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  A Mass Protest...

  by KW13 in

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  2. friends

  imagine if we could organize an international protest within kingdom halls, similar to the money campaign at last times memorial...perhaps something similar, we should have something ready for next year...

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  Maybe not at the memorial as it would probably offend too much? Some other agreed time?
  
  Newspapers and news channels could be informed beforehand.
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  Wanting to talk to my mom

  by lostsheep82 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so now that i've read as much as i could in the last 2 months and made my decision that this isn't the organization i thought it was, i'm scared, terrified, and feel helpless in some ways.

  my mom is a devout jw, a pioneer, her husband of the 'anointed', and they are very 'spiritually strong'.

  i'm wanting to compile a mini book to send to her with all the reasons and proof from wt books and magazines with quotes and stuff.

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  If you want to get a JW to think, I think it's best to approach them for "help" so that you can ask questions as if you're looking for answers without letting them know that you think it's a load of bull. If you present evidence, you'll probably be just another apostate/misled one.
  
  At least that's what I wish I'd done with my family.
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  Hello everyone

  by Ray Bailey in

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  shame on you for not worshipping the fds!.

  rock on!.

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  Hi Ray. Welcome to the site.
  
  Ask, research and learn as much as you want now. Ain't it great?
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  How do I find my old friend?

  by Fishbulb in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a long time ago, well, 1992, hurricane andrew hit the homestead area of southern florida.

  among the relief work, the witnesses jumped in to help, mainly their own.

  before i was even baptized i headed down with a group of "brothers" to join in the relief work.

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  Eyes Open

  Facebook.
  
  Google.
  
  Any other social networking sites you can find.
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  I thought at least one would.

  by str8?so is spaghetti..until you heat it up in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as we all know, i have been a little sick (or as some of you may know).

  which has led to less sparkle.

  which led to me being a little emotional.

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  I don't know your situation in detail, str8, but Steven Hassan actually recommends sending loved ones in cults loving messages. You didn't get a response - sad, but that's the reality of the situation for many unfortunately.
  
  Why are you disappointed at yourself for sending it? If you meant what you wrote to them, you can feel good that you had the courage and love to do so. Maybe you should keep doing it every few weeks or so. It probably has more effect on your relatives than you realise...? Remember, to a certain extent they're torn between what they've been taught and what they feel. Try and be as caring as possible and reach their authentic self rather than the cult self.
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  What happened at the recent DC?

  by Allegory in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi everyone, i'm new and angry right now.

  a little history.

  about 1974 i was studying and continued to study for about a year or two.

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  As you probably know, JW's befriend people in the hope that they will think what nice people they are and end up becoming one themselves. She probably had your interests in mind, but when one is in a cult one does not always act naturally. If the friendship was non-romantic, count yourself lucky, grieve the loss and make sure you have enough friends who aren't in a high control group.
  
  Good to have you here.
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  conference call Saturday August 2 RUMBLINGS AT GILEAD!

  by kool aid man06 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a reliable source has informed us that the registrar of gilead was removed....laid off.

  is the watchtower school of gilead, where they train their missionaries, in the process of downsizing or perhaps dismantling.

  now that math.

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  If you want your talks to be listened to, listen to leavingwt's and Burger Time's suggestions.
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  Please Watch this Video, and Tell Me if I'm Over-Reacting

  by jamiebowers in

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  2. friends

  this just really shook me up.

  i would love to see tons of comments about how this little girl very well may be df'd someday.

  pay attention at the 53rd second,.

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  Sad. Video saved for reference.
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  I bet you do not remember this picture, or do you?

  by vivalavida in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  does it ring a bell?.

  it was taken by me from the stern magazine from germany issued on august 13th, 1961..... clue: i guess 47 years later she wouldn't attract any angels, would she?.

  vivalavida.

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  Yes. I see a gay singing black man with a dog.
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  Hi...

  by Regehr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi.... uhh...long time lurker, first time poster.

  i'm 23 years old, was raised as a jw and was df'ed about eighteen months ago.

  look forward to getting to know some of you!.

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  Yo Regehr.