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  When you were in field service....

  by lavendar in

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  did you ever have anyone, at the door, say something to you that created a seed of doubt in your mind about the wts?

  something at all that started you thinking "maybe i'm really not in the truth".

  i would be interested in hearing about that.. thanks,.

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  What would you say was your most common response when a person opened the door??

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  When you were in field service....

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  did you ever have anyone, at the door, say something to you that created a seed of doubt in your mind about the wts?

  something at all that started you thinking "maybe i'm really not in the truth".

  i would be interested in hearing about that.. thanks,.

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  lavendar

  Did you ever have anyone, at the door, say something to you that created a seed of doubt in your mind about the WTS? Something at all that started you thinking "maybe I'm really NOT in the truth".

  I would be interested in hearing about that.

  Thanks,

  Lavendar
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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

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  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  Good morning! Thanks so much for the input, you guys.

  He and I have had talks about the WTS, but maybe I should cool it. When he was growing up, he always did the opposite of what he was told to do. So, maybe this is no different. It's hard though to do nothing and watch him get sucked into this thing. But maybe all I've said to him falls on deaf ears anyway. Perhaps it will have to take something negative to happen to him within his KH that will finally open his eyes.
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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  lavendar

  He is more afraid of losing his wife, then he is of joining a cult.

  Boy, you hit it right on the head! If it wasn't for his wife, he would not be doing this. I know that for a fact.

  Thank you! I hope we can "get to him before they do" too! There's always HOPE......
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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  lavendar

  Highlander, you know you might be right. (sigh) His old job hours were 3:00pm to 12:00am. So that means he'll now be free for the evening meetings during the week. Swell.

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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  lavendar

  Oh, okay. I guess I was under the wrong impression. Thank you for telling me, though. I need to know these things to stay informed. Thanks again.....

  Lavendar
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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  lavendar

  Oh....I thought there was a minimum amount of field service hours that they HAD TO put in? Like 15-20 hours per week?

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  I wonder if my son is having 2nd thoughts about getting baptized?

  by lavendar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the jw's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the b. anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job.

  this new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 monday thru friday.

  after we hung up, i got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking??

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  lavendar

  Several months ago, our son informed us that he has been studying with the JW's (his wife being one), and that he will eventually be joining the BRG (my word, not his...hehehe). Long story short, we were of course devastated and tried to show him the WTS is nothing but a cult masquerading as Christian. But his wife has been putting a lot of pressure on him, and I suspect he would lose her if he doesn't join.

  Anyway, he just told us a few days ago that he is accepting another job. This new job will be 8:00 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday. After we hung up, I got to thinking.....hmmm, so when is he going to have time to go door-knocking?? Hmmmmm. I mean, don't the KHs require their members to put in so many hours per week of service? Isn't that how it works? I'm wondering if he's cooled his jets about joining. Do you suppose? Wouldn't that just be WNDERFUL!

  Thanks for any thoughts......

  Lavendar
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  Hi

  by Missanna in

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  hey i just joined here i have finally got up the courage to start doing research for myself since i've left the "truth" just wanted to introduce myself and say hi.

  my name is anna and i got out of the org.

  almost a year ago.

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  lavendar

  Hi MissAnna!

  Good for you! You saw through their deceptions, and escaped the WTS cult. I'm sorry about your family. Perhaps one day you'll be able to help them escape as well.

  Warm regards,

  Lavendar
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  Hi Everyone I'm new here

  by debilee in

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  hello everyone, my name is debi.

  dfd for 2 weeks.

  i don't know if i'll fit in here but i would like to give it a try.

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  lavendar

  Hi Debi!

  Welcome......and tell us your story when you have some time.

  Lavendar