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  I am new here.........

  by hallowedbethyname in

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  long time reader, 1st time poster.. still in the 'borg'.

  trying to disconnect from the hive.

  family and many friends are still in.

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  Welcome - enjoy the journey - a good healing process. alw
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  Hey Everyone.

  by Sam the Man in

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  i've been lurking for some time and now its time for me to say hello.

  i want to call myself sam on here to avoid any repercussions, whatever they may be i have learnt to cover my back in this life from the experiences i now ask if i may relate.

  i was born into a black working class household in england to a mother who had remarried after splitting up with her first husband in barbados.

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  Welcome Sam

  It was very encouraging to read your story - please post more - very encouraging for all to see it's not God's organisation - only men running the show.

  I initially was very blase about the 'truth' and then read CofC and then both my husband and I did not attend meetings anymore. A real eye opener.

  I'm sure you'll enjoy the board and have a lot to offer - thankyou alw
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  I'm finally doing it!

  by seattleniceguy in

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  well, it's hard to believe, but i'm finally ready to go on my world travels that i've been planning for so long.

  seriously, i've been trying to get out of here since way back in my witness days, at least four or five years.

  finally, i've gotten everything lined up, all the loose ends tied - i am on my way.. i leave this thursday for my first leg: 3 months in japan!

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  A dream realised - congrats and have a safe journey. Please update us on your travels - we're all sticky beaks here!!!! Enjoy your journey - Australia is beaut too - so let us know if you're near Sydney!!! Take lots of photos etc and then you will have lots of memories. Freedom!!!! alw
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  New Here!!

  by carlitos in

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  Welcome!!!! alw
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  Welcome Born Again!!!!

  by Legolas in

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  tell us a little about yourself!

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  Welcome Born Again - another aussie - enjoy the board and the ride!!! alw
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  Mum has extended the olive branch...

  by Frog in

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  hi all my friends, i've been absent from posting for a few months.

  snowed in with uni work, and just generally choosing to lie low.

  but, i thought it was time to come out of hybernation to give you what i believe is some pretty good news with respects to the relationship that exists (or rather hasn't existed for a few years) with my jw mum.. a couple of years ago mum texted me to tell me that she received my letter to family in march just gone, but wasn't sure how to respond to it.

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  Hi Frog - lovely to have you back!!!! Also it was really encouraging to read about your renewed relationship with your mum (perhaps I'll be out of a job!). Seriously I hope things do work out for you and there is forgiveness on both sides. Life's too short, eh!!! Parents do get things wrong but it takes a lot of courage and humility to realise that we do - thankfully it seems that your Mum and and Dad have these qualiities.

  Enjoy the ride - don't fall into the trap of a negative past - very easy to do - just enjoy the rest of your life with their association - enjoy the little things. Thinking of you with love. (Your adopted mum - alw) x
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  1 year on JWD...

  by under74 in

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  i just noticed today was my start date a year ago on this forum.

  doesn't seem like that long ago but then again i've learned a lot since i found this forum... last year when i googled jehovahs witness i was in a bad place so i'm glad this was one of the hits.

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  Happy Birthday!!!!! alw
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  Are they still building?

  by ozziepost in

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  mrs ozzie and i were driving past bethel today and it occurred to me that things looked very quiet inside the gulag.. i got to wondering about all the frenetic activity of years gone by.

  are they still expanding barnch offices?.

  or has that all stopped now?.

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  Hi Ozzie

  We know of a couple who have gone over to Fiji to help on the branch over there. They were there for 3 months and then asked to go back for 6 months. Things must be a bit livelier over there - at least they'll think they are on holiday!!!!

  Hope you and Mrs Ozzie are okay - hope to see you at the Cannyfest!!! Love to you both - alw
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  oHi, short introduction

  by Sugarcane in

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  glad i found this board and hope to have some interesting discussions.

  i'll post my story later today, but in the meantime; i'm a single parent with 2 kids, was a jw for 26 years in total (born one, left at 17 years, went back at 21), became inactive 4 years ago and disassociated myself 4 weeks ago!.

  my experience with the bible org.

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  Welcome - it's the United Nations here - enjoy!!! alw
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  "Stumbling"

  by tall penguin in

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  before i disassociated myself a month ago, i sent out a brief letter to a few of my friends to let them know about my choice and my reasons for so choosing.

  the responses varied.

  one of the common responses i received was "i'm sorry you were stumbled.

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  Excellent piece of writing tall penguin - I hope they appreciate your honesty - although it will probably go over their head. You are one 'writer'. Thanks for the post. alw