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  Theocratic Ministry School cancelled. Why?

  by the girl next door in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  is it possible this aspect of the meeting was cancelled so that jws would not be categorized as a "school" where in many areas elders and ministerial servants would have to submit to a background check by secular authorities?

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  the girl next door

  That is exactly what I was wondering. I can not imagine that would be an "official" Watchtower statement or admission.
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  Theocratic Ministry School cancelled. Why?

  by the girl next door in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  is it possible this aspect of the meeting was cancelled so that jws would not be categorized as a "school" where in many areas elders and ministerial servants would have to submit to a background check by secular authorities?

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  the girl next door

  Is it possible this aspect of the meeting was cancelled so that JWs would not be categorized as a "school" where in many areas elders and ministerial servants would have to submit to a background check by secular authorities?
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  I think I was off the day they taught ...

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. humour

  does anyone else have those things that everyone else seems to know ... except you?

  it's like you were off the day it was taught in school and you don't know that you don't know about it.

  but everyone else does.. i have a couple .... first, days of the month.

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  the girl next door

  For example I just learned that mixing left and right may have something to do with personality! lol http://typeindepth.com/2010/11/mixing-right-and-left/
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  I think I was off the day they taught ...

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. humour

  does anyone else have those things that everyone else seems to know ... except you?

  it's like you were off the day it was taught in school and you don't know that you don't know about it.

  but everyone else does.. i have a couple .... first, days of the month.

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  the girl next door

  Every day its something new I was never taught. Never would have thought I would be so obsessed with learning new things either.
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  If I've been testy lately, here's why.

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my parents are visiting for not-thanksgiving.

  dad started bringing up spiritual stuff and i almost screwed up my fade.. it's so hard to have a genuine discussion about the issues in the organization when you have become an atheist.

  it feels icky and disgusting to have to pretend and nod your head at such platitudes as "you just need to have faith"..."trust in jehovah"..."jehovah will correct it"..."remember ray franz?

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  the girl next door

  Apology accepted Cappy. I'm sorry you have this strife. Keep your chin up.
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  I have been informed that if u are df and you appeal the decision and you loose appeal

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the elders will keep you out longer as payback for you appealing their decision how dare you peon appeal the secret weapons design you stupid publisher.

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  the girl next door

  I won my appeal. 12 months later I was disfellowshipped in absentia and told them all to fuck off.
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  Does anybody have watchtower library 2011 . exe??

  by juanvazquez88 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have it and i lost it in my last laptop.. can anybody help me!!.

  saludos desde mexico.

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  the girl next door

  The ExJw community appears to be losing its shit recently about illegal downloading of copyrighted information. Tread carefully.
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  Mormons vs. Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Downtowner in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  forgive me if this has been covered before but i haven't seen anything about it recently.. in exploring the two faiths, mormons vs. jehovah's witnesses, which were both founded in the 1800s with the mormons being slightly a slightly older religion it seems mormons is a more attractive religion than jehovah's witnesses.

  do not get me wrong, i'm not looking at joining the mormon church.

  but i still enjoy studying other faiths and different belief systems.

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  the girl next door

  Well, this should be interesting. I'm in a lot of cult exit groups and interact regularly with former CoLDS members. Not sure how many might be in this group but I'm sure there will be plenty to discuss. To begin with, what is the point in comparing which cult is better? Both practice behavior, information, thinking and emotional control. Screw them both.
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  Happy Thanksgiving!

  by Oubliette in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  happy thanksgiving everyone!

  i know that we are an international group here and that thanksgiving is an american holiday (and not even all of us in the us celebrate it), but i thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to sharing the many things we have to be thankful for: .

  i am thankful for: .

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  the girl next door

  I am thankful that I am no longer under cult mind control and undue influence. I am thankful for discovery of true friends and family who love unconditionally. I am thankful for a community of like minded people who freely give support. I am thankful for the internet and people like Simon and Anghard who use it to help us. I am thankful for the ability to use critical thinking and thankful for the opportunities it has brought to myself and family. I am thankful for a long standing ExJW community that has grown from just a few to several thousands. I am thankful for whatever means it is that is leading people to exit JWdom. Happy Thanksgiving Obliette!
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  For the Supporters of Those Who Love Jehovah

  by lovesjehovah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am jehovah's witness, despite some of the questionable teachings, crimes, and other outlandish behaviors of specific people affiliated with the religion.

  i know that my relationship with jehovah is not influenced by any outside factors.

  i do not condone any crime.

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  the girl next door

  Jackson: "Gotta take either more of it or less of it. I can't quite figure out which one."

  David Lindley : ""Well, I'll tell you what it does take. It takes a clear mind. That's what it takes."

  Jackson:"You mean it takes a clear mind to take it, or a clear mind not to take it?"

  David Lindley : "It takes a clear mind to make it."