Posts by QuestioningEverything

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Which type of "Apostate" is worse? An Atheist/Agnostic or one who joins a New Organized Religion?

by QuestioningEverything in

just wondering which kind is worse to active jw's?

my aunt used to be a jw but now she is a mormon.

i used to be a jw but now i am agnostic.

QuestioningEverything

Just wondering which kind is worse to active JW's? My Aunt used to be a JW but now she is a Mormon. I used to be a JW but now I am Agnostic.

Think there is a difference on how most JW's feel about this?

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How was your Mother's Day?

by journey-on in

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mine was terrific.

loving visits, cards, dinner, and togetherness.

i know if i had remained a witness, at least one of my children would have left the borg, and we would probably not have the beautiful relationship we now have.

QuestioningEverything

I had a wonderful day!! Hubby and my boys grilled out and dinner was delicious. The weather was beautiful outside. Great day overall.

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hello all.... some of you have been following our story from the beginning - and even those of you who haven't should be able to relate to my quandary.... last week my 14 year old son told me he no longer wants to be a jw.

we laboured over telling his jw dad all week.

well, on friday night he finally came clean.. but in a bizarre and unexpected twist, after having sex with his girlfriend for the very first time - in his father's home that very afternoon.

QuestioningEverything

I must say that as a mother of 3 teenage sons, this is a difficult thing to deal with. My oldest son was sexually active at 14. Me and his dad spoke with him in depth about the 'big picture' of this decsion. We provided him with condoms, told him of the diseases, pregnancy and possible child support that could result in continuing.

I always haved an open door with my sons to me to talk about anything they want . I may not always want to hear what they are saying but i feel it's important to have open, honest communication with them.

As far as them being sexually active, I certainly didn't want to encourage it, but i could pretend it wasn't going to happen or ignore it OR I could be pro active and help them make responsible decisions.

The whole JW attitude toward sex is repressive, unhealthy and abnormal. You can teach your son how to be responsible and make good choices if you continue to talk to him.

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Tell Us What's Happening on Mother's Day

by OnTheWayOut in

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so many of us are free, so many of us are not.. share whatever "mother's day" activity you will be involved in this year.

moms and those with non or ex-jw moms, whazzup?.

tell us how that makes you feel, your involvement or lack of involvement in mother's day..

QuestioningEverything

My two sisters, who live about 1 hour away from me, are coming to visit me tomorrow. I will be taking them to an early dinner, probably to a local Chinese restaurant. My mom will be at the one day circuit assembly, which happens to be held in the next town over from me. I will send them back home with a large Cesar salad from my mom's favorite restaurant.

I am looking forward to spending some time with my sisters.

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Pinch me. Am I Dreaming?

by headisspinning in

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i can't even believe what's happened.

i'm really in shock.. without any warning i got an email from my son yesterday afternoon.

"ive been doing a lot of thinking lately, and i have decided i no longer want to be a jehovah's witness.

QuestioningEverything

This is wonderful news! Please give us an update .

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Born-Ins, Converts, et al

by snowbird in

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this thread is dedicated to you who, for various reasons, remain with the jw's in spite of knowing their dodgy history.. you are a special group of people, and my hat is off to you!.

just want y'all to know that.. love, peace, and healing.. sister sylvia.

QuestioningEverything

I second that motion!! :)

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why would she still talk to me?

by chickpea in

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a younger woman from the kh i had attended.

made a specific effort to greet me in the parking.

lot of the grocery store after having walked past.

QuestioningEverything

Sounds to me like she misses your friendship.

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Good News to Share...My Wife Said to me...

by onemore in

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my wife said to me last night....im done...im not going back to a kh.

i have to say that the wt did it all for me.

and the program at this last circuit assembly: ...not part of the world was the final nail in the coffin.

QuestioningEverything

I felt a lot peace inside when she said that to me…I knew that the struggle was over.

That is exactly how I felt when I found out the real truth about the WTBS. It's amazing how peaceful my life has been since then. I'm so happy for you and your wife.

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Governing Body Is On Their 'Apostate Warpath' Again

by Cameron_Don in

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friends

will you heed jehovahs.

clear warnings?.

(the watchtower - july 15, 2011).

QuestioningEverything

These kind of WT articles make me sick to my stomach.

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Alert: Witch hunt begins Watchtower 15 july 2011

by Gorbatchov in

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reading the posts about the 2011-7-15 watchtower about mentally retarded apostates i foresee the following scenario:.

1. congregational elders trying to get grip on non regular publishers and inactive witnesses.. 2. the good ones read in the watchtower that apostates are to find in the local congregation.

3. inactives like me (i hate this name, but i use their language), and liberal witness like me, will be hunted, .

QuestioningEverything

I hope that this article doesn't make a big wave. Occasionally, I think about having a conversation with my uber JW mom about my decision to not be a JW. If this was a normal religion, I wouldn't have to worry about such a conversation. I would just not go to church and that would be that.

And articles like this just reinforce my choice to not tell her my real feelings. I hate that it is like that. But, I also hate to think I would hurt my moms heart and put her in a spot where she would have to choose.