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  Do you sense that the Watchtower will implode?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  since leaving the organization 8 years ago, there have been more significant changes in the actual, physical activities of the organization than occurred in all the 40 plus years i was 'in'.

  bethel closings.

  bethel layoffs.

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  Dagney

  I wish. But I don't think so. Just heard this weekend two young people, 30ish, who had left 5-6 years ago, went to college, created successful lives outside JW, are returning to the fold. Disheartening. There was a time I thought it was inevitable the WTBS would implode. But it's a corporation first and foremost. It will make decisions to insure it's own survival. The elderly are almost gone. Most of my generation know it crap, but will not leave for all the reasons we know. 37% retention of youth, the R & F will reduce greatly in the future. But now, I don't see much change in my area as far as numbers go. Some people really need the confinement of the group think. It's amazing. I hope I hope I hope I'm wrong.
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  "Mentally diseased" article to be published in The Independent tomorrow

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hi everyone.

  as a parting gift to you all before i take a much needed break from this forum, i thought you would be pleased to know that the independent, a leading uk newspaper, will be publishing a piece on the "mentally diseased" watchtower article in tomorrow's edition.. i would like to thank everybody who has assisted the journalist, jerome taylor, in his investigation.. best wishes to all of you,.

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  Dagney

  Well done!!!

  Lovely glimmer of light shed on a dark, nasty cult.
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  Imagine

  by Gayle in

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  2. friends

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w86jlvrg54o.

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  Dagney

  Holy cow!! What a story. Beautiful.
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  Are we all still FAMILY? Yes or No?

  by Greybeard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here is why, even though i no longer agree with most of what the gb/wt/jw's teach, i still feel especially close to all of us who were apart of this group.

  born in or converted.

  we all have had the same life experience of being raised in a over bearing mind controlling cult.

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  Dagney

  Lovely post Greybeard! Yes Yes Yes!!! I feel exactly the same as you.
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  A Beautiful Essay

  by Magwitch in

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  2. friends

  i was going to post this yesterday and then hesitated.

  i read johnathan's essay (so lovely) and thought this one would very much be enjoyed also.

  my daughter, alexa, 20 years old (3rd year at cu) is getting ready to circle the world in a semester at sea.

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  Dagney

  Beautiful!
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  Hello!

  by N.drew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to introduce myself belatedly please.

  i am a middle aged married female.

  i am an inactive jehovah's witness.

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  Dagney

  Welcome N.Drew! Thanks for sharing your story.
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  Pat Robertson says divorce your spouse if they have Alzheimer's

  by Awen in

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  2. entertainment

  i hope people finally wake up and throw this idiot off their network.. .

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsaqfp87z58.

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  Dagney

  Yep, he's a peach.
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  September 11th, 2011- The Difference Between JW's and Reality

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i can agree with some that say there have been plenty of tragedies worldwide where plenty more lives were lost.

  so what was special about the loss experienced ten years ago on sept. 11th, 2001 in the united states?.

  i might have a bias on this subject because i am a first responder in a different city.

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  Dagney

  ooops! Fixed it. Thanks!!

  Nope, my 10 year anniversary this year as well.

  How are you and the Mrs Flipper? xx
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  September 11th, 2011- The Difference Between JW's and Reality

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i can agree with some that say there have been plenty of tragedies worldwide where plenty more lives were lost.

  so what was special about the loss experienced ten years ago on sept. 11th, 2001 in the united states?.

  i might have a bias on this subject because i am a first responder in a different city.

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  Dagney

  Nicely written OTWO.

  This is the difference for me.

  http://www.hnp.org/publications/articles_view.cfm?id=16&yr=2001#.Tm6GGsXF5P8.facebook

  Lovely homily for the fallen Jesuit priest, Father Mychal.

  In contrast to the Bethel complex who bolted the doors after some non JW's ran into their buildings. An email I received said they put out water etc for those walking over the bridge, "but we couldn't just let anyone into Bethel!!"

  I also read somewhere how many meals were served by the Salvation ARmy, don't remember the count, but again...what a difference.

  I left the JW organization in 7/01. (edited thanks Flipper!!) All these little and big things confirmed my choice was the right one for me. I didn't belong with JW's.
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  Does your conscience ever hurt you for........

  by journey-on in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .....bringing someone into the organization of jehovah's witnesses?

  personally, i had several bible studies, but thankfully, never got any of them all the way to baptism.

  my conscience is clear..

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  Dagney

  Yeah, it did.

  I have one that is out, mostly. That was quite a convo when I told her I no longer attended. I think the other two are still in, no contact since I've been out.

  The emotion I still carry and struggle with is the feeling of stupidy. I try not to think of the passionate discussions I used to have trying to convince people I loved to buy into POS religion. What a joke I was.