Posts by Dagney

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From Saturday's Toronto globe and mail .Amber Scorah essay

by Lets Think in

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-i-was-raised-a-jehovahs-witness-when-i-left-the-faith-my-family-and/.

Dagney

Beautifully written.

Amber has a way of describing her feelings and I expect it rings true to most of us here. Although I understand the shunning by my family and friends, now that I’m out, I don’t know how they can do it.

I am recently reacquainted with people from my teen years, many who left JW many years ago. One has been listening to Amber’s audio book at the same time as me, and we’ve been talking about our feelings over the past few days. She told me this morning she bought 3 more of Amber’s book, eager to send them to her JW family, then realized they would not be receptive.

Lots of good press out there recently. Even though JW’s will avoid it like the plague, I know it will have some effect.

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chelmsford progress

by stan livedeath in

jw
friends

does anyone have an update on the developement in chelmsford?.

i'm always keenly slightly interested in hearing about jehovahs blessings..

Dagney

Gotta love the new branding...it's now a "campus."

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Amber Scorah is on the Daily Show tonight.

by I quit! in

jw
friends

just wanted to let everyone know that ex-jw amber scorch is on the daily show on comedy central tonight.

it should very good.

Dagney

I just bought the audible. It's an interesting story.

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Amber Scorah is on the Daily Show tonight.

by I quit! in

jw
friends

just wanted to let everyone know that ex-jw amber scorch is on the daily show on comedy central tonight.

it should very good.

Dagney

She gives a great interview also in Cedars YouTube channel. She’s lovely.

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Do You See JWs Going From House to House Anymore?

by minimus in

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friends

i used to see them in my neighborhood or while driving.

there is a hispanic congregation nearby.

i used to see witnesses out all the time, some even doing the slow pioneer shuffle.

Dagney

I've been in my place 14 years now and I've seen no WT contact in my complex. I've seen some on the street probably 5-6 times.

The JW I know seem to be devoted to the cart witnessing. A great way to keep the hours up with much less effort.

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I think I made up my mind

by paradiseseeker in

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friends

a month ago i travelled alone to italy for three days and i had the opportunity to visit the beautiful florence and re-visit many parts of rome.. but most importantly, i had the opportunity to stay alone and think about my situation and to make up my mind.. i've had very clear for almost 5 years that i will eventually leave the religion, but i couldn't decide when.. but now i know : i will leave on april 20th, the day after the memorial.. that day i will talk to my parents (this is by far the hardest thing to do) and soon afterwards i will talk to my closest friends, then i will send my disassociation letter.

i know that i will let them down, i will hurt them, most probably some of them will cry... but i need to live coherently for the first time in my life.

i'm sure that living in this contradiction is affecting and will affect my mental health and it's time for me to help myself instead of others.

Dagney

If you are going to relocate, why not just do that and start fresh and make your own new life? I know and understand the reasons for the DA, but it's not really necessary unless you want untangle yourself from your family and friends permanently. This is a big step at an emotional time, so proceed cautiously.

There is no reason not to just move and get on with living on your own terms. Whichever way you choose, best of luck!

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Starting a new business venture in NY near warwick

by nowwhat? in

"faithful and discreet" booze delivery service.

our motto is:.

"we will faithfully deliver your booze on time and be very discreet about it!

Dagney

LOL! That's funny.

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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch

by UnshackleTheChains in

i was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).

you can't write this stuff.

right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..

Dagney

I think Br. Morris took advantage of a special at this liquor store. I don't think he is in disguise, for crissakes, it was raining, and he wore a cap and raincoat!

IMHO, it's a lot of dough to drop, $1000 including tax probably, on one's personal consumption, which I feel it is because he told them to take the bottles out of the boxes. We don't know whose money he used to buy it. I do think he might be embarrassed this was caught on tape. He is soooo judgemental about almost everything the flock does. He doesn't seem to be supporting the WWW as he expects the flock to do with their ice cream money.

Top Shelf Tony has excellent taste in scotch. I have never spent $90 on a bottle and I could as I haven't taken a vow of poverty and am gainfully employed. Which now makes me curious to try this MacCallan $90 on sale! It seems indulgent to me in view of the times we are living in (TM) [sic]. But, not against the rules. Just my .02.

I wonder what would have happened if the person greeted him "Hey "Hi Brother Morris"" and captured his face and response. Now that would've been a picture.

Edited to add: So the MacCallan Cut is $99.99 in my neighborhood BevMo, so Tony did get a DEAL! It's a limited time offering of scotch aged in sherry casks, no years of aging in the description. Flavors of vanilla and ginger. As appealing as that sounds, I'll pass on the $100 bottle. I have rent, insurance and utilities to pay for.

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