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  Well, gee....

  by Calico_Cat in

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  i've been reading in search of christian freedom this past few days (my hublet and i bought isocf, coc and two of carl jonsson's book--which my hubby love to read).. anyways, i've finished reading the legalism chapter and was kinda amused at the real story behind the change in baptism questions in the 80s.

  i was baptized in '77 and my hubby got dunked in '89.. so, i basically can walk away from it all--and get this, i can threaten to sue the elders because i wasn't baptized into the organization.

  but my hubby have to da himself because the jw is his ecclesiastical authority.

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  Hi Star,

  Don't push your new found truth to your husband. I took it one day at a time and let him see the destructiveness of this cult.

  He was serving as a MS when we abruptly stopped attending the meetings. He got tired of the constant nagging by the CO and elders to do more. This was when I just had my baby and our son was constantly sick at the time. And during those sick days, no one from the congregation even called except one elder who never failed to ask about our service hours every month.

  The thing about my husband is that he questions everything and always incredulous at new spiritual things so its very easy to sway (haha) him.

  I am like your husband--family in the truth, did all the right things like pioneering, serving at Bethel (some branch in Asia). I never questioned anything.

  What got me was the generation change. And that started it all. I guess my husband was ripe at the time for the picking and the time was right when I questioned this change. And that paved the way for our departure.

  Don't get me wrong--I am not fully out yet although inactive. I still have family and I want them out. I cannot accomplish this if I decided to make it formal. I'm plotting out a way for them.

  Just be yourself and let him know that whatever path you take--you'll always love him unconditionally. Thats what I told hubby. And show that love. Pretty soon he'll be able to compare your brand of love from the JW's.

  Good luck.
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  Well, gee....

  by Calico_Cat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been reading in search of christian freedom this past few days (my hublet and i bought isocf, coc and two of carl jonsson's book--which my hubby love to read).. anyways, i've finished reading the legalism chapter and was kinda amused at the real story behind the change in baptism questions in the 80s.

  i was baptized in '77 and my hubby got dunked in '89.. so, i basically can walk away from it all--and get this, i can threaten to sue the elders because i wasn't baptized into the organization.

  but my hubby have to da himself because the jw is his ecclesiastical authority.

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  Calico_Cat

  I've been reading In Search of Christian Freedom this past few days (my hublet and I bought ISOCF, COC and two of Carl Jonsson's book--which my hubby love to read).

  Anyways, I've finished reading the Legalism chapter and was kinda amused at the real story behind the change in baptism questions in the 80s. I was baptized in '77 and my hubby got dunked in '89.

  So, I basically can walk away from it all--and get this, I can threaten to sue the elders because I wasn't baptized into the organization. But my hubby have to DA himself because the JW is his ecclesiastical authority. What a piece of crock LOL! We laughed about it last night. One thing my hubby has over me is that he doesn't have family in this cult while I have over half of mine.
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  Part 18: The Last Stand - My Brother's Gift

  by Amazing in

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  part 18: the last stand my brothers gift .

  i had almost forgotten about my brothers gift.

  the amalgamated wedding was now well over 2 years in the past.

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  Didn't you say that your brother looked like Mel Gibson? God, I love that guy and never miss any of his movies.

  You know, your brother might be even reading this saga and getting a kick out of it. Too funny. Thanks for the series, I really enjoyed them.
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  Please form a judicial committee...

  by SexyTeen in

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  seeing that most of those on this forum love to judge others (although the complaint is that jws do the same thing), i am willing to go through a judicial committee.. if you see fit not to forgive, please disfellowship me and shun me.

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  No, I'm just exposing a liar. I'm a member of both under a different handle and I'm pretty sure I've seen that picture before.

  Nice try though.
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  Please form a judicial committee...

  by SexyTeen in

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  seeing that most of those on this forum love to judge others (although the complaint is that jws do the same thing), i am willing to go through a judicial committee.. if you see fit not to forgive, please disfellowship me and shun me.

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  What a liar you are. So where did you get that picture from? Greatcrowd or Pure Language?
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  Suggest a curry

  by sleepy in

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  friday night is indian night in our house, but i'm getting a bit board of the same curry each week, useally a tikka masala.. anyone have a suggestion on a curry i should try for a change ?

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  Calico_Cat

  Ever used curry and coconut milk together? Its the Asian version of Chicken curry.
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  Rodriguez vs WBTS in newsradio in Seattle today

  by Calico_Cat in

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  kiro reported the lawsuit filed by erica against the elders in.

  her former eastern washington congregation and against the governing body for not doing anything about her sexual molester.

  according to the news, that when she went to the elders to expose belize--the elders threatened to disfellowship her if she go to court.

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  And I hate it when sissies hijack threads like this.

  Back to the topic--Do you guys remember the article in WT about not taking your brothers to court and not giving Jehovah a bad name?
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  10 years since My Exit - The Introduction

  by Amazing in

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  my exit introduction .

  over the next few weeks or months, i will post an accounting of my exit process in a series of 15 short stories.

  it will be part of my permanent notes that may someday be incorporated in a book likely a private book for my children and grandchildren.

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  Hey Amazing,

  Actually I used your formula (that post about how you helped your family out) in bringing my hubby out of the borg with me. He was really into it...but now, he's with me and we are enjoying life as it should be--free from mind-numbing distractions.

  I'm also using your formula to bring my JW relatives and friends out--as of today I have succeeded in 5 of them.

  Thanks alot and yes please do write that book.
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  Rodriguez vs WBTS in newsradio in Seattle today

  by Calico_Cat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  kiro reported the lawsuit filed by erica against the elders in.

  her former eastern washington congregation and against the governing body for not doing anything about her sexual molester.

  according to the news, that when she went to the elders to expose belize--the elders threatened to disfellowship her if she go to court.

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  Kiro reported the lawsuit filed by Erica against the elders in
  her former Eastern Washington congregation and against the governing body for not doing anything about her sexual molester. According to the news, that when she went to the elders to expose Belize--the elders threatened to disfellowship her if she go to court. A Bellevue law firm is involved in her case. Don't know if its only Kiro reporting this incident. But almost everyone here in Seattle listens to Kiro so this is big.

  Glad I'm out--don't really want to go out in the field service on Saturday with this going around.
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  "Using this world and yet not to the full&...

  by LDH in

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  if you spent any time at all the the "spoof" you have heard this phrase a million times.. what does it mean to the average jw, though, as interpreted by the wbts?

  looking at the situation objectively, one would have to conclude that they are merely hiding behind this scripture in an effort to dodge their responsibilities as citizens of their respective country.. first of all, jws claim this scripture as part of the reason they remain politically neutral.

  are they, however, really politically neutral?

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  Hey Lisa,

  Good thread as usual. This is one of the reasons why I'm questioning my belief. And not to sound like I'm patting my back, but ever since I stopped associating with this damn religion--I feel like a new person. I'm more sensitive to the feelings of others, I'm more giving and caring. I'm more loving and feel like I'm giving the geniune love that witnesses talk about but have absolutely no clue what it is.

  I went to Asia last year and talked to my 'witnesses' friends about the UN. I showed them the UN letter confirming the Society's membership. We felt betrayed because during high school we almost didn't graduate because of the military training prerequisite. We also felt that the Society betrayed those who died than compromise their Christian neutrality. The Society didn't balk at compromising theirs for what -- a damn library card?! Give me a freakin' break!

  You are also right about the witnesses fleecing the government that they so love to hate. There are several brothers and sisters in my congregation who are on 'disability', but their lifestyles just tell you that they are lazy and just don't want to work.

  Frankly, I'm really sick and tired of their farce. My hubby and I are the one shunning them and putting our noses in the air whenever we see them on the street. What a bunch of pathetic losers.