Oh dear, what a load of tripe!
wantstoleave
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Developing the New Personality! How difficult to do?
by wannabe inof course these ones trying to disuade you with their disparaging infelicitous remarks, would know all about paul's words about putting on the new personality and would be quick to point out your lack of that new personality, as well your lack of the fruitage of the holy spirit which they would also know about.
" {romans 7:25}.
" the christ did that!
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example of dumbing down and outright attempts to control thought in new song book
by elderelite ina lovley example from this weeks meeting:.
old song book,.
ssbsong174stayawake,standfirm,growmighty.
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wantstoleave
I don't know about everyone else, but I've thrown out the new song book. Never even been there to sing out of it. I've also thrown out ALL other WT literature. Let's hope my dad doesn't find out
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Prince at war with the internet
by Stealth inhttp://foreign.peacefmonline.com/entertainment/201007/56027.php.
i guess brother prince (is that what they call him at the kingdom hall?
) has been fully assimilated into the cult.
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wantstoleave
Stealth, I personally know a sister in Prince's congregation, and she's always referred to him as 'Brother Nelson'
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Observations since the book study arrangement finished
by truthseeker indoes anyone have any interesting observations since the book study arrangement in private homes finished?.
are jws happier with the extra night off?
do they miss the book study?
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wantstoleave
I think another reason they ditched the bookstudy was to entice new members.
I remember when people asked how many meetings we had a week and replying '5' and getting gasps in return. Though technically we were only 'at' a meeting 3x a week, there were 5 parts to it. So now they can happily say 'twice' a week, given especially that the public talk time has been cut down alot.
Another reason could be due to publishers slacking off and the 5 meetings a week being too hard to get to. Whether that be work committments or what have you. So instead of losing them altogether, they dumped one meeting to keep numbers.
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Observations since the book study arrangement finished
by truthseeker indoes anyone have any interesting observations since the book study arrangement in private homes finished?.
are jws happier with the extra night off?
do they miss the book study?
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wantstoleave
I was glad of the change, one less night to drag the kids out! But I know others miss it due to association and also answering up. Alot don't answer at the big meeting, but preferred the bookstudy for that reason. Personally, I don't know many who do 'family study' on that night like instructed to. I certainly didn't!
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Most Ridiculous Thing You've Ever Been Counseled On
by MrFreeze ini'm sure topics like this have already come up but they tend to get hilarious with the absolute absurdity that goes on in the kh.
i was once counseled for not shaving after two days.
i was also counseled by a sister for eating lucky charms cereal.
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wantstoleave
I got counselled for saying 'gees'....just remembered that! Hauled in the back room and told I was cursing Jesus
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Will Disassociating myself be the same as playing by their Rules?
by onemore inwhat is your opinion?
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bizarro minimus..... .
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wantstoleave
"The break is really in how you mentally and spiritually view the relationship".
Yes, that's what I was getting at . For some that break will take much longer than others.
It's funny, back in the late 90s when my family just stopped going to meetings for about 3yrs (didn't abandon the faith though), we never had one 'shepherding call' or any bros or sis visit us. We never much liked the congregation, but I know my father was very upset no one 'cared' about us. After all, he was also chronically ill (still is) as well as having OCD, and had young children who could've done with assistance getting to meetings/field service by congregation members.
It was only by MY example did my family get back on their feet. I trudged along to every meeting I could - alone. No one sat with me. No one encouraged me. I was not invited out with the young ones. I did it completely alone, even though it upset me greatly. Eventually after years, my mum started making more of an effort and then I was baptised. Sometimes I cringe thinking back and how I could've safely gotten out of the 'faith' back then .
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GodBlock, a new web filter that blocks religious content. Stuff like this makes me wonder about the Babylon the Great doctrine.
by miseryloveselders inhttp://www.godblock.com/.
i mentioned before that i don't agree with the wt's interpretation of who babylon the great is.
however, i can't deny that people are more open today about being closed towards religious interference in their lives.
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wantstoleave
While most of society embraces the notion of religious freedom and freedom of speech, I think people are becoming more vocal about things to do with religion. For example here in Australia there is a massive outcry recently of women wearing the burka. The general consensus is that if they live in our country, they shouldn't wear it. I think alot of that talk stems from a robbery or something where the crims were covered in burkas. I must admit, when things are discussed like banning religion, I get edgy...out of fear. Wondering if indeed religions will be banned and we're in the last days .
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Will Disassociating myself be the same as playing by their Rules?
by onemore inwhat is your opinion?
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bizarro minimus..... .
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wantstoleave
I guess disassociating works for some because it is a clean break and give them a measure of closure. Being disfellowshipped ultimately means you were kicked out whether you liked it or not, like someone else said 'fired'. That in itself shows to the congregation that you were deemed not good enough, not loyal enough or submissive and repentant to be a member and must've been doing something 'evil'. I think I'd prefer disassociation if I had the choice, meaning I was taking control of the situation, of MY life and not being dictated to any longer. But I understand that for some that is not what they would choose. Having said that, I am currently just fading and haven't come to any decision what I will eventually do.
You have to weigh up your personal circumstances and what is best for you and your family. Making a clean break sounds good in theory but either way, there will be backlash in some way or another. I wish you all the very best x
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A, uh, belated introduction
by SweetBabyCheezits inquick bio: born-in, third gen jw, devout family, dad an elder/po, mom pioneered off/on, baptized at age 10 (my elder dad asked me to wait but i didnt), had overall good childhood, toured bethel, aux pio off/on, finished hs early, reg pio for a year then pio school, met amazing jw girl (also third gen devout), spent a year in community college (paid for by fairly conservative jw parents), got a good job, married amazing jw girl, appointed as ms, delivered public talks and parts on ca/dc, wife and i had first child.
it was a near-storybook jw life (except no bethel).
i had a couple of normal issues in teenage years, but sought the assistance from the elders and ironed it out.
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wantstoleave
Welcome! And thanks for the great read. So glad your marriage is on track. I can relate to you giving it a second chance and going full hog, I did the same...alas a few months in I again had my doubts. I don't have a partner to lean on, so am going it alone but am glad to be here for support I know you'll receive the same care and concern here that I have experienced. Once again, welcome!