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  Brother Jesus was disfellowshipped by the Watchtower because.....

  by JH in

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  brother jesus was disfellowshipped from the jw organization because _____________________.

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  wasted-youth

  .. he asked the question as to why he had been deserted by his father, and questions are NOT to be encouraged?

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  I had to

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  i've had a rough day, am putting back a few and want to just talk without having to think too awful much...i guess you could call it fluff...i don't know....so what's the weather like where ya'll are at?

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  wasted-youth

  Here in England it is time for dinner - the weather has been heavy showers and very gusty winds. No hurricanes though! A bad day is bad, but freedom makes it better!

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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

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  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Thank you all for the greetings - I look forward to becoming a part of the community. Sorry i didn't thank you last night - time differential and total exhaustion didn't help! And I hve finally worked out the emoticons - many thanks for advice! . I did the same last night and it didn't work (honestly!!! - OK, I bet they all say that!)

  Now I have met you all (or some of you at least) I shall begin to explore other threads with a view to contributing what little I have to offer!

  All the best to everybody. Was it Pilate who allegedly asked 'What is Truth?' Hmmm, bet he didn't have the WTS in mind when he asked the question! Bye!
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

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  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Thanks Ballistic. Which site - should I join there too? Maybe I am too old - but the 'blue or red pill' reference went WAY over my head. Unless it is from The Matrix (hey, was the Matrix run by JWs in disguise?)
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

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  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Didn't guess - just co-incidence! And um, would you by any chance be the organiser? Would love more details about time/place etc, though I am socially inept and tire easily due to illness. But survivor? Guess so, but why still be thinking about itafter so long away? maladjusted me I guess! ;-) BTW I can't get the emoticons to work - any hints welcomed.

  We left Dorset for my wife's job - I had to retire a while back. Dorset isn't the most beautiful county in England, I like Cornwall more, but it sure is nice. Lulworth, Kimmeridge - ah! Memories!! :-)
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

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  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. I have looked at your story Danny and sadly cannot express feelings any more accurately than you - you seemed totally messed up by the 'coming of the end' or whatever it was called, and my experiences are far less distressing.

  I was a shy, fairly bright kid, my elder brother joined the Navy and came back when I was just starting to get out to drink and socialise as young men do. He had converted to the JWs and set about converting me too. No doubt a bit of 'hero worship' of big bruv was involved, but I fell for it hook line and sinker. I loved the debates we had about 'truth', evolution evil and so on. Of course he knew the so-called answers and I was doomed from the very first word!

  Not really doomed, it was in the end my decision, but his influence was very real. Anyway, I stopped the newly developing party life and joined the sect of meetings and gentle social gatherings. Made what I thought were new friends and was quickly accepted as a future Min Servant - could speak well and give talks, debate and so on.

  Long story - cut it short. I left the JW in about 81, going to University to train as a teacher, Big bruv - still a (slipping) JW then, tried to talk me out of it because I had to study Theology! He faile to stop me and after a few years he left the JWs too - proclaiming he had never really believed it all!

  Enough for a bit - tired fingers!
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Just noticed the google ads have changed to reflect my choice as well! Ain't technology wonderful. Where are you ballistic? Wiltshire is my current location, though born and bred mostly in Dorset, OK, born completely there I suppose! ;-)
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Thanks for the welcome. I have no idea why I started hunting on JWs tonight, I started out by looking for house insurance! Maybe some Freudian significance somewhere??
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

  1. jw
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  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Hi danny,

  thanks for speedy response. I shall certainly look at your site. Before I get there, I reckon the guilt/conscience angle has left me less confident in myself even after nearly 30 years. Does that make any sense?

  W-Y
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  Hi Everyone

  by wasted-youth in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was a jw only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s.

  i still have problems sorting out what i really think about life, religion, evolution and so on.

  i also feel i was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived.

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  wasted-youth

  Just to say Hi. I was a JW only for about ten years, but they covered my teens to mid-20s. I still have problems sorting out what I really think about life, religion, evolution and so on. I also feel I was completely robbed of my 'wild years' and have never really lived. Is this normal? Or can I set a record for longest-running recovery from the JW net? ;-)

  BTW, I am nearly 50, live in SW England and am late for bed! (gone midnight here!).

  Hope the Meat Loaf name I chose is recognised by some rock loving guy/gal

  W-Y