Just because your brother says something doesn't make it true. No where in your initial posts did I get the idea that you don't believe in God. And yes I believe that God understand where you are at with your doubts and feelings about JW's. Would you understand if your kids questioned something? I loved your initial rebuttal. You have a good head on your shoulders. Another option would be "You believe what you believe and I believe what I believe. Let's leave it at that." Best Wishes
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Help! I am having feelings of doubt.
by cab1000 inwhen jesus "selected" the faithful and discreet slave!.
"faithful and discreet slave" and therefore that the society was not.
the witnesses as "the faithful and discreet slave".. .
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Did I miss the grammar test required for this site?
by homesteader ini think i might of missed a possible grammar test for this site.
i used an obscure word awfulize in a previous post and people are still debating about the word.
didn't realize it would cause such a stir.
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I think I might of missed a possible grammar test for this site. I used an obscure word awfulize in a previous post and people are still debating about the word. Didn't realize it would cause such a stir. Possibly some of these guys conducted the Theocratic Ministry School?
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I am new here, former JW left years ago.
by out of the box ini want to discuss my experiences with the witnesses.
how it began: i was recruited during the time i was escaping from a violent husband to a shelter.
a witness came to my door as i was preparing to move during the day without him knowing (while he was at work).
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welcome out of the box. your post name is neat....that's exactly how i felt when i left. thanks for sharing your story. i too felt bad about what I put my four kids, but apologized and still do when the occasion arises. i tell them the circumstances of becoming a jw...loneliness, feeling lost, and idiot for a husband and they understand. although i've been out of jw's for five years i've fairly new to this site and am appreciating the support here.
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JW brother stopped by to awfulize about the bombing in London
by homesteader inmy brother who is a jw (who i helped into the religion when i was a dub) came to my house this morning this morning while we were having breakfast.
the first thing out of his mouth was the bombing in london and how this is the worst bombing since ww11.
then he made the comment "i wonder what this is going to lead to.
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thanks everyone for your feedback. i especially appreciate the affirmations for what I was experiencing beyond the word awfulize. the words of support and well thought out replys to the use of awfulize were great. i always wanted to be part of think tank but never dreamed i'd find it here. i love the sense of humor here, in particular englishman's humor that smacks of snobbery.
ps ezekiel3....least could very well of been a typo.
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JWD maps - Where are you?
by Lady Lee indue to a problem with the server i was using for the maps i have had to move them so we can still have access to them and post them here.
so if you were wondering where we are from.
or how close you are to other jwd posters in your area just take a look.. ballistic has done an amazing job with the map of the uk you can find it at .
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homesteader-pennsylvania
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Five Little Monkeys (witnesses) a nursery rhyme dedicated to my JWD Friends
by Netty infive little monkeys witnesses.
five little jw's walking down the street.
one fell down and broke both her feet.
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that's great netty. thanks for sharing.
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JW brother stopped by to awfulize about the bombing in London
by homesteader inmy brother who is a jw (who i helped into the religion when i was a dub) came to my house this morning this morning while we were having breakfast.
the first thing out of his mouth was the bombing in london and how this is the worst bombing since ww11.
then he made the comment "i wonder what this is going to lead to.
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thanks ezekiel. i was working at putting my defense together but you did it so eloquently. i can't think of another word to describe how bad these guys get when it comes to focusing on the negative.
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JW brother stopped by to awfulize about the bombing in London
by homesteader inmy brother who is a jw (who i helped into the religion when i was a dub) came to my house this morning this morning while we were having breakfast.
the first thing out of his mouth was the bombing in london and how this is the worst bombing since ww11.
then he made the comment "i wonder what this is going to lead to.
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My brother who is a jw (who I helped into the religion when I was a dub) came to my house this morning this morning while we were having breakfast. The first thing out of his mouth was the bombing in London and how this is the worst bombing since WW11. Then he made the comment "I wonder what this is going to lead to." I wanted to say the same thing as the Fall of Babylon, The Flood, The Holocaust, The Vietnam War, The Oklahoma Bombing....... My husband who is not a jw has a justifiable ax to grind with US government so when he brings up his frustration with it. (Hubby thinks that JW's might of signed on with the United Nations to prevent another Waco incident happening and told my brother how the government could step in at anytime and bring their religion to a halt, that is how much control they have and are getting over people) "Brother Bob" jumps in telling him about the God's kingdom being a government and how many people don't believe in the Bible today. I said "One reason is because religions construe the Bible." Went right over his head. Then he started telling my husband about JW's being in the concentration camps with the Jews during Hitler's reign. I said there were many people in the concentration camps other than JW's and Jews. Our father was a immigrant from Holland so I told him about Corrie Ten Boom and other folks from Holland that harbored Jews and were sent to the concentration camps. Next came the great book of Daniel and how they are studying it for the second time. I wanted to ask him if he didn't get it the first time around. I couldn't stand hearing anymore of the JW B.S. so went out to cut the grass. I wanted to vomit thinking that I used to sound just like that. I'm so happy that I've found freedom. Can't believe how the tables have turned. Thanks for listening to my experience...it helps to vent so I can process all of this. What makes me so angry about this brother is when he will come and eat with us but when we say a blessing before we eat he won't pray with us. My husband is a sincere Christian and Patriot and this behavior is so insulting to him. I don't invite my jw brother to eat with us anymore.
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JW parents helping children to leave WTS
by greendawn indid any of you while jw minors or adults have parents that realised the wts religion was a scum?
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did you take their advice and leave the wily organisation or did you take the side of the org and oppose them?
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my situation was the flip side of the coin....my kids left and through them i open my eyes.
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To all our London friends here on JWD ,,Please check in .
by kls injust so we know you are alright and my sorrow to all that live in that country
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So very sad and sorry to everyone in London. You are in my thoughts and prayers.