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  Patriotism isn't only by the flag?

  by YoYoMama in

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  patriotism isn't only by the flag?.

  by robyn blumner.

  (c) st. petersburg times, published november 11, 2001. the american flag has truly come into its own in recent weeks, replacing suction-cupped garfield's as the accouterment of choice for our cars.. everywhere you look, the flag is hanging out of car windows-unless there is a football game and the local team flag takes precedence.

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  In this great country that I live on named U.S.A., we have the freedom to choose to be whatever we want, we can choose which religious path to take. It is our right and prerrogative. Believe me, like you, I did live under a military dictatorship in another country and I now know what freedom is.

  It's true that there were histories of injustices in this country. However, you are only singling out the JW's. How about the Asian inmigrants? Most were not even allowed to become U.S. citizens at the beginning of the 20th century. The Chinese who worked on the West Coast Railroad were treated just as bad if not worse than the African slaves. The Japanese were in internment camps during WWII. It is a shame and injustice that those events happened.

  You know what? Laws have been changed: JW's can choose to salute the flag though I know certainly they won't. People here can even burn the flag. It is still part of free speech. If JW kids do not pledge allegiance to the flag, that's fine. If they get beat up for it at school, you can still sue the school as you do have freedom to choose. Now let's see if within your congregation, you can have the freedom to question the teachings and doctrines of the society. If you get excommunicated for it, can you sue them for infringing your freedom?

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  Who of you in this forum have been df'ed?

  by YoYoMama in

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  if it is possible can you post why you were disfellowshipped?

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  Yo Yo,

  I am not Df'd. I am not even Df'd. Heck, I am not and never was a JW. Therefore, because I am not a JW, I am considered as an "apostate"? a "bad association"? or someone "to be shunned"?

  If I am not a JW, does that mean "I am evil"?

  How do you know that if you don't even know me in person? How do you know if I am a bad person? Because of my postings? or Because I am questioning you or the doctrines?

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  My interview with Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Danni in

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  i know i said i wouldn't post here again because of the way i made everyone upset over alanf,but i thought you all might want to know what took place and i do need some advice.. .

  yesterday i took a little time out to talk with jehovah's witnesses.

  at first they were more than happy to answer my questions.

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  Danni,

  I gotta admire you for what you did, you surely knew about them and started questioning them at least you can find their integrity. I'l have to a agree with the person who posted earlier that you spooked considering that you are a cop.

  BTW, where in Florida do you live/work?

  Also, I sent you an email.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  Hi, new to the board!

  by SYN in

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  i hope my user name doesn't offend anyone - it actually stands for the [syn] command your computer uses to connect to other computers on the web, not what you were thinking!.

  is this board mainly for jw or ex-jw people?

  curious.... also...i have heard the phrase 'dub' used to describe jw people.

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  Welcome to the board, Syn!

  Like Michelle, I am part of the #6 group.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  New to board, from Minnesota..here's my story.

  by radiolady in

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  for those of you who have read this in someone elses thread, i apologize.

  it was suggested i start my own thread so here is my story again for anyone who may have missed it.

  i am currently from minnesota and live in st. paul (roseville), but the congregation that i went to was in the apple valley area.

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  RadioLady,

  Welcome to the board and thank you for sharing your story.
  I am also looking forward to reading your posts and learn from your and everyone's experiences as a JW.
  I wish you the best to you and your daughter.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  My first Christmas!

  by airwlk149 in

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  merry christmas to all you ex jw's!.

  today was my first christmas.

  i had so much fun.

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  Merry (Belated) Christmas, Katie.

  I'm glad that you have a blast on your first Christmas.
  Hopefully, it is the first of many that you'll celebrate.

  Please also wish Stephanie a Merry (Belated) Christmas for me and
  Happy New Year to both of you.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  santa claus on jw site

  by airwlk149 in

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  i thought jw's weren't supposed to deal with anything christmasy.

  so why is there a santa claus poppin up at the top of the site?

  with snow & holly in addition?

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  Katie,

  Which site is that?
  Can you give the site name?

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  How to help an active jw to go out??

  by Nicolas in

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  one of my sister who is a jw is still trying to keep contact with us and she's is supposed to shun us.

  the problem is that i don't know if i want to see her again, we have almost nothing in common and i see her just once a year but she continue to send us letters at every months and she always told us that she love us.

  i would like to do something to make her realize that the wbts doesn't have the truth but i know that she will consider me as an apostate if i say something bad about the jw.. black holes are where god divided by zero.

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  Nicolas,

  For your sister to get out, she must be willing to do that as JayHawk pointed out.
  I think maybe your sister is trying to have you come back to them because of her calls and letters.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  ANYONE IN SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH JW

  by Serena in

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  has anyone had any interfaith relationship with a jw that actually worked?

  or are they all doomed from day one?

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  ThatOneGuy,

  Is your girlfriend still active in the religion?
  Also, are you attending it with her?
  How can you be sure that she is gonna get out of it?

  Please reply.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption
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  A New Guy from Chicago with a Story to Tell

  by Reborn2002 in

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  first of all id like to say hello to everyone on this website, and to thank and acknowledge each and every one of you for your individuality, personal experience, and in some cases, commitment to truth.. having read some of the heartfelt topics and posts here have served to be a great encouragement to me, more than some could imagine.

  my name is jason, and i am a recovering ex-jw.. i guess this would be an ideal time to tell my life story as an abbreviated version, so here goes.. i was "born into, or raised" in the organization.

  my grandfather was an elder for 45 years, and served as one of the very first jw in the south chicagoland suburbs.

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  Jason:

  Welcome!
  I am sorry about what happenned to you, but thanks for sharing your story with us.
  Now that you are free from that ungodly organization, you can start thinking for yourself, which what it should be.
  I know that it will be difficult at first, I read from others like you that went through the same path. However, get your head high and work hard to succeed. Be succesful, live well, work to strive for that and that's how you'll get back at them.
  I don't normally have net access on weekend because I am almost always out (not in FS, mind you as I am not, never was and never will be a JW), but you can email me, just click on my profile and you'll find my email. However, keep in mind that I will be slow in responding you.
  It's good that you signed up here. You can make friends here.

  Ajax

  "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and the best things never die." - The Shawshank Redemption