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  New Member / Introduction

  by ex_Watchtowerite_hubby in

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  i am not a current, nor former member of the jw's, but my wife was one for four years.

  also, my mom has been one for over 20 years.

  i did attend several meetings with her, and prompty fell asleep each time.

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  desertflower

  welcome to the board. So sorry about the pain that your wife has been through. But so glad that she had you to
  help her and to find this site. It has been a real blessing to most of us that have questioned the org. Tell your mother
  that she is never to old if she wants to know if her religion teaches the truth of the Bible. She just has to want to know.
  Do her own research. But do it with her bible. I'm 69 and it is been hard but it is getting easier everyday.
  Just don't push her with talking against the org. they want to put the brick wall up. So hope your family makes it out.
  DESERTFLOWER
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  New BOE letters every day!

  by Kent in

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  from today there will be a new boe letter posted every day on the watchtower observer.. on http://kent.steinhaug.com/boe these letters will be downloadable as pdf documents, and every day i'm at home a new letter will be posted.

  i will keep on doing this for more than a year, so keep yourself updated.. .

  kent

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  desertflower

  My JW daughter told me that the 15 min. was only those that were not able to get more time in.
  Not for regular JW's. DF
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  Giving thanks in restaurants!

  by Beck_Melbourne in

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  when i was in dub-dom....i used to hate eating out....my ex always made us bow our heads and close our eyes tight shut while he gave thanks out loud.

  did you do that in public??

  or did you do it discreetly with your head bowed but eyes not shut....or.....head in hand...hoping people would think u were in deep thought?

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  desertflower

  We never said prayers in the restaurants, everyone would take care of their own prayer. Looked like they wanted attention
  if they made a big deal out of it. Guess everyone has too do their own thing. DF
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  NEW EXJW ON THE BLOCK

  by buffy in

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  you can read my bio to find out a little about me.

  basically, i need support.

  even after two years, i still think.

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  desertflower

  Welcome Buffy.
  If your worried about you children now don't go back to the JW Because you may lose them big time later.
  I use to prayer that my children ( I have 4) would have a chance to make their own minds up to what they wanted to believe
  now I wish with all my heart that I had never heard of the Witness. They have my 4 kids and 12 grandkids and the rest
  of the in-laws captive. I hate the Org. for that, so stay away from them before they can get your kids.
  Desertflower
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  Jim Whitney in Intensive Care-heart attack

  by Dogpatch in

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  i just got off the phone with jim whitney and he is still in intensive care, due to be released to home by the weekend.

  the poor guy did not have insurance, so he is going to be busy working on that angle as well, since he had a major heart attack, and need probably a quad bypass.

  the doctor told him "this is as bad as it gets.

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  desertflower

  Jim---my husband wanted you to know that he feels for you. He went though the 3 way couple of years ago.
  So glad that is behind him and he is doing good now. He is 70 and didn't bounce back quite as fast but feels good
  now. He also enjoys your post but he has yet too post on the net. He has been reading the board for quite awhile.
  We really hope and prayer that you have a quick recovery and you stay in good health.
  desertflower
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  I'M SICK, THEY HAD THE LOCAL NEWS, NOT DATELINE

  by bajarama in

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  they had dateline scheduled for 10:00 pm slot right afther the game.

  instead our local nbc station ran the lame local news.

  i have waited for a year to watch this.

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  desertflower

  Me too. Had the vcr set to record and nothing after the basketball game. What happened ??????
  Did they show dateling in part of the country or what. We live in LV.
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  Watchtower V's apostates who is winning?

  by sleepy in

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  who's got the upper hand at the moment, the watchtower org or the apostates.. when you first leave and find out there are many other like you , you can feel like the watchtower org is crumbling.but many have been out for years and the watchtower has continued to grow.. are efforts by apostates working?.

  or is the watchtower able to easily counter them?.

  do most leave the org due to efforts by those who have already walked out , or do most find their own way?.

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  It is amazing how many of us seem to not check out what the org. is telling us, unless someone tells us something
  that makes us wonder about things. I'm really amazed at the age of some of you and no longer than you were really
  in the org. Are you smarter than the old timers or what. Being in it for 46 yrs. having some doubts but not checking it out. It really makes you angry to think you have given
  them all those years for free. Now I want my kids back and can't get them. They are in ;their 40's is there any hope
  for them? I'm so glad to see all the new posters everyday that is what gives me some hope. I know of a couple more
  that are planning on leaving but may that time. Keep up the good work everyone. I enjoy the board very much. Thank
  you Simon. Desertflower
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  Bill, in newspapers everywhere....

  by Cassiline in

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  even in my small "bfe" town.

  thanks for giving a voice to silentlambs everywhere!!!.

  http://members.aol.com/cassilines/myhomepage/witnesses4.jpg?mtbrand=aol_us.

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  desertflower

  The news finally hit the Las Vegas Review Journal. I was so happy to see it.
  You are doing a great job Bill.
  Desertflower
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  Getting my feet wet

  by Soledad in

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  i have been lurking here for about 3 months or so, and i guess i finally decided today to jump on in and join the board.

  i dont want to make this post too long, but just to give you all a background......i was born in 1975 to a jw mother and non believing father.

  i have one younger brother.

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  desertflower

  Welcome Soledad,
  I've not be here too long, I'm sure you will learn alot from the poster they are full of information and ready to help
  all they can. I have learned alot and know I will learn more everyday. Thanks so much for this board. Can't get over all
  the new posters. It is great. Desertflower
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  If you were wrong about the truth, what else?

  by ballistic in

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  what effect has having a whole section of your life proved to be a falsehood had on you?.

  anybody that has been a witness will understand the time, effort, comitment and money that it took to be a member.

  the way it dominated our lives, affected every decision we made and shaped our future.. some have left and turned to other faiths and some (like myself) have lost all religious faith (and i make no appology for that).

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  desertflower

  Mouthy I feel like you do about people leaving JW then joining another religion. I was a JW for 46 yrs and there
  is a real anger for being so brain wash for so many years. Guess they kept us so buzy we never had time to doubt.
  I believe that we all have a had time believing in God after what we have been thru. I do believe in God and Jesus and hope
  I never quite believing in them.
  Desertflower