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  Disfellowshipped at 18

  by asensier in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  you can probably guess how this story goes.. i began dating a non-witness boy.

  he knew i was a baptised witness and understood the consequences i faced for dating him.

  we agreed to keep our relationship secret, which was easy considering our 200 mile distance.

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  freemindfade

  It's difficult now. And also sad that they do this to you. But you are young and there is a world of wonder and unconditional love out there you can find. Grieve but come to the people here and vent. And find support. And begin the process of owning and loving your life. You and all of us are lucky to be alive. Cheers!
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  Donation to WWW raised last night.

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so there was announcements last night that the set amount of donation was going to be raised.

  i don't believe out hall has a mortgage or "forgiven" mortgage.

  but the hall already donates a set amount above what is put in the www box, from the local fund.

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  freemindfade

  lol yep! that's the push. Push your money into the contribution box (note contribution box is not a plate we pass).
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  The Man In The Mirror and the Terminal Patient

  by stuckinamovement in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a man looks into the mirror and considers the image that is reflected.

  he sees a model of physical fitness, good looks, competence and popularity.

  he smiles at the positive image that he perceives.

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  freemindfade

  Interesting summation
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  Donation to WWW raised last night.

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so there was announcements last night that the set amount of donation was going to be raised.

  i don't believe out hall has a mortgage or "forgiven" mortgage.

  but the hall already donates a set amount above what is put in the www box, from the local fund.

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  freemindfade

  So there was announcements last night that the set amount of donation was going to be raised. I don't believe out hall has a mortgage or "forgiven" mortgage. But the hall already donates a set amount above what is put in the WWW box, from the local fund. Well it turns out that this last weekend the BOE discussed it and decided we should resolve to send more.

  So there you have it, the money drive ratchets up....
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  I find it hard to believe that Terrence Howard isn't awake.

  by Island Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for those who don't know, terrence howard is an actor who has had some exposure to "the truth" and has spoken positively about the jw religion in a past interview saying he would become a jw if he could.. i've started watching wayward pines where terrence howard stars as the town sheriff.

  there are some striking cult parallels between the show and some facets of jw cult culture.

  ~ people who try to leave wayward pines are subject to punishment.

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  freemindfade

  I don't find it that strange, and here is why.

  If you haven't really thrown your hat in the ring as a witnesses you don't feel the effects of the cult. At a safe distant just seems like zealous honest people. Even baptized witnesses that appear zealous and seemingly walk the walk may be fringe in their understanding of doctrine, in their experience of F.O.G. and so forth. To these it seems to only propagate good. As an example, how could you appreciate the fear of being shunned by everyone you love if you are never signed up for it?
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  Is it true because it is on the internet?

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so, we've already kind of had the discussion about the 10/15/2015 study edition of the watchtower, especially the article entitled "the naive person believes every word.".

  but one thing i noticed about this article...the web address and html code has a different title.. the html title is "is it true because it is on the internet?".

  the web address is: http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20151015/true-because-it-is-on-internet/.

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  freemindfade

  "IF A person could not trust everything that was written in a newspaper over 200 years ago, the same applies to much of what can be read on the Internet in the 21st century."

  But we are smarter because we believe stories from bronze age goat herders, that they stole and massaged from other established civilizations foundation myths, and talk about our desert god we borrowed from pagans...

  So maybe they are on to something...

  
  
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  Is it true because it is on the internet?

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  so, we've already kind of had the discussion about the 10/15/2015 study edition of the watchtower, especially the article entitled "the naive person believes every word.".

  but one thing i noticed about this article...the web address and html code has a different title.. the html title is "is it true because it is on the internet?".

  the web address is: http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20151015/true-because-it-is-on-internet/.

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  freemindfade

  Damage control damage control damage control

  The org is doing nothing now but dancing around putting out fires. The internet is a big one, but the R&F are acting very zealous and eating this crap up much to my disappointment.

  They know the weak minds of cult zombies read this as "nothing you read outside of Jw.org on the internet is true". Yes they present it as somethings you may read are not true, but the F.O.G. translates it to everything bad about us is lies!
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  Let's Play a Game Using Instagram... JWS or LDS?

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. humour

  jw or lds??

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  freemindfade

  Hey I love my man bags! lol Of course I don't go out in service... and I am sure my slick man bag makes the suitcase packing MS's and Elders very uncomfortable at the meetings.

  CalebFloroda, I agree with Millie, you are one of the posters I enjoy most. Good sense of humor
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  July Broadcast Denies That JW Children Die Rather Than Have Medical Care

  by BluesBrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  anthony morris 3rd delivered the broadcast this month and advised that lies are circulated that they let children die rather than have medical care .

  he says this is so inaccurate as to be a boldfaced lie ...... further he says it is "up to the parents to determine what would be the best treatment for their children" .

  now, does this mean that parents are really free to make a decision to accept blood for their minor child, if they so choose?

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  freemindfade

  Saw this one coming when they said the same thing in one of the RC videos, one of the youth ones, they straight up said "Nooooooo we don't let our kids die because of blood transfusion" I was honestly shocked then, so this is less shocking to me now, but nonetheless repulsive
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  Let's Play a Game Using Instagram... JWS or LDS?

  by freemindfade in

  1. social
  2. humour

  jw or lds??

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  freemindfade

  This fellow appears to be a non-LDS JW NPG FTW. LOL...