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  Is disfellowshipped Fiance considered "family"

  by rrb2016 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was born and raised a jw and left the "truth" as soon as i was 18 - but never baptized.

  my mother and i have agreed to disagree and have a decent relationship (she is still jw).

  whenever i see any people from her congregation they are nice to me and speak to me, and are aware i am not a witness.

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  jamiebowers

  If she gets reinstated, she'll be reinforcing the rightness of the organization in her son's mind. And if she fades after being reinstated, she'll get no help from the elders with her ex trying to keep her son away from her. And your mom very well may be "encouraged" to shun her as well. So how about this?

  How about relying on the law, the only thing that is real in this situation? She can go back to court and request custody or visitation rights to be upheld. In the meantime, you can make it clear to your mother that you and your future wife come as a package deal. If she doesn't like it, she can rely on that elder for more than gardening during her golden years. He can be there for her when she's sick or otherwise unable to take care of herself.
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  Hello!

  by N.drew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to introduce myself belatedly please.

  i am a middle aged married female.

  i am an inactive jehovah's witness.

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  jamiebowers

  Welcome!
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  So why

  by bushido8000 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it has become very apparent to me very quickly that this forum is dominated by ex-jws.

  i have many questions and topics to present but i first want to know who i am presenting these questions and topics to so i have 2 questions that i would like as many of yall to answer as possible.. .

  question 1: did you leave the organization out of the blue or were you first disfellowshipped?.

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  jamiebowers

  Was an abused jw wife...yada, yada, yada, made what was probably a false confession of adultery to my jw mom to rid myself of mentally deranged jw husband, (can't remember details as it was a very stressful time for me, and it was more than 20 years ago.)

  It doesn't really matter why someone left, because family shunning family isn't scriptual...period. No wonder so many ex-jws have an ax to grind with those vipers in Brooklyn.
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  Nirvana and Green Day help me get through the little time I have left of having to act like a JW...

  by Chemical Emotions in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know it sounds strange, but music not only helped me to realize that the jw world is fugging fugged up, but it helps keep me motivated to fight all urges to "give in" and follow the wts just becuase it's all i've know.

  i'm musically talentless but these two bands (and a few others, like death cab) have helped me through some rough stuff.. books- from young adult author john green to kafka to katherine patterson- have helped tremendously also.. my boyfriend has helped most of all.. but i was wondering: what things help those of you still in the org, besides family and friends and other relationships (if those helped at all)?.

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  jamiebowers

  I love the song, "21 Guns"! Good luck on a hasty exit.
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  Going back to the hall for the first time in four months

  by lohengren in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  four months ago i left home after arguing with my pops.

  haven't been to a meeting since, nor have i talked to my father.

  tomorrow i'm gonna go see my 8 year old brother give his first talk.

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  jamiebowers

  I feel so badly for you and your brother...any poor kid caught up in the Watchtower. Good luck!
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  New here looking for some help

  by angel.face in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  long story short, i have been a jw for the pst 7 years.

  i am married with 2 kids.

  hubby is a die hard jw who is an ms and would like to be elder.

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  jamiebowers

  I just want to say, "Welcome!" You may have an easier time of con tacting Randy Waters at freeminds.org. Also, if it comes down to divorce, don't let our husband bully you into giving up your kids. There's a booklet on jw custody disputes. It can be found at jwchildcustody.com.
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  It's my Birthday!

  by drewcoul in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's my birthday today, sept 19. i was born in 1972. .

  i find it interesting that so many people i know post a "happy birthday" on my facebook page.

  all of those years inside the wts org., and i always thought birthdays were evil, pagan, god dishonoring.

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  jamiebowers

  Dew and Enlightened Mind, I don't know if we're Facebook friends, but just in case we're not, I'll wish you both a Happy Birthday!!!!!!
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  So who is going to do some kind of protest next Sunday?

  by serenitynow! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  next sunday is the discussion of the 7/15/2011 wt article about shunning.

  i am planning to stand outside of a kh on a major street with a big banner that says that the jws do indeed destroy families with their shunning policy.

  i will have many copies of the article that will be discussed that day.. anyone else have any plans?.

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  You go girl! If it doesn't do any good, like most people say, I'm sure you'll think of something else. You're smart and a real go getter!
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  Greetings everyone

  by MoneurMallard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello everybody, i studied with the jehovah's about 10 years ago, was never baptized, never a publisher, never really did anything, went to a few of the watchtime meetings.

  my purpose at the time was a study on comparative religion, which i eventually became a student of in full practice.

  of all the organizations i met with, the witnesses were the most friendly at first, welcoming me to ask many questions about the bible.

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  jamiebowers

  Welcome. I haven't read the other thread yet, but please note that English is not Possible sans first language. I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.
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  Watchtower says saying "despicable fool" is same as saying "apostate"

  by Greybeard in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the following watchtower article comment blew my mind!

  check it out:.

  questions from readers.

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  jamiebowers

  Welcome to JWN! There's a more recent Watchtower article that calls apostates "mentally diseased" or some such nonsense. People have been clamouring about it for days here on JWN. I couldn't care less what those vipers have to say in the past, present or future. Stick around, you'll get a real education here!