Posts by FayeDunaway

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JW message becoming more and more relevant

by lsw1961 in

mans requirements are limited which can be satisfied with a little and tension-free endeavor..

however man attempts not only to collect but also to grab and amass everything to the excess.

somehow he feels that he can be happy only when he has in abundance whereas others have nothingwhich seems to be the thread that runs throughout the history.

Who would you vote for Today?

by James Mixon in

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d. trump or h. clinton and why.. i would vote for gun slinging trump..

FayeDunaway

Sanders for me too. Tho I've been impressed with Hillary at the debates. But any ideas that she would make politics less polarized is a pipe dream. It sort of started with her and Newt Gingrich.

Trump is a freaking clown. Fun to watch but you do NOT want that guys finger on the red button.

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hi, i just joined the board and wanted to present myself.. i'm active, in fact very active in congregation activities serving "where the need is great" in a foreign language congregation somewhere in western europe.

as a young brother, i'm seen as an example as i'm doing all a good witness should do.. i had doubts years ago but i decided just to ignore them and move to another congregation to preach more.

that worked for some years but i'm now at the exact same point.

FayeDunaway

A hearty welcome to you, walker. There were no errors in your English. Consider a career as an English professor?

I second Ding's advice to read the New Testament with your own eyes.

You don't have an easy road in front of you. Especially with friends and family all in. Definitely start making connections with those on the outside. This journey is worth it. There is NOTHING like freedom to live your own life as you feel is right.

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Hypothetical Question...

by JW_Rogue in

i was just thinking that the org has said lots of outrageous things over it's history and most jws just continue onward without a second thought.

so my question is what do you think would have to be said from the platform or wt to get people to get up and walk out immediately?

is it even possible?

FayeDunaway

I was just thinking, if witnesses were required to wear special underwear the way the Mormons do...so many of them would feel soooo SPECIAL!! So CHOSEN! So pure, so true!!

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Saddest thing about being DFd

by kairos in

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i always enjoyed being kind.

when someone genuinely needed a hand or what not, it felt good to help family or friends.. i don't really miss them anymore.

i faded over two years ago, so they long ago shunned me.i think about them less and less and have even forgotten some names.i did enjoy some of the friendships and the association.

FayeDunaway

If witnesses could count time 'showing love' then they might actually do it.

i used to enjoy helping witnesses in need, too. One I gave $300 to, didn't want anything back, just wanted to help her little unemployed family. She was very grateful, but was the first one to unfriend me on facebook when rumors about me leaving the religion started to go around. TRUE friendship, lol!

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Hypothetical Question...

by JW_Rogue in

i was just thinking that the org has said lots of outrageous things over it's history and most jws just continue onward without a second thought.

so my question is what do you think would have to be said from the platform or wt to get people to get up and walk out immediately?

is it even possible?

FayeDunaway

Lol @ pants...they would be even more like Adventists if they did that!

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Since you left, have you become more moral?

by Coded Logic in

respect.

sympathy.

gossip.

FayeDunaway

I am more moral now. When I was a witness I tried to follow the letter of the law, now I follow my conscience, which actually makes me a much better person than I was before. I hope part of it is not only leaving the religion, but maturity too that finally helped me grow...I don't know, since I finally started growing up when leaving the religion! Time to be a big girl and live my own life.

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Hypothetical Question...

by JW_Rogue in

i was just thinking that the org has said lots of outrageous things over it's history and most jws just continue onward without a second thought.

so my question is what do you think would have to be said from the platform or wt to get people to get up and walk out immediately?

is it even possible?

FayeDunaway

Publicly denigrating the bible and saying it can now be disregarded, they the slave are the only way God is communicating today.

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Feelings

by Garrett in

hello my dear friends,.

with the recent terror attacks on my capital, my emotions have been quite stirred and in turn my mind has been in constant motion.. i wanted to come here and give you a little update on my life.

i have officially moved on from the witnesses.

FayeDunaway

Garrett I've been wondering about you, and I'm so glad you are doing well. I'm also glad that you are going to turn these horrible events in Paris to something positive for yourself and your community. I would also say, don't give up on love, whatever happens. Learn a little each time and you will eventually find the right woman for you.

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A question about fading....

by Tornintwo in

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i understand that many on this forum are undertaking a slow fade, over months, years even.. can i ask what is the benefit of that instead of a fast fade?.

as i understand it, the elders only have to deal judicially with people who are still active witnesses, known in the community as witnesses, having contact and influence with witnesses etc.

so surely the sooner you stop attending meetings the better.

FayeDunaway

I'm extremely happy for you, torn in two!! Now it seems like you are not so much torn in two...just need that one fifth of your family on board (the man!)