it wasn't my preferred method of leaving but at least i'm as far as i can be from this cult.
over 2 years ago i've tried to fade out but i guess i did it too drastically.
i live in nyc so the entire territory is walkable and everybody in the congregation live pretty close by.
I enjoyed hearing how the visit with the CO went: "None of the above". Sweet.
Yep--They didn't contact me either to say whether or not I had been "announced". I texted an elder one night to see what had happened. Said I'd been announced a while ago.
I went downtown and had a beer in a bar--just me alone--to celebrate.
but it sounds like you are OUT with no need to ask--but get on with the rest of your life.
http://www.businessinsider.com/nobel-prize-winner-malala-yousafzai-left-jon-stewart-speechless-2014-10.
when i was young, tv was filled with westerns in which a man was usually defined by his prowess with his fists or a gun.
that motif or concept seems almost entirely gone.
My husband watched this interview an hour ago. He wept. Said it was beautiful.
why did you become a jw, what particular teachings attracted you to 'the truth' ?.
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in my case (baptized at 20/21) it was the only religion i knew; my mom, her mom, and favorite sister were jw; and the teachings of no hellfire or immortal soul made sense to me.. .
The young guy whom I first listened to talked of their commitment to not kill---even in war. That was the thing that got me to accept a study.
i hope somebody takes these new jw tv shows and does something similar to what was done w/ this tv evangelist.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me2h7ja93wg.
It was... the End of Mysteries
http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202673073702/latest-sex-abuse-suits-target-jehovahs-witnesses?slreturn=20140911103232#ixzz3fqvmacjslatest sex abuse suits target jehovah's witnessesattorneys say religious doctrine barred reports of abuse.
isaac avilucea, .
the connecticut law tribuneoctober 10, 2014 | .
thanks for posting it.
But it is a horror story.
http://www.businessinsider.com/nobel-prize-winner-malala-yousafzai-left-jon-stewart-speechless-2014-10.
when i was young, tv was filled with westerns in which a man was usually defined by his prowess with his fists or a gun.
that motif or concept seems almost entirely gone.
Beautiful, metatron
We do need the great examples of such ones as Malala who would just LIVE and SPEAK for brotherhood/SISTERHOOD and justice.
I too, have witnessed inspired people who over-came with power that sprang from peace.
Malala said she wants to avoid WWIII. She indicates that she fears it will come unless education is fully implemented among all-ALL!
Gandhi, I heard, said that his non-violent program could not have stopped Hitler. And the gladiators had to step up.
But there is a place for throwing oneself into the frontline before war is waged. She statred at age 11, this child and her girl companions, to speak out. She and others hope to be the peaceful "shock troops" it would seem that could rally others to make infertile the ground for war. And that is a challenge to any of us who want peace--Christian, non-christian or Muslim. Be vocal, active now.
It was a great piece of video. I am so glad I watched it.
Thanks.
some time ago this couple who had been in the circuit work disappeared--was this the greatest ever fade or what?.
they were remarkable for kindness and good sense.
and humility.
I am not certain that they have faded, in fact.
I am recalling a thread that was canvasing among us to find who knew whom of former COs--something like that. And no on had any idea of the whereabouts of this couple--Even though some did comment on their consistent decent and mindful interactions with the R&F. Yes, stillin and Fernando, they were fine, weren't they?
And Facebook, CoCo ? I don't have an account. But my son does--and he liked them too... I'll check it out.
Thanks.
me i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.
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CoCo--The Little Prince! Thank you for that!
these copper plates are from the indus valley civilisation, also known as the harappan civilisation.
as the study indicates:.
the settled life in the indian subcontinent started, as is evident at mehrgarh in baluchistan (jarrige, et al., 1995), around 7000 bc and there has been gradual growth in the cultures culminating into the formation of the harappan culture starting around 4000 bc.. .
Well--a thoughtful work. I have been "re-writing" my understanding of the bible for years!
On topic now--Harder back in the day of the copper plate writing to re-write--and no scratch paper!
me i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.
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I am not certain I am a good communicator.. My life has been changing as well as my view of god. It is a searching through of thoughts, sometimes. So I am not always writing about a thing that is well defined even in my own mind.
Sometimes someone opens a topic or else comments in such a way that it invites conversation. Or sometimes it seems that a remark or viewpoint just invites examination. I say something from my perspective even if it isn't relevant to most people. But if it is to me --I say something. Maybe no one responds. But I know that I read a lot of post without responding to someone's comments--and perhaps their remarks are quite helpful to me-but I don't want to "blight" the thread with a comment--I just want the conversation to flow on...
I am not always clear...maybe not now even
I enjoy it when I see a daring remark--not a cruel one--but one that is brave and open. It is a great thing when communication is encouraged to be wide, free and very honest. Sharp exchanges are very good--but I hope we careful not to discourage tender hearts from talking here.
Probably, this is a good place to become a good communicator--something the WT didn't help us to do.
I am glad I get to talk to you all--and listen.
