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  Why dont you go to the memorial?

  by atomant in

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  l guess we all have our own reasons and thought it would give insight to others considering going to reconsider and not go.

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  fleshyheadedmutant

  Once the curtain has been pulled back, and you have seen the man controlling "The Great and Powerful Oz" (this is a reference to the wizard from The Wizard of Oz movie), you can no longer have the same awe and sense of wonder.

  I could not view the memorial as having anything to do with really honoring Jesus. Instead, I would know of all the flip-flops in doctrine, the governing body member stating that "It would be presumptuous to state that we are the only ones that have God's approval," and the idiotic "overlapping generations" ploy to explain why the "new system" is not here yet.

  To make the answer shorter, I could just say it would make me feel sick.
  
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  Too many partakers in the org? Help is on the way!

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

  1. social
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  is someone in your congregation confused?

  coming soon to the local congregations:.

  anointification neutralizer100 suppositories.

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  fleshyheadedmutant

  Ha! Billy and LisaRose. Thanks for the laughs!
  
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  The memorial beauty pageant

  by BlackWolf in

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  since the memorial is coming up soon and its about time for me to go shopping for a new memorial ( aka easter) dress, i've realized what the memorial really is for us teenage girls, a beauty pageant!

  the memorial is the day i spend painting my nails, curling my hair, and carefully applying makeup because my mother says i have to "represent jehovah" and look my best.

  in reality its just to impress the newcomers and to compete with the other girls.

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  fleshyheadedmutant

  Years ago in Florida, in Jacksonville, when I first became a witness-guess it was in the 70's- the women would wear formal gowns to the memorial. I was flabbergasted. To them it seemed normal. I thought it was very showy. Too bad it didn't stumble me out at that time. It took 30 more years.
  
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  CLAM - JUNE 2016

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

  for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

  second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

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  Thanks so much for your replies.

  It has been over ten years since I have been to a meeting.

  I am so thankful to be able to think for myself now and not try to keep up with all the changes.

  Ah, the sweet air of freedom!
  
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  CLAM - JUNE 2016

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

  for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

  second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

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  Oh-this must be the old service meeting. WTS and its continued BS. Thanks.

  What is CBS?
  
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  CLAM - JUNE 2016

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

  for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

  second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

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  What is CLAM?
  
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  Only a few days ago I was entirely lost and without hope the rug was pulled out from under me

  by elderess in

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  only a few days ago i was walking around the house in a mindless wander thinking if i needed to seek professional help.

  then i got the courage to seek the comfort of complete strangers on the internet and found a world of support here on this website.

  thank you simon and whoever else has made this website possible.

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  What is a CLAM? I guess I've been out awhile and this is something new?
  
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  Only a few days ago I was entirely lost and without hope the rug was pulled out from under me

  by elderess in

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  only a few days ago i was walking around the house in a mindless wander thinking if i needed to seek professional help.

  then i got the courage to seek the comfort of complete strangers on the internet and found a world of support here on this website.

  thank you simon and whoever else has made this website possible.

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  fleshyheadedmutant

  Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You have made my day! Just wow....

  My husband and I are out together after being in more than thirty years. He was an elder for ten. When I think of all the meetings to attend, cleaning, service, studying,I get exhausted...then get an ill feeling. We can wake up now and enjoy time together.
  

  Please let us know how things go with the children. Please tread lightly. It would be wonderful if they could join you in your newfound freedom.
  
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  Closer/death/Funerals

  by Leela1 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello all i am fairly new to this site even though i have been da since i was 16 years old i am now 35 years old.

  i have had very little contact with my family since i left maybe a handful of times over the years.

  i thought i put the past behind me and moved on i have 4 amazing kids of my own really supportive partner and great friends who have become my family.

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  Leela- I want to welcome you to the forum. I am so sorry that your childhood was marred by the treatment you received from your family.
  

  Others have given you excellent advice. I just want to tell you that you are strong and have made a wonderful family for your children. Don't do anything that will upset you to such a degree that it will diminish your ability to have the happy future with them that you and they deserve, whatever you decide to do.
  
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  So Thankful

  by BeautifulMind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was just sitting here on this beautiful saturday afternoon thinking about how thankful i am that i left the jws.

  do i wish i had woke up and left sooner, sure.

  but i'm definitely happy that i'm out period, and for so many reasons but i just will share a few.

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  fleshyheadedmutant

  OK so it's Sunday now where i live but i second the sentiment. I get a bit nauseous just thinking about getting dressed up and going to a KHall, sitting through a self-righteous talk, and dying to get home to eat because I am starving or worse yet-going out in serve-us for an hour before going home.

  Instead, I will sit outside on a beautiful day, and have a conversation with hubbie.