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  How can you test whether you have broken free of the mind control

  by cantleave in

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  it's been less than a year but i think i am nearly there.. i can read through a mag or sit through a meeting and instantly see through the bs.. i can watch the news without thinking is this a part of the composite sign.. i see people for what they are without trying to pigoen hole them.. i'm not worried what the elders think.. however,.

  i still show too much interest if i see something about a jw in the media.. i notice kingdom hall if driving through a new place.. i still want to stop and say hello if i see a group of witnesses on the street.. how do you guys and gals measure the progress of your exit from the cult?.

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  When I drive by a KH, my greatest curiosity is whether this one has windows or not...
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  1975 For Deniers

  by Farkel in

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  1975 for deniers.

  most of today's jws were not members in 1975 or in the 9 years prior to 1975, so they were not eyewitnesses to what really went on during that period.

  i was a pioneer in that period, and i was an eyewitness to what went on.. those jws who are still active today and who were around in that period will typically say it was the "brothers" who "ran ahead of jehovah" and "read more into" the 1975 prediction than what was actually stated.

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  Good point dgp!
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  1975 For Deniers

  by Farkel in

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  1975 for deniers.

  most of today's jws were not members in 1975 or in the 9 years prior to 1975, so they were not eyewitnesses to what really went on during that period.

  i was a pioneer in that period, and i was an eyewitness to what went on.. those jws who are still active today and who were around in that period will typically say it was the "brothers" who "ran ahead of jehovah" and "read more into" the 1975 prediction than what was actually stated.

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  And I remember dropping a couple of Bible Studies I had for not "progressing quickly enough through the "Truth" book....sheesh!
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  1975 For Deniers

  by Farkel in

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  1975 for deniers.

  most of today's jws were not members in 1975 or in the 9 years prior to 1975, so they were not eyewitnesses to what really went on during that period.

  i was a pioneer in that period, and i was an eyewitness to what went on.. those jws who are still active today and who were around in that period will typically say it was the "brothers" who "ran ahead of jehovah" and "read more into" the 1975 prediction than what was actually stated.

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  I was baptized in 1968, and shortly thereafter was accepted to university. I was very torn knowing that "the world would end" shortly after I graduated with my bachelor's degree, but I was "selfish and didn't trust in Jah" and went ahead with my schooling. You would of thought I stood in defiance of God himself by going that route...I was constantly reminded how spiritually weak I was and how my short term thinking would bring me bad fruitage in 1975. The janitors who ridiculed me for making that decision are still scrubbing toilets (not that there is anything wrong with that!) and I have lived a comfortable life thanks to a good job and planning for the future.

  I also remember the fervor after Sinutko's talk about "Stay Alive till '75"...I am VERY fortunate I didn't completely drink that Kool-Aid, but it did take me another 20 years to completely walk away...

  Thanks for the reminder Farkel!
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  Who's the best JWN liar? I'll start -- "we shun you cuz we love you"

  by Fatfreek in

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  a wisconsin man won top prize in the "world's best liar" contest.. the burlington liars club gave its top award to 58-year-old public health inspector jerry legro of sun prairie.

  his lie: ""i just realized how bad the economy really is.

  i recently bought a new toaster oven and as a complimentary gift, i was given a bank.".

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  "It would be wrong to make someone choose their religious beliefs over their family"
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  Mormon FHE, JW FWN.......

  by yknot in

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  yesterday i met up with some sisters for afternoon fake service.

  we decided to take the kiddos to mcdonalds first before taking them to see the chipmunks ........... so there we are in the mcd's play area and the gals were gabbing on about their fwn activities for tonight before ditching the little ones with a sitter and going to a locally sponsored fireworks event.

  a woman with her grandchildren whom i know was at a table behind us.......kids being kids they all started playing in the activity area and we adults got to talking.

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  Progressive revelation is good...

  How about no smoking, no pre-marital sex, no questioning church authority, no women teaching to men...
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  Mormon FHE, JW FWN.......

  by yknot in

  1. watchtower
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  yesterday i met up with some sisters for afternoon fake service.

  we decided to take the kiddos to mcdonalds first before taking them to see the chipmunks ........... so there we are in the mcd's play area and the gals were gabbing on about their fwn activities for tonight before ditching the little ones with a sitter and going to a locally sponsored fireworks event.

  a woman with her grandchildren whom i know was at a table behind us.......kids being kids they all started playing in the activity area and we adults got to talking.

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  Excommunication, door to door missionary work, white shirts with black ties, old men making unchallenged rules...
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  Is There Any TV Show That You Wished Was Still On?

  by minimus in

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  i know a lot of people were upset when mash ended.

  i never was a big fan of the show, probably because it was on a meeting night, but it was a very popular show.. i loved hill street blues, taxi, all in the family, the rifleman, even superman!

  i wished those shows never stopped!.

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  I vote for the Sopranos and the short-lived BBC series, Manchild.
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  Did You Know Anyone That Celebrated "Family Day" Instead of "Christmas?

  by minimus in

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  i knew a few families that wink wink did not celebrate gift giving for christmas.

  instead, they celebrated "family day".

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  We did "Present Day"...
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  CONVENTION PHOTO !!

  by elder-schmelder in

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  i found this picture on facebook.. but i wanted to ask everyone a question.

  how many people here remember a moment in their young adult life at the conventions like this?.

  [picture removed - it's unclear if this is publicly available or copied without permission - simon].

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  I remember 3 palms designs...good times when you could block out the program speakers!