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  Freedom in admitting the truth...

  by _Morpheus in

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  for those that lurk or havnt decided to post yet.... living a lie is difficult.

  nobody would likely disagree with that... many of us lived or are living the wt lie for the sake of friends or family.

  it can eat at us and put us in situations where we frame half truths, try to find tactful way to avoid telling people what we really think.. there is great freedom in being able to admit truths.

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  ToesUp

  Great post and advice
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  A question about fading....

  by Tornintwo in

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  2. friends

  i understand that many on this forum are undertaking a slow fade, over months, years even.. can i ask what is the benefit of that instead of a fast fade?.

  as i understand it, the elders only have to deal judicially with people who are still active witnesses, known in the community as witnesses, having contact and influence with witnesses etc.

  so surely the sooner you stop attending meetings the better.

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  ToesUp

  Thank you Brock for your post. Great advice we are trying and so far so good.
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  Did you know anyone who commited suicide in the org?

  by JH in

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  2. friends

  back in 1991, a young brother maybe 18 years old living next to my place committed suicide.

  his father expected him to be very zealous just like he was, but the son never wanted to be like that.

  he was always controlled by his father.

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  ToesUp

  kp138...that is sad. So sorry for the devastation that must have caused you.

  So many sad experiences.

  We know of one young brother (df'd) that committed suicide. It was kept VERY hush hush. He was the son on a "prominent" Elder/Jdub and it was kept very quiet. Used the KH for the memorial service. Things that make you go Hmmm! The average JW (rank and file) would not be able to use the KH for the memorial. Membership has it's priveledges!
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  Disaster Demonstration in Kingdom hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr9w_i02di.

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  ToesUp

  The funny thing about it is they are soooo proud of their to go bags but constantly complain about being broke. We just laugh at their ignorance. It really is sad when you see it up close and personal.
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  Disaster Demonstration in Kingdom hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr9w_i02di.

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  ToesUp

  Our family has their to go bags ready. The ironic thing is not one of em has any retirement saved (they have been waiting for the BIG A!) Sad!
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  Received a YouTube Hate Message

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jehovah's witnesses are such loving people with christian personalities, are they not?.

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  (ps, yes, i have a youtube channel.

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  ToesUp

  I guess he/she asked themselves..."what would Jesus do?" lol

  This world (especially the JW's) is jam packed full of crazy/hateful people. Have a good laugh. I have to do that occasionally in my business.

  If it makes you feel better Cappy, we love you. Rock on!
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  3 local needs parts on service meeting.

  by hoser in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it is scheduled on our service meeting next week to have 3 local needs parts.

  local needs 1 , local needs 2 and local needs 3.

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  ToesUp

  Oh Oh! You're in trouble. lol
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  Is it true? Heard a rumor WT postphones Disfellowshipping until further notice!!??

  by Olivia Wilde in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am not sure if it's true but i heard from a good source that wt has given instructions to elders to postponed disfellowshipping members from wrong doing/gross sin until further instructions given by headquarters.

  i heard some jws were just reproved either privately or publically.

  has anyone else heard anything like this recently?

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  ToesUp

  We have often wondered how many pending lawsuits there are because of DF'ing. It would not surprise us if they put a hold/stop to DF'ing. Follow the money!
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  I gave the elders some ammo to use

  by atacrossroads in

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  2. friends

  i was having dinner at olive garden with my cousin who was disfellowshipped for apostacy.

  a holier than thou pioneer couple saw us.

  if that was not enough i saw her take a picture of me with my cousin.

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  ToesUp

  According to a recent interview with Leah Remini on leaving the Scientology cult, she explained that members file Knowledge Reports on other members who are not towing the line.

  See any similarities?
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  I gave the elders some ammo to use

  by atacrossroads in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was having dinner at olive garden with my cousin who was disfellowshipped for apostacy.

  a holier than thou pioneer couple saw us.

  if that was not enough i saw her take a picture of me with my cousin.

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  ToesUp

  Tell them that if they want to have a JC with you then they need to have an additional chair at the meeting. Tell them it will be for your lawyer. You will never hear from them again. You're better off without them. Their loss.