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Hi- New here.

by sassafras in

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hello, i've been lurking around for a few months now, finally registered a few weeks ago, and figured it was finally time to post.

first of all, let me give you a little background so you know where i'm coming from.

i'm 24, married to my soulmate, and mother to a 2 year old boy.

My last meeting

by PoppyR in

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so last night we had the last book study at our house, next week all the congregations change around and i asked for it to be moved.

so i sat in on it, and afterwards we had a bit of a 'party'.

felt quite emotional really, although i haven't answered for a long time i put my hand up to read a scripture just so i could mark the last time i did this.

I know hon. I still can't properly express how boggled I am that they consider disfellowshipping LOVE. I just can't get my head around the concept, so I have to just tell myself that they're cult members, and can't think properly. It's the only possible explanations.

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What were your best moments and souvenirs of 2005?

by JH in

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for me, 2005 was a great year.

i travelled a good distance to meet wonderful people last july at an apostofest (thank-you mumsy and gary) .

i met a wonderful person here on jwd, and she became a great friend (that's you buttlight) .

sass_my_frass

- Finding this site

- Starting life with my honey; our wedding and honeymoon.

- Getting disfellowshipped!! Freedom is mine!

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Former elder wants your advice--PART 4

by Confession in

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so now that the entire midwestern region seems to know about this "confidential" judicial committee, i suppose it was time to get started with it.

we arranged to have both accusers come at specific times.

i ask, please, for your level-headed, thoughtful advice.

sass_my_frass

You have a moral obligation to current victims. Put it in the hands of the people who need to deal with it. What's it matter whether the statute of limitations has passed if he's currently hurting other children?

You have met your obligations as an elder, but not as a citizen.

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well i finally did it!

by Cordelia in

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here is yet another thread about me (im so sorry everyone) but hopefully this is the closing chapter, and i just wanted to let anyone thats helped me along the way to know whats happened.. i saw my dad and this time i was totally honest, he took me to some places we went as a child and said basically i have no choice but to stop seeing my boyfreind, and attend the meetings again maybe even work at mending my marriage as that is the only way i will ever be truely happy (apparently).

i said that even tho it means the past 9 months of attending and trying to get reinstated are a waste i just have to stop going to the meetings, i do not believe the society really acting on jehs behalf, (jeh would never shun me, etc) he said he cannot believe how spiritual iwas and that i am so 'apostate' now and in veiw of that he can have nothing to do with me, he cried i cried he said i am dead to him and it breaks his heart esp as he has to deal with the tumours he has found out he has,.

i feel so bad as he has tried to answer my questions and has come up with an answer on them all (except the un) and i know i am throwing contact with my family away and hurting them alot.

sass_my_frass

CORDY I'm so PROUD of you princess! You're so brave to seek your own life.

i do realise but i cant live a lie

I know exactly what you mean. I'm in a situation which lets me take my time over how to deal with it; ie, I can put my parents off with regards to a decision re what I want to do with the truth, so I have a lot more freedom than you. I'm so deeply impressed that you made a move for your own welfare.

This is the start of a fantastic journey; it's going to be terrible and it's going to be great, and isn't that great? Welcome to life!!

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How would JWs run a country if they had one?

by Spectrum in

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can anybody imagine what it would be like to live in a country run by jws?

what would they call it?

what laws would they have?

sass_my_frass

It would mostly be scenes from 'Animal Farm' and '1984', except for the pigs learning to walk on their hind legs; innovation is too scary

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Where is the love?

by sweet tee in

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jw's are taught that their love is what identifies them as true christians.

but typing on another thread let me to this discovery:.

what i expected from witness friends and what i expect from my friends now are totally different.

sass_my_frass

It was the first warning bell for me... that these people really don't want to hear my innermost thoughts.

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Beginning to not care... again

by daystar in

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before i created an account here on jwd, i was in a place where i really didn't care about the jw religion any more.

i didn't know or care to know about any of the "scandals".

i'd heard about the un/ngo issue and it raised my eyebrows.

sass_my_frass

I think it's perfectly healthy, that you'll soon not need to come here so much. Congratulations, this process has a beginning and an END, and you've nearly reached it! You're nearly an ex-ex-JW!

It's going to be great for you! The very best to you

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Giving blood

by sass_my_frass in

i've brought this up before; i've been wondering whether to give blood.

i've realised that if it came down to it i wouldn't want to take blood but i'd rather do so than die.

in that case i really ought to give blood too.

sass_my_frass

I've brought this up before; I've been wondering whether to give blood. I've realised that if it came down to it I wouldn't want to take blood but I'd rather do so than die. In that case I really ought to give blood too. I went to the clinic with Mr Frass today as he did, to see what goes on. Had this huge 'run away' alarm going in my head as we went in, but it was such a tight operation. The expression 'wool pulled over my eyes' comes to mind. The paper trail, the testing, the donor-to-recipient monitoring system. The amount of blood that is needed; really needed, and how much of it. The circumstances under which blood really is needed and an alternative treatment is just a joke. The people who would have to die to qualify for baptism. I'll check old posts here, but does anybody happen to know some good pro-blood sites? I'd like to learn more.

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A Thanksgiving Journey

by deb926 in

i spent thanksgiving week with my 92 year old grandmother who still lives at home alone.

sorry, it's so long!

ryan said the kitties were very glad to see him when he got home last night.

sass_my_frass

((Deb))

I can relate to so much of what you said!

I love this, I hope you don't mind if I keep it...

the pendulum always swings back and not to give up hope

sass_my_frass

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