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  The Surreal JW Horror show our agony and anguish

  by Undaunted Danny in

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  the anguish and the agony of having to renounce the lifelong convictions of one's heart.the surreal horror to know that it was all a lie!

  for the 33 years that i was a j-ho,the central theme of discussion among active jehovah's witnesses was their inescapable mortality.here i am 47 years old and the onset and onrush of middle-age can be overwhelming and devastating.

  when they die they don't go to heaven.many like myself,squandered our youth for the watchtower.years of are vital prime spent in the borg are gone now forever.

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  shamus

  Danny, I'm being cruel to be kind but I think your antics do more harm than good. When I was a doubting JW I sought reasonable, balanced and less emotionally charged information than you provide. I dare say that is what most thinking JWs want.
  
  You seem quite fixated on hate.

  Logansrun,

  Thank you for being so honest. And to you, Danny, I am sorry that my thoughts may upset you. However, Logansrun has hit on the head what I have felt about websites like yours.... while in dubdom and out. I remember screaming apostates.... SCREAMING at the DC's.... utterly rotten and I did not give them the time of day, Jehovers blessing or no. People with plackards and moaning and whailing.... lunatics.

  Your intentions are good; you need to get over the anger, friend.

  Now that I've thrown a rock in my glass house, feel free to throw away too. Again, sorry if I have upset you with my post.
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  It's Time to Find New Vistas

  by Farkel in

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  i cannot compete with threads anymore.

  they beat me!

  threads about pit bulls and other dogs and virginity get all the attention.

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  shamus

  This place is a great place for healing from the cult. Once you've heard the same old bullshit and seen the exact same threads by the same poster.... enough is enough. I get really, REALLY bored reading things here. It's also easy to get pissed off when everyone acts so 'lovey dovey' and 'let's all just get along' when the person posting could, and quite possibly is, the biggest asshole in the world.

  In short, I find that I cannot conform to this place anymore either. Sure, it's nice to pop-in every now and then, but it gets so dammed boring and the 'internet community' is nothing more than avatars and stupid names like 'Shamus'... utterly devoid of true human contact and utterly devoid of concrete proof of truth. Sure, there are tons of exceptions, so before you all start boo-hooing me, think about the thousands of people who post here only a few times.... who the hell are they? There are millions of total weirdo's on this planet. And there are tons here... JC Cannon who argues with people all the time. A person who has completely lost reality and is delusional... thinking that he/she is the messiah. Yet people know this and still argue with this sick individual! They are arguing with Jesus Christ... just too weird.

  Yes, this place serves a great purpose, but the show is over sometimes. I only come here every so often now, and hope to kick the habit permanently very soon. I am left to wonder how people can have 10,000 posts and still go on typing and giggling and bullshitting with people who could be complete frauds. It's really strange... yet I found myself in with it too!

  Yes, some people come here just to argue politics; something that really detracts from this place. But it ain't my message board and won't ever be. Believe me, I sure don't want it!

  Have I made one bit of difference? Nope. I've posted some messages here, but really, big deal. The Jehovahs Witness teachings are filled with obvious flaws and everyone knows of they're lack of love... did 'Shamus" make a difference? Or did "Farkel"? Nah. I'm not bitter... towards this board. I am bitter that it all seemed so real to me. Let me tell you folks, there are plenty of real people here. There are plenty of weirdo's too. (maybe I'm one of them)

  Whatever. It's only a message board. The real world is outside. Find ex-witnesses or meet-up with them like so many have done here. That's great! But to have this as your soul-outlet for venting about this 'religion' and believing that all on this board is true... well... there's one born every minute, so they say. The smart people already figured this out, posted a few times, and got on with they're real life. Some are in the process of moving on... I am glad to say that I am one of them.

  Of course, I could be totally wrong. But I"m not going to argue over this either. I have better things to do...
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  Descriptive Adjectives that describe the District Convention

  by TresHappy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in my writing class, my teacher has asked us to describe something that we used to treasure but now loathe.

  so my paper will be about the district convention.

  i need some great words to describe my feelings...boredom just skims the surface...the best adjective gets a free pizza!

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  shamus

  Shame-throwing, soul-soliciting pig f**kers. And I know; I used to be one of them.

  I am suprised that people don't throw they're garbage at them when they come to the door with the 'good news' that they are either going to be 'saved' or become bird food. It isn't good news. It's stupid.
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  Thinking about going to the District Convention!

  by Elsewhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with all the talk about how awful the convention is i am thinking about going this weekend in fort worth just for kicks and giggles... and to record the talks.

  does anyone local to the dfw are have a digital recorder that can record up to eight hours of voice?

  i'd like to try to avoid buying one.

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  shamus

  Oh come now, Elsewhere. Don't you have anything better to do with your time? I don't give a rat's ass what they say and wouldn't spend one second listening to that drivel if you put it online.

  We're still evil.

  We're still bird food.

  All of us are dead.
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  So What The Hell Are You?

  by shamus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  according to dubdom, what are you?

  i am a lame weakass lamb who goes on apostate websites who faded.

  in the real world i am free from mind control.

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  I am faded but should be Df'd next time they come. I have a few choice words for them when they come around.
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  New Career time...need advice

  by Lostreality in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  where to start...hmmm.

  in high school i took marketing and business management for 2 years, and was in the top of my class.

  i didnt like how slow the whole process was moving, so i decided to leave high school early (ged), and pursue college courses.

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  shamus

  Just if you are 17 right now, get back into school NOW. You can have good job security and a decent wage rather than struggling daily like many un-educated people. (not all, though).

  Anything health-care related is good. Ever consider that? Or how about real-estate? Estimating? The possibilities are endless. I suggest seeking a counsellor at school to speak to. Most colleges have those up in Canada, I know.... don't know about your neck of the woods.

  Remember, too, the best way to get revenge on the evil society is to live your life happily and preferrably wealthy. I"m not saying that you have to be greedy; just whatever makes you happy.
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  HELP ME! I cant cope with this anymore.

  by chok in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  for those of you that remember the story a couple of weeks ago about my 4 year old daughter that declared us a witness free zone to her grandparents (my extremely devout parents!!!

  ) well the little minx strikes again.

  i have just got off the phone from my mother.

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  shamus

  I just cant see a way out here...they are never going to leave me alone!

  Now you understand the gravity of the situation. They will never ever leave you alone.
  
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  How soon is the "day after tomorrow?"

  by Tatiana in

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  oil chief: my fears for planet .

  shell boss's 'confession' shocks industry .

  david adam, science correspondent.

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  shamus

  The world is going to hell and it always has been. Who knows what will happen. All's what I know is that the glaciers are melting like crazy. (I do a bit of climbing). Over the years they have shrunk at an alarming rate. By the time I'm ready to pass on some will be literally pockets of ice and nothing more. Sad really.
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  Unassigned territory..question

  by lilacia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please respond.

  any current jw or former jw with this experience.

  i have a loved family member who has been a pioneer for over

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  shamus

  I personally wouldn't worry too much about it. What can you do anyways? She's in, and anything you say will make her stay in now.

  As for the baby, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Our bodies have a tendency to shut down and get sick when it is pushed too hard. Hell, my landlady went x-country skiing 9 days late with her baby! (her father was with her who is a M.D.). It just depends on the person....

  Of course it's impossible not to worry about people. Sorry I can't help in that category. Remember, in her mind she is saving herself. Soon enough she will see that it's all just a publishing corporation rather than a religion.
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  If You Could Just Tell Someone Off----What Would You Say???

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you know how there's always someone there, in the back of your mind--even, that you'd just love to tell off.

  what would you like to say????

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  shamus

  I would.

  I would just say what's on my mind and try to present it using (hopefully) unbiased information. If it was the internet then I would just tell them to ef off and not give a crap.

  Why did I even answer this silly question?