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  Graduation and elders meeting!

  by why??? in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  hi everyone, i'm not new here just haven't posted in a while.

  for those who remember me i'm graduating from college on wednesday!!!!

  i'm very happy but there's still a dark cloud (pardon the dramatic-ness) i am still with my non-jw boyfriend of almost three years and i've let my parents know that we want to get married (next month) and they went and told the elders(they did it kinda behind my back) who now want to meet and talk with me!

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  I'd like to discuss pornea with the elders. I like pornea...
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  Just one shred of evidence?

  by nvrgnbk in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is there just one shred of evidence that proves beyond any doubt that there is a being that is responsible for the existence of the universe and that it continues to have some effect on its inhabitants?

  thanks for the inspiration, honesty.

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  I'm over caring whether there is or isn't (although I lean towards isn't)

  Why does it matter when:

  1. He/She/It is obviously not interested in what goes on down here
  2. I don't need a deity in my life to be happy
  3. And the opposite side of the coin from point 2 - I don't need a deity telling me I need to hate/kill/judge people who don't believe in my deity

  - sparrow
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  Graduation and elders meeting!

  by why??? in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  hi everyone, i'm not new here just haven't posted in a while.

  for those who remember me i'm graduating from college on wednesday!!!!

  i'm very happy but there's still a dark cloud (pardon the dramatic-ness) i am still with my non-jw boyfriend of almost three years and i've let my parents know that we want to get married (next month) and they went and told the elders(they did it kinda behind my back) who now want to meet and talk with me!

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  If you want to keep the peace while you are living at home at get stuck meeting with them - just LIE, LIE, LIE (where required). Not like any of us are getting destroyed at Armaggeddon because we've been judged by some nosey dumb ass elders. Oh - and congrats, well done by the way
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and Apostates

  by tfjw in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  jehovah's witnesses basically define the term "apostate" as someone who was once a member of the "organization" (a jehovah's witness) but no longer follows the teachings, rules, regulations and practices.

  the society gives their official definition in the following manner: "apostasy is abandoning or deserting the worship and service of god, actually a rebellion against jehovah god.

  some apostates profess to know and serve god but reject teachings or requirements set out in his word.

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  bookmark - thx
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  Woman's stomach swells because of demons--old year book.

  by White Dove in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i read this in an old year book about 10 years ago.

  the jungles of africa.

  guess what her former religion was.

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  don't forget those evil cabbage patch dolls!!! LOL. We had a story that a child had one in the meeting once and it got up and walked out!
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  I'm new too!

  by Annointeds Daughter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm new to the forum.

  i've been lurking for some time, since i was "disconnected" by my husband, "tooktheredpill".

  i'm a 3rd generation witness, and still inside of the borg, because all my family is inside.

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  my grandpa was of the annointed but he is now kicking it in heaven with some of his buddies, one hundred thousand or so. Somehow his light missed me seeming I am DF'd...

  Welcome...
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  An Interesting YouTube debate I had with a JW

  by B_Deserter in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so most of you have probably seen my youtube video what you should know about jehovah's witnesses, which can be found here.

  naturally, this draws quite a negative response from the jw community, but this particular person decided to send me a personal message.. you wanna talk smack about witnesses or anyone in general you better have your facts straight.

  everything you said is taken almost enitrly out of context to our true practices.

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  I think I just need to tell the story to someone who will get it?

  by aimless in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi everyone, im new.

  i've been feeling a burden on myself for the years that i have been out and i just don't know how to ease it.

  i can't talk about the organization or the people in it to anyone... if i try i immediately feel sick and want to close up and just disappear.

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  Hi Aimless,

  You are right - alot of people here had - or still do - feel similar feelings. And it is also true things will get better. I found it hard to talk to my girlfriend (who became my fiance and then my wife) even after we were married about it - it felt weird. But after doing research and working things out it was the best thing to explain what I knew and what I had learnt to her (knowledge is power) Maybe you could do the same with your boyfriend? Plus a puppy is always good - you can talk to them anytime!

  - sparrow
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  Thank you, Watchtower, Bible and Tract Society!

  by David_R in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wanted to say thank you to the wbts for enforcing a 'no-contact' rule on all those that have left the organization.. only by experiencing first-hand my former best-friends treating me like a complete stranger (see 'garbage') for standing up for my own beliefs was i finally able to tell the society 'good-bye' forever and not feel guilty about it.. i know this was not the wbts's intention from the alienation practice.

  it's intention was to make me feel guilty and lonely enough to come back to them.

  however, it has backfired on them and finally given me my freedom.. thank you, society, for lacking kindness and understanding.

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  I'm with you "brother"! I was devastated and went back to about 2 meetings. I felt like an idiot so decided to have a break. Next thing you know I found out the "truth" about the org and think it's the best thing that could of happened
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  Hi everyone I am a newbie and I need help

  by philosopher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been coming here for some months y i must admit that i am still in.

  but i have serious doubts, i mean, i am 99.9% convinced, the jws are not the true religion, but i still live with my family, and they are jws, and i love them.

  my parents have a long time been jws, and it is very hard for me to tell them the truth.

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  both mickey and seek2find have good advice here. You really can't change people without them wanting to and you really don't want to react in anger or frustration. Take advice from here and work out where you are and then plan for what you need and want to do.

  At least now you know the truth you can react the way you want, not because of emotional guilt...