MidwichCuckoo

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  hi everybody and my story

  by inbetween in

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  2. friends

  as mentioned in my very first port here, i will now give my story and some thoughts i have so far.. i ve been lurking here for about a month, before i registered.

  well, a few months ago something like that would be unthinkable for me.. i was raised as a jw, and serve currently as an elder in a congregation.

  i have family, also jws.

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  Welcome inbetween

  Pro - encouraging bible reading, going to the source, other religions often do not bother or even not believe anymore in Gods word.

  Are you sure that other religions 'often do not bother or even not believe anymore in Gods word' ? Or is that what the WT wants JWs to believe? And does the WT really encourage Bible reading (a recent WT article discourages JWs from studying the Bible alone and 'forbids' them to compare the 'New World Translation' with the original manuscripts. If the NWT is an accurate Bible, it should stand up to scrutiny - yet the WT KNOWS it is one of the worst translations of the Bible), or does it just use the Bible to back up (badly in most cases) WT literature? A JW 'Bible study' is actually a study of a WT publications.
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  Regional Identities in the UK - A short guide for Americans

  by besty in

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  so the uk is divided into 4 separate countries - the big bit called england that has wales on the side and scotland at the top with northern ireland off on its own island.. each country has multiple cultural identities.

  broadly speaking (and i generalize) the wealth of england (and the uk generally) is concentrated in london, the 'rust belt' is in the middle namely birmingham and manchester and the north of england tends to be poorer.. scotland - where i'm from - is culturally rich but economically poor.

  there is a long-standing argument about how wealthy scotland could have been if it had been able to keep all the north sea oil revenue instead of sending it to london.

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  Do Not Say: "The Society Teaches"!

  by compound complex in

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  wt 1998 - 3/15 p.19 .... .

  "in order to avoid misunderstandings, jehovahs witnesses try to be careful about how they express themselves.

  instead of saying, "the society teaches," many witnesses prefer to use such expressions as, "the bible says" or, "i understand the bible to teach.

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  Some great quotes there Mary (I PMd you yonks ago, lol) - just marking page

  I'm confused over the term, 'householder' - I thought a householder is a no-tail* who sits on a platform at Kingdom Hall nodding in simplistic agreement over purile crap and begging for a Bible study?

  *League of Gentlemen
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  what was the worst advice you were ever given

  by rockmehardplace in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was that one way to increase my field service time for me and my wife was by standing at a truck stop and hand out tapes to truckers in the early mornings.

  this is the same lot that is frequented by drug dealers and hookers.

  another time, while studying, i said i did not understand the blood issue.

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  Welcome 2aTap
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  Ex jw wife

  by sspo in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i find it interesting that i posted about 16 days ago concerning whether i should write a letter and.

  allow my ex wife to be free and marry.. saturday night she called out of the blue ( maybe there is a god upthere looking down) after 3 years of not talking to her and she wants to meets.. we met last night and after small talk about how we are both doing and family stuff, she asked me if i would write a letter.

  freeing her or releasing her from our marriage without admitting adultery, since i don't believe in the bible anymore,.

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  JWs really have a gift for acting the persecuted victim. It was her choice to leave you...? You're not stopping her from remarrying, the WT is - and it's HER choice to follow the Watchtower rules.
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  Regional Identities in the UK - A short guide for Americans

  by besty in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so the uk is divided into 4 separate countries - the big bit called england that has wales on the side and scotland at the top with northern ireland off on its own island.. each country has multiple cultural identities.

  broadly speaking (and i generalize) the wealth of england (and the uk generally) is concentrated in london, the 'rust belt' is in the middle namely birmingham and manchester and the north of england tends to be poorer.. scotland - where i'm from - is culturally rich but economically poor.

  there is a long-standing argument about how wealthy scotland could have been if it had been able to keep all the north sea oil revenue instead of sending it to london.

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  Good evening digeridoo - I was going to say 'Bathams' (Black Country)
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  im a jehovahs witness i dont gossip !!!!!!

  by looloo in

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  2. friends

  that is one saying that really got on my bloody nerves , and the strange thing was it was usually the biggest gossips i have ever known in real life and j dub land that came out with that line !

  they insist they do not gossip but in my workplace where 90 % of workforce were witnesses it was no different to any other place of work i have been in for gossip , i even remember thinking how nasty they were for calling a member of the congregation "shrek" what fine fruit i thought to myself !

  did any of you know a "gossip" story ?

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  I've been the subject of gossip a few times that I know of that has reached my ears

  You've reminded me, MrsJones - me too. The elders approached me officially accusing me (incorrectly) of wrongdoing because a 'sister' (who I never mixed with) had reported me. I later (accidently) found out who she was. I have no idea why she made up stupid allegations - and I have no idea why the elders would act on silly rumour.

  I've heard JWs criticise 'Worldly' people for such things as fornication and adultery, and have responded, ''well Sister so-and-so (or whatever) is guilty of the same''...BUT ''sister so-and-so is sorry''...''How do you know that 'Worldly' person doesn't regret their sin?''.
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  Snubbed by a jdub - No surprise there!

  by iveseenthelight in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  sorry i have to vent!

  i havent been on here is months but couldnt think of anywhere else to off load!.

  i reunited briefly with a "sister" who i knew about 13 years ago via facebook.

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  they are all a bunch of hypocrites!

  Yep - the vast majority certainly are, and they're too stupid to see it! There's no excuse for this sort of behaviour - she may be a tad scared of associating with you on internet (as any real JW would not actively associate with D'fed or weak ones, especialy via Satan's tool - the Net)...maybe she'll change her mind.

  PS..whereabouts are you in England? (can PM me if you don't want to post )
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  When the "Anointed" Contributed in Numerous Ways

  by compound complex in

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  2. friends

  good morning, fellow jwners:.

  my jw friends and i are discussing the current topic revolving around the downplaying of the anointed remnant's existence and role as contributors to the spiritual growth of the other sheep.. i took very seriously the opportunities i had to aid the many "anointed" whom i knew personally.

  those i associated with were not crazy, self-deluded individuals but very devout christians who helped to ground me spiritually.

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  I've only spoken to one ''annointed'' - about three years ago. He told me that they all have different gifts - prophesy, healing and interpretation. I asked what his gift was, he replied, 'interpretation' - and that he 'knew' things that the Society weren't yet aware of/teaching. I suggested that perhaps he ought share his 'knowledge' with the Society in that case, but he said that it would be 'running ahead' and not accepted yet.

  For the record, I personally believe that anyone claiming to be 'annointed', ie, 'special' is delusional and should be mentally assessed.
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  Hi I hope i am welcome

  by cantleave in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi guys and gals,.

  i am a hypocryte.

  brought up in the "truth" but know its not.

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  Morning cantleave - and welcome. Firstly, NO, you're not a hypocrite (the only hypocrite I've noticed on this site is Reniaa) - the way I see it is you're a prisoner of a Cult, and those 'born in' have little choice. You know you have a lot to lose by leaving, and that's how the WT operates, along with forbidding any freedom of thought and independent study. You're not alone in your situation, there are many here with very similar experiences. You'll find a lot of valuable information on this site. I look forward to reading more of your posts/experiences. Welcome also Jando