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  Feeling rejected

  by Esmeralda001 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just a little disclaimer: english isn't my first language (i'm from france) thus the poor writing skills.here is the situation: i'm not a jw.

  however, i'm in the process of becoming one.

  in fact, i'm studying with the jw's, and i'll proceed to become an unbaptized publisher as soon as i finish the first book.to make a long story short i was introduced to the truth when i was 18een.

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  ToesUp

  So sorry that you are getting treated poorly. One of the main reasons our entire immediate family left this crazy cult. The lack of love is just incredible.

  If you are attractive, have a good personality and are seeking to get a higher education, they will come after you with a vengence or ignore you completely. You see...they think they are better than you. This will not get better. I will be very blunt here, run like hell. I wanted to leave this cult at 14 years old and wish that I had never been born into it. There are good people within in but the majority would love to see you fail and fail miserably. I had one sister (well several) treat me the same way. Best advise...RUN!

  If these are the people I will have to live with in paradise, I will enjoy my life now and take my chances. Nothing is worth getting treated like dirt.

  Keep on seeking that education, take good care of yourself live a happy and successful life. That's the best revenge!
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  The latest JW Craziness: Theocratic Board Games

  by Room 215 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have any of you seen this?

  http://www.theocraticgames.com/.

  caleb and sophia action figures?

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  Oh, we hated when we were invited over to peoples houses and they played these "spiritual games." Our kids hated it too.

  We liked the parties where there was booze and just down to earth people we could laugh with.

  Just another way for JW's to show off all the "spiritual" things they know. Gag!
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  How Many JWs Really Believe Everything They Are Told?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think that 80% of jws do not truly believe in what they are taught .

  the vast majority stay in because of family, friends, ignorance and a lack of caring about any of the facts regarding the "truth".

  many people are lazy.

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  Some believe 100%. Even if they have some doubt, they do not have anywhere else to go. If they left, they would loose everything. Their whole world revolves around everything JW.

  People like us can not live a lie, so we choose to leave, no matter what.
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  Dont Give Them More Power Than They Deserve

  by Tech49 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a new montra that was recently adopted by the wife and i is this:.

  dont give them more power than they deserve.. here's why i say that, and i point this to those of you still in the congregation, still trying to decide what you want to do.. recently, our family had a little family reunion gathering of sorts, and we were in the company of some extended family that were either df or da, to varying degrees.

  we made it very clear, to any and all in attendance, that we wanted to be respectful and kind, despite any previous perceptions about our "status".... and that our feelings on a lot of things had "softened", and "changed" over the last 2 years.. i am being purposefully slightly vague, but i think you get the point.

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  Oh wow...we had a experience VERY similar to yours. The texts we received were like we were wanted in all 50 states. Lol

  We gave them NOTHING. They deserve NOTHING! We are in control...not them. No response drives these control freaks crazy! We are reverse shunning and it feels, oh so right.

  Keep up the good work Jack. If these policemen had a life (like making money), they wouldn't have time for you or anyone else. Enjoy the "game".....we are.
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  Jesus and cart witnessing

  by wannaexit in

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  http://imgur.com/r/exjw/pshnkwp.

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  Thanks wanna exit. That one is priceless. I love the Starbucks cup!
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  A decade later I'm back

  by Defd35 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello all,.

  after many many years i decided to stop by and see what's going on in here..

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  ToesUp

  Welcome back. Lots of new posters here. Good to see!
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  70 inch t.v.'s on stage

  by dbq407 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the other night we had a resolution to purchase two 70 inch t.v.

  's to hang on either side of the stage.

  and also a smaller t.v.

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  ToesUp

  Vote with your wallet!

  My thoughts...wouldn't the money be better spent helping out an individual/family that may be in need (food, clothing and shelter). That will never happen in JW world.
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  My first post

  by thewalker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi, i just joined the board and wanted to present myself.. i'm active, in fact very active in congregation activities serving "where the need is great" in a foreign language congregation somewhere in western europe.

  as a young brother, i'm seen as an example as i'm doing all a good witness should do.. i had doubts years ago but i decided just to ignore them and move to another congregation to preach more.

  that worked for some years but i'm now at the exact same point.

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  ToesUp

  Welcome. You are among people here that know exactly what you are going through.

  The lack of love is what started our family from doubting also. Keep posting, it helps to know you are not the only one. You are not alone.
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  WOW, I just found a great reason for a man to have long hair, from the Watchtower Org!

  by Greybeard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "the bobbed hair craze is sure to lead to baldness, sooner or later.

  the reason for this is that human hair is like a tube sealed at the free end.

  when the hair is cut, the oils which are the life of the hair become dissipated.

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  So if tightly finished hats cut of circulation to the scalp, what does tight pants cut off the circulation to? lol
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  We were shown how to google jw-org last night

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so last night i went to the meeting with my family.

  had not gone in 2 weeks.

  as usual i sat down reading the bible.

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  ToesUp

  I think that was a GREAT way to show them . Maybe they will all learn something valuable (TTATT).

  The internet is doing a number on this cult.

  I like Sir82's comment...maybe the brother wants others to know what he knows. Good ole TTATT!