

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  i'm extatic .

  my husband is stepping down as an elder tomorrow.

  how do you guys think that will go?

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  Prisila

  I'm extatic . . . my husband is stepping down as an elder tomorrow. How do you guys think that will go? Any personal experience? Elders? Elder's wife? Pioneer? etc.?
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  My best friend is a JW

  by WinstonWigglesworth in

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  my best friend is a jw but she can't do anything outside of school with me.

  it's really hard cuz she gets jealous when i do things with our other friends outside of school.

  we invite her but she's never allowed to go.

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  Prisila

  I am truly sorry for the harsh reality I am about to share with you. It they are hardcore JWs there is NO WAY they will allow you to associate with their daughter. You see under the JW mentality, we are convinced that we should set ourselves apart from the “world.” And unfortunately you are “worldly.”

  Now I am sure you are a fine young lady. However, the JWs view on this is clear. They DO NOT stray from their brotherhood and or sisterhood fro friendship, trust or even love. In my opinion they promote a different kind of hate, segregation, and or prejudice . . . that of religion. They belief they are the ONLY “true” religion. They belief they are superior to any other person who is NOT a JW.

  Most of them are good people. However, they have a whacked sense of superiority. When I was 16, (I’m 28 now) I had a great friend that I truly loved. We had fun together. She was a GOOD person. But our literature, our talks (sermons), and my mother all promoted this notion that if she was NOT a JW she was “worldly”, bad and not worthy of my association. I’ll NEVER forget telling her I could NOT be her friend any longer, unless she converted. She tried, but couldn’t. And so I was forced to leave her friendship, even though we had a strong bond. I’ll never forget the pain in her face when I told her. And I’ll never forget the pride in my mom’s face when I told her.

  Please don’t take this personal. They are the ones who are wrong. I could justify by saying that they unquestionably have a high morals. But does that mean you do not? Of coarse not! Her parents don’t want to lose her to the “world.” And to them you are the “world.”

  You could tell her parents you want to study. But then you have 2 potential problems.
  1. They might see through your scheme and then forbid your friendship. OR
  2. You could get sucked in.

  My advice:
  Don’t take it personal. Make another friend.

  This is worse case scenario, maybe their a little more relaxed and therefore they might allow you to socialize. However, I know what I’m talking about because I’ve been a JW for 25 yrs and I’m in the process of getting out.

  I hope this helped.
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  All the damage I have done

  by Elsewhere in

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  sometimes i think back at all the people i helped "into the truth".

  all of those people now in the borg.

  all of those people now under its control.. one of my regrets in life.. anyone else here ever think about this?.

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  Prisila

  Gopher:

  I agree. After all, weren't we taught we weren't responsible for someone accepting "the truth." I planted, someone else watered but God made it grow. (Something like that, English is second language).

  Sounds fatal or tumorous-like (growing). lol

  I helped one lady . . . We studied the Live Forever Book all except the last chapter. She moved to Columbia and baptized there. OOOOH! there was another . . . believe it or not in a huge district assembly at Dodger Stadium (I was selling the plants after it was all over for donations), someone came to me and said that I gave here two magazines. I remebered her even a lot of time had passed. I re-visited her and she never was home. Turns out she moved elsewhere, studied and became a Witness to this day. Funny huh?
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  Return visits

  by sleepy in

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  man i used to hate doing return visits.. at one time i worked with a lot of pioneers and they always did a load of return visits.. but most people they called on were either elderly and liked someone to talk to or people who may have been polite , or took the mags on the doors , but had no real interest.. i used to hate the way poeple would say to call back on the "intrested ones" as nearly no one you call on is interested in being a witness.. yet most witneeses cant see this.any sign of a conversation or just looking at the mags and every thinks they are interested.. so most of these pioneers just ended up irratating people who were just being polite, by repeatedly calling on them.. sometimes after a few weeks , the person would just disappear , you knew they were hinding behind the door or something.. so i hardly ever had return visits as i found i could quickly tell whether someone is being polite or had a real interest in tallking, although i kept some calls going just so i could count them.. succsessful pioneers are just the ones who cant read the signs of disinterest easily , and just wear someone down so much that they give in to their preaching.

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  Prisila

  I did street work every weekend at 6:30am to 8:30am Sat & Sun for about 5 yrs strait. We called it "esquinas" in spanish cong. exact translation = corners. I loved it! I don't know why? We usaully went to UCLA university, people felt sorry for me, I can begin to see it now.

  I hven't been out to street work fo about 5 yrs . . . I live it! Sleeping in is great
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  Let's start a gift circle. Who's game?

  by LDH in

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  i read the post where princess sent mr. and mrs. ozzie goodies to enjoy.. now that is a great idea.

  i confess, i was working on my christmas cards when i broke my foot, and with the baby i just didn't get to send any out this year.

  so yes i'm feeling a bit guilty.. soooo perhaps we could start a gift circle?

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  Prisila

  I'm new here but I'd like to flex my disobedience muscle. I'm in.
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  New Here... Just Saying Hi ...Getting to know

  by Prisila in

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  anyone want to share bio on leaving jws.

  i'm confused a looking for comfort.

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  Prisila

  THANK YOU. . .ALL.

  I've finally found the "truth." I will start to heal thanks to your support. Thank you TRUE friends.