Posts by LunaFing

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My Story - Part 3

by Jeremy C in

my story - part 1. my story - part 2. in my previous thread (part 2) i stated that i would talk about my experience as a regular pioneer in this thread.

all of them took a special interest in me and gave me encouragement.

i told him i would think about it.

Wow. This part of your story really hit on something that I've been agonizing about. My sister is also an incredible artist. Her teacher had a meeting with her telling her that with her grades and talent she could get a scholarship to an Art Collage. She proudly told him that she was going to be a regular pioneer and serve Jehovah for the rest of her life! It really bothers me that the organization discourages bright young people from going to collage. It's not fair! I want to pound some sense into her, but she's been brainwashed and I can't do anything about it. Thank you for your posts, I can't wait for part 4.

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how many insiders?

by agent zero in

hi everyone, i'm new here, been viewing the board for a while, decided to join yesterday.. so i'm about 95% convinced now the wts is bogus, but i'm still in coz as yall know leaving is the hardest part.

i plan on doing a fade to avoid the complete disconnection, but first want to gradually help my gf to see things too.

in the meantime, i'm just wondering how many of you are still "active" jdubs?

LunaFing

I haven't been to a meeting in years and am considered "inactive". I don't plan on ever going back. I've been out 10 years and have never been harassed by the elders in my old cong. I guess I'm not worth it in their eyes. That's ok with me!!! Good luck on your fade and welcome to the board.

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thinking of starting a radio show

by seagrl in

hi, my name is lori.

like many of you, i was involved with the cult of the jw's for many years, and it has taken many years to recover/.. i am a member of blogtalkradio, and my info page can be found here:.

i have been a guest speaker on two shows so far speaking out on the subject of cults, and in particular, jw's.. the link above will lead you to where you can hear my one hour segment... i am presently considering hosting my own show and having variuos guest speakers to discuss on air the things we are all talking about in the forums.

LunaFing

Welcome! I'll listen to your show as soon as my kids go to bed. Great idea.

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From innocent to...

by mind my own in

how many of you initally checked out this site for completely innocent reasons?

just stumbed across it and couldnt' stop reading, or to see what was being read with the intent of setting us or someone else in your life straight?

then b/c of what you read you could no longer buy into the whole jw fraud and left the org or are in the process of leaving?

LunaFing

Same as Hortensia. I've been out for ten years but still have a lot of family in the borg. Stumbled on this site by accident while I was looking for something else. I've found so much support here and log in everyday. Funny how we "Apostates" are much nicer and more understanding than people in the "truth". I've referred a few people to this site and saved one of my friends from joining the JW's.

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My Story - Part 2

by Jeremy C in

like many jw children, i was deeply influenced and motivated by watchtower society artwork depicting the new system of things.

i was profoundly influenced by artwork (particularly in the book: you can live forever in paradise on earth) that portrayed children petting tigers, playing with lion cubs, running through grassy fields with kites, and enjoying care-free lives.

what i now realized about myself is that for a jw to desire such things; and to go through the motions - performing organizationally-programmed activity in order to receive this reward; does not necessarily require a love for god or christ that is any deeper than other religionists.

LunaFing

I am very impressed with your writing style. Great job describing the mindset of people in the org and what they do to us as children to make us believe in the religion.

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WHY I believe there is a GOD..listen up...poster named "parakeet"

by dirtyknections in

simply put...i believe there is a god..and his name is yhwh aka jehovah..and his son yeshua or yehoshua aka jesus..died for our sins as a propitiatory ransom sacrifice to antone for mankinds sins..i therefore am also a creationist...i do not believe science contradicts the bible...rather i think it agrees and compliments it rather well.. .

i am creating this post in response to comments made in my last post by the poster named "parakeet"... i just thought i should explain myself before he/she starts deducting praise from me (see my last post)..lol...alright here goes.

i grew in a small town in florida called macclenny..population- 20,000.. my mother and her family were raised in this quaint little city...my family on my mothers side has been in this city since the early 1920's...ok...lemme me get to the meat of the story.. .

LunaFing

Hi! I'm a hardcore skeptic. I don't believe in the supernatural. I do need proof to believe in this stuff.I have seen these so called "shadow people". I started seeing them after I started suffering from major depression and insomnia. I would be going about my business and I would see a shadow person out of the corner of my eye. They looked so real and exactly the shape of a person. I would see them and would have to do a double take. Of course, they would be gone when I looked back. I'm sure my insomnia and depression meds where responsible for this, cause ever since I've gotten over both things I've stopped seeing them. I agree with some people here that say that mental illnesses causes people to see things.

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My Experiences= Trust NO ONE if you don't want to die or be molested.

by Witness 007 in

{iam not comfortable sharing experiences here yet but here's some personal demons}.

as a kid my parents divorced so my mum moved with her two kids from a nice leafy family suburb, to a government housing estate...or hell as i remember it!

one day at our train station a man followed me in to the toilet.

LunaFing

I have never lived in a bad area as you have, but nonetheless I agree with you: Trust no one. I am somewhat paranoid. I don't like going into gas station mini marts because they are always getting robbed. My friend was at one getting a money order to pay rent when a guy came in and pulled a gun on her and took her money. I can't imagine what that must have felt. I'm sorry you had to go through all that. I'm sure it's made you a stronger person.

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Embarassed at school for being a Witness - Did this happen to you?

by Witness 007 in

when they played the national anthem everyone stood up...except afew of us witness kids who stood out like a saw thumb....a brother two rows ahead of me had a teacher physically drag him to his feet as he struggled to explain himself...i would sweat like a pig as others pointed and laught and told me off...from then on i would hide in the toilet till i heard the anthem finish then come out.. then theirs birthday holidays, sex education, religious studies which i wanted to do since i would be a star but i was banned by my family.. do you have an embarassing hide like a rat in the toilet moment..

LunaFing

My sister and I got expelled from school in Mexico for not saluting the flag. I was 9 and she was 6.

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My Story - Part 1

by Jeremy C in

i have never posted my personal story about my years as a jw, and my departure from the organization.

i thought that my personal story might be of interest.

it is my hope that some of my experiences and observations might be of help to some of you who have recently left the organization.

LunaFing

Hi and welcome to JWD! I really enjoyed reading your post and can't wait to read part 2.

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Any Stephen King Readers?

by White Dove in

jw
friends

so far, i like needful things, secret window/hidden garden, and langoliers best.. guy at the bookstore said the stand was the best.. i just bought the shining and pet cemetary (book's in the other room.

can't spell).

what's your favorite?.

LunaFing

I love Stephen King! My favorites are: Misery, Rose Madder, It, Christine, Four Past Midnight,and Nightmares and Dreamscapes.