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  For those who don't want Witnesses coming to their door

  by Maverick in

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  this is just some general information for outsiders, (non witnesses) who want to know how to get the witnesses to leave them alone.. .

  each kingdom hall has an assigned area their members are responsible for doing the door to door preaching.

  it may be the whole town or, if there are more than one congregations, the town or city will be divided up between halls.

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  Regarding those DNC signs on the door - we had in our teritory quite a few doors like that and I remember working with an elder who was so zealous that he would knock on these doors just to ask : "what is the reason you put that sign on? You know there are many untrue informations about witnesses so if you would like I can explain ...." and of course we would be yelled at and treatened with police.After one of those visits when we made householder very mad, next day he put up a sign : NO JEHOVAHS WITNESSES AND DON`T EVEN THINK OF ASKING WHY OR ELSE...GO BUG SOMEONE ELSE and than a very explicit swear word!

  Sadly we taught he was in Satan`s world-mislead, and we are right-persecuted for righteousness sake.

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  Now I`ll be disfelowshiped for sure ...

  by invictus in

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  well after two months of silence i got a couple of phone calls from my "best jw friends".

  probably motivated by november watchtower instructions, they were nice asking about a family, kids etc, and then came "the" question: when are you going back to the meetings?

  i told them again reasons why not ,yet they tried to be sympathetic by warning: as long as you do not go around and bad-mouth the organization we can still be friends.

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  Thank you all for your kind replies,

  Everything seems worthwile when I see my kids(8,10 and 13 year old) all just bubly about holidays,decorating,preparing gifts,etc. It is interesting to see how the youngest one is ,even thou he knows there is no Santa, writting letter to him,taking about raindeers and how he wants to leave some magic seeds so they can eat...I didn`t know but he seems to want to relive those innocent years of beleiving which unfortunately he was not allowed to do. So for now we just play allong with him and my husband and I really want to make this comming holiday one they will always remember.

  Thanks again for your kind words of support.

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  My mommy is dying.... :(

  by outnfree in

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  i'm off to new york this morning.

  i'm fortunate that my oldest daughter will drive with me, missing class to support her mom and possibly to say a final farewell to her grandma.. my mother has has two strokes this year, and, after the first one in may, told me that she felt like she was dying from the inside out.

  she had another stroke at the end of august, and was eventually put in a nursing home.

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  ((((((Outnfree,))))))))

  So sorry to hear about your mom - I`ll pray for her and you and your family.

  take care.

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  Just lost our parents....

  by 2escaped lifers in

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  well, the shunning begins.

  we finally had "the" discussion with my parents, that we no longer consider ourselves jw's, and a little bit of why we felt that way.

  of course, "dad the elder and po" and mom the pioneer dutifully informed us that not only will they be "loyal to the organization" and shun us completely, but that he would immediately let the other elders know, so that proper judicial action could be taken.. it was a heart wrenching discussion, with all of us, including my two young boys (9 and 10) all balling our eyes out.

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  2escaped lifers,

  what to say but be strong and don`t feel quilty about your decision - your kids will one day be grateful for what you did.It is so hard to go through so much pain and when you think over what? stupid rules even worse stupid man -made rules that are tearing families apart - more proof that wt is not loving nor Christian organization.

  URGHHH - I truly hate what they do to people and I will pray for you to find peace and support you need now more then ever. Please keep on posting and express your feelings as much as you need. Maybe it would help to get in touch with some ex-JWS in your area.

  whatever you do I`ll be thinking of you and hoping that you will stay strong and together as a family, and there is always hope that your parents and your relatives might start thinking about all this situation.

  take care.

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  Mouthy is not feeling well...

  by invictus in

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  we just returned from visiting mouthy- she is not feeling well -her back is "out "since friday, and she is in so much pain she can hardly walk.

  she is still a trooper,doesn`t complain much but it is obvious it is not easy for her.. she is not able to post much right now because she needs to lie down and rest,but she sends all of you lots of hugs and kisses.with her permission i am writting this, so if someone would like to send her some get well thoughts it would be much appreciated.. thank you all.. get well soon dear grace , we love you very much.

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  We just returned from visiting Mouthy- she is not feeling well -her back is "out "since Friday, and she is in so much pain she can hardly walk. She is still a trooper,doesn`t complain much but it is obvious it is not easy for her.

  She is not able to post much right now because she needs to lie down and rest,but she sends all of you lots of hugs and kisses.With her permission I am writting this, so if someone would like to send her some get well thoughts it would be much appreciated.

  Thank you all.

  GET WELL SOON DEAR GRACE , WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH

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  Now I`ll be disfelowshiped for sure ...

  by invictus in

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  well after two months of silence i got a couple of phone calls from my "best jw friends".

  probably motivated by november watchtower instructions, they were nice asking about a family, kids etc, and then came "the" question: when are you going back to the meetings?

  i told them again reasons why not ,yet they tried to be sympathetic by warning: as long as you do not go around and bad-mouth the organization we can still be friends.

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  Thanks Gumby,

  I really need to hear that from time to time, because sometimes when I think about last few months and what was happening (and still is) I feel as somebody punched me in the stomach,kind of sick feeling; so it is nice to be reassured again.

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  Now I`ll be disfelowshiped for sure ...

  by invictus in

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  well after two months of silence i got a couple of phone calls from my "best jw friends".

  probably motivated by november watchtower instructions, they were nice asking about a family, kids etc, and then came "the" question: when are you going back to the meetings?

  i told them again reasons why not ,yet they tried to be sympathetic by warning: as long as you do not go around and bad-mouth the organization we can still be friends.

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  Double Edge,thank you,

  I am able to think this way because of the support that my husband is giving me - he is the one with good attitude towards things -accepting them as they come and just moving on, with no desire to look back too long.So I am learning a lot from him.

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  Now I`ll be disfelowshiped for sure ...

  by invictus in

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  well after two months of silence i got a couple of phone calls from my "best jw friends".

  probably motivated by november watchtower instructions, they were nice asking about a family, kids etc, and then came "the" question: when are you going back to the meetings?

  i told them again reasons why not ,yet they tried to be sympathetic by warning: as long as you do not go around and bad-mouth the organization we can still be friends.

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  Elsewhere,

  you summed it up very well - that is their message. What offended me was that my fact-based opinion about wt wrongdoing is categorized as bad-mouthing; I just have to learn not to take those remarks too seriously, but now that still hurts especially comming from people that I considered part of my family.

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  Sad... :(

  by Xandria in

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  this is so tragic...what a waste

  there is nothing more tragic than parents loosing their child ... and when the child commits suicide it is torment for parents even more with all these questions why,how, could it be prevented, what did we miss?

  If it was depression then it is another sad warning not to take young people`s depression too lightly but to act as soon as possible.

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  Now I`ll be disfelowshiped for sure ...

  by invictus in

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  well after two months of silence i got a couple of phone calls from my "best jw friends".

  probably motivated by november watchtower instructions, they were nice asking about a family, kids etc, and then came "the" question: when are you going back to the meetings?

  i told them again reasons why not ,yet they tried to be sympathetic by warning: as long as you do not go around and bad-mouth the organization we can still be friends.

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  Thank you Stacy,

  I am truly happy for you ,and congratulations for your excellent results in college and in life.

  btw - regarding your boyfriend - your secret is safe with me

  Invictus