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  WT moves into Suffern

  by lrkr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.lohud.com/article/20130531/news03/305310128/suffern-tenants-told-leave-complex-before-mystery-sale.

  this was front page today.

  the online article seems to be a little glichy (the article is more than just the few lines i see in the online version).

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  lrkr

  This link has the whole article:

  http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/BH/20130531/NEWS03/305310128/Suffern-tenants-told-leave-complex-before-mystery-sale
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  WT moves into Suffern

  by lrkr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.lohud.com/article/20130531/news03/305310128/suffern-tenants-told-leave-complex-before-mystery-sale.

  this was front page today.

  the online article seems to be a little glichy (the article is more than just the few lines i see in the online version).

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  lrkr

  http://www.lohud.com/article/20130531/NEWS03/305310128/Suffern-tenants-told-leave-complex-before-mystery-sale

  This was front page today. The online article seems to be a little glichy (the article is more than just the few lines I see in the online version). Here they come!
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  2013 DC new releases - rumors ???

  by obarac in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there is rumors that in this years dc nwt will be released and also new tracts.

  any other rumors about new releases?.

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  lrkr

  I cant imagine who they got to act like a scholar and translate! Now that Ghengis, Franz, and Schroeder are all gone- there's not even anyone there that acts like an intellectual- much less knows ancient biblical languages...
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  My decision about "family shunning"

  by Gojira_101 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  since i've been off work this week because of spring break, i've really been missing my grandma.

  when i have left wt (i'm fading and april will be 6 months) and i told her about january, she has been shunning me.

  i told myself "i will respect her wishes/decision..etc" this morning i woke up and said "to hell with shunning!

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  lrkr

  I have decided to ignore my family's shunning and call them regularly to say hello. They of course do not answer- but I want to be clear that the decision not to communicate is theirs- not mine!
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  How do I tell my husband?

  by dissonance_resolved in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm a born in, baptized as a young teenager, whole family is jw.

  i just recently woke up after the new understanding of the fds was announced and it seemed to me to smack of power-grabbing.

  i started looking at all the websites we're not supposed to, and now i know why.

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  lrkr

  Start to develop a social circle outside of the organization. Have people over who are not witnesses- neighbors, work associates, relatives etc. You have to have a social safety net before you can feel comfortable leaving.

  I agree with what everyone else has said- go slow. Read up on the paranoia, loaded language, and social pressure that keeps a person in the cult. Being an irregular meeting attender helps- it gives a person a few extra days to not be drilled with JW doctrine.

  Good luck to you.
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  Were/Are you and Elder, MS, CO, Bethelite, etc.? (Please check in here)

  by El_Guapo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm sure alot of you have noticed, the influx of new jwn members with "postitions within the cong" this is amazing, i myself am still an m.s.

  working to get removed.

  lol my wife (who has been really supportive throughout my fade) asked my why i am doing i decided to fade?.

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  lrkr

  Former bethelite, former elder, former MS, former pioneer.

  Now- enjoying the unbelievable lightness of freedom. I occassionally remember the heaviness of slavery- but try not to dwell on it. My wife and son came with. Still have parents and siblings in who are very conflicted over how to treat me though.

  Welcome to those of you who made the leap- you will never regret it. Those who are still "fading" good luck to you- the sooner you make the break, the sooner the healing can start.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 01-06-2013 WT Review (HUMILITY)

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  jesus set the pattern of humility.

  on earth, jehovah god exalted his.

  pattern of humility?

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  You can feel the second punch of the 1-2 coming. Jesus was humble....... therefore.....wait for it......

  We should be humbly obedient to the appointed slave!!! Now lets pound that into our heads for the next 2 weeks.
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  2 Days until possibly an Ex-JW is elected to political office

  by Momma-Tossed-Me in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  things are looking good for me and my campaign.

  so we will see..

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  Congratulations on your courage and your success. I hope to follow in your footsteps one day.
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  New MS - Looking for the "better" job

  by nochoice in

  1. forum
  2. announcements

  long, long time lurker and great fan of the site - first time poster.

  i am not sure if i am truly a lurker since that implies i am apostate-curious.

  in fact, i have been mentally out completely for a long time, but still physically in like many of you.

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  No way- Sound and attendant was the best. Relieved the boredom of being at the meeting.
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  Silentlambs says Watchtower's Assets frozen only for a very short time

  by chichimama_2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  found here.

  https://www.facebook.com/williamh.bowen.

  highlights mine.

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  lrkr

  They would typically have to post collateral for a bond in the amount of 1.5 x the value requested. I would guess that a few of their buildings in Brooklyn should cover that. The actual cost for the bond is closer to 2-3%