Posts by lavendar

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Leaping Lurkers Batman!

by byebyeborg in

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i have been visiting this forum since aug 07. i have hidden in the bushes and watched the goings on.

but now i leap from the bushes and tell all of you how much i have learned from watching you.

i have both learned and enjoyed.

lavendar

Hello Byebye!

Welcome! Glad your eyes were opened.....and you escaped the BRG!

Lavendar

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I left after 9 years ...

by sacolton in

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i just disassociated myself after nine long years in the wtbts after researching the history of the wtbts and its founders and their lies, false prophecies and mind-control doctrines.

read my profile for more about that.

anyway, i'm glad there is a wonderful support group for those who have escaped the grasp of the wtbts and enjoy life again without the constant fear that the wtbts instills at every meeting.

I'm so happy that you found out the REAL TRUTH about the WTS. Hooray for you!! And it's wonderful that you kept your relationship with God. So many ex-JWs blame God and turn their backs on Him......and that's so sad, because the True God of the Bible has NEVER had ANYTHING to do with the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society! The WTS is a counterfeit...trying to "be" Christian, but they're FAR from it.

Maybe not right away....but I'm sure you'll be the "instrument" God uses to free your wife from the WTS's clutches.

All the best to you,

Lavendar

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Finished Mystery different versions

by Body in

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hi,.

where can i find the two different versions of the book "finished mystery" ?.

lavendar

You can find them on eBay, but they're usually very high-priced.

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How Many Here Have Any Ties To JW Relatives or Friends?

by minimus in

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are you completely jw free?

lavendar

My situation is kind of opposite from most on this board. NONE of our family have ever been JWs, but our son married a gal who was working towards baptism (she is now baptized). Now, the WTS has gotten their claws in our son & he's currently jumping through the hoops.....(sigh)

Lavendar

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JWs came to my door

by Victorian sky in

the boy was about 7 years old.

' he looked at his son and didn't answer.

'can you shun this boy?

lavendar

That was BRILLIANT, Victorian Sky! You did a GREAT job! You delivered a powerful SEED into the mind of this father & his son, and I hope & pray it blossoms into the realization that the WTS is NOT "God's true organization on earth", but only a counterfeit.

If WE ALL could say something similar to JWs (as Victorian Sky did) when they come knocking......just think what a DIFFERENCE we could make!!

Lavendar

25

What is your opinion?

by lavendar in

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do you think a witness is more apt to leave the wts because:.

1) ....of indisputable proof of the wts's falsehoods.. or.

2) .....something that personally happened to them that caused a disenchantment w/ the organization.. thanks for you input!.

lavendar

Do you think a Witness is more apt to leave the WTS because:

1) ....of indisputable proof of the WTS's falsehoods.

OR

2) .....something that personally happened to them that caused a disenchantment w/ the Organization.

Thanks for you input!

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Why don't I see any pastors or clergy on this forum?

by moshe in

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it just occurred to me that i have never seen a member on jwd who was a minister/priest/rabbi/monk,friar,shamman, etc.

maybe i have just missed their posts and then again, maybe they don't come here for some reason.

i know they must come in contact with jw's and ex-jw's all the time.

lavendar

Hi TMS!

Interesting.....about the different numbers. Hadn't heard that before. (sorry about the 666 thing.....just trying to be funny...heh heh)

I genuinely feel for you, your son and future grandchildren.

Thank you; I appreciate that.

It's going to be a long, painful haul.

......well, it's already painful; but we're hoping it won't be terribly long. We're using Steven Hassan's advice (Releasing The Bonds) and hopefully one day soon, they'll start thinking for themselves and leave the WTS. Others have done it.....why not my children?

I wish you all the best, TMS!

Lavendar

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Why don't I see any pastors or clergy on this forum?

by moshe in

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it just occurred to me that i have never seen a member on jwd who was a minister/priest/rabbi/monk,friar,shamman, etc.

maybe i have just missed their posts and then again, maybe they don't come here for some reason.

i know they must come in contact with jw's and ex-jw's all the time.

lavendar

TMS -- your post number fits nicely with your reply.

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Why don't I see any pastors or clergy on this forum?

by moshe in

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friends

it just occurred to me that i have never seen a member on jwd who was a minister/priest/rabbi/monk,friar,shamman, etc.

maybe i have just missed their posts and then again, maybe they don't come here for some reason.

i know they must come in contact with jw's and ex-jw's all the time.

lavendar

TMS -- your post number fits nicely with your reply.

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My first JW encounter at the door in ages...

by Gregor in

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i am spending the week at my sons house in seattle to help him while recovering from knee surgery.

i answered the doorbell and it was a young woman by herself.

she read a scripture from james (can't remember) and offered me the a&w.

lavendar

Ask them: Why would Jesus, in 1918, choose such a "pagan" organization - the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society ("pagan" according to WTS standards TODAY) as the ONLY TRUE & PURE religion?? Back then, JWs worshipped Jesus, believed He died on the cross, celebrated birthdays & Christmas, took blood transfusions, etc. etc. etc.

Any JW who wanted to believe in these things (that were once allowed) TODAY.....would surely be DISFELLOWSHIPPED!!