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  So I went to dinner with a big group of Witnesses last night - No Biblical discussion or WT talk of any kind

  by BonaFide in

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  there were 20 in the group from 3 congregations.

  it was kind of a "special talk" special meal with the speaker and his wife.. no one, i mean no one, not the elders there, nor the pioneers, talked about anything "spiritual.

  " everything was about work, entertainment, personalities in the congregation, and music.

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  boyzone

  Thats refreshing.....sounds like the special talk special meal was miles better than the special talk ever was.
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  Birthday Beheadings

  by darthfader in

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  we went to our granddaughters birthday party this weekend (my wife's first ever).... and no one was beheaded.... i kept waiting for someone to call for the head of so and so, but alas, we'll have to wait for the next one.. .

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  darth fader.

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  I went to a birthday with a beheading once. Bit the head right off an iced teddy bear. Yum.
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  Can't speak with me, unless they need something

  by Stan Conroy in

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  after many, many years outside of the jw world, my elderly parents finally decided to give me an ultimatum.

  i either rejoin the jw's or they will never speak with me again.

  apparently my brother is going to get the same choice.

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  boyzone

  Hi Sammie

  The thing is, so many are getting mixed messages from this that its very confusing. One minute the JW's got strong council not to associate with DA or DF family living outside the home, the next you got the above quote in the flock book which says you can associate as long as you don't talk spiritual.

  So which is it? I guess it all depends on the personalities in the BOE. If some hardline PO wants to crack the whip and guilt the relatives into shunning then thats what'll happen.

  But it looks like disfellowshiping for associating with a DA/DF relative is no longer done. Well, at least according to the book.

  They chucked out Ray Franz for this though, so makes you wonder how many others were DF'd before noo-lite shone.
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  Can't speak with me, unless they need something

  by Stan Conroy in

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  after many, many years outside of the jw world, my elderly parents finally decided to give me an ultimatum.

  i either rejoin the jw's or they will never speak with me again.

  apparently my brother is going to get the same choice.

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  Isaac

  The flock book says'

  "Normally a close relative would not be disfellowshiped for associating with a disfellowshiped person unless there is spiritual association or an effort made to justify or excuse the wrongful course" page 103

  I guess the elders are using this to give a bit of latitude.
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  Can't speak with me, unless they need something

  by Stan Conroy in

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  after many, many years outside of the jw world, my elderly parents finally decided to give me an ultimatum.

  i either rejoin the jw's or they will never speak with me again.

  apparently my brother is going to get the same choice.

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  Oh sorry.....hi Milola and welcome to JWN, glad to have you with us
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  Can't speak with me, unless they need something

  by Stan Conroy in

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  after many, many years outside of the jw world, my elderly parents finally decided to give me an ultimatum.

  i either rejoin the jw's or they will never speak with me again.

  apparently my brother is going to get the same choice.

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  Isaac

  There must be some latitude depending on the personalities on the body of elders locally. My parents don't shun me and I'm DA'd. If they were being pressured to stick to the Society rules I would be history.

  Of course I don't know how long this'll last. If the CO is a hardliner and hears about the latitude the elders have given my parents, things could change. But for now I'm just happy mum & dad aren't under pressure.
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  Have you ever had someone shun you and issue you an apology later?

  by asilentone in

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  Me neither, but considering I live on an island and am shunned every day, I expect one day someone I know will wake up and apologise. Not holding my breath though.
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  We've left the WT and doing fine....

  by boyzone in

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  i love my sons and i'm just so proud of them all!!

  i have 4 fantastic boys, all brought up as jw's and all out.. since we all left (me and hubby included) our lives have never been richer or happier.

  to give you an idea what i'm on about, my youngest son is 9 years old and he's had a rough time over the last year.

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  Thanks for all your kind word they're really appreciated! And thanks for showing me the reply CoCo, I had missed it x

  Innit great to share the good times as well as the crappy ones? love you guys XX
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  Mindful Eating

  by rebel8 in

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  have you read this book?

  mindful eating: a guide to rediscovering a healthy and joyful relationship with food (paperback), by jan chozen bays (author).

  mr. rebel8 and i are reading it right now to eat healthier.

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  Just to turn the convo slightly, does anyone notice how easy many sisters put on weight, then lose again, then put on again?

  Just as an observation alot of sisters really struggle with their weight. I know many that ballooned after their marriage or first child. I know its not uncommon for that to happen anyway, but do you think the pressure of "the truth" makes many comfort eat?

  I was wondering this as thats exactly what I did. Stuffed my face when I the pressure was on (all the time) then throw it all up. I ballooned to over 16 stone regularly.

  Since leaving I've lost 5 stone and have control back.

  Anyone else notice or experience this?
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  We've left the WT and doing fine....

  by boyzone in

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  i love my sons and i'm just so proud of them all!!

  i have 4 fantastic boys, all brought up as jw's and all out.. since we all left (me and hubby included) our lives have never been richer or happier.

  to give you an idea what i'm on about, my youngest son is 9 years old and he's had a rough time over the last year.

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  boyzone

  I LOVE my sons and I'm just so proud of them all!! I have 4 fantastic boys, all brought up as JW's and all out.

  Since we all left (me and hubby included) our lives have never been richer or happier. To give you an idea what I'm on about, my youngest son is 9 years old and he's had a rough time over the last year. His stress levels were so extreme and his behavour so bizarre that child pshycologists diagnosed him as autistic. This diagnosis was recently overturned when they realised just how badly we were being shunned at school by the "loving" JW's we all knew. His behaviour was down to STRESS caused by this shunning.

  Now he is SOOO much better he actually went in for a talent contest at his school and stood up in front of an audience of 80 or more and performed some card tricks. He was GREAT!! I was just so proud of my fantastic little lad.

  Then to top it all my 3rd son has just won a music contest called Wight Noize. His band will open the Isle of Wight Rock Festival in June this year on the main stage!!! I'm so thrilled and excited for him!!!

  Oh yes! Life outside the Org is so sweet