Posts by truthseekeriam

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After 17 years, I went to a KH....really shocked!!

by Prometheus in

after severe pressure from my family, i have decided to attend to the nearest kh.

and a little history regarding my self: i became inactive and lost completely contact of the wt changes and "new light" 17 years ago.. everything seemed so odd and strange during the meeting.

latest technology, animated movies, watchtower web tv, a website that you can download everything, including km and wt study articles.

truthseekeriam

I just played the new kingdom melody for my family, we all were laughing at how much things are changing.

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How this Jehovah’s Witness feels about the Australian Royal Commission

by Simple Minds in

i know the arc is old news i know i am preaching to the converted but i had to express how i feel because most of my jw friends and family dont want to hear .

so this is how i feel.

i have faithfully served as a jehovahs witness for over 25 years..

truthseekeriam

I'm sorry, I read " As a Jehovah's Witness, I know I have to remain silent"

I'm glad you speak up, good for you. I wish more had the guts to say something. I know it's not easy because it's not a popular subject but it's so important.

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How this Jehovah’s Witness feels about the Australian Royal Commission

by Simple Minds in

i know the arc is old news i know i am preaching to the converted but i had to express how i feel because most of my jw friends and family dont want to hear .

so this is how i feel.

i have faithfully served as a jehovahs witness for over 25 years..

And this is why many are suing and trying to change things, they know the average JW is helpless and they will never band together to make sure children are protected. Instead they will remain silent or find a place that won't jeopardize their lives, not that they're are heartless I mean, many really are disturbed by what's going on but if it doesn't effect them personally they can keep quite!

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Hello, I'm new here too!

by redpilltwice in

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friends

hi everybody, 1st post here.

20 years jw, elder for 6 years, regular pioneer for 3 years, have always been following the 2012 candace conti abuse case with much interest, especially since the case suddenly disappeared from www.watchtower.com's news section (thanks brother j. r. brown, office of public information, because it led me to "worldly" websites for more info), leading to more and more dissatisfaction , leading to jwfacts, jwsurvey, ad1914, wtdocuments etc., leading to my awakening about 4 months ago, now fading faster and faster to zero meetings and zero field service...and you know what?

it feels good!.

truthseekeriam

Hello there,

Welcome , I look forward to reading what you have to share.

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Hello, this is my first post

by noralee in

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friends

hello, this is my first post, i would like to introduce myself and say thank you to every one on this forum, you have been a lifeline to me these last few years.. i had been a jw for 30 years when i walked away a few years ago disgusted by the treatment victims of child abuse, domestic abuse and rape receive from the wtbts.. at first i thought it was a local problem, elders personal opinions, the way they handled the situations, imperfect men etc., until i checked out jehovahs witnesses and child abuse/domestic abuse online.

that's when i realized they had the same modus operandi worldwide.

that led me here, tbuo this forum, and then to crisis of conscience, jw facts, watchtower documents, jw survey, old watchtower literature and cd s, reading a couple of steve hassans books, and more recently exiting the jw cult.. the feelings of shock, betrayal, anger at the wtbts, angry with myself for being so gullible, depression, reflection, loneliness, have taken their toll.

truthseekeriam

Hi there Noralee, welcome to the forum and congratulations on the freedom you now have to live your best life from now on.

I so agree with what LisaRose wrote.

We all leave the religion with scars and guilt. For some of us it's harder to move on from those feeling then it may take others. But the help out there is endless compared to the help offered at the KH. Find whatever it is that gives you peace of mind to start living the rest of your life excited for what's out there.

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Governing Body Member Gerrit Loesch Must Eventually Take The Witness Stand In Child Molestation Lawsuits

by frankiespeakin in

with many more cases in the offing the zalkin lawfirm will press the issue again and again and force gerrit loesch to testify.

what say you?.

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truthseekeriam

I have a feeling they are hiring outside lawyers now!

Those child abuse files will have to be handed over eventually, I think they are just trying to control how and when.

They will take a few hits in order to save face for now. But it's going to expensive to keep it up for long. I would think, anyways.

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Umbertoecho here.

by umbertoecho in

hello people.. i'm tired and a bit sick at the moment but i can't let anyone think that this is going to go away.... i am able to tell you a few things in order to prevent any confusion in the minds of those who are thinking that nothing will come of this arc;that nothing will effect the wtbts in america and other places.. i have been there and given my testimony.

helen milroy and her assistants were there along with another group of people who are there to lend assistance if you crack up at any time during or after the hearing.

i did not crack up but can see how this happens.. security is tight and anonymity is sacred to them as they want to protect all who come forward.

truthseekeriam

Reading your words of courage under such stressful circumstances really brought tears to my eyes. I don't think anyone who hasn't had to share in depth their worst time of their lives could quite understand the strength it takes. I really hope you feel proud for doing all you can to help others and expose this religion for what it is.

I hope now you can take time to regroup however it is that brings you some peace of mind. I don't know you, but I wish I could give you a big hug and let you know I know a little of what you are going through and I applaud your courage.

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Our Letter to Our Family

by What Now? in

our families have cut off contact with us for the last several months.

they found out that we were celebrating holidays with our non-witness family.

our families were our last tie to the organization, as our former friends stopped associating with us about 3 years ago.

truthseekeriam

Great letter! I think it will help many others struggling to find the right words with their families. Thanks for sharing.

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Quite the story

by Lee Elder in

nancy tells her story about the devastating effect of the watchtower's policies on her family.. http://www.4jehovah.org/nancy-ex-jehovahs-witness/.

truthseekeriam

Heartbreaking.

Such a dangerous religion with so much blood on its hands!

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ELDERS, ha ha ha ha....!!!!!

by brandnew in

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friends

so as many know....ive been df'd goin on 19 years already.

i drive pops to meetings, and drop him off on saturdays for fs.. well yesterday, the elders ask to speak to me, and tell me that if i plan on returning to jehovah, i had better shave my beard off..

omg!!!!!!

truthseekeriam

Such a loving group of people those JW's are....NOT!!!

Thanks for sharing brandnew, nothing like a refresher course:)

Oh, let's not forget loving brother Mark. Thank you so much for reminding us what we are all missing back at the KH!! Yikes!!