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  For those who still think the Bible is useful for arriving at any conclusions about life or anything else!

  by doubtfull1799 in

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  "both read the bible day & night, but thou read black where i read white.".

  - william blake.

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  stuckinarut2

  Great quote doubtfull1799!

  Thanks for sharing!
  
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  They've given themselves a out for refusing to give you your data if you ask for it

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  from the jw.org global data page.

  "upon receipt of your written request, after you provide sufficient evidence of your identity and enough information to permit us to identify your personal data, the applicable data controller will fairly consider granting the request by balancing the interests of the individual in gaining access to data or correcting or deleting data against the legitimate interests of the organization, including whether granting the request would endanger the organization’s right to religious freedom and practice.

  we will also notify any third-party recipients of the necessary changes.. please note that your data may not be erased if processing is required by law or if the data may be kept on other legal bases.

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  They can CLAIM anything they want. They can STATE anything they want. BUT, it doesn't matter if it contravenes the laws of the country.

  I am going to call the Australian privacy commissioner today and share this information.
  
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  Another marriage bites the dust ...

  by EdenOne in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ... and this time it was mine.. mrs. eden decided to part ways and leave home, and so our 25 year long partnership is now dissolving.

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  just another colateral damage in a long list of colateral damages from being raised in the "truth".

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  Speechless. So sorry for you both.

  Sending love and support....
  
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  WT rules about forgiving a cheating mate

  by Addison0998 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i hate the rule about if your mate cheats on you, and you have sex with them, you are not free to remarry because the sex means you forgave them and keeps you stuck with them!

  i personally disagree and think it’s so controlling that they think they can dictate what goes on behind closed doors between two consenting, legally married married people.

  and that they think they have the right to label what other people’s sex means.

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  Ah yes...and it takes three men to tell the "aggrieved party" whether they can be free or not....
  
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  Let's talk business ...

  by dubstepped in

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  2. friends

  i am thinking that this could be an interesting topic.

  most of us never had a chance to go to college, many of us were involved in various service industries like cleaning and such, and we have had some limitations placed on us.

  so i thought it might be interested to see what has worked for people, what hasn't, what the progression has been, where people went wrong and where they got it right.

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  Great thread Dubstepped!

  Yes, the missed opportunities is a big issue for many of us. What COULD we have been if higher education wasn't condemned?? What if....

  I had a similar path as you. Because of "putting the kingdom and theocratic things first", I didn't go past high school.

  I would have LOVED to go into marketing or advertising!

  I would have LOVED to have become an architect - designing houses and buildings!

  Instead, I cleaned windows, did basic sales jobs etc.

  OK, so I have done ok out of it to be honest. I have had the gift of being able to speak with people, and provide good customer service. I started a business 15 years back that has done well enough for us to live adequately. So I am not bemoaning my lot in life. BUT - rather than being in control and pursuing a career that I REALLY wanted, I had to settle for one that "pays the bills"
  
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  Dating as a Jehovahs witness has made me PIMO

  by Addison0998 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hey, i would like to share my experience, it is kind of long but i really appreciate whoever reads.

  last year i was a devout pioneer sister.

  well, i am naturally an imperfect 20 year old women.

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  Oh wow...That is so appalling.

  In addition to already offered wise advice, I can just say "The only power they have over you is that which you allow"

  So do not be drawn into the stupid games the Elders try and play. If you and your boyfriend are comfortable with your relationship, then there is no need to allow anyone else to pry into it!

  Be happy, confident and keep your dignity.

  And as others have said, don't try and wake him up by dumping huge facts on him. Just slowly ask questions about things and let him be the "spiritual man" and research things...then slowly show him the things you have found....

  But I will also say one thing : Are you prepared to envision your life without him IF he doesn't wake up? You have your whole life ahead of you - don't get tied into the organization and have to live a lie....it will kill you.
  
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  2018-04-11-E-BOE--Speaker's Monitor!

  by Atlantis in

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  2. bible

  2018-04-11-e-boespeaker's monitorhttps://we.tl/em7bxi5o4oatlantis!.

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  Good to see that the Society is focussing on the BIG issues!
  
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  A Pasta C

  by Not_Culty in

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  All hail the Flying Spaghetti Monster- The saviour of hungry people the world over!
  
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  Palm Coast Facility Shut down

  by loneranger in

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  2. friends

  i understand the teaching facility in palm coast florida usa has been shut down now for about three months or so already.

  this is the facility the wts purchased from embrey riddle univ.

  a few years ago.

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  Ah, yes...Jehovah must have been asleep or on the toilet at the time of this decision being made!
  
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  I attended my 2nd exjw meetup and it was brilliant

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i decided to attend my 2nd scottish exjw meetup and what a blast.

  so many experiences.

  it was incredibly engaging to actually meet people in the flesh and hearing their personal stories.. the damage the watchtower organisation causes to peoples lives is absolutely disgusting.

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  stuckinarut2

  WTF Himself I am??????