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  Waking up - introduction

  by Dreamerdude in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a male, born into the jw cult(ure), baptized as a teen, now mid fifties.

  most of my life i dreamed of hugging pandas and lions, punctuated at times by nightmares of armageddon or jw drama and politics.

  still going through the motions for still-in wife.

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  Mandrake

  Welcome from Santiago, CL :D

  I just want to say that I love your avatar image!
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  Rogue Bro. exposing TTATT, becomes a huge hit in Japan. It boasts nearly 300,000 access each month

  by nakanozzi in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  a japanese bro.

  in good standing in his congregation, exposing ttatt in his blog, boasts nearly 300,000 access per month.. he is nearly unstoppable.. shou-tan blog.

  http://ameblo.jp/shou-tan-jw/entry-11719728036.html.

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  Mandrake

  Good for Japan!
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  What was your first public bible reading? And when?

  by Mandrake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone.

  i was 5 years old, back then in 1996 i think, and the portion was james 5:1-13.... i found today that i still know the first verses by heart!!!

  it's actually a cherished memory for me, i came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until i got to read it properly... and in time!!!

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  What about girls having to make arrangements (it was that the jw-ish word in English?) with some sister for the assignment no. 3???
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  What was your first public bible reading? And when?

  by Mandrake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone.

  i was 5 years old, back then in 1996 i think, and the portion was james 5:1-13.... i found today that i still know the first verses by heart!!!

  it's actually a cherished memory for me, i came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until i got to read it properly... and in time!!!

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  I also presented an "experience"

  at an assembly, I was maybe 16 by the time (now 25)... Now I look behind it all and it's so weird...

  and about public readings, I just remembered the sound of the podium getting adjusted for my height... That sound is along in my memory with the anxiety of being seated in the front row just waiting for my name to be announced!
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  What was your first public bible reading? And when?

  by Mandrake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone.

  i was 5 years old, back then in 1996 i think, and the portion was james 5:1-13.... i found today that i still know the first verses by heart!!!

  it's actually a cherished memory for me, i came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until i got to read it properly... and in time!!!

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  Mandrake

  YES!!! disarmed, I also had applauses, and some "aaaw" noises from the old ladies hahaha :) it was very nice then I remember !!
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  Can you image sitting there hearing this (Spanish)

  by fulano in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  gerrit losch giving a talk in so-called spanish in the dominican republic.

  first begging for donations ...and than this.

  brothers and sisters travelling hours and hours to hear this reading, he obviously doesnt speak spanish, just knows how to read it.

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  hehehe can i tell you something? most comments are BAD... they are discussing how this very same talk was given 2 years ago and it's maybe the only material he can deliver in spanish...

  currently i'm not watching the video... and well i would like to free translate a comment that took my attention, it goes:

  Este discurso también lo presentó en la Visita de zona a Mexico hace 2 años, creo que es el único discurso que se sabe en español. Soy TJ activa (estoy comoletamente despierta) mi razon para no salirme es que tego a mi familia y no es facil dejar a tu familia. Tuve LA fortuna de que mis padres siempre pensaron que yo tenia que estudiar una carrera para estar preparada y gracias a que tal vez No estaban de acuerdo con la watchtower O por lo que haya sido...ahora soy graduada y no me falta Nada ;)

  this speech was presented in the zone visit 2 years ago in mexico, i think is the only one he has in spanish. i'm currently an active JW (but completely AWAKE), mi reason to stay is my family and that it's not easy to leave them back. i was fortunate enough that my parents always thought i had to study a proper career to be prepared for life and they were not taking watchtower advice toward education. for this reason or whatever other, now i'm a graduate and have plenty.
  

  others are discussing about "Manipulating", "golden rolex", "court hearings", "lies" etc etc... i'm happy for my fellow spanish speakers :)
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  What was your first public bible reading? And when?

  by Mandrake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone.

  i was 5 years old, back then in 1996 i think, and the portion was james 5:1-13.... i found today that i still know the first verses by heart!!!

  it's actually a cherished memory for me, i came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until i got to read it properly... and in time!!!

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  It seems that these first time assignments left they mark on us! So sad It was a bit traumatic for you jookbread...

  In time it seems that the ability to speak in public and other oratory skills are of the very few thinks I thank my JW upbringing, As zappa-esque noticed also
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  What was your first public bible reading? And when?

  by Mandrake in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone.

  i was 5 years old, back then in 1996 i think, and the portion was james 5:1-13.... i found today that i still know the first verses by heart!!!

  it's actually a cherished memory for me, i came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until i got to read it properly... and in time!!!

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  Mandrake

  I perfectly remember that, rehearsing with mom, trying to read with enough emphasis and in a proper tone. I was 5 years old, back then in 1996 I think, and the portion was James 5:1-13...

  I found today that I still know the first verses by heart!!! It's actually a cherished memory for me, I came to memorize those because mom had me starting the reading all over again until I got to read it properly... And in time!!! I remember also that at that time it was not only a mere reading, you had to write a little comment about it all. Mom has recently got out of the JW-dom completely, so all that seems even more distant in space and time and somehow I'm getting a very melancholic feeling about it!

  what was your experience?
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  One less JW in Scandinavia

  by Powermetal4ever in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yes that's me, i am victorious!

  i had enough after about 4 years knowing ttatt.

  sent my da letter and it has been anounced at the meeting.

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  Yay! Good for you my Scandinavian friend! I'm very thankful to the Scandinavians because weirdly the only accurate weather prediction for South Americans cities comes from yr.no hahahahaha

  i sent mi da letter 2 months ago but even didn't care if I were announced or not
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  Memorial Audience Filled with Unbelieving Mates and Other Miserable Relatives

  by xjwsrock in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i looked around my hall and saw so many miserable unbelieving mates and relatives it was actually funny.

  they were in a glazed-over stupor.

  they looked liked children forced to go to an opera.

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  Mandrake

  shameful...