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  Midweek meeting video

  by aboveusonlysky in

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  2. child-abuse

  did anybody see the service meeting video this week?.

  australian sister was sexually abused as a child and thought of ending her life at 14 years old, sometime later jw's call on her father who accepts a study and eventually the whole family becomes witnesses, life gets much better as the sister immerses herself in pioneering etc, she still has some dark days but prayer along with going for walks and swimming has helped her cope with bad memories of child abuse, the new system (just around the corner) will completely fix everything......... i'm dumbfounded, the hypocrisy has literally rendered me speechless......comments anybody?.

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  ToesUp

  Of all the people to speak of child abuse. Crazy!
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  The most sick statement put in JW print

  by Chook in

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  2. beliefs

  wt 1973 p568.

  "did you know, for example, that mothers and fathers that stroke the genitals of their fretful babies to keep them quiet are unwittingly encouraging them to become maturbators later on?".

  what sick fu... writing this article thought the the average person did this to keep kids quiet..

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  Yes...that is a sick one! This is a very disturbed group of people. Why the hell they put that in print is beyond me.
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  How successful are others at getting ex-dubs together?

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for my first shunniversary i reached out to the local ex-dubs that i know.

  i invited 11 total to join me in a little get together at a local restaurant, then back to my house to hang out.

  one friend asked if he could invite others, and i encouraged him, and all, to do so.

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  "the whole JW thing is an ugly chapter they'd rather leave behind,"

  I think you hit the nail on the head on that one. I know my trust does not go as far as it used to. I am working on that. Maybe a lot of the ex JW community have trust issues as well.

  dubstepped...you and your wife sound like fantastic people. Maybe one day when our life and responsibilities slow down, we can meet some of the wonderful people in the community.
  
  
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  Circuit ASSembly low-lites

  by FedUpJW in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so in an effort to relieve some pressure here are what i term the low-lites of yesterday's assembly that i had to endure for the sake of family still in and my progressing fade.

  apologies in advance for being pretty long winded.. these may not all be the actual words used, but the ones i use are close, and they pretty well say what was said from the platform.. right off the bat in the opening prayer the praises of the governing body were spoken.

  thanking the g.b.

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  ToesUp

  Have you seen the video of Splane directing the orchestra? What a nut job he is! Thinks so much of himself! Legends in their own minds. I wonder when the GB will "be gone, in the twinkling of an eye?" Me thinks they will be in the Cayman islands! :)
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  My sources say Jr brown has died

  by poopie in

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  2. friends

  end of era.

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  ToesUp

  "When the crowd erupted from his statement, he added to a bigger eruption: "Children, if you don't know what that means, ask your parents!"

  Hey...WT opened my eyes about masterbation in the original Youth Book.

  WT is constantly talking about sex. Constantly! For such a "clean organization" they sure do dwell on sex a lot.

  This statement above is sick. I would be pissed if one of my small children asked me what an orgasm is. What a sick cult.
  
  
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  Circuit ASSembly low-lites

  by FedUpJW in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so in an effort to relieve some pressure here are what i term the low-lites of yesterday's assembly that i had to endure for the sake of family still in and my progressing fade.

  apologies in advance for being pretty long winded.. these may not all be the actual words used, but the ones i use are close, and they pretty well say what was said from the platform.. right off the bat in the opening prayer the praises of the governing body were spoken.

  thanking the g.b.

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  "There was the normal shunning=good comment, a brief aside about the possibility of some having to move to congregations in another town to consolidate "use of dedicated funds by reducing the number of KH"

  They are setting up Kingdom Halls being sold. In the business world, companies do not sell assets if they are thriving. Hmmm!

  We have 2 mega churches withing 5 miles of our home that are adding massive additions on to keep up with the growth. So much for Babylon the great falling.
  
  
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  The shunning has started and... I like it!

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so not having turned in a time-slip in a loooooooong time and making fewer and fewer meetings, and from time to time attending a local church service... the majority of local dubs are overtly shunning me.

  there are those who i talk to and who visit our home from time to time, but this last meeting i went to hardly anyone made eye contact, when i greeted folks passing by me, they ignored me.

  it actually felt good.. i was surprised at my reaction.

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  Let em shun away! Just make sure when you bump into any of the JW's you have a big ole smile on your face! Let em see how happy you really are.
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  JW elder on the street I live in.

  by Thisismein1972 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so just the other day i happened to look out my window to see the cobe and the elder who studied with me on the doors.

  it got me thinking.. i remember one day, during my study that he said he loved me.

  although he meant this as a "brother" it actually sent me into, what i can only describe as shock and alarm!

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  "Why do we spend so much time door-to-door, while "weak" ones are ignored and end up leaving?"

  Oh my gosh, how many times I have asked this exact question. I never got an answer.
  
  
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  JW elder on the street I live in.

  by Thisismein1972 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so just the other day i happened to look out my window to see the cobe and the elder who studied with me on the doors.

  it got me thinking.. i remember one day, during my study that he said he loved me.

  although he meant this as a "brother" it actually sent me into, what i can only describe as shock and alarm!

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  ToesUp

  "If this work is so urgent, and he truly did love me, wouldn't this elder be practically knocking my door down to get me to turn around?"

  You would think so BUT don't count on it. We have family members that have known we are out via rumors and talk within the JW community. We know this for a fact. Have they done anything...hell no. Either they don't have the balls, don't believe the JW crap either or are happy for us, therefore, leaving us alone.

  I guess you have to appreciate the fact that they are not hounding you.

  With all the busy work WT give the JW's, you would think they would be envious of you.

  Enjoy your freedom!
  
  
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  Stuck

  by Cindy in

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  2. experiences

  i feel so stuck.

  i am married to a wonderful man.

  i have been married for almost a decade and adore my husband.

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  ToesUp

  I agree with everyone's advise. Move slow and steady. Eat the elephant, "one bite at a time." It's a lot to process.