Topics Started by agapa37

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What was the "point of no return" for you?
by B_Deserter in
1. jw
2. experiences
was there a point in leaving the organization where you did something that demonstrated that you had officially made your decision to leave?

for me, i think it's going to be when i vote in the general election this year.

it will be my first action in public against jw doctrine.
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Would You Really Want To Live Forever With Dubs?
by shamus100 in
1. social
2. current
here is the hypothetical question of the day - would you, or more appropriately, could you live forever in paradise on earth with jw's?

with the hypocrosy, silly elders, silly people... feeding lions and cleaning up after animals... everyone living by waterfalls, like the jw's always portray in they're psychotic pamphlets..... or would you rather be dead.

i, personally, would much rather be dead.
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STRICKLY HYPOTHETICAL......
by agapa37 in
1. jw
2. friends
this question is a hypothetical one, posing a, what would you do type situation.

think back to the days of the bible kings for the nation of israel.

there were bad kings who took israel off track by their rule and some good kings who instituded changes that brought them back on track.
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I always wondered ...
by sacolton in
1. jw
2. friends
if someone were to accidently take a live microphone into the bathroom - would the congregation be treated to some.

toilet humor?

i could imagine listening to a talk and suddenly hear a thunderous *ppffft* over the speakers.. that would have been great!.
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The NWT actually teaches about the Trinity?
by bite me in
1. watchtower
2. bible
does the nwt teach about the trinity and they do not even realize it because they are either not reading it, or reading around it?

this is an observation that i came across.

i'd love to hear what you think.
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Do you ever miss it? Ever?
by AK - Jeff in
1. jw
2. experiences
for me - rarely would be the correct word.

i don't miss the indoctrination.

i don't miss the wasted time in service.
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If it wasn't for "....................." I'd still be in the "Truth".......
by ScoobySnax in
1. jw
2. friends
for me i think if it wasn't for the fact i'm gay, i'd still be an active witness.

this year, even my mum has said that it wouldn't be "appropriate" if i was to go to the memorial.

now the memorial is something i've never missed, so that kind of stings a bit.
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Wife caught me on this site - have to remember to Logoff Witness 007!
by Witness 007 in
1. jw
2. experiences
my wife burst into the computer room and found me {gasp} talking with apostates on this site!

now she doesn't go witnessing anymore and only very rarely goes to a meeting...but talking to apostates is not on!

i quickly closed down but had to log-off later so she doesn't find out that iam "witness 007.
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New BOE Letter
by jefferywhat in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
all boe have just got a letter telling them to encourage all parents to be more on guard with their children.

suggestions such as not letting your young children go to the toilet on their own, not working with older men on their own and not leaving children in the car on rv's and calls un attended.

the letter basically instructed the elders to remind all family heads that its their responsibility to protect their children whilst at and away from the hall etc.
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How many DF'd and DA'd ex-JWs still believe it's the truth?
by Nellie in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i just got off the phone with my sister-in-law.

we don't talk regularly at all - but today the discussion turned to our beliefs.

she's da'd herself 15 years ago, but she is still filled with guilt over not being able to live up to the standards of the witnesses.