That was truly an excellent letter. So well written and concise. Good for you to see things so clearly. It really sounded like it was coming from your heart. All the best to you.
joanne
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Here it is: my da letter
by BlackSwan of Memphis ini sent it out nov 14. my bday.
thought that i would finally share it with you guys.
in the end, that story is just not that important now.
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cheers to all this new years eve!!!!
by joanne_ inwishing everyone here on the board a happy new year!
maybe we can all chat tonight.
i will be on yahoo messenger and msn messenger.
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Hi Everyone,
Wishing everyone here on the board a Happy New Year! Maybe we can all chat tonight. I will be on Yahoo messenger and MSN messenger. (if anyone wishes to chat)
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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.
by AndersonsInfo inif i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
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good morning everyone, i just had to add my 2 cents worth here. i have been watching this post since it started. very interesting. i wonder if it has something to do with mr. hughes. was he able to sue successfully the wt? and is it because they uncovered the fact that prominent brothers and sisters have taken the blood themselves? ...that would explain 'been duped' lied to...etc
take care all...i will wait patiently for the news...
joanne
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Had a major illness disappear after leaving WT?
by by grace ini'm looking for people who have had the experience of becoming very sick with chronic pain, an auto-immune disease, or some major health problem (collitus, diabetes, etc.
) while being involved with jehovah's witnesses, who then had a complete reversal after leaving the jehovah's witnesses.. i am planning to write a book about my experience, and i'd like to get an idea of how many people out there have had a similar one.
i was diagnosed with advanced grave's disease (hyperthyroid), which is an auto-immune disease, and it amazingly "went away" shortly after i left the organization.
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yeppers...i had fibromyalgia and i was in pain everyday/bad headaches/insomia and was on medication. i have been out for 3 years and i work full time, hardly any headaches, no pain and i sleep really well every nite.
feel much better
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Elder-speak....How do they manipulate us?
by jgnat incan you help me build a glossary of elder-speak?
you know, those phrases and arguments designed to appease, coerce, or guilt congregation members in to a desired course.
by exposing elder-speak, i hope to reduce the power of the words.
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hello there
when I questioned an elder about the blood issue I was told that I needed to attend more meetings, do more personal study and get out in service.
when I told this same elder that I was not happy and on the verge of leaving the organization, he told me I needed to attend more meetings, do more personal study and get out in service more.
There just didnt seem to be any truth left in the 'troof' anymore. I walked.
joanne
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I will be leaving......
by defd inin about an hour.
shift at work is up.
everyone have a great weekend.
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bye defd...really like your comments and how you handle yourself here on the board...do not ever leave...LOL...see you on monday....
joanne
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highlights from the annual bethel meeting...?
by in a new york bethel minute inmy mom came home with some wonderful experiences from the annual meeting at bethel, related by bethelites in her hall.
unfortunately she couldn't remember any of them... any details on this???.
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ohhhh blondie..that is so funny, I was one of those...'what a great talk' and then remember maybe 1 point. Or sometimes, when everyone was saying what a great talk, I would just go along. There was no bloody way you could critizise a brother for giving a bad talk. Oh I remember the days of pretending to be so 'happy'...not.....lol
I am so glad I can be honest with those around me and with myself...
joanne
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Thinking of getting reinstated? Read my story.
by Jez ina lot has happened to me since march.
i have learned so much.
i hesitated to put this out in jwd, but i now think that if it helps one person, it will have been worth it.
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Hi there, I have to totally agree with everyone here. You explained yourself so well, so nicely written. This definately has to go into the 'best of' section.
I would say 'be strong'...but you already are...LOL...You are a very strong person!
Please keep us updated.
joanne
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1st step?
by daniel-p ini am forcing myself to do this - i feel nauseated, depressed... my hands are shaking.
i know many of you see this and laugh.
but for those of you who arn't, you know how hard it is for me to do this.
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Ohhh Daniel! ...I hear and feel everything you are saying. All I can say for the moment, is that it will be okay. Pray to Jehovah, on exactly how you are feeling. Tell him everything and see where that leads you. Don't do anything too harsh right now, just give yourself a break from everything. You need time to really sort through all this. And I struggled with the same question, Am I loyal to Jehovah or the organization. It sounds like you love God, and its the organization that you are having problems with.
hugs to you, keep reading the posts, and don't be afraid to be honest about things.
joanne
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Saturday morning and the witnesses are most notable for thier ABSENCE!
by Soledad inpicuture it: 125th st and morningside ave, nyc, 10:30 am est.
it's a bit cold and rainy but it's business as usual for the locals.
what's missing from this picture?
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ohhh not where i am at...first time in a long time, had two sisters at the door..we shall see what happens next :)