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  It hurts: How does it feel to leave a cult?

  by dedpoet in

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  this is something i found the other day.

  it was written by a former.

  international church of christ member, but it's very pertinent to .

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  Actually it feels great. I hate the Watchtower but I'm sick of hating. Time to move on.
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  Brother Prince

  by The-Borg in

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  2. scandals

  i went to see prince in concert at the o2 in london last week.

  i didn't really want to go, he's not my thing but my wife wanted to see him so i went along for the ride.

  he is actually an extremely talented guitarist and pianist and he can sing too.

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  I went to see Prince in concert at the O2 in London last week. I didn't really want to go, he's not my thing but my wife wanted to see him so I went along for the ride. He is actually an extremely talented guitarist and pianist and he can sing too. Quite impressive but still not my thing. There was no mention of Jehovah or Witnesses but he did say something about following God and the bible.

  A friend we went with, an ex witness related this story to me. - Prince came to the London Twickenham district assembly this year while staying in London for his concerts. He arrived in a powder blue suit with high heels and 2 bodyguards. He sat in 'Admin' which is the societies misleading title for the VIP section, the chairmans office where the bethel big wigs and zone overseers sit. I've been up there with my ex father in law the bethel doctor brother ............ There are comfy sofas, tea and coffee making and kitchen facilities, carpets and a huge glass window with great views. You can't enter without a pass. There are two brothers by the lift and by the door to stop the riff raff getting in. But how did Prince get access? It reminds me of the lesson that Jesus gave about giving priveleges to those with money or status. It seems that some in bethel are just as star struck as those they condemn in the world.

  Isn't religion great.
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  Bethel Tour Canceled Due to Lack of Interest?

  by snowbird in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just left my sister who is definitely still in.

  she was scheduled to go on a bethel tour this summer, but she said it was canceled.

  she stated that apparently not enough interest was shown.. anyone else hear of something like this?.

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  Let's hope so
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  Is it bad to be an agnostic?

  by blueviceroy in

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  on a prior thrread someone asked about one true religion .

  i think that is kind of agnostic thinking .

  as i grow older and develop more perspective on life it seems that an agnostic view is really just an honest view no dogma no preconcieved ideas just observations.

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  I believe we were created . I believe life has a purpose. I believe I will never find the ultimate truth and I'm ok with that . I believe Im glad I am alive and posting on this site.

  Great post, I feel the same.
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  Since the world is SO much worse since 1914...

  by LtCmd.Lore in

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  2. friends

  the jw's and several other "the end is near" religions would have us believe that we are living in the last days, because the world is worse now that it has ever been before.... so then: .

  if you could choose to live at any time period in human history what time period would it be?.

  but here's the catch: you don't get to choose who you are, what race you are, what sexual orientation you are, or even what gender you are... you could be a poor black straight woman in asia, or a rich white gay guy in europe, or some random hermaphrodite, or anyone else.

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  1914 is becoming an embarrassment to the WT and they know it, thats why they don't trumpet it as their main doctrine anymore.

  I think the world is getting worse but not because of 1914, it just is. If you can't choose what or where to come back then pretty much take your pick as there has always been suffering on a large scale.
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  WERE YOU EVER A SUBJECT OF K. HALL GOSSIP???

  by chuckyy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  whilst a jw, one thing that was evident to me was the constant gossip and backbiting.....being nice to someones face and then talking about them behind there backs.were you ever a "victim" of this sort of behaviour???

  is it as common as i suspect from cong.

  to cong???.

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  Hell yeah, virtually none stop. Didn't know I was so interesting LOL!

  If anyone's been through a divorce, you understand the true meaning of congregation gossip.
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  Did You Ever.........

  by The-Borg in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have any inappropriate and bizarre moments from members of the opposite sex at the kingdom hall?.

  we had this older indian sister in our congregation, she invited me to her house to "try her curry" one evening.

  she gave me the impression other people would be there.

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  I know a brother who's taking a shower with an elders wife when the elder comes home unexpected, he spent all night naked in the wardrobe.

  I honestly think witnesses are no better than anyone else, they're just better at hiding it.
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  Did You Ever.........

  by The-Borg in

  1. jw
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  have any inappropriate and bizarre moments from members of the opposite sex at the kingdom hall?.

  we had this older indian sister in our congregation, she invited me to her house to "try her curry" one evening.

  she gave me the impression other people would be there.

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  I had an elder's committee once and was confessing my "sins" and I swear one elder was sporting a serious tent pitch.

  I had 2 JC's. What is it with wanting to know every little gory detail? Did anyone else experience that?
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  Did You Ever.........

  by The-Borg in

  1. jw
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  have any inappropriate and bizarre moments from members of the opposite sex at the kingdom hall?.

  we had this older indian sister in our congregation, she invited me to her house to "try her curry" one evening.

  she gave me the impression other people would be there.

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  I had an elder's committee once and was confessing my "sins" and I swear one elder was sporting a serious tent pitch.

  LOL! To be honest Sweetstuff, looking at your avatar I kinda feel for the poor guy!
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  Inattentive elders...anyone else experience this?

  by B_Deserter in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  everyone always talks about the elders and people in the congregation coming around to see why you aren't at meetings...but i've never experienced this.

  i've been away from the meetings for months, and not one single elder has called me.

  my friends occasionally call me but never bring up my lackluster attendance.

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  I was an inactive publisher for 2 years and not one elder said a word, no calls, no nothing. That was one of the things that made me think that they really don't give a shit. In my more recent sojourn, same again - nothing - it's great!!