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  I need some friendly support...

  by LuciousJ in

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  so, we left the org.

  back in december.

  i went & visited my mother in february & shared with her some of the research i had found.

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  chuckie77

  Yeah, I tend to agree, you'll just have to hang in there and wait... I think your mum sounds like a really decent person who will realise her own family is more important to her than the organisation. It might just take an occasional email or phonecall from one of your kids to her. You'll have to remember too, this is a really hard time for her as well and try to understand her side of things. I remember my mum and my sister having similar disagreements and things eventually worked themselves out over time. Unfortunately though, you'll never get the days back that youre missing out on now.

  Lifes too short for this type of crap isnt it.
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  Are You Afraid That Armageddon Is Going To Come Since Leaving "The Truth"?

  by minimus in

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  i'm not but i bet that there are some that quiety worry about it.....what about you?

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  chuckie77

  Its been about 3 years since I stopped going to meetings and about 18 years since my sister stopped. Occasionally we talk to each other about being brought up as dubs and as much as you try to forget, it always seems to stay with you just that little bit. Something will happen on the news or you'll hear some "key phrases" and yeah, occassionally I wonder if maybe Armageddon is going to come.

  Last time it happened was when I saw an ad on tv for a political party advertising that they would get religion out of politics. That hit a very small nerve for me.

  Now I live my life from day to day, and I tend to think, even if it does come, I dont really care all that much, the last few years of my life have been the best by far, thank goodness I got out when I did, otherwise I'd still be feeling guilty, depressed and restricted.

  I still really do believe though, that it should be left up to people to make their own decisions about staying or leaving the JWs. I would never try too hard to talk someone out of becoming a JW if that what they really wanted, as long as they knew all about every aspect of the organisation. I think a lot of people are truely happy living that life. Then again, if they wanted a way out I would be there to support them in that decision also.
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  my story

  by jaberwalkie in

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  this is a difficult thing for me to do, i used to be a jehovahs witness 20 years service as a pioneer.. last thursday it was announced from the platform at my local kingdom hall that i was disfellowshiped.. it was a bit of a shock.

  i still have a deep sence of anger at what happened to me and its so unfair.. it started 3 years ago when i began to feel ill and i missed a couple of meetings.

  the elders were wonderful and came round and cheered me up.

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  chuckie77

  Seriously, you wouldnt treat an animal that badly, let alone another human being. When times get tough for you, jump on here and say hello, there always seems to be someone around that will do their best to help out people in your situation. What country are you in?

  In terms of going back... Think about it this way, would you be going back for the reasons of wanting to be in the organisation, or just to get your so-called friends back? There are great and amazing people outside the organisation and they will stick by you through everything, unlike those who only associate with you under certain conditions.

  Good luck and hope things work out ok for you.
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  Song your listening to at the moment

  by KW13 in

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  do you have a favourite song your listening to right now?.

  usually, i admit i am a rap/hip hop fan but the song reflecting my mood today is 'the sound of silence - simon and garfunkel'.

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  chuckie77

  Ive got Sufjan Stevens - Come on feel the Illiniose; and Death Cab For Cutie - Plans, both are on high rotation at the moment.
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  Had dinner with some worldly friends, WTBTS is full of it

  by thecarpenter in

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  just had dinner with some worldly friends and relatives and what a great time i had.

  it was sobering to think that i cut them out for so long and yet they are such nice people.

  we were conditioned to believe that they were bad influences and were demon possessed but actually are quite decent and church going people with real strengths and weaknesses like everyone else.

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  chuckie77

  Isnt it great when you realise that there are so many people in the "world" that are good, nice and caring people! Makes you wish you were allowed to discover them years ago instead of being told that they are all evil wrongdoers.

  I was lucky in some ways, unlucky in others. I grew up on a tiny Island where there were only a couple of JW families, so Ive always looked for my friends outside the organisation (which for my whole life is where ALL my true friends have come from). That said, going to school and everyone knowing that I was the JW kid whos dad was the one that knocked on all the doors "harassing" people was a bit ordinary at times!

  Even my mum now says that her true friends are her friends from outside the organisation.
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  Are There Any Worthy Non-Watchtower Charities?

  by TMS in

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  jehovah's witnesses are subtly discouraged from contributing to any charities other that the watchtower society.

  while acknowledging that groups other that the wt may do "some good", jw's may feel that charitable groups are generally dishonest, wasteful or simply not doing things "jehovah's way.".

  now, as an ex-jw, have you found any charities worthy of your monetary support?

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  chuckie77

  Ive done some volunteer work with an organisation called Australian Aid International www.aai.org.au a very small but very in touch organisation involved in healthcare and shelter for disaster victims.

  Well worth a look.
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  Hello!

  by chuckie77 in

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  hey all, just thought i would post a hello to you all, im a very new newbie here, thanks to a couple of people, miss peaches and jwfacts.

  anyway, looking forward to getting involved a bit, posting and sharing over the coming days, weeks, months.... cheers.

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  chuckie77

  Hey everyone, thanks for the welcomes!

  Thinkagain, at the moment Im over in the middle east, so the weather is hot and humid, 47 degrees celcius today (116 Farenheit)!
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  Met JW Facts last night....

  by misspeaches in

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  i finally got to meet jw facts last night and had a great time.

  tapas, sangria a good time was to be guaranteed.

  especially entertaining was jw facts new portugese boyfriend...

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  chuckie77

  Sorry to resurrect this old post, but was just looking through some oldies and found it. This was one of the funniest nights of the year! I was the other "friend" that was there. JWfacts, I say we go back mate, more laughs to be had at your expense and more importantly free bread!!!
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  Hello!

  by chuckie77 in

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  hey all, just thought i would post a hello to you all, im a very new newbie here, thanks to a couple of people, miss peaches and jwfacts.

  anyway, looking forward to getting involved a bit, posting and sharing over the coming days, weeks, months.... cheers.

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  chuckie77

  Didnt mean to make this an "adult" discussion topic, although come to think of it, I guess I dont like children all that much anyway so it shouldnt matter too much!!!
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  Hello!

  by chuckie77 in

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  hey all, just thought i would post a hello to you all, im a very new newbie here, thanks to a couple of people, miss peaches and jwfacts.

  anyway, looking forward to getting involved a bit, posting and sharing over the coming days, weeks, months.... cheers.

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  chuckie77

  Hey all, just thought I would post a hello to you all, Im a very new newbie here, thanks to a couple of people, Miss Peaches and jwfacts. Anyway, looking forward to getting involved a bit, posting and sharing over the coming days, weeks, months...

  Cheers.