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Just wondering. . .for those that are Ex-Elders . . .
by HappyBlessedFree in
1. jw
2. experiences
did your conscience ever bother you when you were counseling/reproving/disfellowshipping ones in the congregation?

did it feel extreme or justified based on your biblical understanding at the time.

also are there any ex-elders here that dealt with child abuse accusations?
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The Jehovah Witness dilemna
by N.drew in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the "light gets brighter", that's what they say when there has been a change of doctrine.

the people who are jehovah's witnesses are trained to obey the "faithful and discreet slave".

they believe the "faithful and discreet slave" is represented only by the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
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LETTER TO ELDERS CONCERNING THE NEW ELDERS BOOK.
by iknowall558 in
1. jw
2. friends
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hated guilt-tripping expressions
by nancy drew in
1. social
2. entertainment
i always hated when some idiot got up on stage & said "we all have the same amount of hours in the day" than pull a pioneer out of his hat who is a single mother w/kids who works & has a debiliting medical issue.

all designed to make everyone feel like somehow they're playing around & wasting time.

at the dc's or assemblies i also hated when for experiences they would drag up some 90 yr old pio in a wheelchair & some "brother" who works part time but somehow supports a family of 6 and their all pio's.. my thoughts were "what idiot thought this stuff would be encouraging" .
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I read CofC this week on holiday...life changing stuff!
by Lozhasleft in
1. jw
2. experiences
hi everyone...thank you for all your well wishes for my scottish hols...it was nice..warm dry weather...lovely scenery...a good rest... what i will remember the most about the holiday is that i read ray franz's book there...in fact i struggled to put it down.

it was so revealing and informative but was also written without bitterness or malice.

it stirred many emotions within me ...too many probably...anger, remorse, indignation, sorrow, heartbreak, frustration, sympathy....you name it.... a big emotional journey for me....thanks to all for the recommend i would hate to have missed it..... loz x.
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What do you think happens when you die?
by brainwashed-from-birth in
1. watchtower
2. medical
we were taught you are just unconscience in a grave "hell".

no burning fires or wonderful heaven where all our dreams come true.

i never feel like i am going to heaven.
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All You Apostates are EVIL READ!!
by DubR in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
first off lmao, i was just joking by my title guys.

im only 24yrs old and i like to have fun!

anyway, this is my very first post on this wonderful site.
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A Benign Question for [Some] Posters...
by AGuest in
1. jw
2. friends
may you all have peace!.

can someone (perhaps the "fellas") tell me why... although the "female" symbol is present and prominent next to my "avatar"... i am often referred to as "he" or "him"?

i am a girl, truly.
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I'm Still Torn About the Blood Issue
by palmtree67 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when i left the org.

the blood issue wasn't an issue for me.

my best friend was on the blood committee for years and i could see many cases where either blood wouldn't have saved the person anyways (like when a person is in a serious car accident and their liver is in pieces), or blood actually killed the person and/or hindered recovery.. then my little nephew got leukemia.
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I Don't Have to Be "RIGHT" Anymore.
by OnTheWayOut in
1. jw
2. friends
for the record, i don't believe in the god of the bible, and i find it hard to believe in the god of any religion on earth.

i am closest to atheist in my beliefs if you want a traditional title, but i prefer "rationalist.

" i will do god's will for me when he directly tells me what it is.