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Vintagewife
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Skeeter1 I hope I'm in the first group ;)
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Thank you Smiddy and Fernando. Maybe it seems odd to most that I've been out so long and have just now found this site. When I left the WTS I was done! I felt nothing but relief. I had no doubt that the teachings were lies and no desire to read, listen , or think about anything to do with the WTS. Why now? I have 3 family members still in and I am determined to get them out. They are stubborn! They see the problems but they are terrified to leave. Hearing your stories, what worked and what failed, and the amazing resouces available from this site is encouraging me to keep working to free them. So, again, thank you and keep the encouragement coming! Vintagewife
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I just ordered a copy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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A big THANK YOU to all for the warm welcome! Vintagewife
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"Witness to Murder" an upcoming program on US TV about a JW family will air August 20th...
by AndersonsInfo ini was informed yesterday that a us cable tv channel named investigation discovery will be broadcasting a 7-part series named "deadly devotion.
" one program in the series is "witness to murder" which will air wednesday evening, august 20th, probably at 9 p.m. est.
check the schedule on the internet which lists the date and time of broadcast two-weeks ahead.
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Thank you Barbara for sharing this and for all the wonderful work that you do.
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Skeeter1 he thought I wasn't submissive enough. This man had real issues with women! BigMac he threatened to blow me up with a bomb. Normally I would roll my eyes at this type of macho stupidity but there was reason to take this threat seriously. The point I want to make is that there are far worse things to be subjected to than shunning. No one should have to worship in fear. I did not attend any meetings, not even the Memorial, after leaving until the 2013 RC. The first person to come talk to me, she actually ran across the arena, was the wife of the ms who had so heartily agreed with this man. She hugged me for a full 5 minutes and wouldn't let go of my hand for another 30. I learned she had divorced her husband a short while after I left. Her husband was disfellowshipped and is still df'd all these years later. As so many have experienced, the congregations are full of wonderful people but also a very overbearing, hateful minority who make it their mission to drive out those they don't care for. I call them Taliban JW's! Hardliners who think they and they alone will be the only ones living in paradise. What insanity!
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Thank you Quellycatface. I have read so many astounding, heartbreaking, and inspiring stories on this board. Life is too short to live with the WBTS insanity.
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Vintagewife
Thanks Ding!
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Vintagewife
I've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active. I left the organization 17 years ago. Like so many of you, I had endured less than Christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation. When I have more time I will post more about my waking up to TTATT but the final straw for me was having a "brother" threaten to kill me. Like, for real! He was serious. This alone was bad enough but the fact that an elder and ms were egging him on, slapping him on the back, smiling, and nodding in agreement while he told me how he would kill me was, well, frankly surreal. My only response was "This is not God's organization and I won't be back". I walked out the door, shook the demons and dust off, and into a new life. No one ever contacted me and, of course, my own family shunned me. That congregation was disbanded sometime later with those in charge being removed from their positions. Many were found to be adulterers and drunkards. My life got better and better everyday and I never looked back! I want all who are suffering to get free from the bondage. Your life, your health and happiness depend on getting clear from mind control. Was it painful? Yes, but not as painful as the abuse being dished out weekly by hateful people. My family came around eventually. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and a beautiful son. Life is good. You deserve to be happy. Thank you all for sharing your stories and struggles.