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  What's The First "Worldly" Thing You Did When You Exited The Cult?

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.

  for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.

  i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.

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  I started to use my brain and logical thinking abilities.....
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  What was the biggest hypocrisy you have seen while a witness?

  by HereIgo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have far too many to name, however, i have noticed obscene music, cussing, lying and secretive gambling to name a few.

  thoughts?.

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  So many things...including ones already mentioned by others.....and many more....

  I literally have lost count!

  But one classic was seeing an elder in bethel bribe the branch committee with a bottle of expensive scotch to get a sister out of his department because she turned down his offer to "get to know one another"!

  Yep, then that elder used to talk openly about not doing anything deceitful !

  I can't make that stuff up....
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  The Vietnam War and “Higher Education”

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a few weeks ago, i was chatting with a brother who is well into his 80’s.

  he went to college, got his bachelor’s degree and was a school teacher for many years.

  during that time, he was an elder in his congregation, had many privileges and cared for his young family.

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  Higher education teaches people HOW to think, rather than telling them WHAT to think.

  Such a skill results in people asking rational questions.....and therefore gullibility to fairy tales is negated...
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  The J.W fishpond of marriage mates! How many of us married a idiot!! No choice.

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  what a horror.

  instead of there being "more fish in the sea" our marriage mates came from the small and crapy witness pond.

  anyone got burned by going with mr or mrs you will have to do?

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  Most witnesses marry the "ideal" mate...according to their "spiritual standing...

  Actual attraction or compatibility has little to do with it sadly.....

  Them most just end up, "making it work" rather than really loving each other unconditionally.

  Few can ever really be themselves either, as the society's guidelines are involved in every aspect of that marriage.
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  Livestream! Memorial Service for JW George Kraynak - Sat 1 Oct 2016

  by darkspilver in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this coming saturday!.

  memorial service for jehovah's witness george kraynak.

  being broadcast worldwide as a livestream direct from the sharon kingdom hall of jehovah's witnesses at 2885 hann hill rd, hermitage, pennsylvania usa.

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  And who exactly is he?
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  Counting time

  by Emma in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i may not have put this in the correct spot, but i do think it's scandalous the way time gets counted now.

  i've seen a cart at the edge of our farmer's market, never anyone close enough to talk.

  yesterday was a drizzly day and there were two carts set up, covered in plastic, "witnessing" on their own.

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  So imagine if the same attitude toward "counting time" was applied by an employee at a job?

  The rounding up of hours, the lack of productivity etc....

  Yes, that person would be fired quick smart!
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  Campaign to invite people to meetings

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just found out last night that our congo is starting a campaign to invite interested people to meetings.

  the instructions for the campaign clear out that "interested" people are not just those whom we visit often or have bible studies with.

  it includes and random stranger we may talk to and who may show a hint of interest on the religion.

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  Yet another "special" campaign of activity to keep them all busy!
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  Did your congregation rehearse service meeting parts?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was just thinking back to some parts i conducted.

  when other publishers were involved in the part, its success often depended on how well rehearsed the participants were.

  timing, proper interplay of dialogue, dramatic impact, etc.. as the one giving the part or as one drafted to do a demo, did your elders require rehearsals?.

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  Technically, every part is supposed to be rehearsed in front of the PO or COBE before the night of the part.

  In reality, it rarely ever happens!
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  my story (part one)

  by Jason Melita in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi, my name is jason.

  i was born in 1987 in nsw, australia into a jehovahs witness household (my parents were baptised mere months before i was born) with 2 older siblings (brother and sister) and in time a younger brother.

  i had a pretty happy childhood, we moved to north brisbane by the time i was 5 years old.

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  Welcome mate! (From a felllow Aussie)

  Its great to have you here in our community.

  Be cautious as to how much of your personal info you reveal or share online, unless you have no concerns about becoming known.

  We look forward to more of your input.
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  What would be the perfect song to introduce a JW comedy sketch?

  by usualusername1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have no idea.... .

  any ideas will help.... .

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  "You keep me hanging on"