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  Why Did You Stay In The JW Religion As Long As You Did?

  by minimus in

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  were you so indoctrinated that you just couldn’t leave?

  was it due to family pressure?

  was it your friendships that you didn’t want to lose?

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  I woke up in 2008. At the time I was the P.O. of the congregation with a body of elders who were fighting each other. I could not just leave cold turkey with both my aged parents in the same congregation. So I decided to slowly give up reponsibility's. It took two years to do it where I could step down in 2010. My father during that time period died of cancer and my mothers mind went down hill. My older brother finally step in to help with taking care of mom which gave us the break to move and fade away.

  During that time period did give me the opportunity to research everything I was learning on this site. So when I did leave I was on soild ground in my belief the wt. is a cult. Dec. of 2010 was the last time I went to a meeting. I was 56 years old at the time. This was the route I took. Still Totally ADD
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  Did being raised a Jehovah's Witnesses result in psychological damage? An interesting read in the New York Times.

  by Balaamsass2 in

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  interesting read in the new york times book review.

  food for thought on a subject 3rd gen and i have discussed between ourselves and with our daughter.

  in our case, the answer is yes.

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  Wish I saw this post earlier. Everything everyone said is spot on. As a born-in and at the age of 65 and out for more than 8 years I am still have not grown up to adulthood. Yes the way I think has changed but there is this little boy in me that is still screaming for attention, support and love.

  My wife last week gave a talk at the Erie PA UU congregation on the wt. cult. About 50 people were their and had no idea how bad of a cult the wt. Is. Most only knew JW's as nice people. Not the shit that takes place behind closed doors. They were all very appreciative for the information my wife gave them. We even meet a X-JW there is was a great meet-up. Maybe when I am 100 years old I will finally grow up. lol. Great thread. Still Totally ADD
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  50 years ago today

  by frozen2018 in

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  buzz aldrin and neal armstrong landed on the moon and fulfilled jfk's ambitious goal.

  i've watched some of the programming about the event.

  i think the best was on pbs's "the american experience.

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  frozen I remember it well. I was 15 years old, we just left the hell hole international convention in Atlanta. My Dad drove are family down to Clearwater beach for vacation. We watch it in a hotel room on a color tv. My Dad keep saying God will not let man land on the moon. After they did he never said another word about it. It was the greatest show on earth and the moon. My wife and I watch the 3 part series on PBS the other day about the moon landing. Can't believe it has been 50 years. What happen to the big A? Lol. Still Totally ADD PS. I remember the Wt. Saying how wrong it was to name this space program Apollo because it was a false god.
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  One Tin Soldier Rides Away -- my memory of meeting actor Tom Laughlin (Billy Jack)

  by Terry in

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  this is one of my hollywood memories.

  i lived in california for ten years from 1974 to almost 1984. i worked in the art business and had occasion to run into famous people and also has-been's :) ______ one tin soldier.

  i met a fella unlike any other.

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  Another great story Terry. I think I was 16 years old when I saw Billy Jack. It was like my own personal coming out party to adulthood. To this day that strong sense of justice has stuck with me because of that movie. Thank you for such great memories. Still Totally ADD
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  Why is my post double posting.

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  i am very careful to press the post button only once but yet it is doulbe posting.

  any way to stop it?

  still totally add.

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  Still Totally ADD

  I am very careful to press the post button only once but yet it is doulbe posting. Any way to stop it? Thanks for your help. Still Totally ADD
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  Is there such a thing as true religion?

  by Half banana in

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  “it is the only religion which doesn’t go to war.

  we have friends in every country on earth and we all think alike---we have the true understanding of the bible.

  we are the true religion which god approves………..” says the jw.. to put jws in the context of the question of true religion, we first have to get an insight into how a jw thinks and these points above are the selected criteria chosen by jws to judge themselves.

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  I belive religion truly controls those who are part of it. They are organizations who are true controllers of people. Still Totally ADD
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  Is there such a thing as true religion?

  by Half banana in

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  “it is the only religion which doesn’t go to war.

  we have friends in every country on earth and we all think alike---we have the true understanding of the bible.

  we are the true religion which god approves………..” says the jw.. to put jws in the context of the question of true religion, we first have to get an insight into how a jw thinks and these points above are the selected criteria chosen by jws to judge themselves.

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  I belive religion truly controls those who are part of it. They are organizations who are true controllers of people. Still Totally ADD
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  Blondie's Comments (July 14 2019) Child Sexual Abuse Congregation Policies

  by blondie in

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  love justice wickedness ((7-14-2019) may 2019 article comments from blondie.

  (ask yourself if you were able to read this article).

  does wt justice outweigh christian love?

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  Amen
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  Blondie's Comments (July 14 2019) Child Sexual Abuse Congregation Policies

  by blondie in

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  love justice wickedness ((7-14-2019) may 2019 article comments from blondie.

  (ask yourself if you were able to read this article).

  does wt justice outweigh christian love?

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  Amen blondie, Amen. I even learned a new word. Recidivism: a tendency to relapse into a previous condition; relapse into criminal behavior. Yes it was a hard read. Brings up bad feelings. Thank you. Still Totally ADD
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  If you saw a governing body member being pummeled would you help them?

  by Tenacious in

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  before you answer; .

  think about how they could care less how many families are broken up just to retain their power.

  how they could care less if members are driven to suicide because of the deep programming and severe depression or strained family situations.. how they would rather let members die in order to retain their power and refuse to acknowledge their faulty bible reasoning regarding blood.. i could go on and on and on.

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  Yes! The reason is not only is he a victim of a crime but think of all the good news we would get on news networks, facebook and other internet avenues. We the mentally diseased apostates helping the head of the religion that shuns you. What great publicity that would be. It could be the straw that breaks the camels back and helps bring down the wt. cult. Plus it's the right thing to do. Still Totally ADD