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  You are NOT alone !

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this post is mainly for our new forum visitors and members.

  perhaps even those who are just lurking or visiting here but have not yet signed up.

  maybe you are in the initial stages of researching and finding out the earthshattering and life changing information about the religion that you once held dear and called “the truth”.. it can be a very stressful period of time as you realise that your whole foundation has changed and that the people in your life that you call friends or family may not take kindly to the things you have discovered.

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  stuckinarut2

  And how appropriate that the first three replies came from people that I am proud to call FRIENDS!

  
  
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  You are NOT alone !

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this post is mainly for our new forum visitors and members.

  perhaps even those who are just lurking or visiting here but have not yet signed up.

  maybe you are in the initial stages of researching and finding out the earthshattering and life changing information about the religion that you once held dear and called “the truth”.. it can be a very stressful period of time as you realise that your whole foundation has changed and that the people in your life that you call friends or family may not take kindly to the things you have discovered.

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  stuckinarut2

  Hi everyone!

  This post is mainly for our new forum visitors and members. Perhaps even those who are just lurking or visiting here but have not yet signed up. Maybe you are in the initial stages of researching and finding out the earthshattering and life changing information about the religion that you once held dear and called “the truth”.

  It can be a very stressful period of time as you realise that your whole foundation has changed and that the people in your life that you call friends or family may not take kindly to the things you have discovered.

  We know that these friends will quickly disappear. They will brandish us as mentally diseased apostates, they will speak ill about us behind our backs, and the friendships we thought were loyal and reliable will no longer exist.

  But please be reassured that things do indeed get better! The circle of friends that I have made since waking up to the truth about the truth is amazing. The people I now call friends are genuine, sincere, and reliable people. And these are people from all over the world!

  I am truly grateful for this network of friends. We keep in touch via social media, forums, and direct messages. We can all be there to support one another through the good days and bad. Not all of our conversations have to talk about a religious background - sure that has brought us together but that does not define our relationships.

  Unconditional friendships and support does exist!

  So if you are new here, or struggling in some way please be assured that you have genuine support and genuine friends to understand the situation you’re in and truly get what you are going through❤️
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  New Shunned VIDcast #3 - Comparing Ourselves To Others

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just released a new vidcast on the youtubes for "shunned" about comparing ourselves to others.

  you have to at least watch the first 30 seconds for my sweet sweet new theme music.. in this vidcast i drop a sweet new theme song, followed by a serious discussion of how we view ourselves and our stories after leaving the cult of jehovah's witnesses.

  comparison isn't typically healthy, and i discuss how it goes awry and how we can help give proper weight to our experiences.. subscribe to my podcast here, on itunes, google play, your podcast app of choice, and/or visit my site at http://shunnedpodcast.com for more information.. https://youtu.be/qo0n69vme-o.

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  Lets talk about Cults! hahaha!
  
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  New Shunned VIDcast #3 - Comparing Ourselves To Others

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just released a new vidcast on the youtubes for "shunned" about comparing ourselves to others.

  you have to at least watch the first 30 seconds for my sweet sweet new theme music.. in this vidcast i drop a sweet new theme song, followed by a serious discussion of how we view ourselves and our stories after leaving the cult of jehovah's witnesses.

  comparison isn't typically healthy, and i discuss how it goes awry and how we can help give proper weight to our experiences.. subscribe to my podcast here, on itunes, google play, your podcast app of choice, and/or visit my site at http://shunnedpodcast.com for more information.. https://youtu.be/qo0n69vme-o.

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  Cheers Mike!

  Really appreciate your work!
  
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  Nowadays How Does One Become An Elder?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was appointed jan 1 1980 and back then it was a big deal to“qualify”.

  i was the youngest elder appointed in the district!

  i actually studied everything from the societies publications and listened to anything i was told to do.

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  Strong knees, and a flexible body
  
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  Field Ministry is like 1980 Milk Carton Missing Child

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  imagine going to the door today and showing the householder a milk carton from 1980 with a missing child on it and asking, "have you ever seen this child?

  " the householder looks and quickly says, "no i haven't, sorry.".

  then the next door, same thing.

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  Interesting thoughts!

  Thanks for sharing.
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  "We're involved in a life saving work"?

  by eyeuse2badub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as my wife left for fs this morning (aka gossip and coffee time with her friends) she mentioned to me that one of the parts in the clam meeting this week was:.

  to remind the 'faithful' that, "we are involved in a life saving work!".

  so i just calmly mentioned to her that if he really wanted to, jehoober could save thousands of lives every day just by controlling the weather or providing just clean water or just a just a few loaves and fishes!.

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  They really can't hear just how stupid they sound!
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  Great show! "You can't ask that! Former cult members"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. social
  2. current

  this is a great episode of a very candid and well produced australian tv show called "you can't ask that".

  this episode focuses on cults.

  while it doesn't speak about jws, we will relate to many points it raises.. http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/you-cant-ask-that/le1717h003s00.

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  This is a great episode of a very candid and well produced Australian TV show called "you can't ask that"

  This episode focuses on cults. While it doesn't speak about jws, we will relate to many points it raises.

  http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/you-cant-ask-that/LE1717H003S00
  
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  Weird love letter in the summer convention

  by purrpurr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  in this summer's convention theres a video showing the tale of a rather geeky plain looking brother whose relating the tale of how the prettiest girl in the whole school fancied him (!

  ) and sent him a love letter, the letter is read and it says .

  "i think we would get along,i'm attracted to you, i like your personality, and that's not all, i think we could have fun together.

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  I found that scene incredibly DEMEANING to women!

  It was offensive, because the girl expressed her wholesome interest in him. She was not crass or 'immoral'

  Then the whole point of the video was "don't worry if you miss out on THAT women, you can get a DIFFERENT better one anyway."

  Its basically saying "the woman is just an asset or commodity you can get." Similar to , "oh, if you miss out on that car, just buy a different one"
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  Just asked JW wife to quit

  by rathernotsay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so i wont get into why i asked my jw wife to leave... theres another thread for that lol... but more out of pure curiosity i asked her just now... "in order to save this marriage would you leave the jws?

  ", it was a snap call no, like not even a second to pause and think about it, which kinda took me back a bit, followed by a angry "why would you ask me that now?

  " (shes going out witnessing with my kids and her friends).

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  Sorry to hear that you guys have such tensions in the relationship. That is never pleasant -regardless of the reason.

  I wish you well.

  If the topic comes up, try to spin it the other way. Ask her something like "what efforts would you put in to strengthen or build our marriage?. What would you be willing to sacrifice to draw closer together?"