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  State A Simple Opinion About Jehovah's Witnesses

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i think jehovah's witnesses are extremely judgmental.

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  metaspy

  I think that JWs are vicious when shown the truth about their religion.
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  Is Satan actually the good guy, and Jehovah the evil usurper?

  by 10p in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  a few years ago i read genesis again, and with a more objective mind, got the sense that satan was actually telling the truth, and that god was just trying to have humans be his slaves.

  and god's reign over humans hasn't been all that pretty, in fact, its been downright awful.. 'course, i'm atheist now, so i wouldn't believe it even that way around - not literally anyway.

  but i wondered if the writer/editors of genesis may have actually had this thought.. anyone know of any sources that explore this idea in depth?.

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  metaspy

  I had a teacher in school - the class was "Gifted and talented".
  he had crazy ideas about many things.
  One of his many ideas was exactly what you are talking about.
  Only he made it a little more drastic.
  Such as the entire Bible is just a ruse to draw people away from serving the true God Satan.
  He had all the details mapped out.
  It might be true... who knows.
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  VERY BAD NEWS...my son is going to Bethel............

  by oompa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i can not describe the sadness of hearing him tell me, i asked him to think about what a great part time job he has, with free schooling.

  he says they will probably take him back.

  his abilities are suitable for closing down brooklyn, so at least he will be there (i love nyc).

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  I am very surprised to hear that they took your son now.
  my brother (who is at Brooklyn) said the official word is "no newboys".
  
  Since my brother is in need of a room mate, I wonder if your son will get stuck with him...
  that would be weird.
  
  Please keep us posted.
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  Retraining our WT-controlled minds - THE GAME 2

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought this might be a good way to help many of us to see the absurdity of some of the wts/jw rules "principles" .

  women can't wear pants to meetings or service or i've heard even to go clean the hall.. what scriptures would the elders use to get a jw to conform.

  you don't need to quote whatt he scripture and i certainly have no desire to do that but if you have the quotes handy feel free to post them.. the rule principle.

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  metaspy

  I only knew the rule, never the reason.
  I guess I loose this round of the game.
  :-P
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  First missed memorial

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this past weekend (as we all know) was the memorial for jws.. this year marked a huge step for me.. i didn't go.

  ever since my mom got baptized, i think i have gone every year.. .

  when my mom asked if i went, i simply told her no.. i had gone over my aunt's house and didn't attend the memorial.. she gave me an earful, but i didn't find it intimidating.. .

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  metaspy

  ROFL @ WTWizard!
  
  I bought some powerball tickets a couple weeks ago, from the store right next to the local KH.
  I almost felt like taping some of them to the door.
  but with my luck it would have been a winning ticket.
  
  It did feel good not to feel pressure.
  I went to my Aunt's house (on my dad's side, not a JW) and spent most of the night there.
  Thank you all for your support!
  I couldn't have made it this far without you.
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  First missed memorial

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this past weekend (as we all know) was the memorial for jws.. this year marked a huge step for me.. i didn't go.

  ever since my mom got baptized, i think i have gone every year.. .

  when my mom asked if i went, i simply told her no.. i had gone over my aunt's house and didn't attend the memorial.. she gave me an earful, but i didn't find it intimidating.. .

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  metaspy

  This past weekend (as we all know) was the memorial for JWs.
  This year marked a huge step for me.
  I didn't go
  
  Ever since my mom got baptized, I think I have gone every year.
  
  when my mom asked if I went, I simply told her no.
  I had gone over my aunt's house and didn't attend the memorial.
  She gave me an earful, but I didn't find it intimidating.
  
  [-passing another milestone-]
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  What Injustices Did You Deal With From Congregation Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first of all i want to say at the outset , that this thread is only about elders who committed injustices.

  i realize there are many ex-elders on the board here , and as a disclaimer i want to say this information is not meant to offend any of you who served in that capacity .

  i think most all of you had pure , sincere motives in serving the congregations .

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  metaspy

  I have nothing as shocking as what has already been discussed here.
  I have been mistreated by the elders.
  my story
  
  Sorry I took the lazy way out - it was easier than reposting the info.
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  Long Time Lurker....Posting 1st time..Thank you....

  by 1144 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  olah.... .

  this is my story if you care to read...thank you.....all make my long story short.

  ive always been a beer drinking pot smoking fool...w/occasional trip or 10.. .

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  metaspy

  In regards to "prodigal son", I think it depends on the hall.
  one hall I was in would do Disassociation by action, which was basically DF'ing them.
  whereas another hall took the route of "don't talk about it and come to meetings and its ok" stance.
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  New start

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it has been a while since i have posted here.. i thought i would post some good news.

  a progress report of sorts.. .

  my new job is going great.

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  metaspy

  Actually JWdaughter,
  if you read my story then you would know about Zelda.
  Just know it is a sad story (and kind of long).
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  New start

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it has been a while since i have posted here.. i thought i would post some good news.

  a progress report of sorts.. .

  my new job is going great.

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  metaspy

  It has been a while since I have posted here.
  I thought I would post some good news. A progress report of sorts.
  
  My new job is going great. I love the work and the people I work with.
  I feel very comfortable with the job and the atmosphere of the workplace.
  A great thing too, is I have gotten a lot of compliments on my work.
  Yay!
  
  I recently talked with my dad. It was a very good conversation.
  I told him about me leaving the JWs. I even gave him the link to my story.
  He had never heard the Zelda story, so it was an eye opener to him.
  Plus, it opened the way for further discussion about things that happened in my childhood.
  It seems that my mom (and brother) have deceived me on a regular basis about my dad and what happened.
  
  He never was interested in JWs and wasn't given apostate literature.
  Instead, he did his own research and found books about JWs by ex-JWs.
  
  I have also been trying to associate more with my dad's side of the family.
  I recently spent a day with my grandfather. We played cribbage and shoveled snow.
  It is nice to have someone who cares. There is still a little barrier there.
  But it is my fault, I have no trust. I fear trusting others still.
  
  I have started looking for a girl friend (not Zelda).
  I have had a couple potentials, but nothing has worked out.
  
  On the whole, life has been looking up.
  Thanks for your support JWD!