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FreeGirl2006
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If this isn't the truth, then what is our hope?
by Gigi2121 ini'm new here but not new to researching and questioning the jw beliefs.
i have quite a story.... one that's been haunting me for awhile... but first, i'd like to hear what people have to say about this topic question, please.. -gigi.
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FreeGirl2006
I find I don't need to know what lies ahead. I enjoy being able to enjoy each day for the gift it is. I no longer worry whether I will make it into a mythological paradise and it is ever so freeing. -
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Carbon-dating questions??
by DATA-DOG ini recently heard a story from a jw about stupid scientists.
there was an awake article about archeaologist who found an ancient piece of art.
it was sent to a university for dating.
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FreeGirl2006
Blondie,
You have mad skills when it comes to research! -
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Poster country flags and privacy
by Simon inthe new forum originally had a little country flag next to each post showing the country that the post was made from based on the geoip encoding (the country the ip address is from).
before i switched over to the new site someone made an issue about it violating their privacy and i didn't want to complicate and confuse the switchover with policy debate at the same time as technical issues so removed the flags even though i disagreed.. someone has already requested it as a feature and i think it should be added back so i thought it's now time to open the discussion and get everyone's opinions.
first, the reason i think it should be shown:.
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smiddy has changed his Avatar
by smiddy ina new site so i decided i needed a new look also, like so many others have done.. smiddy .
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FreeGirl2006
New avatars are definitely a plus with the new site.
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What have you learned, Terry, from TEN YEARS on this discussion board?
by Terry in1. it's not all about me.. each of us has to grow up our own way at our own pace.
when we regain our balance we can be of help to other people.
life doesn't.
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FreeGirl2006
Bravo-wise words. Number 11...totally agree. Hollow Christians is such a good descriptor for the dub mindset.
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Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower
by wannaexit init's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.
by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.
but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.
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FreeGirl2006
I can relate to your feelings also. I consider myself on the second journey of my life and as I peel the layers of Dubdom off I replace them with new experiences that I would have missed out on in my former life as a JW captive. I left in my late 30s and that is making me savor my freedom even more.
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My messagew to my mother post "branch talk".
by problemaddict 2 inmy wife went out of curiosity.
she is out enough to where it doesn't affect our marriage, but she keeps it a secret from her family and others.
she is beginning to understand what it means to give over your thinking to an organization, and once she works that out there will be no going back.. so she went to the branch visit.
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FreeGirl2006
You sound very loving!
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ALERT: NEW LAWSUIT settlement - $13 MILLION
by Watchtower-Free inhttp://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/135m-awarded-to-bible-teacher-gonzalo-campos-alleged-abuse-victim-jose-lopez-281031832.html.
(published thursday, oct 30, 2014).
thursday, oct 30, 2014 updated at 11:58 pm pdt.
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FreeGirl2006
I just got off the phone with one of my sisters who is a dub. Not an uber one, but definitely entrenched. I got tricky with her--I brought up the topic of the breaking news by saying it brought up a lot of crap from our respective experiences with how the eldubs handled our abuse case (her father was an eldub and basically given a pass on my case since there were not 2 witnesses and he went on to abuse my two sisters and who knows how many other girls). I was able to do some subtle TTAT in the guise of having to off-load my emotional "trauma" and while she flipped into apologist mode I could tell I rattled her cage a bit.
I have to admit, all the current news about these cases does dredge some things up for me, but not to the extent I led my sister to believe. I just wanted to reach the authentic sister and make her think if only for a moment how bad things were for us and how her daughters could be in danger with the policies that are in place within the congregations.
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What I Miss
by FreeGirl2006 intoday i had to drive by several homes of dubs i knew most of my life and it kicked off a longing i have for my siblings and the faux-friends i grew up with.
not necessarily the people in and of themselves, but people who knew me way back when.
being raised in the borg the only "friends" i had were indoctrinated.
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FreeGirl2006
Today I had to drive by several homes of dubs I knew most of my life and it kicked off a longing I have for my siblings and the faux-friends I grew up with. Not necessarily the people in and of themselves, but people who knew me way back when. Being raised in the borg the only "friends" I had were indoctrinated. I really had no friends in school. I miss having people to walk down memory lane with, I miss sharing childhood tales of mischief with the sibs, being able to talk about my deceased mom with people who knew her. I have certainly moved on with my life and I have cobbled together a family and genuine friends, but I really can't reminesce with any of them. Just feeling the ache and loss tonight and this is one place where I know the vast majority can relate with empathy as well as sympathy.
I keep hope alive that maybe my siblings and nieces will snap out of the cult trance one day, but I temper that with the reality that they are followers rather than leaders.