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  Money, Money

  by drawcad_1 in

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  i have noticed that in the last few months the issue of giving more donations, because the wachtower needs it has become more popular.

  the convention that we went to this summer had three references to the poor lady who gave all that she had to give.

  last night we had a very boring talk about how little we give as compared to how much we recieve from the tower.

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  You wouldn't mind so much if you got your money's worth!! Maybe they could start their bring and buy sales like they used to in our old congregation

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  Is 40 too old for a tattoo????

  by mamashel in

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  ok, as you know, i am a wife, mother of 6 and almost 40 years old.

  i have had this urge to get a tattoo for about 3 years now.

  shelley

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  What puts me off having one at 32 is the thought of me getting old with a shrivelled green tattoo, mmmmm nice!!
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  Very Bad News Re: Post Yesterday

  by Celtic in

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  i'm not sure how to put this news gently to the community here, but regarding my post yesterday regarding chantelle.. thankyou for all of your kind messages and warmth displayed on your parts.. chantelle was only 16 when disfellowshipped.

  only 18 years old with her whole life in front of her.

  she took her own life this morning at 0400hrs.. i am so sorry not to have been in a better position to get your letters to her in time.. take care all of you & kindest regards.

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  Please please let her family know how sorry we all are for them. I do not know the story behind this, but it makes me so angry.

  They think they have the right to leave you feeling so down and out and still push you down further in the gutter, then be able to say it is because we have lost Jah's favour that this terrible thing has happened.

  Luv

  Tish
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  why did you leave?

  by showme in

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  2. experiences

  i am not a jw so i don't have any stories about the organization.

  but i would love to hear about your reasons for leaving.

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  One day I will tell all, but I was an active witness, my husband left me abruptly after 13 years of happy marriage, we had got married at 17 as we were both borgets.

  Once a single parent, over night I went from being looked after by the loving so called shepherds as we had a large house for CO visits, groups etc, to a single mum with 2 children on the edge of a breakdown (too much hard work for the loving elders), so when they found out that I had a friendship with a worldly man who also was going through the same thing, I was shunned, well before any hanky panky, so in my confused state thought if I'm going to get judged for it why not?? Since being DF 18 months ago I have found out that things are shall we say not quite right!! (an understatement I think!)

  So I today I am still deprogramming, but when both of my brain cells meet there can be confusion still!!

  Tish
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  Armageddon Starting

  by Tish in

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  now you all may laugh at me, but last night about 1am, i wake up to find my bed shaking!!

  when i looked around the room the walls were shaking, what was going on???.

  now you all may have this happen, but in the uk it is very very rare, we were experiencing our first earthquake in 15 years, well my jw head clicked in, is this armageddon??.

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  Now you all may laugh at me, but last night about 1am, I wake up to find my bed shaking!! When I looked around the room the walls were shaking, what was going on???

  Now you all may have this happen, but in the UK it is very very rare, we were experiencing our first earthquake in 15 years, well my JW head clicked in, is this Armageddon??

  I'm sure at meetings round the country that everyone is getting told that this is so. For a minute I almost thought that maybe i've got it wrong..... Did anyone else feel it or was it something I had for tea??

  Tish
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  What Are You All Doing Now?

  by Tish in

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  i am at a crossroads in my life, and wanted your opinions:.

  i have been d/f for 18 months, i have learnt enough to know jws are completely misguided, but my sis has also been d/a for questioning things, she has been doing the alpha course and is getting baptised at a baptist church next weekend, which i am very pleased for her to be doing if she feels it's right.

  i am in a quandry as i am very sceptical about going to another religion, i know many i have spoken to say, it isn't joining a religion but just associating with other christians.

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  Hi there,

  Thanks for all your comments, I don't feel so alone. I am coming to the same opinion as you, to read my bible seems to satisfy my spiritual needs at present. I have been to some churches, but it just doesn't do anything. the first one I went to was my sis's and yes everyone was friendly, but they did seem to love hearing everyone else's experiences. I want it to be a personal thing.

  The other church was a very traditional one, with too much pomp for my liking.

  By sis' argument is we have to eat the bread and the wine to go to heaven and have holy spirit on us to know we are with Jesus - or have I misunderstood??

  I like the idea of starting a church though, I think that there could be money in it!!! LOL

  Tish
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  What Are You All Doing Now?

  by Tish in

  1. jw
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  i am at a crossroads in my life, and wanted your opinions:.

  i have been d/f for 18 months, i have learnt enough to know jws are completely misguided, but my sis has also been d/a for questioning things, she has been doing the alpha course and is getting baptised at a baptist church next weekend, which i am very pleased for her to be doing if she feels it's right.

  i am in a quandry as i am very sceptical about going to another religion, i know many i have spoken to say, it isn't joining a religion but just associating with other christians.

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  I am at a crossroads in my life, and wanted your opinions:

  I have been D/F for 18 months, I have learnt enough to know JWs are completely misguided, but my sis has also been D/A for questioning things, she has been doing the Alpha Course and is getting baptised at a Baptist Church next weekend, which I am very pleased for her to be doing if she feels it's right. I am in a quandry as I am very sceptical about going to another religion, I know many I have spoken to say, it isn't joining a religion but just associating with other Christians. I have been praying about this but I am not being drawn in the same direction as my sister, which she doesn't understand, she seems to have the old JW head when it comes to trying to convince me otherwise (I know she means well, but it just seems to be screwing me up more).

  Are most other posters, going to other religions? Or has the majority felt like me and have the opinion that they believe the bible, but don't want to go down the path of putting trust in an organisation?

  I'd appreciate your opinions whatever they are.

  Tish
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  My short time WITH and AS a JW

  by pincushion in

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  2. experiences

  my name is 'pincushion', i reside in alberta.

  in 1989 i started studying with the jw's.

  i was really drawn to the 'truth' and after much trial and tribulation i was baptised in 1991 during a lethbridge assembly.

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  Wow Pin,

  Yet another victim!! Hope you are getting over your experiences of a Jab Dubb.

  Luv

  Tish
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  Are the Disassociated shunned?

  by NotBlind in

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  2. beliefs

  on a whim, i recently visited the jw media site and found this question in their beliefs faq at http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm:do you shun former members?those who simply leave the faith are not shunned.

  if, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing, or adultery, he will be disfellowshipped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers.

  every effort is made to help wrongdoers.

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  The clause here is that, when you DA yourself, there is nothing in writing to say you will be treated as a DF, but the counsel from the platform lets everyone know that they should treat you like a DF person.

  On the aspect of being inactive, my Brother in law did not have contact with the cong for 2 years, yet when they heard he was attending a church they soon turned up with a commitee to get him shunned!

  Tish
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  Rebound Relationships

  by onacruse in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i really don't know where to start with this....it's so personal, and i'm so confused.

  when i left bethel, i was a basket case, and married my first wife while i was still in mental/emotional limboland.

  i loved her from the bottom of my heart (as best i can imagine what that means), and meant what i promised "till death do us part.

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  Craig,

  I have been divorced for 4 months too! I got married at 17 yrs old in the troof, and was married 13 years!

  I met someone few months later (which is why I got DF) and all the old logicalness of the troof at finding an ideal marriage mate does got out the window, I think you should stop thinking and use that thing called a heart after all it is an emotional bonding you want. The odds are I'm sorry to say stacked against 2nd timers etc. But you have to grasp each opportunity, and live your life.

  Tish