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megsmomma
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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If we were in Bible times, I would be stoned...(by my family)
by megsmomma ini was just researching some things and saw an article scan from 4-15-88 watchtower.
it talks of an unrepentant "wrongdoes", like a son who was a drunkard and glutton, and if he was unrepentant when brought before the judges, his parents would have a part in executing him.
my mom had said to me last time she was here..."it's a good thing we are not in bible times, you would be stoned!
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megsmomma
You know...I think they would stone us if they could get away with it too.
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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megsmomma
There isn't likely much you can do except be a support to them and let them know JW's are not CHRISTIAN and their self worth should not be based on anything they say about them. Maybe you could show them this site .... as there are other teens stuck in the religion because of their parents.
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Thankyou everybody, it's so good to be back!!
by fullofdoubtnow inas most of you know, i've been in bed with flu for a few days, and though i'm a bit better today, i'm still feeling very weak, but i'm just about up to an hours' posting.
i've missed you all so much, and want to thank you for all the good wishes you sent me for a speedy recovery.
i honestly think i've been shown more love from people on this board who i've never met than many jws that i knew for over 20 years.
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megsmomma
Glad to have you back Linda! We missed you and were all thinking of you! Hope you ALL continue to feel better!
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If we were in Bible times, I would be stoned...(by my family)
by megsmomma ini was just researching some things and saw an article scan from 4-15-88 watchtower.
it talks of an unrepentant "wrongdoes", like a son who was a drunkard and glutton, and if he was unrepentant when brought before the judges, his parents would have a part in executing him.
my mom had said to me last time she was here..."it's a good thing we are not in bible times, you would be stoned!
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megsmomma
I was just researching some things and saw an article scan from 4-15-88 Watchtower. It talks of an unrepentant "wrongdoes", like a son who was a drunkard and glutton, and if he was unrepentant when brought before the judges, his parents would have a part in executing him. My mom had said to me last time she was here..."It's a good thing we are not in Bible times, you would be stoned!"(with hatred and sarcasm in her voice) It is sending chills down my spine to think she would actually feel righteous stoneing me.......Ekkkkkkk, that is scary and upsetting!
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As a DUB, what did you do and hid so as not to stumble anyone?
by megsmomma ini was thinking of all the "concious matters" that you could do if you wanted, but would not tell anyone so you wouldn't get in "trouble".
one thing that came to my mind is when after having my baby, i wanted to join weight watchers...there were two meeting places to choose from...one close to me and in a church....and one quite far not in a church.
well, i went to the one in the church, always worried someone would see me(but i didn't really think it was a big deal) so, what did you all hide?
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megsmomma
Billzfan......How's the freedom feeling??!! I bet your son is getting some excellent benifits!
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one year today
by darth frosty intoday is my one year aniversary on jwd.
what a difference a year can make.
this time last year i was just mustering the courage to type jehovah into a search engine and view the results (and this after being away from the hall for 2 years.
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megsmomma
Happy anniversary! It is great to hear how this board has helped in people's lives! I am glad you are planning on seeing how the next year goes!
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Parents still believe the JWs altough they know all the bad stuff.
by GBSJG inmy parents where not raised as a jw but converted to the truth true field service.
i was raised as a jw by them.. i have told them all the things that i've learned through this board and several books about the wts.
they are open enough to discuss these things with me.
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megsmomma
It feels so hopeless, huh? The WHOLE REASON I started to research all this stuff is because my mom made me feel so guilty about leaving JW. I thought I may even go back to save my family...Then I found out all this stuff, and I was SHOCKED. I really didn't even know what the JW's believed! So, imagine my excitment when I called and told her what I discovered! I never thought it would make her so mad and result in no more conversations! They are truley brainwashed....and some just enjoy their purpose from being in the org. (I guess)
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My Dad's funeral was yesterday
by JH inlast sunday, my dad passed away at age 76. he knew since last april that he had cancer.
his funeral was yesterday afternoon.
many friends and family members attended.
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megsmomma
I am sorry for your loss as well. And I am sorry there was no support from any JW's.
As a side note, I used to always think of that scripture in Eccl. as an answer to what happened to us when we died. However upon doing a study on it.....It was written as if there wasn't a God, or any hope. That is why the author keeps saying "everything under the sun"...and if you read the whole thing, you get the gist of it. Eccl.10:19...It says that "money is the answer for everything", so I don't believe that it is to be taken literally.
Having said that, I have no idea what the process is when we die...if we "sleep" for a time, and are then resurected....or if it happens "in the twinkling of an eye". But, I don't feel the need to know for sure anymore.
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Gays Leave JWD!
by hambeak ini got a phone call from a person that i gave my phone # to.
and this person said that gays are not welcome here and this is not what this board was really about.
i told them that this is only one part of the crap that the wts did to people and that we are people too.
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megsmomma
I think that person needs to go away.....this board is about acceptance and we all have sinned, so who are we to judge? Can we really say that because you were born gay that you are a worse sinner than someone born straight. Ham...in my book you are great and you are welcome anywhere that I would ever want to be.