Posts by FayeDunaway

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What Do I Smell Like (Happy Friday All)

by freemindfade in

so i just smoked a cigar, then came back into the office to wash it down with some bourbon... for whatever reason i was telling cappy what i smell like now, here is the list, please add your own .

fmf: .

i smell like an old leather chair in a civl war era library .

FayeDunaway

Like the most interesting man in the world (because he doesn't always drink beer)

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Is Jackson embarrassed to be a JW?

by Doubting Bro in

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friends

i listened to the majority of jackson's part one testimony and it seems apparent to me that he either:1) is embarrassed to be a jw or 2) doesn't really believe.

i've heard countless times from the platform and in print that we should be proud to be jws and take every opportunity to defend our beliefs.

yet, it seems jackson didn't even want to admit that he believed he was being directly used by jehovah to lead the congregation as his spokesman.

FayeDunaway

It's ironic, cuz the GB are the kings of presumption!

'well that would be presumptuous'..... everything they have ever said is presumptuous.

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Im feeling depressed

by BlackWolf in

well its been a while since i've posted on here but i guess i just need someone to talk to.

i've recently turned 16 and i guess life is just starting to hit me like a ton of bricks.

i'm still not sure what i want to do with my life.

I feel for you and your situation. I would say, try to see if you can sign up for any community activities or classes. You are probably driving soon, right? This will give you some independence that you really need. Are you working at getting your GED or high school equivalent? Make sure you get it. You can go to junior college with it and go whichever direction you want. Try to get a job now, too. You are all holed up at home. Try to get out, and you are at the perfect age to be able to do that. Be an advocate for yourself. You don't have to tell your parents yet how you feel about being a JW, but naturally at this time of your life it's time to get driving, get out of the house, get a part time job while finishing up home schooling (can you tell your parents you want to go to public?? That would be even better.) Don't be scared. Embrace life now as much as you can.

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I'm 16 and I might be pregnant In a JW household

by NYsweet16 in

okay, i don't even know where to start.

i'm 16, i live in a strict jw household and i know if i am pregnant (which is a big possibility) ..i know i'm doomed to a life of misery.

not because of my baby but because of my family and the isolation and judgement from the congregation.

FayeDunaway

What a very stressful situation for you.

Ok I know you feel incredibly alone right now but there are many resources for you.

If you are pregnant, have you told the father, if you know who he is?

Planned Parenthood is all over the u.s., and is not all about abortions as some republicans believe, it can offer you support for whatever you decide to do. Also you can get free birth control pills, if you are not pregnant, or for further down the road.

You are almost back in school, or maybe have already started, go see the school counsellor immediately. She can maybe even help you with getting a pregnancy test.

I like an earlier posters question, do you have ANY non witness relatives? Even tho they may seem distant from you they care about you more than you know. If this was my niece, who is a witness and doesn't talk to me, I would let her come live with me as long as she needed. You have support that you don't realize. You ARE a loved person and you WILL live through this, and this baby may be the treasure of your life, if you are pregnant. If not, please be more careful next time, and you are very fortunate to realize the truth about this religion at such a young age.

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Know of any ex-mormons I could talk to?

by Brighid in

it's a business related matter and i'm just looking for some insight on doing business (very remotely) with mormons.

looking for some inside tips on what a devout mormon would find acceptable and/or not in business.

or if it even matters to them when it comes to business.

FayeDunaway

You could also ask a current Mormon, I think.

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Who would Jehovah Vote For In 2016?

by BashfulAshG in

we all know that jws don't vote, but hypothetically, who would jehovah or the gb vote for and why?.

FayeDunaway

Huckabee

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Witness behavior in my gym ....

by SecretSlaveClass in

about two months ago two very attractive ladies in their mid 30's signed on at one of the gyms i belong to.

for a while i noticed them watching me and naturally i assumed they were taking an interest in how i went about training my clients since many do before they decide to approach me and inquire about my services (i own a health and fitness consultancy).. sure enough one of them approached me a few weeks back and asked me for a business card, inquired about rates and various other aspects involved with signing on with me.

i handed her a card and explained that my client schedule was full but she should consider signing on with one of my personal trainers who still had some open spots available.

FayeDunaway

I think she's too mortified to ever show her face in that gym again.

I kind of feel for her tho. I don't like her at all, but I do know being a witness screws you up. She probably didn't love this guy but married too young to get away from controlling witness parents, and never got to be just herself between those two periods. However you handled this situation perfectly, and I hope she wakes up to her own hypocrisy and that of the religion as a whole.

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To those of us now FREE....

by The Rebel in

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friends

on another thread i commented " the most wonderful thing for me about having left the organisation is giving an education to my child, encouraging him to be dedicated and committed to the person he himself wants to be".

for me that is the best thing about being free from the organisations control.. what has been your best realisation having left the organisation?.

the rebel..

FayeDunaway

The most important thing I am thankful for, and also a substantial relief for me, is not having to force my kids down one particular very narrow path for their life's journey. Instead, the whole broad horizon is open to them. There are so many types of people, and the kind of person naturally inclined to go the witness way is a very unusual sort of kid, and I don't think one that I even like. My kids can now go their own natural way, and decide what they believe and what they want to do with their time and how they want to make a living and who they will love, and I will always love them and be their mom.

it's freaking huge.

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Hello!

by BeautifulMind in

jw
friends

i've been enjoying all of the discussions here for a good while now.

i found this site as i was researching things about this religion i've been in (finally after nagging curiosity and questions) but i wanted to figure things out more before coming on here and posting.

i'm glad to see that im not alone or crazy!

FayeDunaway

Fellow life doubter here with a similar tale. It's because we care about what we are teaching our children! And we want them to have good lives!

Here's to breaking the cycle, and your open and free mind. 🍺

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Can You Really Become Inactive Instead of DA'ing and Keep Your Family

by truth-or-consequences in

oz branch coordinator terrence o'brien opined a number of times at about 1:00:00 until about 1:15:00 of his testimony, that a dub does not need to da, they can become "inactive.".

i sent our beloved angus stewart my personal experience, as well as observations about official borg teachings.

(he replied in short order.).

FayeDunaway

Unfortunately there's no subheading 'You have woken up and no longer believe our lies' in the Return to Jehovah brochure. Otherwise, it would apply to a LOT more people! Darn, now we can never return! ;)