With that kind of thinking you'll be an elder in no time.
justsomedude
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Brain Removal
by calico in.
if you're gonna be a jw, you might as well have your brain removed--it has no use!
(sorry, having a bad day)
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Songs that helped you through leaving the cult of JWs....
by Sirona intell us which songs helped you when you left....it might be something others choose to listen to.. one of mine:.
"i don't believe" by skunk anansie.
cold blood, broken smile that is all that i have to give.
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justsomedude
Might be a bit heavy for most (except ATypical apparently), but anything by Hatebreed is post-witness gold. The recurring theme is Stand on your own two feet, dont trust or you'll be misled, etc, etc
Whoever said I needed you... Lied
Whoever said you knew the truth... Lied
Good stuff.
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Ways to get disfellowshipped??
by beautifulisfree ini am looking for a creative or a usaul way to get my turn at being disfellowshipped.
i was a witness that married a 'worldly' guy.
so, basically i can do anything i want and not get disfellowshipped.
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justsomedude
Yep, that would get you disfellowshipped....at the very least a talk with the elders in the back room...
Hah! I was in two baptist weddings when I was still very active, once as a groomsman and once as the best man. Guess I lucked out.
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I'm missing Seven006!!!
by MerryMagdalene inhe's a gentleman and a scoundrel and really adds a lot to this place.
for those who haven't had the pleasure.... his great art: http://www.maloneillustration.com/art/fineart/programed.jpg .
some favorite snippets: .
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justsomedude
Both of you have that exactly right - the "Freddy Brown Shoes" story is priceless.
Even though I probably have it memorized by now, I still go back and read that story every now and again.
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Ways to get disfellowshipped??
by beautifulisfree ini am looking for a creative or a usaul way to get my turn at being disfellowshipped.
i was a witness that married a 'worldly' guy.
so, basically i can do anything i want and not get disfellowshipped.
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justsomedude
Be in your worldly sister's wedding in a church.
Will this really get you the boot?
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"Evil Slave" or Apostate which term do you prefer used on ex-JW's?
by booker-t ini hate both terms to describe ex-jws.
i know most people say "apostate" when they refer to an ex-jw that is an opposer now but some will say "so and so" is an "evil slave" now.
evil slave sounds so "boogie man under the bed" that i just laugh when i hear the term.
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justsomedude
Hmm.. How about "Former Cult Member"? Otherwise Apostate suits me just fine.
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STALKED!!!
by general ini think you are all going to get a kick out of this, .
for those of you that don't know me, i have been out of the organization for almost 4.5 years but i have never been disfellowshipped nor have i disassociated myself.. last night after going out to a nice italian resturaunt with my girlfriend, father, and step-mom,( who never were part of the organization in the first place) my girlfriend and i said goodbye to them and we began the trip back to her place, which is 2.5 hours away.
before we got on the turnpike she said, "that she had to use the restroom and could i please stop off somewhere.
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justsomedude
Great story!
Everyone has already covered all the "Theocratic" aspects of the confrontation, but I would like to point out one legal issue. Though its been a while since I took the CCW class, if I am not mistaken, the threat of the use of your gun would constitute a crime. Im not sure if they would know that, but just the same.. fyi
JSD
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While the cat's away....................
by HAL9000 inits tuesday night and the
before anything else, i would like to thank all those who have so freely passed on their experiences and knowledge it has helped me in recent years more than i can possibly (and succinctly) express.
before coming to this forum, i spent some significant time trawling through kent steinhaugs excellent site to him and the members of that board i owe a great deal for providing much needed information at a critical time.
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justsomedude
Hey HAL,
Welcome to the forum.
There have been many issues along the way which have required consultation with the cleaner, the window washer or the hedge trimmer to clarify:
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How Dodgy Are You?
by misspeaches in.
the maximum penalty for my crimes is 8 years and a potential fine of 5000 pounds!
(must have been evil miss peaches)
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justsomedude
Years in prison: 51 Potential fine: £7000
Not bad for a life long Jdub.
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How Were You Affected By Elder/Ministerial Servants/Pioneer Appointments?
by minimus inwere you ever affected by seeing a man or even a teenager being made a ministerial servant or a young man being appointed an elder-----knowing that the person is not really qualified?
you could be thinking, "i can't believe he gets to be an elder when my husband (or brother or father or friend) is doing everything but headstands for the elders!
" when such appointments were made did you see to it that you would not go to that person for direction or counsel?
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justsomedude
I never quite understood the concept of appointment of pioneers as if that was a privilege. It alwas seemed to me that anyone that was willing to put in 90hrs a month would be appointed. If there was favoritism it went over my head. It was not like they got a discount on literature or an assembly meal ticket or any other special treatment.
Actually they used to get discounts on literature (if I remember correctly) and food tickets at the assembly were discounted.