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  JWD Sign in. Were You a Dub When You First Came Here?

  by xjw_b12 in

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  seeing this is the 5th anniversary of jwd, i was curious as to how many who still post here, were dyed in the wool jws, but later sucumbed to "the truth about the truth" .

  were an active/semi-active jw, and this site and others were enough to convince you that your doubts had substance.

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  mamochan13

  I was inactive and out for several years, but I had been keeping everything locked up on a box. One day I decided if I wanted to become completely mentally healthy I needed to confront my past and work through some things. Did a search on Jw's, and found this board. Lurked for a while before joining, because I wanted to make sure I was in agreement with the philosophy and intent of the forum.

  I've learned plenty and greatly appreciate this forum. I'm hooked, and looking forward to losing my "newbie" status! :-)
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  Analyze this: The newly revised questions for baptism

  by ezekiel3 in

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  2. beliefs

  the following is quoted in it's entirety (excepting cited scriptures after each question) from the new release organized to do jehovah's will, pages 182-218.. .

  questions for those desiring to be baptized.

  part 1 elementary bible teachings.

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  mamochan13

  thanks for posting this info, ezekial3. wow.

  I also appreciate the suicide reference - I was looking for that one.

  I look forward to further insights regarding this book.
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  spanish congregations vs english

  by Pwned in

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  (i dont mean the countries - grammar nazis, please dont flame).

  i dont know how many of you attended a spanish speaking hall like i did but in my experience and from reading people's posts i think that there are some pretty big differences.

  1. spanish congs are more liberal .

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  mamochan13

  I've been in both, and I found spanish more enjoyable to be around. They seemed friendlier (friendship mattered more), more sincere. Less uptight in many ways. The worst ones, though, were the english/white brothers who had learned spanish so they could "shepherd" the spanish congregations. Most of them were so full of themselves it was sickening.

  Re singing...I remember visiting mexico during the late 70's and going to a bookstudy at someone's house. I was so surprised when they started and ended with an enthusiastic song. I guess they weren't allowed to sing during the other meetings since JW's were classified as an educational group (or something like that).

  I'd agree that the spanish congs. really do seem to like the songs more, though.
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  Newbie!

  by checkmate1996 in

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  i was born into the jw religion for 16 years.

  7 years after i left, i accepted christ as my personal savior.

  best move yet!

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  mamochan13

  enjoy your new-found freedom!
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  HadEnough

  by onacruse in

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  hadenough, on a recent thread you say:

  welcome...you may rant all you want.

  it feels good to get it all out.

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  mamochan13

  problem is, "hadEnough" is all of us!!!!
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  Is the Society's message to JW's getting stronger?

  by truthseeker in

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  during a dinner conversation with a loyal jw, he mentioned that the society seems to be making stronger statements to jw's.

  he mentioned the "keep on the watch" brochure, and how it seemed to be for jw's as well as the public.

  he acknowledged the "personal questions" the society were asking us, in the brochure - how pointed and direct they are, even asking you to rank your physical and spiritual activities on a scale of 1 to 10. .

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  mamochan13

  change is in the air! Can we hope for "new light?"
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and mental illness

  by seattleniceguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i just read an excellent article on the issue of mental illness and jehovah's witnesses by psychologist named jerry bergman.

  the link is:.

  http://www.premier1.net/~raines/mental.html.

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  mamochan13

  I could write a book on this topic. In fact I just wrote a paper on it. JW's have very real and unique mental health concerns, and the fact that they are not allowed to seek external help is a crime.

  The idea that you are depressed because you've committed a "spiritual sin" has prevented many from seeking help. Don't get me started.
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  I still think it might be the truth - what is wrong with me?

  by slimboyfat in

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  apostate literature - i have read the lot.

  you name it - c of c, gentile times reconsidered, thirty tears a watchtower slave, the orwellian world of jehovah's witness, apocalypse delayed, and the freeminds and watchtower observer sites, so on and so on.

  and i have been reading the posts on this site regularly pretty much since it started, and hourglass before it.

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  mamochan13

  fairchild - what a great analogy!
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  Heroes and Villains For the Braindead

  by Farkel in

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  2. beliefs

  heroes and villains for the braindead.

  in a typical action movie, suspense movie or western, there are only heroes and villains.

  the heroes can do nothing but good and the villains can do nothing but bad.

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  mamochan13

  Nice essay, Farkel!
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  HEY Cowboy - a Warning re: Valis

  by Uzzah in

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  2. friends

  hey cowboy: .

  i felt compelled to warn you about valis.

  he is always acting all girl crazy and all that on the board but he let something slip tonight in chat.

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  mamochan13

  I was there too! Now you have your witness.