Inspiring story. I admire you for what you have survived and prevailed over. May the positive turn you have made in your life get better and better with time. Welcome to the board. I know you will find alot of support, sympathy and empathy here .
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Hello..this is my story..
by Lozhasleft ini'm pleased to have found this site...i've browsed a little ...read quite a lot and gasped at some stories, giggled at the one liners and nodded in recognition of others' strong opinions and can relate to a great deal.. i'll try and keep my intro as brief as possible for anyone kind enough to listen.. i got involved with the witnesses in the late 70's in the uk.
i was in my early 20s and had had a love and fascination for the bible since my difficult childhood.
i soon brought my life into 'line' although it took a long time for me to pack up the smoking which didnt go down well in those days when 6 months of study should have been enough and if you hadnt cracked it then it was suggested that you were some kind of loser.... i reared my 4 children in the 'truth' as well as i could but i cant claim that we were a 'strong' family in their terms...just muddled along really..my husband at the time was a very difficult and abusive man and home life wasnt easy for any of us with his anger, jealousy and violence.
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I have a touchy situation...could use some advice
by tenyearsafter ini just got an e-mail from my 80 year old mother asking my wife and i to join her for the memorial this year.
i really don't want to go, but i am also trying to maintain some degree of a relationship with her.
she is breaking the "rules" by not shunning me, but i don't know how she will react if i reject her invitation.
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DNCall
As someone who knows you, your mother and your wife, I would say go.
Cheers,
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Regarding the Mexico Situation
by superpunk ini have an e-friend who is trying to leave quietly, but his wife is still buying the wts explanations.
he asked me this earlier today, wondering if anyone here has heard this chestnut, and if they'd be able to clarify.
thanks in advance;.
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DNCall
Your wife's sister should ask the elders when and how the Society corrected the matter.
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A question about marriage in the organization
by dgp inthis post was motivated by another thread, namely.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/188552/1/onereason-for-a-gentleman-fader-to-stay-reasonably-associated.
this thread makes reference to the fact that a 40 something brother has a real chance with twenty-something and less sisters.
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DNCall
The long-range belief in living forever on earth tends to mitigate concerns over age differences.
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Anyone here know how to use CS4 After Effects?
by sinis intrying to do a small project.
basically i have still images that i want to make into an avi.
ok, so i have my images, with added effects, which show on individual lines, this is correct, right?
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Contact my son: [email protected].
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Drawing away disciples after myself? Or Jesus?
by sd-7 inindeed, this is the riddle.
but since i've nothing to offer anyone, i'd prefer to draw people towards jesus and away from blindly trusting men.
i think most anyone who has been one of jehovah's witnesses and challenged their beliefs (subsequently watching them fall like a house of cards) would probably feel the same, assuming they didn't just give up on religion altogether.. i find myself in a rather unexpected position.
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DNCall
Beautifully expressed! You could have been describing my wife as you were describing yours. It has worked out well for us simply because we were willing to face the facts, such as the ones you list in your 3rd paragraph.
By your account, your leanings were discovered by your wife. Naturally you owed her an explanation. It was not a case of your initiating a scheme to draw her away after yourself. I believe you are accurate when you say you are drawing her to Jesus, because you acknowledge that you, yourself, have nothing to offer her.
Guilt is inculcated (best word for it) by the organization. It's no wonder you feel it. My experience is that it does subside with time and more healthful information.
All the best.
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WT Book on Jeremiah?
by bohm inhey - quick question.
i had a pretty confusing bs today, and at the end the elder said something about a verse-by-verse commentary on jeremiah chapter 25. im trying to find it on the cd-rom but so far no luck.
does this ring any bells with you?
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DNCall
No books, but it could be a series of study articles in the WT.
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Melita Jaracz partakes.
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List of Prominent JW Urban Legends...
by Tuesday inhey folks,.
i'm wondering if you all could help me with my next video that i want to put up in the next couple of days (though i'm hoping for tonight), i want to come up with a list of the most prominent urban legends surrounding jws and then refute them whatever they may be.. i'm thinking there's the urban legend about the question on jeopardy that said the nwt was the most accurate would be a good one.
that one stems from an online powerpoint presentation named theological jeopardy and a book which was written comparing six different translations of the bible.
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Fred Franz was acknolwedged to be "the world's foremost Bible scholar."
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For all drum players ......a question about vintage set from the 60's
by restrangled inmy son was given by his uncle a huge, complete set of drums by ludwig from the 60's.
it includes all the cymbals, stands, etc.
everything has the ludwig name.. demo,weatherking.
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You should not store it in the garage unless it is cool and dry all year-round. Even then, make sure the drums and accessories are wrapped and protected from dust. It sounds like a valuable drum set.