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  Surely the constant begging must be getting embarrassing

  by konceptual99 in

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  2. friends

  so we had a begging letter for chelmsford tonight followed by a sm item with a video begging for money.

  surely this is getting embarrassing.

  it's constant.

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  Deltawave

  Yes I got up and walked out in disgust.
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  Tired of the truth... Tired of doubting

  by Deltawave in

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  2. experiences

  i'm reaching out here, i've known ttatt for about 3-4 years now.

  sadly when i first grasped it i had a total mental breakdown as i was a hard core firm to the core pioneer and 110% believer of my faith.!

  now nearly 2years on after my breakdown i still have to attend to please my jw wife.

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  Deltawave

  Thank you so much for all you really kind comments. I have mentioned a few of my doubts to my wife so she kind of knows some of my reasons.

  I am starting to fade but very slowly and subtly. I have also started doing proper charity work that actually helps people.

  I have been having professional help as I ended up in a statewhere I had no choice but to get it.

  I can't shake my doubts as I know TTATT but still kinda hope deep down inside that it isn't true and the troof is right.

  don't hold any privileges anymore as I have turned them all down.... So see what the future holds.

  Thank you so much for your support.
  
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  are there really 8 million jw's?

  by wannaexit in

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  2. friends

  last circuit assembly there was 700+ present and 1 baptized.. recently there was a foreign language assemble of over 500 and 1 baptized.. in the last 5-10 years i haven't been to one assembly where there has been more than a handful baptized.

  at the memorial all i see are the same old faces that have been coming since the flood.. the hall complex i attend has 6 congregation and several groups-there is negative growth.

  when you factor in the demographically aging folk and the many who have already passed away, i don't know where they get the 8 million.. i know that most of the growth is from the developing countries, but still i think they are fudging their numbers.

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  Our cong has 80pubs we get about 40-50 to our meetings, mostly over 60years of age now... Few kids been born, no new converts and zero Bible studies from the carts lol
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  Tired of the truth... Tired of doubting

  by Deltawave in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm reaching out here, i've known ttatt for about 3-4 years now.

  sadly when i first grasped it i had a total mental breakdown as i was a hard core firm to the core pioneer and 110% believer of my faith.!

  now nearly 2years on after my breakdown i still have to attend to please my jw wife.

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  Deltawave

  I'm reaching out here, I've known TTATT for about 3-4 years now. Sadly when I first grasped it I had a total mental breakdown as I was a hard core firm to the core pioneer and 110% believer of my faith.! Now nearly 2years on after my breakdown I still have to attend to please my JW wife.

  She thinks I doubt due to a mental illness. I am alone, I go in field service and become extremely depressed as I hear the critical opinions of Bro and sisters towards the people in our territory.

  The arrogance, the self righteousness and the pride make me so unhappy.

  Any suggestions how to cope?
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  disfellowshipping

  by Sabin in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  if disfellowshipping was to be done away with, aside from the authorities that should be informed of child abuse so it may be dealt with legally, how should these one`s be dealt with within the congregations?.

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  Disgellowshipping isn't the problem as many who I have known to be Disfellowshipped have done something pretty bad, cheat on their wives, get girls pregnant then ignore them and split up families or start abusing drugs etc.

  So many of these people are ones I would choose not to have close association with anyway. However I do not and can not for the life of me comprehend why such ones are totally shunned. Especially inside the kingdom Hall. The kingdom Hall should be the one place where we are ALL equal in the sight of God. And not having close association with a person doesn't mean you have to shun the with the extremist behaviour that prevails the congregations today 😕
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  My Mom Is Dying

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.

  she is on morphine and hanging on.

  she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.

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  Best wishes during this painful time
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  JW Lurkers and curious. This is for you.

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hello, lurkers and curious.

  i imagine you're reading this because either you think you can defend your beliefs victoriously or you have doubts.. i have 2 questions that i hope you can log in and answer (no one will know who you are unless you tell them or leave your page open for others to see).

  1. what actual worship did you do at the meetings or gatherings?.

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  Deltawave

  In our meeting yesterday I Lear ed how we are better than all other religions numerous times,

  That we can avoid anxiety by begging God for help and that we should not worry about our financial struggles and just donate to the worldwide fund.

  It sounds like I'm been sarcastic but that was actually our meeting yesterday 😕
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  Assembly next weekend

  by Deltawave in

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  2. experiences

  so we have another assembly upon us next week and everyone is excited because.... it means no thursday meeting and no sunday meeting either.

  i have to say it intrigues me how happy very dedicated witness's are about the week of freedom.

  i jokingly said.... shouldn't we all be sad their is no meeting.. and the reply was "we should be but it's great isn't it!

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  When the hours for pioneering are dropped they celebrate,

  When the speaker doesn't turn up as stuckinarut2 said they celebrate

  When the assembly was cut down to one day they celebrate

  That's when they have the kingdom smile 😁😁😇
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  Assembly next weekend

  by Deltawave in

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  2. experiences

  so we have another assembly upon us next week and everyone is excited because.... it means no thursday meeting and no sunday meeting either.

  i have to say it intrigues me how happy very dedicated witness's are about the week of freedom.

  i jokingly said.... shouldn't we all be sad their is no meeting.. and the reply was "we should be but it's great isn't it!

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  Deltawave

  So we have another assembly upon us next week and everyone is excited because.... It means no Thursday meeting and no Sunday meeting either. I have to say it intrigues me how happy very dedicated witness's are about the week of freedom. I jokingly said.... Shouldn't we all be sad their is no meeting.. And the reply was "we should be but it's great isn't it!"

  I am wondering if anyone from th forum has the bad luck to have to go to the assembly this weekend.

  I will be taking my wife..... The joys keep onincreasing
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  Imitating Jesus with a goatee vs Elders

  by brandnew in

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  2. friends

  ok.....ya gotta hear this ......pops, who is 80 + , slightly nacisistic, slight case of alzheimers, and a stubborn good ol man.. decided to grow a pretty nice lookin goatee this week..... elders swooped on him so quick, it was crazy....... pops looked like he was diggin the whole show of testosterone being flung in his face , but he stood his ground and smiled.... when the dust settled, and pops had his say..... he replied......"im imitating jesus, and jehovah "....!!!!.

  omg...the smile on my face, and the one on my dads was priceless......along with the frowns on theirs... thats all....just wanted to share that..

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  Deltawave

  That's ace! When I grew a beard a sister said that some may find it offensive... So I replied "I find nasal hair offensive but that's allowed"

  Haha