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  Angry letter to my nephew and his wife

  by confusedjw in

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  i've changed all the names.

  should i send it?

  any suggestions you have are welcome.

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  codeblue

  Confusedjw:

  Sounds like you are feeling much better today.........A good night's sleep can help!!

  It is aweful how your daughter is being treated by relatives just because you no longer attend any meetings.

  I had the reverse situation of this, because while growing up as a JW, my closest relatives were not and so they were not always kind to us kids. That really hurt a lot, after all, we were just kids!!! When your parent is training you, and you love them, you think everything must be right. So for the closest relatives to do what they did hurts.

  As a child that doesn't help boost our "self-confidence" ....

  I hope your situation gets resolved, they can at least be nice to a child.

  hugs,

  CodeBlue
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  something in crisis of conscience i didnt know about... that shocked me

  by candidlynuts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on page 164- 166 , in the chapter titled " double standards" subheading " two sorts of weights for measuring".

  the administration of the headquarters of jehovah's witnesses many decades ago decided that, because of the exsisting law, jehovah's witnesses in mexico would present themsevles , not as a religious organization, but as a "cultural" orginazation.

  the local corporation there formed " la torre del vigia,was so registered with the government of mexico(footnote).

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  codeblue

  Candidly: wow..............

  I read COC a year ago.................I think I need to reread that book again!!!!!

  There is so much info that you can't assimulate all of it when you read it the first time!!!

  Very interesting info you found....

  Keep up the good work

  hugs,

  CodeBlue
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  Would like to introduce myself

  by jwNOT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am so grateful to have found this site.

  i got so excited reading everyones posts.

  i was raised a jw up intil i was around 13 or so.

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  codeblue

  Welcome

  This is a great place for healing....knowing that you aren't "alone" in how you feel.

  Looking forward to hearing more from you!

  hugs,

  CodeBlue
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  Well ,I Just Had An Elder Come By To See If I Wanted To Go For A Beer

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a little before 5p.m., i got a call asking me how long i'd be working to.

  it was my ex best friend, i'll call roger.

  i recognized his voice.

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  codeblue

  Min:

  I liked how you responded to your "friend"....how he was trying to manipulate you and you simply said: "I am not going to tell you anything"....(end of story).

  I applaud you and wish I had used that same line recently. I will keep that for future reference.

  Thank you,

  CodeBlue
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  How did you feel when you learned it was all a lie?

  by what_Truth? in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  bit of background.

  i grew up as a jw i left the church when i was 14 because a ministerial servant who was conducting a one on one baptism study with me said that i couldn't ballance my dreams of being a professional singer with the so called "truth".

  i stopped the study and told my mom i no longer wanted to be a witness.

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  codeblue

  Welcome WT

  Enjoyed reading your "life experience".

  To answer your question, I felt much like a woman who was betrayed by an unfaithful husband. (I know how that feels because that happened to me too)

  I was raised as a JW...and thought it was the "truth"....

  Being committed and trying to be "spiritual" according to the WTBS rules and only to find out they betrayed my trust was indeed like finding out I was married to an unfaithful man....It will take years for me to heal.

  CodeBlue
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  Starting the fade, and getting the "calls".

  by kwintestal in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so mrs. kwin, like myself, has started the fade.

  she's getting visits or calls 2 to 3 times a week from jw's in the hall.

  what do you do when you get these visits?

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  codeblue

  I totally agree with Blondie

  Please follow her advise.......please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  I am fading and hubby........hubby kept letting the elders/CO/jw friend in.................NOT a good idea especially if you must drop a few bombs because you are so thrilled in learning some pretty incriminating things about the WTBS. Of course, I never say much.....

  The last time he let them in..........I told him I would leave the room...I can't handle these "conflicts" anymore.

  He has learned that it doesn't accomplish anything.

  ...and they will be watching you...everywhere!!!

  The best thing we could do is to move hundreds of miles away and NEVER go to a meeting....
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  The WTS and Holidays

  by Maverick in

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  2. friends

  it's that time of year again and the age old problem of conflict between the wts and the worldly family emerges once more.

  so to all you lurkers and newbees let me just say this.

  forget the religious aspect of the pagan origins of these times.

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  codeblue

  Great thread Maverick

  I have been thinking about this a lot in the last few days.

  I can't post much, because I am "fading"....but yesterday I got in a conversation with a relative about "pagan customs". I mentioned how the wedding dress, veil, a and ring all are pagan.........they agreed!!! Yet that is allowed by the WTBS.

  So much picking and choosing by the WTBS in deciding for us which pagan customs are allowable.

  interesting.....
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  JGnat's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 11-28-04 WT Study

  by jgnat in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  wt quotes

  ?go about in the land?

  "go about in the land through its length and through its breadth.?

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  codeblue

  Jgnat: well done!!!

  I really appreciated this comment:

  - (para 19) ...we need to do our part, fearing Jehovah and sticking to his ways. By doing so, we will contribute toward enhancing and beautifying the spiritual paradise that now exists in the worldwide Christian congregation. If Watchtower materials and three meetings a week with virtual strangers (doubting, doubting, always wondering if I am bad association) is paradise, kill me now. I guess the brothers and sisters are not doing their part to bring about this glorious paradise. Bad, bad followers of this man-made organization.

  I really feel bad for you....Shame on those brothers doubting you and making you feel like bad association. That is not "true Chrisitan Love"...How are they ever going to get NEW members if they don't shape up and show love?

  You have a lot of strength to keep going when they make you feel so "unloved". You have my sympathy!!!

  hugs,

  CodeBlue
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  Wierd Stuff

  by SWALKER in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know this may sound strange but i would like some input on the following.

  i have a handful of friends (some in the org and some out) that are saying that "god" is talking to them.

  he is communicating directly or using an angel.

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  codeblue

  I totally agree: that is Wierd Stuff!!! I have never heard any JW say that to me.

  Wondering, what drug of choice they are using?.....lol
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  Send some cheering up for our (((bem)))

  by xenawarrior in

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  2. friends

  i understand that bem was involved in a car accident a couple of days ago and she's suffering from some broken ribs and a broken toe and is in a great deal of pain.

  in addition, her car was totaled.. ((((((((((((bem)))))))))))) sending gentle hugs your way, my friend.

  please take care of yourself and i hope you heal quickly and are back with us very soon !!.

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  codeblue

  (((Bem)))

  So sorry to hear of your accident.....

  Be sure to get plenty of rest.....and get better soon!!!

  hugs,

  CodeBlue