Speaking from experience it is a big deal. One loses a lot of prestige in the members eyes. However I knew I was going so it had to be done. I stepped down months before I was df'd, and it caused lots of gossip.
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Is stepping down from being an elder a big deal?
by Clam inrecently ive discovered that my brother in law has stood down from his position as an elder.
ive of course been intrigued but theres little chance of him discussing it with me.
however the other day my non jw mother (his mother-in-law) asked him why hes resigned from eldership.
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It REALLY does hurt
by inaneframe inwhere to begin?
new here... i was raised jehovah's witness and am still confused by the experience.
heh, deep down i think i still feel guilty for even coming here.
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Welcome inaneframe.
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I left!!!!
by Hawkeye inthis is my first posting on jwd!
i wrote out my disassociation letter.
i am sending many in the congregation copies of my letters exposing the fine "elders".
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Welcome hawkeye, life begins now, happy days are here again
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Just how hyped was 1975?
by MuadDib inaight.
i was raised in the jws, but i'm still young (22) and all my life what i've been told is that the society never really promoted 1975 as the definitive year for the coming of armageddon.
what i was always told is that some overzealous witnesses took certain things out of context and developed a very extreme reaction - ie selling their houses, quitting their jobs, dropping out of school, etc.
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Believe me I lived it and we never got the date on our own. Everybody was talking about it because it was taught to us by the watchtower. they can deny it all they want, but it definitely was the society that started all the hype. They are evil liars.
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Is there a God/supreme being/ or what?!
by DigitalFokus inok, so i was raised luthren, my dad was cathlioc and then i went dub for 5 years and since have been completely turned off religion.
the dub experience combined with world events and my personal ones have pretty much pushed all thoughts of a "almighty" out of my mind.
of course there are times that i think of religion or get into a "2am religion talk" and i wonder wtf is really going on.
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The love of the greater number will cool off.
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ORANGEFATCAT HAS A BRAIN TUMOR
by orangefatcat inyes, it is so, that i have a brain tumor and i will be going to the hospital in about two hours.
i will ask my son richard to keep all of you posted.
i have all of you in my heart.
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all the best to you orangefatcat.
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The font keeps chaging on this site!!
by hijack inthe font size keeps changing erraticaly on this site (time 4:17 pacific) anyone else notice it?
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no problems.
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How long did it take for the fog to lift?
by Honesty ini was inactive for almost 2 years, not attending meetings or reading any watchtower publications before i felt the fog start to lift from my mind and i could truly think.
how long did it take for you?
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5 years for me
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Hello!
by shera13 ini admit i have been a lurker for a few months and now i can finally talk to u guys!
i want to thank you guys for your honesty on this site and your humor...my husband and i formally dissassociated ourselves from the darling watchtower a few months ago and your site helped us keep our chins up!
we particularly enjoy blondies weekly commentaries on the watchtower articles!
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Welcome maria and hubby, keep in touch.
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To Fade or Not Fade
by daniel-p inso it's been five months that i've been on jwd and i've made a lot of progress.
first i want to thank everyone, wholeheartedly, for the encouragement i've recieved here.
when i first posted i was still an ms, and being used in the cong.
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ferret
I suggest fading for your wifes benefit. Any other course could be fatal to your mariage.