Welcome to the forum, SadFox! SO many here have been through similar issues, I hope you will find the love and support I've already experienced on JWD in just a few days here. :)
amama2six
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Faded away about 4 years ago
by SurfsUp inhi i wanted to say hello, this is my first day on this forum.
i am 40 years old and was a jw from birth.
i am living in georgia and have lived in florida too.
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amama2six
Welcome!
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Clothing in the New Order
by donny inthe society teaches that once the new order is up and running, we will achieve perfection as adam and eve once were.
if thats the case, why do they portray folks in the new order as fully clothed?
i thought clothing was the result of sin, so once sin is eliminated, should not clothing be also?
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amama2six
Sorry AGuest, for thinking it was from JW teachings. I've been out for many years, I figured something had changed/been added/whatever as tends to happen.
I can't say I like the thought of my "genital parts" disappearing, though. Guess I'll cross that bridge when/if I get to it. :P -
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Hi, I'm new
by Diva inhi, this is my first post but ive been lurking around this discussion board for some time now.
my husband (the borg) occasionally posts and i had the pleasure of meeting some great people at the apostofest in covent garden, london last year arranged by bestie and sweetpea , hi to you both and hi to freetothink, mr majestic and everyone that was there hope youre all ok.. my story in a nutshell: raised a jw from birth, my whole family, expect one brother and sister (disfellowshipped) are still jws - basically i was raised in a family who were considered one of the pillars of the congregation, we all pioneered and did the whole witness thing, in fact one of my sisters is a missionary.
my whole jw world crumbled when i learnt about the jw/un connection and from that moment on there was no turning back.
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amama2six
Welcome Diva! I just joined a few days ago myself and had the same thought as you about actually being an "apostate" now. I often wonder if the whole apostate thing is not only to keep JWs from finding out the truth about the organization but also to keep a lot of those who leave from seeking outside support. I mean, I'm DFed but not for apostasy, so I hadn't technically committed the unforgivable sin until coming here (12 years after my DFing). I was afraid to be wrong about leaving and involve myself with apostates, thus ruining any chance of ever going back. But without the support it's very hard to deal with the aftermath and I'm sure many end up going back to the organization because they are too afraid to seek out other ex-JWs who could help them with the transition. I never went back but I went through some very rough times alone. Even though my exit was many years ago I have realized in coming here that I have a LOT of unresolved issues regarding my JW years. I'm just glad I now have a place to come and see I am not alone and have support. :D
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It's official....Bookstudy is DOA
by CoonDawg inokay, so my wife and mom both got back from their public talk / wt study this evening.
my loudmouthed sister asked if there were any announcements.
the bookstudy is hereafter known as "the congregation bible study".
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amama2six
I do not understand why they cannot walk to the book study if the gas prices are too high. Isn't that what inspired us during the public "blab" on Sunday's? Those emotional and encouraging experiences of our brothers in far away lands walking many miles through deadly conditions to be able to feast at the book study?
I thought the exact same thing, Mag! :D Welcome! -
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What's the worst thing the JW religion has done to you?
by lfcviking inonce having been a member of the jw religion and now that you have left, what is the worst thing that you realise it has done to you?
i.e has it left you mentally scarred?
has it left you with serious family trouble?
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amama2six
I've noticed that too, Am. Everyone I know seems to have a really close family with lots of friends formed over the years, many from childhood (school/activities/etc.). Me? I have made friends with some neighbors in previous neighborhoods I lived in but it was superficial (they already had their own CLOSE friends) and I always lost track of them when I moved. Now I have one friend where I'm at, my husband's ship's former ombudsman, who I met when she drove me to the hospital while the ship was deployed for my baby's birth. She also helped with my near-death experience shortly after that. Except now her husband is getting kicked out of the Navy and arrested for abusing her kids (she had no idea, JUST found out a few weeks ago)...she's divorcing him and dealing with a bunch of her own crap...and our friendship appears to be going down the tubes as she struggles to form a "new life" outside the military. So pretty much that leaves me alone, once again. :(
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What's the worst thing the JW religion has done to you?
by lfcviking inonce having been a member of the jw religion and now that you have left, what is the worst thing that you realise it has done to you?
i.e has it left you mentally scarred?
has it left you with serious family trouble?
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amama2six
It took my childhood, my self-esteem/confidence/worth, my parents' ability to act NORMAL (despite the fact they faded shortly after my DFing they are still controlling people who refuse to form a real bond with me or my children), my ability to form long-lasting friendships, my right to believe in God as I choose (now I struggle with whether I should even bother to believe anything at all), most memories of my childhood (I barely have any), my ability to form healthy relationships with the opposite sex (many hurtful encounters/relationships, one divorce, and an unhappy marriage that is most likely a result of my screwed up past), my ability to give "meaning" to any holidays celebrated with my own children, and probably a lot more.
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Clothing in the New Order
by donny inthe society teaches that once the new order is up and running, we will achieve perfection as adam and eve once were.
if thats the case, why do they portray folks in the new order as fully clothed?
i thought clothing was the result of sin, so once sin is eliminated, should not clothing be also?
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amama2six
Joy and Happiness? LMAO
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no more questions on the WT
by KingArthur ini just got a pair of mags.
no questions or study articles on the wt wow!
i phoned a witness friend (yes i still have a few) there is only one awake every month now and one wt for the public and the other has the study articles and is made available in house only.
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amama2six
They're probably up to something. So how "special" do you have to be to get the WT with study articles in it?
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Clothing in the New Order
by donny inthe society teaches that once the new order is up and running, we will achieve perfection as adam and eve once were.
if thats the case, why do they portray folks in the new order as fully clothed?
i thought clothing was the result of sin, so once sin is eliminated, should not clothing be also?
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amama2six
Hey, I was just repeating what AGuest said. ^^
Not sure where he/she got that information but it sounds crazy enough to be an actual JW belief. :P