FF2005, thanks for sharing your story, you're a good man ! ( will forward to my fellow ex-jw friends )
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Letter to my sons, why I left WT -- 1975 and lies were reasons
by FatFreek 2005 inseveral months ago i wrote a letter to two of my sons, still jw.
the letter is 41 years belated.
i am now 78 years old so this was a bucket list item.
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What does 'populist' mean?
by LoveUniHateExams inso yeah, i've been encountering the word 'populist' quite a bit recently.. e.g.
trump's a populist president.. what does it mean?.
does it simply mean popular?.
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Here's a name for research friends : Wayne Barrett
A+ ( à plus tard ! )
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What does 'populist' mean?
by LoveUniHateExams inso yeah, i've been encountering the word 'populist' quite a bit recently.. e.g.
trump's a populist president.. what does it mean?.
does it simply mean popular?.
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Emoluments. David Cay Johnston, Tony Schwartz and many others wrote about this, some as far back as the eighties covering Trump. I find it surprising that the current President has so many supporters in the Ex JW community. After all we finally woke and got wise to the cult, yet so many now latch on to and become yes men all over again.. I'm centrist by the way, believe in the merit system. Anyhow happy wishes to all. Cheers !
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Explain Your Avatar
by new boy ini know this thread has been done before.
however maybe some of the new comers might like to know.. my avatar is the cover of my first novel "your crazy life.
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I like cats. That and reaching for betterment everyday.
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Why Do JW Speakers and GB Members Sound So Robotic?
by minimus ineveryone sounds like they came out of stepford wives.
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is this supposed to be the way witnesses are to speak?
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Last time I went to the ASSembly hall in Montreal summer of 2015 as a last ditch effort to possibly start up again I promptly had a panic attack as I listened to a middle aged couple being interviewed. It was truly a gut wrenching experience as I just got up and ran out before passing out. Went to bathroom to splash some cold Montreal city water on my face. I knew then I was done, the end..
Never set foot in any JW facility after that, your body is telling you something.
Let's review folks : It's a cult !
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Door-to-door preaching as surveillance
by john.prestor ini wanted to share some thoughts about jehovah's witnesses and their door-to-door preaching.
door-to-door preaching is supposedly about gathering converts, but in fact, as we frequently discuss, doesn't actually bring that many "sheep-like ones" in.
i want to suggest that a second meaning (what we call the latent meaning in academia) is facilitating surveillance of the congregants who attend some congregation.
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Blondie, not surprise me at all there was something going around about me ( as with all of us ) 10 years ago never found out what it was about haha !!
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Door-to-door preaching as surveillance
by john.prestor ini wanted to share some thoughts about jehovah's witnesses and their door-to-door preaching.
door-to-door preaching is supposedly about gathering converts, but in fact, as we frequently discuss, doesn't actually bring that many "sheep-like ones" in.
i want to suggest that a second meaning (what we call the latent meaning in academia) is facilitating surveillance of the congregants who attend some congregation.
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Hehe, they were in my area yesterday morning. Was in kitchen at the sink looking at them through the window as they were being ignored on my neighbours doorstep, then when they turned away the man who was with his wife and child turned and looked directly at my house and I although being at least 75 ft away though the tress separating our lots. CAUGHT SPYING !! Then 5 mins lalter as I was turning out from my street ( hoping to run into said spy's.. ) I noticed a minivan down the street with a woman clutching a magazine getting in. She froze for a second and stared at me as I pulled out. Was really tempted to drive right by them in the opposite direction and stop just because hehe. They both seemed aware of me, probably because I'm a known DA or even gasp ! : Apostate !!!!!!!
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What are your favorite musical scores in film?
by LoveUniHateExams inhi guys!.
this thread is at least partly inspired by blondie's classical music thread.. i'm not particularly a musical person but i do appreciate good scores in film.. what are your favorites?.
here's a well-known movie score i like .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btdleusg9ew .
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How Long for The Light to Come On?
by new boy inhow long does it take for the light to come on?
how long to realize the great deception you were a part of.. of course everyone is different.
it took over 50 years for me.
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I remember reading that in your New Boy series Keith good stuff ! I would think that the kid had good intentions and wanted to make his own contribution somehow but probably being more freethinking than most pick-ed up the bad vibes and cult persona of his would to be bosses real quick. As usual thanks for posting looking forward to your book. Have ordered Barbara's last week anxious to get it.
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Amazing's Triumph - Mixed Feelings
by Perry inamazing wrote:.
"i was able to get my wife and children out, and this led to my son-in-law and a close friend leaving at the same time.
so, i am among the more fortunate in that my immediate family, and non-jw friends and relatives were all there with me as i exited.
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Wish I would of read this sooner, was first posted when I was 'studying' ...
I can say with certainty that most of the poor decisions I've made in life have been the result of not being well informed enough.