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  The Heavy Toll on Children of DF'd Parents

  by FreePeace in

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  note: contains passionate language.

  two years ago, i divorced my wife, (who was an alcoholic).

  close to the same time, think41self and i decided to marry, and for that, we were both disfellowshipped (couldn't prove scriptural freedom, but who cares now?).

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  Fascinating site: Secular Spirituality

  by Sunchild in

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  i ran across this site by accident last night.

  if you're not too attached to the bible and are willing to keep an open mind, you might want to check it out: http://www.secularspirituality.org/index.html.

  taken from the site's index page:.

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  Why DO they stay?

  by BugEye in

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  there is much discussion of the "dumbness" of those still in and the reason that they stay.. some of the reasons that i have seen are:.

  they want everything in black and white.. they prefer to leave thinking to others.. they are scared to be shunned.. they are just ignorant souls who are on the "opium of the people".

  they dont want others to think bad of them.. while i agree that there is no one single reason and that everyone is different, i feel that the real reason is a much deeper one.

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  My first time "storming" out!!

  by lookingnow22 in

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  i "stormed" out of a meeting for the first time in my life tonight.

  well, i really just walked really fast, but inside myself i was storming.

  anybody catch some of the insolent comments made in the 6/01km?

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  Would like to make new friends all over again

  by CathyM38 in

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  hi, i'm cathy.

  am new to the site; some of you know me by now.

  i have been dfd since 1997 and without many friends since then and felt quite lost as im sure many of you know the feeling.

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  What is your favorite nickname for the Society?

  by slipnslidemaster in

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  i've heard the borg alot.

  one of the recent posts had the matrix.

  some the firm.. i think that i like the matrix, so far.. what's yours?.

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  I am stunned!!...CharitablePlanning

  by sf in

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  i feel like i did when i first read ray's book crisis of conscience"; like i was punched deep in the gut and can't catch my breath.. i took someones suggestion here to call the: .

  charitable planning office.

  watchtower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.

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  Lost Souls of the WTS

  by FreePeace in

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  i spoke with my mom earlier today on the phone.

  it seems that she is discouraged, and her df'd son (me) is the only one who will give her some comfort.. she has been trying to witness to those in nursing homes for many, many years, and runs into all kinds of roadblocks from my dad (an elder) and the congregation, to the nursing home officials.

  she honestly and sincerely tries to help these older people.

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  Has anyone felt like leaving God altogether?

  by lookingnow22 in

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  i know that the answer is yes, but it would help me to hear your sentiments on this.

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  after you decided that the wbts, and thus jw's were not god's chosen earthly organization did you feel like you wanted to leave and forget god altogether?.

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  How to Reinvent Yourself After Leaving the WTS

  by FreePeace in

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  several months ago, i wrote an article designed to help those who have left the wts.

  it came from my own experience.. some of you have already read it, and i have received some good feedback.. if you are newer to this board, you may not have seen it.

  it might help.. the article is entitled, "who am i?

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