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  Fabulous Assembly Drama

  by snugglebunny in

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  just amazing!.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zneq2utm0nu.

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  ToesUp

  Wow! Just like a true JW. Can't wait to throw the first stone!
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  Whatever Happened to the Remnant?

  by snugglebunny in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  back in the 50's, when i was just a skinny kid, my father became po of a new congregation.

  he'd only been baptised for around 4 years, so his rise was quite remarkable.just one of his flock in the new cachement area was of the "remnant".

  this lady was well into her 60's, childless but married.

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  We were told as children, "never question peoples claim that they were of the annointed." Now they are calling ones mentally diseased if they claim to be of this class. Trying to figure these things out just makes my head hurt.
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  Child Abuse - "I don't care. I haven't got any children".

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  earlier this week i bumped into a couple of jws who i recognised from the cult cart.

  a few months ago i had a long conversation with him one of them and found him to be quite friendly.

  he is new to the area in the years since i left.. this time he was very defensive and said he wasn't allowed to talk to me.

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  ToesUp

  Good for you cofty! I love it!!!
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  Child Abuse - "I don't care. I haven't got any children".

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  earlier this week i bumped into a couple of jws who i recognised from the cult cart.

  a few months ago i had a long conversation with him one of them and found him to be quite friendly.

  he is new to the area in the years since i left.. this time he was very defensive and said he wasn't allowed to talk to me.

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  ToesUp

  Typical brain dead Jw. "Not my problem." They think if they stick their hear further in the sand it will go away. We see it in our family, as most here do. So frustrating!
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  Daughter of Elder Reinstated Within Months!

  by disillusioned 2 in

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  2. friends

  a young sister in my husband's congregation who is the daughter of an elder has been reinstated in a matter of months.

  whereas another sister in the same congregation has been disfellowshipped now for nearly two years!.

  seems like it's who you know..

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  ToesUp

  Life in the JW world. How I miss it....NOT. lol
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  The Report - BBC Radio 4 about Jehovah's Witnesses and Child Sexual Abuse can now be heard

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. child-abuse

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0612hjs.

  the report about child abuse and jehovah's witnesses is now live.. jehovah's witnesses handle child abuse cases.

  jehovah's witnesses and child sexual abuse, the report - bbc radio 4 .

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  Great post Barbara. Thank you . I just listened to it and it is informative but sad to hear of all the lives affected by child abuse. Just one of the many reasons why we are no longer part of the JW's. We appreciate all of your hard work!
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  Recent Observation: "Even if it's true..."

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone else heard this said more frequently lately?

  "even if it's true..." i have seen it said on here a few times in quotes from in family or friends responding the negative things about the org.. i heard it tuesday night again.

  in a pioneer sisters comment.

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  It just goes to show how far gone these ones are. It truly is shocking but we are finding that not too much shocks us anymore.
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  Im ready to leave

  by SpunkedTeen in

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  2. friends

  i just found this website and im so glad because for the first time in a long time i dont feel alone...i am a born in and in the last two years have been struggling because i thought that i was the problem and i was the reason for not feeling any love from and for the other pubs .i want to leave the org but have no idea how to tell my mother(who is a faithful jw).

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  SpunkedTeen

  You are NOT alone. I felt the same way when I first left. When you read some of the posts on here it makes you realize that it's NOT you. Others have been treated as bad as you have. The love from the JW's is conditional (you do the JW tasks and we will love you). You have to do what is best for you.

  My mate and I are both born ins and have been fading for the past 3 years.

  How do you think your Mom would handle the news? Do you still live at home and financially rely on her? You name sounds like you are young.

  Keep reading, learning and most importantly thinking.
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  If I'm ever found

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  ToesUp

  That's funny. Love it!!!
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  Governing Body Obesity

  by Calebs Airplane in

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  2. scandals

  not sure if this subject has been covered recently but i thought i'd make this observation anyway.... i remember when the word "gluttony" was a frequently mentioned sin in public talks, in the wt publications, in convention talks, etc.. in fact, in the 80's and 90's it wasn't unusual to hear the words "gluttony" and "disfellowship" mentioned in the same sentence.

  i haven't been to a meeting in over 5 years, so i'm not sure if they still harp on the subject of gluttony or other excesses.

  but i can't help but notice how much heavier the gb 2.0 has become compared to previous regimes.

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  Quarterback

  I feel your pain! I love chips and salsa and lots of wine.