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  Where were you when the realization hit, that the WTS was not in the truth?

  by whyizit in

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  i was listening to a testimonial by valerie acuff and she said that she was sitting in an assembly, looking around at the crowd and thinking to herself, "this is your family, these are your people.".

  she said at that moment she heard a voice inside say, "these are not your people, this is not your family, get up and leave now, and don't ever go back.

  " so she took her two children at that very moment and left, and she never went back.

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  lilybird

  When the elders came to me wanting to disfellowship my mother because she had mental illness and could "bring reproach" on Jehovahs org. I started to wonder whether God really directed them.

  They even asked me for advice on how to deal with the "problem" Which I found confusing as they were supposed to be acting on the direction of Gods spirt .

  It wasn't until the summer of 1986 at the Toronto District Convention , that my husband and I both looked at each other and decided to leave.. As a few others described here... it was such a feeling of freedom and relief to just walk away.. After that we gradually faded for a few months and then decided to tell family and friends ...The elders formally announced our disassociation from the organtization.. It was a couple of years ago when I decided to search the internet for info on the JWs and found this site.. That really opened my eyes to their lies and confirmed to me that we made the right decision..Before that ,, I always had a nagging fear..what if they were right after all??? Now I no longer worry..I know I made the right decision for myself and family to leave
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  I've got $500 on Taylor Hicks to win American Idol ( 10 to 1 odds ) : )

  by a Christian in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i've got $500.00 on taylor hicks to win american idol.

  at 10 to one odds ( pinnacle sports ) !

  normally i'm not a gambling man.

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  lilybird

  I love Taylor...I want him to win, with Katherine as runner up.

  I agree.. thats the way I would like it go also...
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  Sigh, March 17

  by lola28 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here it is the anniversary of my baptism.

  it has been five years since i was baptized and i wish i could take it back.

  i woke up this morning feeling incredibly sad, lonely and whats worse i woke up feeling empty.

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  lilybird

  Don't worry.. The depressing memory of your day of baptism will slowly fade into blurry history after awhile.. I got baptised about 30 years ago now.. but I can't remember the day,, the month or year.. I can't barely remember it happening..But I remember telling the elders we were never coming back..Now that's a great memory!!!!
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  I've got $500 on Taylor Hicks to win American Idol ( 10 to 1 odds ) : )

  by a Christian in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i've got $500.00 on taylor hicks to win american idol.

  at 10 to one odds ( pinnacle sports ) !

  normally i'm not a gambling man.

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  lilybird

  Now that would be amazing if Taylor Hicks won.I think that Chris definitely has talent and Simon likes him.. but he is not that different from a lot of good rock singers. Taylor has a different style .. and he has lots of soul and talent..And Simon didn't want to let Taylor go thru to Hollywood in the first place and told Paula and Randy they would never put him into the next round... If he makes it close to the end.. or even wins it all.. Will Simon actually admit he was WRONG for once???
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  Good Friend is dying

  by pratt1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my mom just called to tell me that a good friend of mine when i was in the "lie" is dying of colon cancer.. he asked my mom to talk to me about going to see him in the hospital before he goes into hospice.

  even though i have been faded for over 10 years, when my mom spoke to me i could only remember the good times we had as friends when we were kids, so it was a no brainer for me, i am going to see him this afternoon.

  i also asked my mom to get the phone number of another childhood friend who grew up with us that is dfed.

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  Im sorry to hear about your friend.. He will appreciate that you still cared enough about him to see him before he passes...
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  Created by Jehovah Witnesses?

  by GodisRight in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can you believe that this website was made by a pro jehovah witness?

  i thought "apostates" were responsible for setting this thing up!

  i was reading posts made within the first month of this website's existence and all the members here were loyal to the wtbts.

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  lilybird

  So goes the saying.."The truth shall set you free"....
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  Are JW taking advantage of so called "worldly" people?

  by Truthissimple in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i hope this is not offensive in anyway, but i have a freind whos jw and i have an idea of the concept of "worldly" people, this may sound stupid but i personally think that they "use" or take advantage of the worldly system of things.

  not that i am a jw or have been one to know how it works, or what they are permitted to do.

  but here is my question.

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  lilybird

  yep.. I wanted to say something to the manager..but hubby said forget about it.. so we just shook our heads at how sad they were..
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  (Fluff) Confession: I'm obsessed with this board

  by MsMcDucket in

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  i'm trying to figure out how long that i will be obsessed with this board.

  i could spend 24/7 on here.

  i think that's why i don't clean up the house as much.

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  lilybird

  All this talk about fluff is making me think about marshmallows which is making me crave marshmallow rice krispy squares..
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  (Fluff) Confession: I'm obsessed with this board

  by MsMcDucket in

  1. jw
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  i'm trying to figure out how long that i will be obsessed with this board.

  i could spend 24/7 on here.

  i think that's why i don't clean up the house as much.

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  lilybird

  Its easy to be obsessed with this board.. The people who post are either very funny,, very interesting or very informative.. or all combined at once..I know when I come here to read I will always learn something new or at least read something to laugh about...
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  Ditched Bookstudy

  by XBEHERE in

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  i am so happy

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  lilybird

  Well I haven't had to play hookey from meetings in 20 years,, but if I feigned illness and stayed home.. my favourite show to watch was Magnum P.I.That takes ya back a while.. It was such a great feeling to be siiting there,, and not trying to stay awake at the book study