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  Creation - struggling

  by wantstoleave in

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  2. beliefs

  i am in the process of leaving, and those of you who have followed me will know i spoke to my family briefly the other day about my doubts, but not since.

  my dad has offered the occasional prayer for various things in the past week, as well as say he wants to study with my preschoolers.

  he has also added in the extra tidbits to do with jehovah being the only true god etc.

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  We humans measure alot of things in time. We go by time. Time is the essence of everything we do. So we like to know the beginning and end of things. Thus it seems a logical question about when time began, how did it begin, who began it.......it boggles the mind...lol. Obviously it's something we may never be able to answer, but is it enough of a roadblock to question ones belief system? Now my brain hurts... :P
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  Facebook Privacy

  by wunce_wuz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i seem to recall that facebook was a recent discussion and came across this article, "10 privacy settings every facebook user should know" located here: http://www.allfacebook.com/2009/02/facebook-privacy/.

  good information that might be of use..

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  I've made my Fb so private that I'm invisible...lol. Only my friends can see me on there. I don't appear in the search. So in order for me to get friends on there, I have to add them. They can't see me to add. I only have a select bunch of friends, ones I know I can trust.
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  Are you searching?

  by wantstoleave in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when i expressed my doubts about my beliefs to my parents the other day, my mom said that 'no matter what people do, they are always searching for something.

  if it's not this religion, which one will you go to?'.

  she gave the example that practically since time began, people have been clinging to hope in some form or another, namely religion.

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  wantstoleave

  When I expressed my doubts about my beliefs to my parents the other day, my mom said that 'no matter what people do, they are always searching for something. If it's not this religion, which one will you go to?'. She gave the example that practically since time began, people have been clinging to hope in some form or another, namely religion. That people worship something, religion or otherwise. What she was getting at was that even if I left the organisation, I would feel empty and feel the need to 'search' something out.

  How do you feel about this?
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  Not just information to help people leave, but a community on the internet

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  a recent thread asked if ray franz's book was instrumental in people's decision to leave wts.

  many left before the book was out, many left on their own without the book, most read it afterward and it was instrumental in their never going back.

  a bunch of people got their information about wts from the internet.

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  wantstoleave

  I toyed with leaving the organisation almost 2yrs ago, but didn't because I had nowhere to go (as in others going through the same), and was too chicken to look into 'apostate' sites. By accident I came across this site back in May I think? I joined without reading anything on here. I didn't come back til about 2 or so weeks ago. Not sure what prompted me to see if my membership had been accepted after not coming back to the site in 4 or 5mths, but I'm glad I did. I feel amongst friends, even though we're countries apart. The last 2wks I've done lots of reading on here, and gained perspectives about things I'd always questioned. In fact, I look forward to logging on here every night :)
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  Depression in the Org.

  by ssn587 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it never seems to be brought up in jah's so wonderful org.

  but depression seems rampant, i can name 7-10 people right now on antidepreswsant drugs.

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  wantstoleave

  Another thing that's said when someone is suffering mental illness is 'blame Eve'. That because of her, we are all imperfect, thus we all suffer things (sickness, disease) because of her sin. Bleh!
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  Bulgaria Church Organizes Anti-Jehovah's Witnesses March

  by Bangalore in

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  bulgaria church organizes anti-jehovah's witnesses march.. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=108649.

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  Ah ok thanks Teel. Wonder why I always thought witnesses would be included in that banning? ~scratches head~
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  I'm going PAINTBALLING for the first time - any tips?

  by nicolaou in

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  i'm 45 and reasonably fit but i only like nice things to happen to my body .

  nervous nic'.

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  wantstoleave

  I went paintballing about 10yrs ago and it is very painful! Lol...I had open wounds and bruises so big afterward. Id worn jeans and was fully covered up, but it sure made a mess of my body. Make sure you wear LOTS of padding!
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  Creation - struggling

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am in the process of leaving, and those of you who have followed me will know i spoke to my family briefly the other day about my doubts, but not since.

  my dad has offered the occasional prayer for various things in the past week, as well as say he wants to study with my preschoolers.

  he has also added in the extra tidbits to do with jehovah being the only true god etc.

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  wantstoleave

  Yes Alan, my dad has always said that, in time we may get the answers (he thinks in the new system when Jehovah may reveal it to us etc). So I just put it out of my mind and kept going with the faith. But it really does bug me...lol.
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  Bulgaria Church Organizes Anti-Jehovah's Witnesses March

  by Bangalore in

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  bulgaria church organizes anti-jehovah's witnesses march.. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=108649.

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  wantstoleave

  Yikes. One more step towards banning the religion? Lots is happening lately on the news regards witnesses, what with Russia too. Isn't that what Jw's are told, that religion will be banned and then things really start happening with the tribulation? Someone help me out here...
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  Depression in the Org.

  by ssn587 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it never seems to be brought up in jah's so wonderful org.

  but depression seems rampant, i can name 7-10 people right now on antidepreswsant drugs.

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  wantstoleave

  Depression is rampant amongst the witnesses, and even those who have left the organisation but can't find 'their way' so to speak. It's really sad. And what I've found over the years is that out of a congregation full of elders, only 1 if you're lucky, understands mental illness. Most dismiss it. Others don't even try to alleviate the situation. They think that going to meetings and being on field service will be a miracle cure all. It becomes a vicious cycle where you're told to do more in Jehovah's service, but you can't, so become more depressed. I've seen it happen many times.

  I've noticed too that seeking professional help is discouraged by the brothers. Their take is that the psychologist or psychiatrist is 'worldly', therefore will only offer guidance that goes against bible principles. Instead they suggest more prayer, more service and that Jehovah will sustain you. Easier said that done. I know one person personally who left the organisation purely because he was depressed and fed up with being told to 'do more', when clearly he was at his limits. Since being out, he's much happier and content within himself.