Sofia Lose

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  Seeking support during confusing and stressful 'cognitive dissonance'

  by LHS123 in

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  sorry for the long post but i need help.

  ive been a jw for 20 years - still active and attending meetings, baptised at 18, i have recently become very dissillusioned.

  a few reasons: ill treatment of my kids by a prominent 'assembly speaker' elder, then my son left the truth at 15 (not baptised) and was 'dropped' instantly, despite this community having been his whole life for 15 years.

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  Sofia Lose

  Welcome to this refreshing place. You will need it for your long journey ahead.

  SL
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  Thoughts: Convinced that my wife will never awake from the brainwashing

  by goingthruthemotions in

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  hello all, it's been a long time since i have posted.

  well, things have not changed on my end.

  i am still going thru the motions.

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  Sofia Lose

  Man, you got it good!

  Try living with a hardcore JW husband that is heavy into all things 'Borg'!

  I feel as if I won't be able to take the pressure one more day many a times. You for sure do not understand how very sweet a deal you've got!!!

  SL
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  WHAT IS YOUR "AFTER MEETING RITUAL? "

  by brandnew in

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  me ?

  my after meeting ritual, is getting my suit off, and a beer in my hand....in less than 2 minutes from entering my door.

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  Sofia Lose

  It feels so nice once we make it home, in a much more relaxed atmosphere. Many a times we go out to eat or for drinks afterwards. Once home, I can even see on my hubby's face as if the weight of the world has been lifted.

  SL
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  just a question

  by poopie in

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  what percentage would you say of all jehovah's witnesses really 100 percent follow the shunning decree to the letter just answer with a percent thank you

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  Sofia Lose

  By the way, just speaking from what I noticed in the Spanish congs I attend.

  The shunning crap goes in one ear and right out the other in the Hispanic JW circles; and so it should across the board. It is a horrible practice.

  SL
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  just a question

  by poopie in

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  what percentage would you say of all jehovah's witnesses really 100 percent follow the shunning decree to the letter just answer with a percent thank you

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  Sofia Lose

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  We Hispanics are very social in nature and very family-oriented. No way a mother is not helping or talking to her kid. No freaking way!

  SL
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  Meetings

  by lavendar in

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  my family member says he only attends two meetings per week.

  and only goes out on field service whenever he wants to.

  are some halls less strict than others?

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  Sofia Lose

  The keeping records of preaching hours makes every single JW a liar.

  Here is how I count my time: The minute I step out of my house en route to 'service' to the very minute I step foot back in my home returning from 'service'. It amounts to a very nice 'above average' hour count each month. Has to be done this way to keep hubby and others off my back.

  SL
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  Theories on the increasing appearances of the new GB aide?

  by Lemonp in

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  i have noticed that younger guy appearing more and more on jw tv and in special talks.

  can't remember his name but he is middle aged, greying, but has a business exec look about him.. is this guy the next gen of gb members?

  or is he just an aide to help them about etc?

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  Sofia Lose

  It is only fair that the current GB gets the boot based on their age, just like the gave the boot to the DOs.

  It is a good business model, though.

  SL
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  Joined up, long time looking

  by highline20 in

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  joined the site, not that i have much to share.. i'm married to a jw (wife).

  i never have been or will be a jw, i honestly hate the wt (not the jws).

  being married to a jw, can sometimes make you crazy, i never believed any of the bs.

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  Sofia Lose

  If she has always been a JW and she violated the big no-no of marrying a non-JW, you have nothing to worry about. Yes, in her heart of hearts, she is only going through the motions and is not a true JW in essence.

  Welcome!

  SL
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  What Things Did You Not Talk About as a JW?

  by minimus in

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  you have to lead a secret life as a jw.

  you're not supposed to over drink, go to night clubs, enjoy worldly concerts, etc.....sex, though is really taboo.

  you could never freely talk about your sex life.

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  Sofia Lose

  Sex. There is no way all them couples, specially the younger ones, aren't enjoying wonderful oral, anal, freaky sex. No way!

  But, hey, see no evil, hear no evil.

  SL
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  How many here gave up having a family for the sake of the "truth"?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is a sensitive topic for many of us i know, but i am wondering how many here actually gave up the idea of having a family "in this system" for the sake of "kingdom activity or service"??.

  start the count here with my wife and i.

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  Sofia Lose

  One of my thoughts for not having kids was that raising children in the end times was not practical. However, I was not very motherly to begin, never was, but definitely the Org's negatives on reproduction when the end is so near was one of the many reasons why we ended up childfree.

  I cannot say that being childfree has made me miserable. I rather enjoy much life with just distant nieces and nephews.

  SL