Went to a very progressive church today, they actually meet at a movie theater but really enjoyed it. They have a rock band that plays Christian music but they also played some Yes and James Taylor. Very laid back, everyone there in shorts or jeans and tee shirt. The pastor wore jeans and a tee shirt. The sermon was actually really nice without being preachy. Served bagels, donuts and coffee. I felt totally at home which surprised me cause I was raised in the borg.
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Went to my first church service today since leaving JW's
by TweetieBird inwent to a very progressive church today, they actually meet at a movie theater but really enjoyed it.
they have a rock band that plays christian music but they also played some yes and james taylor.
very laid back, everyone there in shorts or jeans and tee shirt.
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"You're still allowed to visit, but it will be awkward"
by TweetieBird inthat was what my husbands mom told him after she found out that we were no longer going to meetings.
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That was what my husbands mom told him after she found out that we were no longer going to meetings.
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"Spiritually Strong" JWs Are Actually Spiritually Weak
by new light inthe more a person does in jw busy work, the weaker spirit they must actually have.
many times, they are simply overcompensating or trying to fill.
a void in themselves.
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Awesome post...2 thumbs up!
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In the past, FAKE newspaper coverage of WT "International Conventions" in the US
by AndersonsInfo inmany people that post or lurk here at jwn are too young to remember some of the huge international conventions jws held many years ago, but probably have seen impressive photos such as of the 1958 eight-day convention held simultaneously at new yorks yankee stadium and polo grounds.
especially remarkable was the tremendous newspaper coverage of that assembly and other special conventions held in the 1940s and 50s in the united states.
yesterday, when i downloaded somebodys old scrapbook full of long-ago newspaper articles, http://www.archive.org/details/watchtowernewsscrapbook,reporting on jehovahs witnesses so-called international conventions, i couldnt help but remember what i wrote regarding extraordinary newspaper convention coverage in my www.freeminds.org article, how jehovahs witnesses watchtower religion impacted my family history, part 3 and thought id share the information here on jwn for those who are not familiar with how such wonderful coverage came about.
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I shouldn't be surprised but I am. I grew up in the cult and never knew about this. I think of ALL the dastardly deeds the WTS has done, this pisses me off the most. Everything else they did, I chalked up to a bunch of misguided old men, but this shows their true nature.
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Why my Dad was Better than Jehovah
by Dogpatch inwhy my dad was better than jehovah[if !supportemptyparas] [endif].
just to test you, of course.. [if !supportemptyparas] [endif].
my dad was not that way, he was much better than jehovah.. [if !supportemptyparas] [endif].
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Great post, Randy!
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Reform or dissolve Watchtower and questions?
by ruruj infirst of all, is there a way to keep this topic available?.
some would like to see authoritarian repressive watchtower gone, others want reform among jws now!
... "don't curse the darkness light a candle" - a chinese proverb?.
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For those still in the organization, reform on the surface probably looks like a good idea. That is what intrigued me at first. I ran across a website of JW's wanting reform. So if it helps JW's that are still in to start thinking for themselves it would be a good thing. Personally, I think it needs to be dissolved but that's just me.
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Anyone in the Gulf Shores, AL area?
by TweetieBird inheading to gulf shores next week on business and was wondering if anyone is from that area?
i will be staying in orange beach..
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Heading to Gulf Shores next week on business and was wondering if anyone is from that area? I will be staying in Orange Beach.
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I don't care if it was aliens, evolution or man...as someone who lives on the Gulf Coast (the prettiest part IMHO) I am thankful that the beach here has suffered minimal damage. This is a huge tourist spot and so many of my friends livelihood depend on people visiting our beaches so I'm glad that microbes are taking care of the oil.
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Wore a Shirt to the D.C. Telling Witnesses About the U.N. WT Affair
by Clint Bussey inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysztoujjudo.
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Good job! I told my family members about the JW/UN connection and it didn't matter. I guess you can't fix stupid.
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Is This God's Organization?
by monkeyman inis this gods organization?.
after 50 yrs in, 25 as some type of servant in responsible position, i am beginning to wonder.. .
to me, gods organization should be exactly what the bible says.
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Well said, Monkeyman. Just yesterday, my husband finally told his mom that we have not been going to meetings and that we have been living a lie this whole time because we didn't want to hurt her. She told him that she will pray for us, still loves us but that it would be awkward if we come visit her. I'm sure she blew up the phone lines to the other family members to warn them so basically we lost all of our family yesterday. I knew this day would finally come and was dreading it, but the reality is I'm finally free and it never felt better. None of my kids want anything to do with the organization so that helps.