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  Part 7: Resignation into the Void

  by Amazing in

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  part 7: resignation into the void .

  the memorial was now past ... and the moment of final decision arrived.

  i could no longer continue on being a jw, or at least serving in an appointed position of any kind.

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  Hi Amazing..

  As I write this the Rams are down 7 points. I hope they come back to win this thing, even if its for old time sake.I was a big fan when they were in LA. I went to the games when the "fearsome foursome" were playing (late 60s). I sure had a great time. Never forget some of those games.

  I've enjoyed all the episodes of your story and am looking forward to the rest.

  It must have been devistating to you to lose your faith in the WTS. You had invested so much of your life in it. Even to feeling you were one of the anointed. How tough it must have been.

  Sunny
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  Part 5: The Beginning of the End

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
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  part 5: the beginning of the end .

  note: from this point forward begins not only my final journey out of the jws, but even more bizarre and twisted turns in the road.

  i hope you all find this interesting, because to me it only gets more intriguing and weird for the 3 12 years following january 1992... moment of decision: i can point back to the mountain top visit with god, or maybe today i might call it a visit with my higher power, whomever she/he/it might be.

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  keep em coming....

  (lets hope ALOT of Elders are lurking)

  Sunny
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  For poster of the month, I nominate...

  by TweetieBird in

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  tatiana.

  for sharing with us her experience of "brotherly love".

  if you have not taken the time to read it, i highly recommend.. "if love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

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  When you become a "true" JW you give up your humanity.

  I have read of some sad experiences in my day but this takes the cake.

  It has my vote.

  Sunny........sadly wiping tears away.
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  Mother, wife, myself, DA'ing ourselves

  by ashitaka in

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  well, i've finally had it.

  i'm da'ing myself, along with a piece of my fam.

  the unbaptised ones are refusing to go with my father now, and even my still devout father is leaning towards our opinion on things.. there wasn't even any screaming when i called the jw's the great hypocrisy last nite.. i just can allow myself to be associated with them in any way.

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  Ashi,

  Whats that saying? Oh yes,

  "Today is the first day of the rest of your life"

  We cannot change what is behind us but we can make the future a better place.

  Make the best of it my friend.

  Hugs

  Sunny
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  Part 4: The Last KM School

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
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  part 4: the last km school .

  the average jw elder participates in extra exclusive activities over and above the rank & file jw: among them are the judicial committees, private meetings with the circuit and district overseer on various official occasions, possession of the secretive flock book, and kingdom ministry school.. of all these, the least frequently experienced is km school.

  it is not all that exciting, because much of what is covered is admonition about what most jws already know that elders are supposed to be doing: examples in field service, regular shepherding calls, meeting preparation and attendance, study with the family, etc.

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  Hi again Amazing,

  Thanks again for more great reading. Haven't got much work done though. I keep running over to the CPU to see if you have posted another episode.

  God answers prayers in his/her own way and in his/her own time. Do you think God led you to Ray's books? Maybe your prayers were being answered even before you prayed on that day on the mountain. What do you think?

  Looking forward to more,

  Sunny
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  Phone Call From My Mother!

  by Ranchette in

  1. jw
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  the last time i spoke with my mom was the middle of october.

  i called her that time.. many of you are familiar with the relationship problems ive had with my parents since i quit going to meetings almost a year ago.

  for those of you who arent familiar with the situation, you can do a search by clicking on the paper icon under my name to read up on whats been going on.. anyway things were getting worse and worse and nothing good was coming from our discussions or letters.. since i was the one who called her last, i decided to see how long it would take for my parents to get a hold of me the next time.. my mom even told me in the past that she wanted to limit her association with me.

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  ****************************She's just upset because she has been being dishonest and misleading her parents while I tell them how it really is.************************

  BINGO!!

  Ranchette,

  "To thine own self be true" Don't allow your Mom to manipulate you.

  "The truth shall set you free" (no JW connection intended) Keep Telling it like it "really" is. You have no reason to question yourself on anything you have said to your Grandparents. I've never had regrets about telling the truth (even though it was difficult and had consequences sometimes) I do regret lies I've told and some covering up I've done.

  Its only natural for a child (no matter how old they get) to want the approval of their parents and it must hurt so badly when your Mom treats you like this. I'm sorry you've had to go through this. My Mom was a devout JW but she dearly loved all her children and was kind to all of them. Even the non-JW ones. I'm grateful for that.

  Strengthen your bond with your Grandparents. Why don't you call them? They have suffered too, I'm sure.

  just my II

  Sunny
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  Part 3: The October Surprise!

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
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  part 3: the october surprise!

  jws were very eager about world events peace and security: the worldwide pronouncement of peace and security has been a prophetic mantra of the jw religion since before i became associated in 1968. and now, at long last, it was finally upon us!

  true, 1975 had not brought armageddon, just as 1914 did not bring it either.

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  I feel like I've climbed inside your mind.

  great reading...

  looking forward to the next chapter....
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  Giving Up Smoking

  by ballistic in

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  i'm giving up smoking on the 22nd.

  it will be the third time, but this time as part of a government sponsored training course with drugs and patches supplied etc.

  anyone else given up and got any helpfull advise?.

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  ballistic......I'm still keeping tabs on you.

  8 or 9 days? Thats great!

  A carton is 10 packs of 20 cigarettes. 200 of um. I think the pound is worth about a 1/3 more than the dollar (maybe someone here knows what the exchange rate is) Our premium cigs are around $4.50 to $5.00 a pack with the others being somewhat less.

  If you think about having a cigarette come back and read this thread. Don't be afraid to ask for support. We're here for you.

  Keep up the good work

  Sunny
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  Part 1: Breaking Ground with Crisis of Conscience

  by Amazing in

  1. jw
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  part 1: breaking ground with crisis of conscience .

  while attending the district convention at the cow palace in san francisco, the jw man who had brought me into the religion, told me that ray franz had resigned from the governing body, and several were disfellowshipped from bethel in a major cleaning out of apostates.

  i was shocked, and asked why ray franz would resign.

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  Amazing,

  Enjoyed the first chapter. Am looking forward to the next one.

  Sunny
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  Giving Up Smoking

  by ballistic in

  1. jw
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  i'm giving up smoking on the 22nd.

  it will be the third time, but this time as part of a government sponsored training course with drugs and patches supplied etc.

  anyone else given up and got any helpfull advise?.

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  ballistic,

  Well, here it is 4 days after I posted to your thread and it seems you are still tobacco free. Thats terrific!

  Your resperatory system (even though you can't hear it) is thanking you every minute of every day that you are smoke free.

  In time you won't believe the wind you will have. You will wonder why you ever started that dirty habit.

  Keep posting and keep us informed on how you are doing.

  Remember to just be concerned about today and getting through it without a cigarette. You are just not going to have that next drag.

  Oh and there is another great up side. The $$$$$$$ you are saving. I don't know what cigarettes cost where you are at. Here they are $40.00 a carton. My husband and I bought 2 cartons a week. Thats $95.00 a week after taxes. 52 weeks a year adds up to $4940.00. Shocking isn't it. My husband and I put a new roof on our house a couple of years ago with the money we saved by not buying any cigarettes just that year..........You could perhaps do something nice for yourself with the extra money. :)

  Keep chewing that gum and stuffing those mints.....its worth it.

  Sunny