Posts by just fine

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Have you ever looked back at your early posts on here?

by stuckinarut2 in

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no doubt we are all overjoyed at how we have progressed since breaking the shackles of the society!.

for those that have been here on this forum for some time, have you ever looked back at the version of "you" that first started posting here, and compared yourself with where you are at now?.

i am overjoyed at how much i have grown as a person!.

just fine

And...... we have been allowed to grow as persons, change our minds, explore new ideas. Something we never would have been able to do before.

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"You're going to die in Armageddon"

by Jules Saturn in

i'm sure i am not the only one to have heard this come out of the mouths of my loved ones.

it's a very painful thing to hear, especially when it comes from the people like your own parents/family.

even after i've been told that, they would say "we'll just continue life without you.

just fine

Been told this too. My response now is " Nope, going to die just like you and every other person who has ever lived."

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l came to this conclusion based on the fact that humans are imperfect living in an imperfect world.the bible was written by imperfect human hands and is impossible to interpret with 100% accuracy.religion is man made to help control the masses..

just fine

There is not one true religion or path or course. We all have to find our way and what works for us.

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Gaslighting

by mann377 in

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friends

ever heard of it?

i have but never realized the full meaning.

this is the tactic the wtbs uses to control people.

just fine

I was thinking the same thing about 1975. Saying that people misunderstood and quit jobs and sold homes. When in reality they did exactly as the organization told them to.

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Ex or Current Elder Question

by LovingLifeNow in

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so i have been inactive for about a year and a half.

been baptised for about 35 years.how long would it take before they give up on what i do with my life, for example, i celebrate all holidays now, and have even posted on social media pics of me and my family celebrating.

do they even care anymore?

just fine

One of my relatives hadn't been to a meeting in two years and had a child out of wedlock. They were DFd.

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Had twin babies with a married JW?!?!?!?!?!?! advice & thoughts

by Gokumonkey in

before i begin i just wanna say, im not proud of what i did, it was wrong but it happened now im just trying to do the right thing.. ok so im a "worldly" person and i meet a jw women at my job.

i had no idea she was married due to the fact that she hid her wedding ring.

i even ask if she was in a relationship and she denied it.

just fine

Fight to be in those kids lives. They will need a stable non crazy parent to help them. Because of the circumstances of their birth, they will be looked down upon by other JWs, and who knows how their step father will treat them.

and do not trust a verbal agreement with their mother, ever, about anything. Get it recorded in court.

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......got talent.

by zeb in

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the britain/america whoever has got talent is some thing i drop in on.

its uplifting with talent displayed and fun had by all and seeing the brilliant and the very young like issy the 8 yo magician take the stage is everything warm.. am i an old softy you damn bet i am... cheers.

just fine

Its fun to watch people do something they love and to pursue their dreams. The kids on those types of shows blow me away. 😀

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Jehovah's people are not happy people

by Phoebe in

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i finally stopped attending the meetings about 4 months go.

i won't be going back - ever.. but i've decided the best reply to the watchtower is to be happy and i do try to be happy every day even thought i wasted my entire life on this religion.

i cherish every day, practice mindfulness and do my best to be content with the life i have.. it is only now that i see that most jws i know are deeply unhappy people.

just fine

Most of the JWs I knew have no control of their emotions, and have overly emotional responses to everything. It is exhausting to be around them. In my own family, my sister is miserable, and she is mean and vindictive, even by worldly standards.

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Has anybody experienced a judicial committee in a private venue?

by Chook in

i think getting them to agree to a private place would give you an edge (even if the egde of their sword closer to home).

if i'm ever hauled before their kangaroo court i will only go on one of three conditions .1 non jw venue .2 with legal representation .

3 the recording of proceedings.

just fine

For the past almost 20 years I have just refused to engage anything JW related. It is hard, but why even waste my time getting into a discussion that has no merit and certainly no bearing on my life. Everything the JWs have to offer is based on lies. The fact that they passionately believe the lies is of no consequence. Just walk away, no time, very busy, goodbye.

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Eloise Dupuis' husband gets medical files (Quebec, Canada)

by OrphanCrow in

this article is in french but it translates fairly well:.

the husband of a jehovah's witness who died after giving birth.

the husband of eloïse dupuis, a jehovah's witness who died after giving birth at the hôtel-dieu de lévis, may have the complete medical record of the deceased.a text by yannick bergeron.

just fine

I think that you are exactly right - JWs think that if a blood transfusion is needed it is the surgeons fault. And teaching people that non-blood alternatives are appropriate in every situation or is the same as blood. In my experience Dr.s don't go to a blood transfusion as treatment unless it is needed.

Its the misinformation and taking away of the choice to save your life that is criminal in my opinion. I hope there is a very public review of all of this.