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  last time in field service

  by darth frosty in

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  another poster had the topic about your last meeting, but what really stands out for me is my last time in service.

  it was a nice day and i was trying to keep up appearances.

  i offered the rags a one door and the householder took them (i didn't bother with the donation spiel.

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  I began to realise about 2 years before I left that worldly people were happier (despite having common trials like everyone). There seemed more up-beat people & just more happiness in my worldly aquaintances. Also less obsession with illness & depression.

  I thought; why would I want to bring someone into this organisation that is filled with such miserable people.

  My book bag is still sitting in the cupboard the same place I put it down after I finally realised that I could not do this work in good conscience.
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  Can you let go?

  by whyamihere in

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  as i was sitting in a restaurant with my friend briana(ex-jw), we started talking about how we see other ex-jw's inability to let go.

  i know many have suffered and endured horrific events or trials as jw's, which i assume it would be hard to let go.

  though, do we really have the ability to let go lead a normal life with not thinking twice or having fear in our actions?.

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  Those who have family still in, do you really care what they think of you? Or, do you secretly hide the apostate or ex-jw lifestyle from them? What for? I know many of us will say "Well I love my family, I want them in my life and that's why I am in the fade mode." Why should we want someone to be in lives if we have to live a lie? Also, we know if they ever really knew our thinking process they would cut us off in a heartbeat. So why we do continue? - I was told today that if I started to say anything against the truth, she would tell me "where to go". I have no freedom of speech. But I still want these in my life cause I love them. These are not true blue, pious, bigoted, withnesses. One day I may be able to get them out. Sometimes I feel like saying, WTF.....I will tell you this about the WT! Its not worth it to me. 'Slow and steady always wins the race'
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  What was the wildest thing you saw an elder do or say?

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after replying to a recent thread, it made me think:

  i`ll bet that there are some wacky elder experiences out there.

  what was the wackiest thing you saw an elder do or say?

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  lol....Oh honey, you should have been in my congregation. That happened all the time, you would have gone just for the entertainment.

  Actually, my old hall was really quirkey. We had a gay 86 year old man, a seperated couple aged 85, and a fair few sexula deviants.

  One old man (83) explained how "it may not be convienient for 2 people to 'come' at the same time as each other"!!

  How the f**k he knew the word 'come' is a mystery to me.

  FFS, its priceless!

  The great thing is, at the WT study, people can say WTF they like. As you say, good for entertainment!
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  What was the wildest thing you saw an elder do or say?

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after replying to a recent thread, it made me think:

  i`ll bet that there are some wacky elder experiences out there.

  what was the wackiest thing you saw an elder do or say?

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  I was on my way out and I just didn't care anymore who heard, not like I did before. Anyway, it was during WT service, the subject was about sexual content and how porn can affect us spiritually. This Elder answered saying how porn gets into our minds, and we are likely to always remember such vile images. He then continued to tell of an experience...This is the time I woke up fully, turned in my seat to face him and listen closely.

  "I was watching a film once and in one scene, a woman showing full frontal nudity appeared. Quickly, I turned the movie off with a feeling of shock and embarrassment. Yet, I still can't get that picture out of my mind." answered the Elder.

  I said laughing (a few seats away) "Are you sure you're trying too?"

  A few(about 8 or 9 people) heard, his wife glared at me. I don't care it was funny.

  I have just pi$$ed myself laughing at this one.

  Brilliant!
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  What was the wildest thing you saw an elder do or say?

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after replying to a recent thread, it made me think:

  i`ll bet that there are some wacky elder experiences out there.

  what was the wackiest thing you saw an elder do or say?

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  and said "the clergy are all a bunch of God damn bastards" LOL! that woke everyone up.

  FFS! That is a classic.

  I once heard an elder say that sometimes it is OK to miss meetings. Everyone just gasped. A sister who was in the row next to me mouthed "I have never heard that from the platform. Ever!"

  I was kinda taken aback myself. I had never heard that either. Ever!
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  Sending a Message to Brooklyn, Big Time!

  by drew sagan in

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  2. friends

  well last night i was doing a few boaring things and then this idea just popped in my head.

  i was thinking about differant ways that a true 'disturbance' could happen from the ground up in the organization.

  the basic idea is this: .

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  Drew, your posts always intrigue me.

  Where do you get these evil thoughts from! Haha.

  Good idea. I would love to see them publish 13 000 memorial partakers. The r/f would be like

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  What was the wildest thing you saw an elder do or say?

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after replying to a recent thread, it made me think:

  i`ll bet that there are some wacky elder experiences out there.

  what was the wackiest thing you saw an elder do or say?

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  jambon1

  After replying to a recent thread, it made me think:

  I`ll bet that there are some wacky elder experiences out there.

  What was the wackiest thing you saw an elder do or say?
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  Looking Back, Is The Anything In That You'll Never Forget While A JW???

  by minimus in

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  while you were a witness, is there anything in particular that you'll never forget happening?

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  These are some terrible stories. My heart goes out to some of you.

  A funny memory; an elder, very liberal. He told me this joke at a quick build which included the word F**k 3 times and w**k twice. I remember I was 24 at the time and was like

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  "Delivered From the Trap of the Birdcatcher" DC Demonstration

  by FadingAway in

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  2. friends

  a very convincing and timely demonstration on the dangers of the internet!

  http://www.box.net/public/j2uoneqjfe.

  if you can't get this to run, i will be more than happy to pm it to you if you can stomach it.

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  Im tellin ya, this kind of bs is going to be their downfall!

  How many of us who were unhappy as JW`s, had curiosity to look and see if anyone else feels the same? I mean, you cant discuss such doubts in the cong, can you? But in the privacy of their own homes, thousands must be looking up all the web-sites going, just to get a little confirmation of their own feelings.

  The assembly item just implants this as a possibility in the back of their minds.

  The week or so after an assembly, I always tried harder. Two weeks later it was back to the same old.

  Loved the guy hamming up the item though.
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  Reading the Bible Made Me Leave "The Truth" – & Christianity

  by Seeker4 in

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  2. friends

  i was looking up a couple of verses the other day in my nwt reference bible the one with larger print, footnotes, cross references, etc.

  in my day i was quite a diligent student - the bible is filled with my notes and comments, and i'd already worn out another one earlier.

  one of the things that i found surprising as i was reading my notes, was how often they were pointing out inconsistencies, contradictions and obvious lies in the biblical text.

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  Reading it with clear eyes and open mind sowed seeds of doubt that grew into a hugely liberated mind. The scales have truly fallen from my eyes. The god of the OT in particular, is utterly revolting.

  lowden:

  Thats how I feel. im disgusted that I ever bought into it.

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