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  How did you feel when first posting on JWD?

  by R.F. in

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  i was in heavy doubt about the organization, but still in the back of my mind i was a bit hesitant of posting because it was the "unforgivable sin".

  i think it took me 20 minutes to type my first post.

  i still felt that once i submitted my post that a bolt of lightning was going to come down upon me, so my hands were shaking as i was typing.

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  I was a little scared but exhilarated at the same time. I'd lurked for several months and was also worried my real name popped up somewhere. Being encouraged to read Crisis of Conscience helped me to know "they" were wrong.
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  At what point did you display a picture in your profile

  by Billzfan23 in

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  2. friends

  i am officially df'ed.. so here's my first post with a picture of me in it... of course, all of my old posts will probably populate with the pic now too...

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  After my mom died. Knowing I was an "evil apostate" would have been to hurtful to her.
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  Hello

  by 38 Years in

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  i have been reading this board for about 4 years.

  after 38 years of being a baptized jehovah's witness, i did some research on the internet and found enough evidence to quit.

  that was 4 years ago and i am so much happier now.

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  Emma

  Welcome! Glad you found us. I was also in the borg many, many years but toed the company line; no education. I'm doing OK now thoough inspite of the dire warnings!
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  Help

  by sexyk in

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  2. friends

  not sure where to begin with this paragraph, im just a little dazed & confused.

  i was in the jw religion for 20 years of my life, baptized, almost ms, i recently left, i am 20 right now.

  living with my girlfriend.

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  Emma

  It's a terrible way to feel but it really will get better. It's true that you can't trust everyone, but you will learn. Mistakes are made, we learn from them, grow, and move on. Relationships in the wts are not normal and since that's how you were raised, you'll eventually learn to recognize normal (or as close to normal as there is!). What you're feeling is natural given what you've been through. Loosing family and friends sucks; it'll take time to build a new network, but the good news is that you will.
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  Dates and Locations for DC

  by why144000 in

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  could some please post (or point me in the right direction) to the dates and locations for conventions in ntrn ireland and the usa.

  i will be travelling and would appreciate the info.

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  Emma

  I'm sure someone will post it soon. I'm also curious.
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  Crisis of Conscience/ISoCF Library Campaign

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  many libraries do not have copies yet, as it is far from 'mainstream' reading for most people.

  i propose that we can all do a small deed that can/might be a huge favor to our former 'brethren' in the 'truth'.

  check with the local library, see if they have the books on the shelves.

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  Just make sure to check with them before you donate; our library has space limitations and they place book donations in the book sale instead of on the shelf.
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  ALERT: All Child Abuse Lawsuits have been settled. Millions cashed out???

  by What-A-Coincidence in

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  2. child-abuse

  re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/116108/1.ashx.

  a bethel insider in the know told me that all of the child abuse lawsuits where the watchtower bible and tract society was one of the defendants were settled back in the beginning of this year.

  i questioned it and called napa myself and they were absolutely settled back then.

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  If "Knocking" airs in our area we could write a letter to the editor about it and include information about the settlements.
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  I'M A GRANDAD!

  by Dansk in

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  my son, karl, and his girlfriend, sarah, have just had a baby boy!

  sarah gave birth to jack yesterday - a may day baby .

  claire and i are going over to see them all this evening.

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  That's wonderful Ian! Congratulations!
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  Sister Pioneer and Her 10 Year Secret of Porneia

  by bluesapphire in

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  2. friends

  when i was studying, the sister who studied with me was a pioneer and as "righteous-overmuch" as they come!

  i wasn't even baptized and she was already pressuring me to pioneer since i didn't work.

  nevermind that i had three little girls all under 4!!!.

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  Emma

  I've read most of this thread but this is what jumped out at me:

  Do you know that she refuses to allow her son to attend public school, refuses to allow him to be vaccinated and will not allow him to associate with ANY children, even children in the congregation because she doesn't want any bad association for him?

  I'm afraid there's something going on with this poor child. People that were abused often turn into abusers themselves. Maybe a call to social services with suspicions is in order, not stating abuse is suspected but that the child is being isolated by a cult. It's a bad situation all the way around and I can't think of any solutions.
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  Time again for........ Congregation roll call

  by Jourles in

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  2. experiences

  it's been a while since this topic has been brought up.

  use it as a chance to see if there is someone you might know from years past.

  1973-1976 --- lakeside, ca??

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  Emma

  Michigan: East Jordan, Rouge Park, Livonia West, Ann Arbor (forget which one, it's where I left)

  PA: Lock Haven, State College