Posts by iwasblind

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Hello everyone. New here looking for info and friends

by Harvard Illiterate 411 in

i sometimes was redirected to this page from reddit or another ex-jw site but never bothered to sign up.

i wanted to stay off the radar but since i'm getting dis-fellowshipped anyways and have no plans to come back what the hell.

been 22 years in the truth........... ahhhh i hate to use that expression...... bad habit but you know what i mean.

iwasblind

Hey Harvard

Welcome here, I found the book "Exiting the JW Cult" very helpful for the range of emotions while pulling away. She is an ex-jw who became a phsychologist and explains the range of emotions.

Can I encourage you not to give up on God - I have found great comfort in learning what the bible really teaches and He is my only source of peace while I am trying to exit this thing. The great thing about this site is you can find a range a beliefs and opinions.

I wish you all the best on this journey.

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Help to build a "Guide to Your New Faith"

by Defianttruth in

i have seen many people ask the question, "if its not the truth what else is there?

" i imagine that most people want to remain in a christian faith so i want to build a matrix for one to use as a guide in finding a new church if he or she feels a need to worship.

i personally don't attend any church and i will keep my personal beliefs to myself.

iwasblind

Hi Defiant

I am in the same mindset as you. I love fellowshipping with Christ everyday with me and my wife. He is the one who woke me up to this insidious crap.

I will probably never "belong" to a church, but I will fellowship when I find the right group or when I feel Father directing me there.

Thank you for sharing - God bless you.

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WTS checklist for Elders to destroy evidence?

by DarioKehl in

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3t1yp7/marc_and_cora_posted_on_utube/.

hot off the presses from exjw reddit earlier today.

massive leak in uk.. if true, this is big (and very, very disturbing)..

iwasblind

I just logged in and searched and found nothing like this checklist in the jw portal.

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Discussion with a Pioneer: CONCLUSION

by Saved_JW in

deity of jesus.

the final part of our discussion took us back to the very beginning where he was asking my christian friend a question about the trinity.

i wasn't convinced that david received an answer that was satisfying [essentially its a mystery, god is too big to understand etc..] i wanted to talk about that more.

iwasblind

awesome thank you for this wonderful teaching

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Gone 3 years from here

by kozmo in

jw
friends

wow!

i haven't been on in three years now, i pretty much got myself caught up to date and times change as always.

we moved down to florida last year and i ran into some jw's at a booth they have in a flea market here, kissimmee, 10 minutes from everything disney.

iwasblind

Welcome back - I am finding that the majority of JW's don't even know their own beliefs anymore - I call it a spiritual lobotomy. Really sad. I hope your move goes well, I am from Australia so no chance to meet up anytime soon :-)

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Being interviewed by police tomorrow

by moley in

well tomorrow is a big day for me.

i'm finally going to be interviewed by the police about what happened to me as a kid.. im running the whole gamut of emotions at the moment.

sad, anxious, angry, guilt, fear and many more that cannot be quantified.. i feel physically sick, cannot sleep, have lost my appetite and i am desperately trying not to self harm.. i've got my sister to thank for getting this far.

iwasblind

Hi Moley

My prays are for you and your sister. You may not think you have determination but don't sell yourself short - you are so courageous to get this far. Remember they have no authority over you - you are empowered and beautiful. You will find peace and healing through this.

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A Question about Hedge Funds and WTBTS

by iwasblind in

i was listening to the radio today and heard that most hedge funds have recorded a double digit loss, some of them have even written a letter to investors apologising and explaining why this has happened.. i know there has been speculation about wtbts investing in hedge funds, i also remember seeing a video from snarky apologist showing they were on the attendee board for a hedge fund investing seminar.. i wonder if the latest panic cost cuts have to do with losing some money??.

i can't figure out where their money is going.

when i look at the financials available they are covering costs or losing a little bit.

iwasblind

Hi all

I was listening to the radio today and heard that most Hedge Funds have recorded a double digit loss, some of them have even written a letter to investors apologising and explaining why this has happened.

I know there has been speculation about WTBTS investing in hedge funds, I also remember seeing a video from Snarky Apologist showing they were on the attendee board for a Hedge Fund investing seminar.

I wonder if the latest panic cost cuts have to do with losing some money??

I can't figure out where their money is going. When I look at the financials available they are covering costs or losing a little bit.

It is just a thought but wondered if someone here knew anything else.

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Hello everyone!

by Planetsmashers in

jw
friends

ive been lurking for a while and finally got around to registering.

about me: i was essentially born in & indoctrinated from youth.

i was always a borderline "bad association" type because i always did the minimum and always disagreed with much of what was taught; even when i was a child.. luckily for me my father was never a jw so i never had to endure the male head pressure.

iwasblind

Hi Planetsmashers,

Congratulations on your exit!

You are very brave, and thank you for sharing!

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How bad do the JWs need to be doing financially

by cognac in

jw
friends

before they just go ahead and file chapter 7 or 11?

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iwasblind

They now have authority under the new arrangement to sell Kingdom Halls so they have a lot of "juice" left in the tank. Sad to say :-(

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So sick of the abuse...

by iwasblind in

i am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.

i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.

she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).

iwasblind

I just want to honor and thank you for your wonderful comments, I have not been on due to travel and other commitments.

I thank you for your well wishes.

As some have stated correctly, we won't be in for much longer, before we left for our trip I was ready to pack it in.

I love the fact that whether you guys are an athiest or believer we can still support one another. After all we are all part of the same family - the human family.