i come from a family of people who question everything. They are fairly liberal. When i converted (or was converted - i was 11), my critical thinking all but stopped. the most positive way of facing my past is to realize that it made me who i am today. But, yes, i felt superior. The Jdubs really feed into one's ego. I am just glad that i am out now.
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Looking Back, Are You Embarrassed By Your Attitudes, Speech, Actions as a JW?
by minimus ini think of how judgmental we were as witnesses.
"worldly ones" were almost as bad as disfellowshipped ones but not as bad as "apostates"..
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Crisis of Conscience in Spanish
by monis1 ini just tried ordering it on amazon, and it says it is unavailable.
does anyone know where i can get a copy?
i want to conveniently leave it around the house for my husband to find..
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thank you! i was hoping to get my hands on the actual book, but i'll settle for an online copy :)
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Translating JWFacts to Spanish... Update?
by ILoveTTATT inas you all may know, it is an ongoing project to translate jwfacts to spanish.
given that there are more than 2 spanish-speaking jw's for every one that speaks english, it can be safely said that spanish is the #1 language in the jw world (even though everything is made originally in english).. the spanish-speaking jw's are harder to convince.
i attribute it almost 100% to socioeconomic factors.
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i meant to ask, which "relatively large exjw page in spanish" did you post the articles on? i would like to direct my husband there. thanks
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Translating JWFacts to Spanish... Update?
by ILoveTTATT inas you all may know, it is an ongoing project to translate jwfacts to spanish.
given that there are more than 2 spanish-speaking jw's for every one that speaks english, it can be safely said that spanish is the #1 language in the jw world (even though everything is made originally in english).. the spanish-speaking jw's are harder to convince.
i attribute it almost 100% to socioeconomic factors.
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which site have you posted the articles to?
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10 good reasons why celebrating birthdays should be allowed
by bluecanary ini cannot take credit for any of the gems below but i did want to polish and organize them.
much of the information was borrowed from this thread.
if you can come up with any more, please post them.. the bible does not ban birthdays.
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Any gay exJW's?
by Trapped in JW land inwas just wondering how many gay exjw's were on this site, and how did you deal with being in this organization?
and also, how did you end up leaving?.
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i got in contact with a girl i used to study with. she is a lesbian, and is very happy to now be able to be her authentic self. even her jw parents have accepted her for who she is. she is not on this forum, though
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Crisis of Conscience in Spanish
by monis1 ini just tried ordering it on amazon, and it says it is unavailable.
does anyone know where i can get a copy?
i want to conveniently leave it around the house for my husband to find..
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i just tried ordering it on Amazon, and it says it is unavailable. Does anyone know where i can get a copy? I want to conveniently leave it around the house for my husband to find.
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i am about to enjoy a nice crab dinner as we speak. it is number two missed for me and the mister. couldnt be happier
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Which of the SEVEN stages of post JW behavior are you in right now?
by Terry in1. they done me wrong.
2. i'm depressed.
3. i'm gonna act like an apostate (smoke, drink, drugs, sex, outrageous behavior).
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i skipped most of these, especially number 5. When i was still in but wanting out, i would pray to the universe for a way out. And i got it. I definitely went through a mourning of all the many years and opportunities lost. Then i decided that my whole experience has shaped who i am today, and that is a good thing. Now i dwell on those that are still in who may know TTATT.
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i have gotten two memorial invites so far. Both are now safely in the trash
by monis1 ini guess the co came by with a local elder.
funny thing is only my husband's name is on it.
we are both inactive, but the rumors are that i celebrate everything now (i do).
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i guess the CO came by with a local elder. funny thing is only my husband's name is on it. we are both inactive, but the rumors are that i celebrate everything now (i do). a non jw family member was at home. she trashed it for me. then two sisters came by today while we were at work. this will be my second memorial missed. my husband is inactive, but still believes it is the truth. but he makes no effort to go back either. anyway, i will be glad for Monday to come and be gone. my young children dont even know who or what jehovah is. One of the greatest things i ever did was leave those chains of that religion.