Such good news and thanks for sharing your happiness and pride. I too have tears in my eyes reading this because my own daughter is out just like I am and is living her dream after years of heartache being in the borg.
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EX JW teen just signs with legendary producer!!!!!
by Lady Liberty indear friends,.
it has been a long time since i have posted.
time heals much pain, and finally, my family and i have been able to move on with our life outside of jw land.. many of you became our friends, our support system, and you know very well our exit story...we were labeled, slandered and disfellowshipped for having questions regarding the date 607. we sent out letters exposing the elders and circuit overseer to over 200 families.
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Crystal Blue Persuasion aka the Truth Book?
by NoRegrets inanyone else ever hear the jw urban legend that tommy james of tommy james and the shondells was a jw for a time and that his song crystal blue persuasion was referring to the truth book.
i find no conformation of this or of tommy james ever being affiliated with the wt but was curious if anyone had ever heard this.. .
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Here is what Wikipedia says....
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" is a 1969 song originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells and composed by Eddie Gray, Tommy James and Mike Vale.
A gentle-tempoed groove, "Crystal Blue Persuasion" was built around a prominent organ part with an understated arrangement, more akin to The Rascals' sound at the time rather than James's other efforts of the time with psychedelic rock.It also included a melodic passages for an acoustic guitar, as well as a bass pattern, played between the bridge, and the third verse of the song.
The title of the song came to James while he was reading The Bible's Book of Revelation, according to James in a 1985 interview in Hitch magazine:I took the title from the Book of Revelations[sic] in the Bible, reading about the New Jerusalem. The words jumped out at me, and they're not together; they're spread out over three or four verses. But it seemed to go together, it's my favorite of all my songs and one of our most requested.[1]
With an appropriate lighting scheme, the 2000s edition of Tommy James and the Shondells perform "Crystal Blue Persuasion"
However, according to James's manager, James was actually inspired by his reading of the Book of Ezekiel where it speaks of the Blue Shekinah Light which represented the presence of the Almighty God and the Books of Isaiah and Revelation where it speaks of a bright future of a brotherhood of mankind living in peace and harmony.[2] -
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Crystal Blue Persuasion aka the Truth Book?
by NoRegrets inanyone else ever hear the jw urban legend that tommy james of tommy james and the shondells was a jw for a time and that his song crystal blue persuasion was referring to the truth book.
i find no conformation of this or of tommy james ever being affiliated with the wt but was curious if anyone had ever heard this.. .
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Tommy James wrote a book in 2010 titled "Me, The Mob, & The Music". A friend of mine lent it to me and it was a great read. Tells about his entire life and career. He also tells how the song Crystal Blue Persuasion came to be and it his explanation has nothing to do with the JW's......unless he wants to hide a part of his life.
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Gave 5 JW's Something to Think About at a Starbucks Today
by flipper ini was having coffee at a starbucks located in a supermarket chain in one of the towns i work in my business .
while sitting there doing paperwork , what looked like 3 elders on their field service break sat at a table no more than 4 feet from me .
after eavesdropping it was obvious they were elders as they were talking about the c.o.
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Good go Flipper!
You made them shudder and think.
I often wonder what kind of printed material and the subject it should touch on that I should carry with me in case I was ever in that type of situation.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Have your faith been made stronger or made weaker since coming here?
by jam inme personally, considerably weaker.
in fact i have.
become an agnostic.. since i discovered this site over 6-7 yrs, we have.
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My faith "have" not been but HAS been made stronger. Please learn proper English and get rid of the ghetto speech.
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Glad to be here. Hope this finds everyone well.
by TotallyADD inone year ago i finally had the courage to wirte my life story.
alot of water has gone under the proverbial bridge since my first post.
as of late i have been very scarce from this site.
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Totally ADD,
So nice to see you posting and my best wishes and prayers to you and your wife in all you do.
Sorry I couldn't be up there for your "apostafest" picnic months ago but it just didn't work out.
I'm so happy you guys found a small church to feel comfy in. I love my church and my pastor here. Today I met him for coffee as we do from time to time and I feel like family again.
Please keep posting and please stay in touch.
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How come "Johhny the Bethelite" has not been exposed?
by hotspur ini can't believe johnny the bethelite has not been uncovered.
unless, of course, he doesn't exist!
hoping not to give koolaidman any more exposure here but.... .
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I think Rick is on his way to an institution.....escorted by white jacketed aides. When you keep putting stuff out like he does, there is a BIG problem in the mind. It's only a matter of time!
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Some personal thoughts as 2011 comes to a close
by Terry infirst off, if you are in a safe place inside your head, merry christmas.
i was fortunate to have had childhood christmases in my home growing up.
many born-ins are probably never going to know what they missed.. also.... i am thinking about all the nice, friendly, happy things i've given up for jehovah and it saddens me.
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Well said Terry! Thank you.
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Two Elders just left.
by mouthy inhow wonderful it was... i saw two women over the road knocking on doors .
i could see they were jws...i prayed & asked they would call here... but no!!!!
the lord sent two men!!!!elders!!!!
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Thank you Grace.
We who embraced real Christianity after leaving the WT can be happy in spite of family that doesn't talk to us. I would love to have a relationship with my one brother in law who doesn't even go to meetings anymore but still holds on to the false idea that it is the only true religion and that I'm very very bad. LOL
All I can say is that I have more REAL friends today than I ever had for over 30 years. And I have a hope ....reality of where I will be in the future.
Love you,
HappyDad (Bill)
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Where Are You From?
by finallysomepride inalot of members don't have a flag or country name beside their user name, and well frequently one doesn't know where that particular person is from, tell us your country, state, county or what ever you feel like giving out.
if you are going to post please at least devulge your country.. me, i'm originally from taranaki, new zealand via auckland.
for the most of this decade i have been living & working in brisbane, queensland, australia.. .
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12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA and Bonita Springs, Fl.
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