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  1st post, but not new!

  by brother in

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  hello everyone, been browsing the forum for quite a while now(about a year) and decided its time to post.

  i'm male, just turned 36 on the first of april, i've been in a the process of fading for about two years now, not that easy having come from a witness family.

  i've been in doubt about this religion for most of my life, but finally built up the courage to stop going to the meetings, finding out now how big and beautiful this world is and realizing how much i missed out on "real" life!.....i started to fade about the time i was being pushed, yes pushed into becoming a ms. i did not want to have that duty, and i say duty, not "privelege" as they would say because thats what it is, a duty!

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  ferret

  Welcome Brother
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  How long did it take you to get over it?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  one of the posters here - before i knew she was a poster here - in fact before i knew of this site at all, sent me an email early on in my exit.

  she likened the whole leaving thing with grieving over a dead loved one - said it took most about two years to work thru all the phases of that loss - denial, anger, etc.. i think she had it about right - that's about how long it took me.

  but without jwd it would have been longer.

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  ferret

  It took me five years to rid myself of all the crap, before I could talk religion of any kind.

  This was long before JWD. Everyone on here keep up the good work it makes leaving the cult much easier and works as a good support group.
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  Hello from Rebel8's Prince Charming!

  by Mr. Rebel8 in

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  howdy all!

  newbie here!

  well, at least newbie to this forum.

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  Welcome Mr. Rebel8 Look forward to your two cents worth.
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  What's Your Automatic Reaction When You See A JW Coming To Talk To You?

  by minimus in

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  do you want to run, hide, confront?

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  I am a marked man and they do not approach me. For this I am thankful.
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  Rent vs. Buying a house

  by Elsewhere in

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  i have started thinking about buying a house again.

  something that drives me nuts is the fact that i can't seem to get a straight answer out of anyone as to whether or not owning a house would be financially better than renting an apartment.. things to take into consideration:how much i pay in rent.how much rent increases each year.how much i pay in renters insurance.how much a mortgage would be.how much pmi or an 80 / xx mortgage would be.how much i would have to take from or borrow from my 401ks and iras for a down payment.how much i will have to pay in penalties for taking money from my 401ks and iras.how much money l will loose by not having that 401k money earning interest.how much maintenance on the property will cost.how much insurance will cost.how much i will be paying in property taxes.how much in "freebies" i will get from the seller (they will pay $xxx in closing costs if i use their mortgage company).other crap i haven't thought of yet.. it seems like everyone i talk to has their own agenda and they all give me different results based on they want me to do so they will get more money from me.

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  I say buy. If you rent you are making somebody else rich. If you can afford it buy, it is an investment that keeps growing. Real estate always increases in value.
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  What age group has to sacrifice the most to be a JW?

  by JH in

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  what age group has it easier or harder to be a jw?

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  School age kids. But I think it is easier today then it was in my day because classes are so diverse in nationaliy and beliefs and sexual preferences. So kids are taught to be more lenient toward others that appear to be different.
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  Lets say you went to a meeting, list what would irritiate you...

  by JH in

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  in my case, it was always the length of the meetings that bothered me.. no matter what meeting it is, you have to get there prepared, and that means lots of time reading the darn literature.. another thing that would irritate me, is all the magazines that come in faster than i can read.. i'll let you guys add to this list.. .

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  The super (stupor) spiritual ones who give long winded comments to show how smart they are, there is a few in every crowd,
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  What do you think about bringing your date to Hooters?

  by averyniceguy in

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  I personally would not.
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  Twidddling your thumbs on meeting nights? Volunteer!

  by jgnat in

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  the latest issue of "real simple" magazine presents a lovely list of ways we can give back to our community.

  how's this for a quote, "in faith and hope the world disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.

  " - alexander pope, "essay on man.".

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  I'm involved in non-profit housing and Women's Place a home for abused women.
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  Woman with a flat tire. Would you have stopped to help when you were a JW?

  by ObservingTexan in

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  in the light of the second greatest commandment, "love your neighbor as yourself", when you were an active jw would you have stopped to help in the following scenario?

  you are in your car and drive by a woman who is having car trouble... a flat tire.

  she's struggling to get the tire changed.

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  Yes regardless of sex or religion. A friend in need is a friend indeed.