i was wondering, for those of you who have left the organization, how long did the transition take?
i mean, how long after you left did you feel up in the air, in turmoil, lost, unsettled?
long long before you felt comfortable with the decision and basically happy with your life?
I have been 'out' for 13 years, and I am still in the healing process. 2 years ago I graduated from nursing school, at age 40, that's how long it took to recover from the 'barefoot and pregnant' mentality of the org.
And I do agree with Joelbear, healing is longer if any close family is still 'in'.
But the sooner one gets started, the better.
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i happened upon an article in the most recent km that.
saddened me because its silence speaks volumes about.
the spiritual and emotional emptiness manifest in the.
Oh how the mighty have fallen!!
Field service was field service, and socializing was socializing.
Now that this WT organizational policy has come around to bite them in the backside (and so well deserved, may I say)growth is down and soon the WT will be running short on people to DF and DA, suddenly the meetings and field service are opportunities for 'socialization.' More Faithful and Discreet crappola.
You higher ups in the WT...God gave you over 100 years to get it right, and you haven't and you show no interest in getting it 'right' no matter how high the body count gets. You have killed many more people than the People's Temple or the Branch Davidians. It is over. Take your s--t and go and leave us all alone. There is proof that many if not most of us are better off without you.
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12 steps for all ex-jw newbies: .
civility is situational.
the following are some of my views as to what one might expect in various settings:.
"I'm a bit suspicious of the term 'non-judgemental', as much as I like the general idea."
Philo, I'm a bit suspicious of the fact that you're suspicious of the term non-judgemental, as much as I like the general idea of you liking the general idea...
But all seriousness aside, words of wisdom in the midst of the storm...
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just curious they seem to have an endless supply of literature but they never ask me to pay them for the books.
and i never see a collection basket being passed around.
so how do they get their money???.
<"Speaking of money,,,,,I recently read this on the greatcrowd,,'Coffee Table Conversations' .A poster named Morty says his assembly hall is being set up with a pay terminal so 'donations' can be given there on the premises with credit cards.
Have you heard this before? If so,how long has this been going on?">
My next trip to the Assembly hall is in October, I will let you know then. has anyone thought that this could be a security/safety issue, like ATM's at the police station?
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i've been thinking, i was never a good jw as far as studing went, so i'm not the type to quote scriptures, and passages in the books and magazine publications put out by the jw's.
but i heard enough being around them and what ever talks if any that payed attention too.
it seems like they try to scare you into their group.
<"I believe that religion should centre on love and how to treat our fellow man, it should teach us about humanity and respect for one another, not death and destruction. Did the Jesus of the Bible teach by frightening people? No. I think the JWs are way off track.">
I agree. And what goes around comes around.
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i feel the cover up of pedophiles by the wt is in part because they (legal dept) realize the seriousness of the charge.
how could others be warned with any type of policy in place without risking a law suit?
the same reason some states do not list, and make the list available to the public or have convicted sex offender's register applies.
<"So many chose to walk away and try to never look back">
This seems to be working.
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i just want to catch up on the latest da policy.
i know if you have a blood transfusion, or send in a letter of da you get kicked out, but are there any other situations where the elders can da?.
philo
<"Is it still the policy of the JWs to disfellowship sisters who've been raped if they don't report screaming during the attack">
WT 1-15-64 scream
WT 6-1-68 scream
Aid to Bible Understanding, 1969, 1971 don't scream
Awake! 3-8-74 scream
Awake! 7-8-80 don't scream
WT 10-15-80 scream
WT 3-15-83 don't scream
Awake! 2-22-84 scream
Awake! 6-8-84 don't scream and scream
Awake! 5-22-86 scream
Insight on the Scriptures, 1988 don't scream
Awake! 3-8-93 don't scream
WT 12-15-98 scream
That's the last I have on the subject.
Could be a DA matter for all we know!
Nah, it involves women...it will be df'ing.
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um i just found that site watchtower observer by kent.
first off i thought it was really great, all the info there and so easy to to find.
but when i got to the subliminal images part.
this one is new to me... http://www.freeminds.org/aftrhour/subliminal_image.htm
I'll have to send you a scan of this pic, it's pretty cool
http://conspiracies.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwatchtower.observer.org%2F
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i visited my 77 year old mother the other day and noticed she had a new jw book on her kitchen counter titled "isaiah's prophecy".
having just started visting this forum i thought i might be able to pick out some gems from these books to pass along.
well, two things have resulted from picking up this book: 1. my mother has told my sisters that i am thinking about coming back into the borg and 2. i have realized after reading a few pages that this book it is nothing more than recycled bilge from the past 50-60 years.
"How does this crap keep the masses entertained?"
It kept the masses entertained so well, in fact, that they recently resleased Isaiah part 2.
Go figure.
On the other hand, perhaps JW's aren't very hard to keep entertained...
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being raised a jw sometimes you feel you only know conditional love.
you are only loved if you tow the line.
i only have one thing to say,.
"It is entirely possible to love someone and still want nothing to do with them!"
NO IT IS NOT!!!!!
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