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  What do you tell your kids about you're exit or near to exit WTS ?

  by Ancientofdays in

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  in the last year i made myself aware of wts.

  then i resigned from elder, i stopped service , i stopped family study, but i'm still a formal jw.

  my wife is still a convinced jw, and we often "discuss" (really sometime we scream a bit too much).

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  nvrgnbk

  Hello,

  The best way to help yourkids is to teach them critical thinking skills. Questions are much more effective than accusations. I once asked my then 10 y.o. how he would react if I reached his grandfather's age in this system without Armageddon having arrived. His reply: I'd say "Dad, we got screwed". I knew there was hope for the guy.

  Best wishes.

  P.S. Emphasize that the decision is theirs to make and you'll support them no matter what. You only want them to have considered all options before making such a life-altering decision. Too many of us based our decision on teachings and doctrines that the organization has since conveniently discarded( the 1914 generation & some annointed must remain on earth at the time of Armageddon ).
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  Gloriavale - Inside the secret religious sect

  by Black Sheep in

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  gloriavale - inside the secret religious sect.

  a program aired in new zealand last sunday is now available online.. the control tactics used by their guru are so similar to the wt that i hope many jws took the time to watch it.. http://tvnz.co.nz/content/?o=&k=sunday&style=tv_one&s=d.

  sunday: gloriavale - inside the secret religious sect - part i (16:17).

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  nvrgnbk

  Hello Black Sheep,

  Just finished watching the docu. Very interesting. I hope many others take the time to view it as well.

  Good luck with the fish!
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  Will Memorial attendance drop again this year?

  by nvrgnbk in

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  nvrgnbk

  It would appear that I am in error. Memorial attendance did not drop last year. My apologies.
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  uuu2b1 gave me the courage

  by skeptic1914 in

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  alright, i admit it.

  i have been this close to posting a number of times.

  i saw uuus2b1 post and the welcome he received and figured i'd post too.

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  nvrgnbk

  I admire you guys who are still active. I sincerely do not know how you do it.
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  The New Apostate Anthem?

  by V in

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  melissa etheridge's "i need to wake up".. whole song featured here: http://www.melissaetheridge.com/.

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  nvrgnbk

  Try "Intervention" by the Arcade Fire(Montreal) or "Theologians" by Wilco(Chicago)
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  Does it really happen???

  by Lumptard in

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  i'm sure it can happen, but how many of you were or know of people who were disfellowshipped for using the wt society's own old literature and under what "bible principle" are they able to disfellowship???

  i can't think of any off the top of my head.....

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  nvrgnbk

  Bro. Apostate,

  Remember the fine encouragement from Brother Klein? 'For those of you engaging in deep bible study, get a hobby instead.'
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  Will Memorial attendance drop again this year?

  by nvrgnbk in

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  nvrgnbk

  Brother Apostate,

  You really must cut the GB some slack. I think their batting average should improve greatly now that one of the 24 elders has been assigned to give 'em a hand.
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  Will Memorial attendance drop again this year?

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  nvrgnbk

  Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh boooooooooiiiiii.

  High five exwitless.
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  Will Memorial attendance drop again this year?

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  Does it really happen???

  by Lumptard in

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  i'm sure it can happen, but how many of you were or know of people who were disfellowshipped for using the wt society's own old literature and under what "bible principle" are they able to disfellowship???

  i can't think of any off the top of my head.....

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  nvrgnbk

  Yes the total lack of logic is absurd. I cringe when I think of all that I gave to this totalitarian system. If there is a silver lining to the story it's that their cultish reaction to his questions only served to confirm to him that this religion is one serious mess. It's also getting some others in our circle of friends to wonder why the organization so afraid of questions about it's own history.