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  Zone talk by David Splane - Four figurative giants - Education etc

  by truthseeker in

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  found this interesting talk on e-watchman's site.

  it was given by david splane, a gb member.. the talk is really interesting as it gives a more focused look at the troubles the society is facing as it trys to cope with education, peer pressure etc.. .

  http://e-jehovahs-witnesses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=454.

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  CULT!!!

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  I couldn't skip a discussion of Sept KM Question Box

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  with comparing what other experts have to say, just as the witnesses did?".

  "well, what have you found wrong with the nwt?".

  ' without comparing and .

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  I liken it to a bubble. They live in a bubble and get very upset when someone pokes it! They are happy to just be in this protected bubble and stay away from the influences of the world.

  They do just turn their minds off when it comes to most things. They hear what they want to hear and that is all.

  However, you have most definately planted seeds and don't think your wife won't remember what you said. She just doesn't want to explore the option of being wrong b/c this is all she knows. One doesn't know where to go from there b/c your whole life is the "truth" and you honestly haven't thought of anything beyond what you were taught!

  Keep up the good work OTWO! After all, I bet there was a time when you thought you would never leave right? I never in a million years thought I would stray.

  MMO
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  1st post

  by bbdodger in

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  hey everyone... i'm so happy that a forum like this exists.

  it makes me feel like i'm not the only one.

  even my mother, who has been disfellowshipped for nearly 20 years still calls sites and literature like this "apostate".

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  Welcome to the forum!

  I agree with your comments about how certain things stick with you. I couldn't even look at a site like this til I was gone for over 10 years. I still had the apostate thing ringing around in my head...

  Your not the only one, we are all in this together! Looking forward to hearing more from you!

  MMO
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  New RBC arrangements/directives

  by bud2114 in

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  2. beliefs

  i joined awhile back and haven't posted much - just lurking like many others.

  for the past year or so i have been trying my best to fade away sooner rather than later, but the wife and most of our family have decades of involvement in this mess and well, it's difficult.

  little by little i have been sowing seeds of doubt and it does seem to be working somewhat.

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  This information makes me sick!!

  MMO
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  Did everyone see this?

  by Eliveleth in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjzbht4vzty.

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  Wow did that resonate with me...it was like I was telling the story. With the exception that I left when I was a bit older but practically the same story! We are not alone, we all have each other! MMO
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  Filming for disfellowshipping documentary has begun

  by RubyParker in

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  2. scandals

  hello jwd it has been a few months now since i initially posted an announcement regarding my intention to create a feature length documentary about the emotional and psychological effects of the wts disfellowshipping practice.

  i am happy to announce that filming began the weekend before last at the 2007 a common bond conference in chicago.

  i was welcomed to acbs conference with open arms.

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  Wow Ruby, good for you! Thank you for letting us know the current status of this documentary.

  Can't wait to hear your updates on this project!

  MMO
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  For Lurkers Only

  by nvrgnbk in

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  are you an active jehovah's witness?.

  i was when i found this place.. this place, jwd, didn't change that.. i knew that so many things were wrong with the organization.

  i was an elder.

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  mind my own

  I was a lurker for some time actually, even though I wasn't a JW anymore. Someone had sent this website to me thinking it would be helpful. I was too afraid to read it although I kept the email for over 2 years. I knew I would need it at some point.

  I left the org. years ago and didn't have the courage for many years to read a site like this (still under their mind control about apostate sites/literature). All of what I read just confirmed things to me that I couldn't quite put into words before. This site has been and still is incredibly helpful!

  It has been one of the best things I have ever done! Thank you to everybody!

  MMO
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  The Effect of Losing Elders

  by metatron in

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  losing elders in the us puts the organization into quite a dilemma.

  they hate large congregations.

  but can't split without enough appointed local 'enforcers'.

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  Great posts!

  My Dad was one of the elders that everyone wanted to deal with b/c he seemed more balanced and understanding than the rest. He was so busy all the time! There were some times that we hardly seen him for a couple of weeks b/c he was out everynight of the week (outside of the meetings) doing sheparding calls.

  He aged so much in just a few short years. Knowing what I know now, I would have loved to ask him a few questions (not too obvious, although I could talk to him about anything it seemed) if he was having any doubts and really get his true feelings on things. I do believe he would have told me.

  The reason I am talking in past tense is b/c he passed away.

  My brother was appointed a MS at 19!! Way too young with his holier-than-thou attitude. Puke!

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  Bad things you did when you were a bad little JW!

  by Wordly Andre in

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  i've done a lot of bad things when i was in high school, i remember one time in 9th grade, my friends and i ditched school, went to the local mcdonalds, we were hanging out in the parking lot smoking, when this station wagon pulls up, a bunch of jw's out in service, and my mom is with them!

  so funny now that i look back but back then i thought well this will be the last time i ever see my friends.

  ok what are some of your bad little jw stories.

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  I used to sneak out of my house in the middle of the night and meet up with a "worldy" guy at the park. Nothing really happened, we made out a few times but it was a big deal to be sneaking out as I was a definate goody-goody. I was in love with this guy but my conscience wouldn't allow me to go all the way with him.

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  Fresia...my story

  by fresia in

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  2. experiences

  hello all, i must say it is really very hard for me to know where to start.

  but i guess a little bit of background before i became a jw may have to be said.

  i came from a disfunctional family and at the age of 3 was sent to homes, returned back to my family only later on to be sent back to other instituations, mainly due to neglect, but later on due to my running away from an abusive home.. my mother was religious, permiscuious but still religious, this turned me of religion in general but i liked and believed in the bible.

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  mind my own

  Thanks so much for sharing your story. I hope you find the comfort and peace you are after here. I admire that you try to see the positive in things. After all you have been thru, I am hoping you find the answers and comfort you long for.

  MMO