I know personally that HS does not direct the elders. If it did, then why did they re-instate my ex two times (he was smoking)? Even tho he was let back in, he never quit smoking, even for a day!
legalchickie
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It looks like I will become an elder this week!
by outofthebox inthat's right guys.
as i told you before, they boe have been considering me for the eldership.
which i don't care for, but since my family is stuck in this cult, i guess i can use the new position to help them see that the holy spirit has nothing to do with me being an elder.
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Your Favorite JW Guilt Trips
by Wordly Andre inwhat are your favorite jw guilt trips?
mine are: "you hurt my feelings when you say things like that" and "oh i pray to jehovah, that you will come back, what did we do wrong with you"
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legalchickie
From my sister, "don't you realize that you are condeming yourself, your children and your baby grandson to death by leaving the organization??"
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What was the 1st thing you did that wasn't allowed after leaving the JW's?
by cognac ini haven't left.... 1 thing while i'm actually in is being here though.... i'm happy here.
i actually feel for the first time really "right" about something... .
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legalchickie
I have also faded out but I think the thing that I enjoy the most is no more Tuesday nite service mtg, thursday nite book study, sat morning service, 2 hour meeting on sunday. it just feels great not feel that pressure and obligation anymore. i just wish i could get back all of those years of missing my kid's birthdays, christmas, thanksgiving, etc., all of the years wasted...FOR WHAT???
Freedom is oh so sweet after you have been in prison for 25 years.. party on......
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Part 2:The Elders Return, Made Decision To Disfellowship Us On Grounds Of..
by Lady Liberty indear friends.... "happy tuesday!
" well the saga continues!
i thought we had seen the last of the elders last friday night as most have you are familiar with the story.
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legalchickie
Wow!! I am very impressed. You showed those elders for what they and the org are all about, lies and more lies.. Great job!!
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My issues, including those related to JW past, affecting my relationship...
by feenx intoday i am at a loss.
i am in the midst of writing my life story and though it so far has been extremely therapeutic it is also bringing out some demons.
it is now really starting to affect my relationship with my gf.
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legalchickie
I totally agree, no one that has not been a part of this awful cult can relate to how emotionally draining and painful it can be to leave. I am so glad to have found this forum, it helps me keep going to know I am not alone. Isn't it terrible what this horrid organization has done to all of us???
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District Assemblies Not All They are Cracked Up to Be
by WTWizard inyou hear about them for so long.
the grand boasting session is supposed to be the biggie.
there is so much hype about the motels that are on the list, which will come out right around jan 1. you are supposed to call ahead, and usually people get busy signals and full motels.
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legalchickie
What a pleasure it is to be able to now speak of how I really felt about DCs. I hated them!! I remember how I would always shop around thrift stores to find suits for my boys. Since I was divorced even doing that was stretching the dollars. I detested the stupid conventions but was very careful not to express that to anyone else. Just having those thoughts made me feel guilty.
My husband at the time I joined (1982), left us because he hated the religion. If it hadn't been for being "in the truth," I would probably still be married to him! When I finally stopped going to meetings (2 years past), even though I am not DFS, my sister will not have anything to do with me, but it has been worth it.
When I found this forum recently, I was estatic!! At last I have found online friends that truly can understand how wonderful it is to be out of the grip of this horrible organization.
No more boring service meetings, no more book studies, no more field service, no more boring conventions, no more literature!! I AM FREE AT LAST!!!
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Barbara Anderson is on NBC Nightly News Tonight 11/21/07
by AndersonsInfo ina producer with nbc in new york called within the past hour to tell me that the segment i interviewed for (once in nashville, tn in august and once in washington, dc in october) is set to air tonight on nbc nightly news with brian williams, that is, if no huge calamity takes place to bump the feature.
this piece will be two minutes and 45 seconds long, the longest slot nightly news has for topics of interest, and will feature a discussion about the court documents that are found on the cd i recently produced, "secrets of pedophilia in an american religion, jehovah's witnesses in crisis.
in addition, nbc's internet site, msn, will follow with a detailed story.
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legalchickie
Terrific news!! The DVR will be waiting to record that one!!
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This is the day you were born...
by Princess Daisy Boo inso this is the day that princess daisy boo entered the world, 30 years ago.. last night, my mom called and in the course of the conversation she say something along the lines of " thirty years ago today i was in labour - how does it feel to be almost 30... and then carried on about something random.
so my question to you all is this... how do your dub family or friends acknowledge your birthday, or do they?
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legalchickie
Happy Birthday Princess! Today is my birthday too, just a little bit older though...54! OMG how did that happen???
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Studying To Save Lives Again!
by KnowlegeSeeker_UK ini have served as a jw since 1986, im now nearly 30 yrs old.
i pioneered, i served at bethel then i read the bible............. oh !
hang on..... something doesnt seem right.
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legalchickie
Hi and Welcome,
I have only been online for about 2 months and have only posted a couple of times. As they say, this will get easier. Just to find this web site was thrilling to me. I had truly felt as though I was all alone my decision to not return to the WT. I had been a JW for 26 years. I too have friends that are still in the organization but they no longer consider me to be their friend and I am worse than dead to my family (of course) because I have turned my back on the "truth." I still carry a great deal of guilt and it has been 8 years since I have been back.
You are going into a profession that is truly noble and we all wish you the best. You will always find friends here.....
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Does there seem to be a heck of a lot of New Members
by WT=watchtrouble ini only joined in may 07 and have noticed that there is a lot of new ones joining all the time.
this is good stuff.. the more faders/leavers the more likely the org will come down.. welcome to all new ones..
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legalchickie
Amen to that!!