Topics Started by RaraAvis

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Questions for BANE, SCHOLAR, and All Jehovah's Witnesses!
by UnDisfellowshipped in
1. jw
2. friends
you don't have to answer all of them at once.

i would be happy to see your answers to any of these questions.. remember, the inspired apostle peter gave this direction in the holy scriptures: "always [be] ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you, but doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.

" (1st peter 3:15).
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My SIL's dad is dying right now
by RaraAvis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
and it is so sad, and so hard.

this is the one thing about losing my religion that has been the hardest for me.

it was so wonderful believing a person goes to sleep, a hope of waking up to a wonderful new world.
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Are you UNDERSTANDING towards Second, Third, and even Fourth-generation Witnesses on this forum?
by BonaFide in
1. jw
2. friends
do you all realize how tough it is for a second-generation witness?

what about a third-generation witness?

fourth?.
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What happened to these guys? Where are they? Does anybody know?
by RaraAvis in
1. jw
2. friends
jim and debbie cauthon.

bob milovsky.

tom and linda medcalf - not a c.o.
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Forget all of the stages: Denial, Anger, Sadness - Don't you sometimes just feel STUPID for having believed in the Organization?
by BonaFide in
1. jw
2. friends
i know i have been through all those stages, i denied it, then i got angry, definitely sad.

months and months of this, and i still am in for my family and friends.. but sometimes i just feel stupid.

why did i ignore basic common sense for so long?
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DF or DA what do you think the difference is?
by Rosey in
1. jw
2. friends
i would like to know from everyone first of all what they think the difference is between a df'd person and a da'd person.. i would also like to know what everyone thinks that jw's think is the difference between a df'd and da'd person.. personally i am df'd.

i was df'd 10 years ago almost and did not argue it at all as i had no desire to continue as a jw anyway.

before being df'd i was always under the impression that if a person da'd themselves it almost always meant they were " apostate" and that there was no way a jw should have any contact with them.
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Breaking free and closure...
by RaraAvis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have only been posting on this site for a short time, and haven't completely decided how i feel about it.

i have found it interesting to say the least, and have learned a lot from members such as andersonsinfo and others.

i have felt compassion for many who have posted here, have felt out of the loop by many others who have formed tight "friendships" with each other here, have been shocked by some users, have been inspired by others ... you get the idea... i have had a full spectrum of thoughts more or less.. however.... the one feeling i get the most is it reminds me of divorce, or when you split off from someone who mattered to you and you can't seem to let go.
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ARE YOU BEING MONITORED BY BETHEL? (not really!!)
by AllTimeJeff in
1. jw
2. friends
this is for anyone who cares... just my thoughts and opinions, which have slightly changed since i have left the cult.

a poster named melita said some really inappropriate things on barbara andersons thread on jaracz's stroke, which got me to finally post this, just to put it out there...... when i first left, i was scared s*itless that i was being monitored and watched by bethel for reading and posting here.

and i bet i am.
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What was the stupidest advice you ever taken from the Kingdom Hall?
by asilentone in
1. jw
2. experiences
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Introduction
by milola in
1. jw
2. experiences
well i have been watching and reading long enough.

i have posted a couple of times but never told anything about myself so here goes.. i have been df'd for at least 30 years.

always had doubts even of the existance of god let alone one that could and would be so vengefull towards.