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  What are the things that wake people up from the Watchtower Corporation?

  by punkofnice in

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  when i became an elder i saw the dark side.

  a side i previously believed couldn't possibly exist in the one true religion of the happiest people on earth.. then they rolled out 'overlapping generations(tm)' and that was the last straw.. all my life i had doubts but surpressed them thinking i was at fault and not the cult leaders.. it seems more likely that now the governing body are parading around like popes, wearing their expensive jewellery, that this will nauseate even dyed in the wool jws.. i wonder if the wake up can be condensed into main categories?.

  1. experiencing the cruel handling of matters by the wbt$ reps.. 2. crazy doctrine (eg.

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  From my experience, the top 3-4 have been mentioned...double standard, mistreatment, BS doctrine.

  So everybody sees and hears the same things. Why does it affect some and not others. It must be a battle, a fight to hang on to this ridiculous doctrine now spruced up with the shiny blue dot.

  Half my family is still in. I know my brother, a PO/COBE, see the s**t. What does he do...lead his family out? Just dunno. Some are really oblivious to it all, and I think it is an emotional need, like an addiction...they may lack self esteem and even though the WTBS beats them down, they need the structure...and the pet lion is a nice carrot.

  **sigh**
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  WiFi problems? Want a faster network? Try Powerline Adapters!

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wifi is great.

  it's so easy and convenient.

  but it can be slow.. years ago when it first came out you maybe had a pc and a couple of other devices at most.

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  Ok. I think it's working. At least now there is a wired connection to the internet/blue ray player rather than a spotty wifi.

  I bought http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PA4010KIT-Powerline-Adapter-Starter/dp/B00AWRUICG/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1445882215&sr=1-1&keywords=tp+link

  I think I will buy a set for upstairs where my laptop and desktop reside. Thank you Simon for the suggestion.
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  Goodbye JWD/JWN (my last post)

  by slimboyfat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after some considerable thought i have decided that i will no longer post on this forum because i want to return to jehovah.

  thank you for all the kindness and many interesting discussions over the years.

  i wish you all well in the future and the decisions you make.

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  Whoa! What is this! Greetings SBF! Great to see you!
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  WiFi problems? Want a faster network? Try Powerline Adapters!

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wifi is great.

  it's so easy and convenient.

  but it can be slow.. years ago when it first came out you maybe had a pc and a couple of other devices at most.

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  I heard about this from my nephew who has dreadful internet speed. He said his GF bought a gadget that used the electric wiring to bump the speed for streaming Netflix, which is all I want it for.

  So I just bought one from Amazon. I hope it works with my particular Motorola modem. I'll keep you posted. It will be delivered Sunday.
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  WiFi problems? Want a faster network? Try Powerline Adapters!

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wifi is great.

  it's so easy and convenient.

  but it can be slow.. years ago when it first came out you maybe had a pc and a couple of other devices at most.

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  I think I need this. Is this the gadget that I can connect my TV to for better streaming?
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  What do you day dream about?

  by punkofnice in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i don't refer to anything sexually explicit of course.. i mean, in general.

  do you dream of owning a big house, a football team, the perfect body.......er paradise earth?.

  i'll start:.

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  Travel. Travel. Travel.

  The beach.

  Retirement.
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  We Had My Mom's Memorial Talk Today

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  most everyone was very nice.

  i did get a couple of we miss you soooo much and an elder that said he might drop by someday to say hello when he gets a chance....i'm already prepared for him if he should show up.. over all, it got finished and i'm going to bed..

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  I'm glad that part is over for you.

  I would think maybe they say odd things when they don't really know what to say or do. Likely, all will get on with their lives.

  For about a month after my mom passed I received emails and cards. It was weird as I had not heard from these people in years. But it was thoughtful for them to take the time to communicate. I never responded, so I'm prob the a$$. But what do you do...

  You were lucky to have such a loving relationship with your mom. Sending comfort and peace your way min.
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  Hello from Orange County!

  by Ghiagirl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  would love to see if any users are from orange county area??

  been around newport beach, laguna beach, and costa mesa for the last 12 years!!

  been hesitant on posting my area, but i have nothing to hide my family, as well as my husbands know where we stand.

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  I'm in the Long Beach area, also grew up in the OC.

  Welcome!
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  Hello. New here.

  by ULFBERHT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  new around here.

  wanted to say "hello".. +ulfberh+t.

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  Hello! and Welcome!
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  Did an EX-JW wake you up to TTATT or did you put the effort to wake up yourself?

  by John Aquila in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  how many of us were woken up by some apostate yelling false prophets at a convention?.

  how many of us were woken up by someone holding a sign and yelling, what happened to 1975.

  how many of us were coerced to investigate the wt because some ex-jw pulled up a bunch of old watchtowers magazines and told us to read the false predictions?.

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  My observation in being out 14 years is most if not all leave because of their own personal growth.

  I understand the need to be an "activist" and voice frustrations...point out the fallacies of the teachings and the shamefulness of their policies. So in the overt demonstrations, I think it is more of a personal, public statement that some just need to say. I venture to say hardly any current JW would be swayed to investigate information from a loud and busy banner type ad. Just my observation. The cult mind is strong. Mine was...I didn't want anything to do with "apostates" even though I was questioning everything.

  However I do think the public demonstrations do inform the nonJW community that all is not well with those nice people that come to their door every Saturday morning.

  But the internet and youtube...everybody goes to youtube to find out how to do things. I've met so many at fests who just stumbled on a youtube that spoke to them. One thing led to another, they investigate the websites and they are out.