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  How do you talk to your kids?

  by greenie in

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  just a question that's been bubbling around in my head the last couple of weeks as more new people join the board or others become more established.

  for those of you on here that have children, nieces, nephews, grandkids, cousins, friends' kids, etc., how do you talk to them about what the jws teach?

  i know there are many here that are in mixed relationships that either started that way or became that way when one left, i know there are those here that have both left, and in any circumstances, i'm just wondering how you talk to your kids about the religion and their beliefs.

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  My husband and I faded very rapidly about 19 months ago. We were not the kind of parents that scared our kids or made them study on their precious evening off (that is how we were raised and hated it). To their credit, they did not buy the doctrine hook line and sinker and I always allowed them to discuss it. They were allowed to play sports and have neighborhood children as friends. They really had a hard time making friends in the congregation as they got older it was tough on them. When dad and I finally quit all together, the kids were very relieved, one thanks us almost everyday. Not a whole lot of explaining, it's been a process for them too, the older ones actually read CoC. The littler ones have just adapted very well with little explanation. NMKA
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  The Events That Caused Me to Start Pioneering (way back when...)

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  i was toying with the idea of re-writing my lifestory.

  frankly, it would be long.

  so i will just do some random experiences instead.

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  Jeff, thanks for the story. One of the reasons I got out was my son , who is approaching that age. I looked around at all the whack jobs he could potentially get hooked up and I trembled. We have close friends that are getting divorced now, 15 years later and this is how their marriage started. Young, mental illness and pioneering! How can the older generation (me, now) keep sanctioning this? You see it in every congregation!

  NMKA
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  Remember the clean rooms at the KH

  by greenhornet in

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  i am not sure if this topic is in the right place but.......... back when i was "in" i remember some kingdom halls had clean rooms that were for poeple that were alergect to every thing.. do they still have them.

  (also they had them at the conventions also).

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  We had one of these kooks at our hall. Problem with deodorant, perfume, makeup, laundry detergent, hair products, scented feminine products, air freshener. I came up to the hall to work with her in service one day. No makeup, no perfume, no body oil, no hair product (all of which I desperately need). I still didn't make the cut. Nail polish! Didn't I know there is formaldehyde in that!? When our congregation would not rip up the carpet, she went somewhere else. Good riddance, little pale faced, prairie dress wearin, stinky, hairy legged little freak. NMKA
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  Anniversary of our being egged by JWS, decide to show you all the letter we sent to 200 JW families!!! Enjoy!!

  by Lady Liberty in

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  i hope this letter finds you and your loved ones both happy and well.

  one day, before the summer assembly, my parents informed me that they had serious doubts.

  i just wanted it to go away, and for things to be the way they used to be.

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  Great story. Thank you for the time line. Funny I have heard the same thing about other people who have left "they started their own religion" must be a label for anyone who disagrees. NMKA
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  Why Would Someone Like me Leave the "Truth"? Part 3 Continued

  by cantleave in

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  mike and i decided that we would find out where he lived and visit him.

  he had moved to completely different area but we were new elders and determined to get our man.

  we confronted bro smith on his doorstep after establishing where his house was and waiting outside long enough to ensure that he was in.

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  Again, great accounts, most of us have seen these same scenarios over and over again. Waiting for no.4. NMKA
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  My first time in the Kingdom Hall

  by leslieUsry in

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  i am going for the first time to a local kingdom hall.

  i seem to have the same ideas as the jehovah's witnesses.

  i was raised southern baptist, but i never could get into it.

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  I can guarantee, I didn't knock at you door. This is what I was afraid of. BTW, I hear prison has a great routine too! NMKA
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  Why Would Someone Like me Leave the "Truth"? Part 2

  by cantleave in

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  as stated in part 1 the latter part of the 1980s and 1990s were very good for my wife and i. we are doing well spiritually and both had good jobs.

  our increasing income allowed us to move at a relatively young age to a nice area.

  we wanted to stay in our old congregation but i was told as an appointed man i should support the congregation in my new territory.. this new congregation had a completely different feel about it to our old one.

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  Cantleave, your story sounds so familiar. I too remember practicing "being still and quiet" sessions as a child, like five meetings a week and service wasn't enough! ( must have been a suggestion from that era). I didn't see my dad for 3 decades. My husband and I also moved to a more affluent suburb and didn't fit in because we had to work to be there and didn't have family money or status. Know how it feels to have to drive 17 miles to the book study when there is one 1/2 mile away. I can't wait for the part 3, stories like yours make me realise I am not crazy, this organization just eats people up and spits them out! NMKA
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  Is There Any TV Show That You Wished Was Still On?

  by minimus in

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  i know a lot of people were upset when mash ended.

  i never was a big fan of the show, probably because it was on a meeting night, but it was a very popular show.. i loved hill street blues, taxi, all in the family, the rifleman, even superman!

  i wished those shows never stopped!.

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  Seinfeld, Sopranos, NYPD Blue, Thirty-something and The partridge Family (it's the 10 year old in me) ! NMKA
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  My after surgery symptoms. Normal?

  by horrible life in

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  i had minor surgery this past week.

  did have general anesthesia.

  graphic, memorable dreams.. i want to eat all of the time, especially if it is sweet.. wake up not groggy.

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  It doesn't sound serious. Whenever your neurotransmitters are altered you may have very vivid dreams. Some folks say the have a hard time sorting out the dream from reality when they wake up. Sometimes it takes a few weeks for anesthesia to get out of your system. Make sure you stay well rested and hydrated. Make sure you report signs of infection like a fever, redness or wound drainage. Glad you don't have a lot of pain and hope you have a speedy recovery! NMKARN
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  Please Join in Celebration! My DFed brother is coming to dinner!!!

  by Open mind in

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  we're killing the fattened young bull and having osso bucco (spell?

  ) tonight.

  i'm going to the airport right now to pick up my long-time dfed, over 20-years shunned, gay older brother!.

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  That's just wonderful, I recently had some similar family experiences that were just priceless. Enjoy your celebration! NMKA