can you believe it? another jw stopped by. i didn't even hear the knock. she saw me as i passed the door. i told her i was on my way to the bathroom, and couldn't wait...hehehe....sheesh!
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i got a not so unexpected call today
by free will inwell, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders.
primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance.
i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since.
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i got a not so unexpected call today
by free will inwell, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders.
primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance.
i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since.
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it was them...wow!!!! i ignored it though. how many times must i do that?!!
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i got a not so unexpected call today
by free will inwell, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders.
primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance.
i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since.
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free will
thanks for all the support guys. it's nice to hear that i'm in control. even though at times it's easy to forget. to qwerty, no, i'm in the states. to ashitaka, i never thought about them putting the burden on themselves. that concept was foreign to me. sort of still is. i guess it will take more time and more reflection to get rid of the guilt and the blame i place on myself. i know the jw mindset is still there. but i'm trying to break free. thanks again to all of you. this forum helps me to understand myself, why i think the way i do, and gives me the support i need to keep on keepin on. oh oh...someones knocking...i don't dare look.... yikes!
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i got a not so unexpected call today
by free will inwell, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders.
primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance.
i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since.
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free will
maybe now's the time to invest in caller i.d. :)
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i got a not so unexpected call today
by free will inwell, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders.
primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance.
i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since.
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well, about a month ago, i had to have a talk with the elders. primarily due to my lack of meeting attendance. i decided to make an effort and attend, after about two sunday meetings, i found out about the un and haven't been back since. it's been about a month now. lo and behold, they called me today to say they wanted another "talk". this after i told another jw about what changed my views. at any rate, they suggested a day, i said that wouldn't be good. i told them i'd call them. but, i don't have any intention of doing so. why can't i just fade out? i'm wondering if the talk has anything to do with being df'd. i only care because i do have family in, and i would'nt want to burden them with the decision to shun me or not. oh well, time will tell.
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"We wouldn't know the truth"
by RunningMan insometimes when i point out the societys poor track record, particularly their many changes and errors, i am faced with the argument that all of these changes were in the past.
now, because of the refining of their beliefs, they are all correct.
if jesus is present, then he must have already come.
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free will
thanks for your thoughts. i couldn't agree more.
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Why do you still believe?
by flower insomeone posted on another thread a comment that i found interesting.
something like once you find out the truth about the 'truth' its impossible to stop there and not question everything as far as religion and the existance of god.
i'm sure most of us that were raised in the watchterror org and have found out that we were decieved our whole lives have examined this subject at some point.
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i was raised as a jw. however, i'm inclined to believe that it is not the truth. i agree with your comment about the zeal to know everything. where to start? so many different ideas and i don't want to blindly believe in just anything. at any rate,i'm not sure i'm ready to give up the idea of god and his word the bible. i've attempted to find a bible that i feel is closely translated from the original. but, i haven't found one yet. i plan on finding it, reading it, and making my decisions then. until then, though, i'm happy to have come to a new understanding about religion. i'm hoping to serve the god i know with my heart. but, i can't shake the feeling that i've turned my back on jehovah. until, at least, i start listing all the hypocrises (?). even then i know i could be wrong, man is you know. well that's my two cents....
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How many of you have had panic/anxiety attacks at the KH or...
by berylblue in...cried through a meeting and, if so, what were the reasons?.
i cried through a lot of meetings at my second congregation while i was still in good standing.
i couldn't stop myself; i'd just cry quietly.
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yes, for over a year. on meds and therapy
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what to do about the memorial?
by free will ini've recently stopped attending meetings, due to being disillusioned with the truth.
but, i am confused on how to commemorate the memorial.
i don't want to go to the hall.
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i've recently stopped attending meetings, due to being disillusioned with the truth. but, i am confused on how to commemorate the memorial. i don't want to go to the hall. but, i want to commemorate his death. any ideas?
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confused
by free will ini'm a newbie who has recently admitted to myself that 'the truth' isn't the truth.
i'm struggling with my new found freedom.
i don't know what truths i should believe anymore.
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WHOA....francois...that concept is a little too much for me now...but, i thank you for telling me about jehovah's origin...i'd be interested to know where i should look for more info... and to all, thank you for your compassion.