Eight O'clock! You know how impatient I am. Can you just call me and read it to me now?? I guess patience is a virtue, so I'll wait, but you know I'm brain-dead after 8:00 so don't be late!
Love, Marilyn
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DNCall Unmasked - Part 4 of 5
by DNCall instartfragment.
even though i didnt have the title of elder, i was still active in my work at bethel and the congregation used me as much as possible.
when the congregation recommended that i once again serve as an elder, one elder raised the objection that that barbara was a low-hour publisher.
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Why were you baptized?
by bluecanary ininspired by another thread.. i was baptized at 12 years old.
i had a cousin, two years older than me, who was prettier, more outgoing and more popular in the hall than i was.
i couldn't beat her at any of that stuff, but i figured i could be a better jw than she was.
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I never wanted to become a JW in the first place. My sister and I were forced to attend meetings with my mother, I was 13 and my sister 15. I was pressured into becoming baptized, I just did it not to rock the boat because my father (who wasn't a JW) would probably kick my a**. My father thought becoming JW's would keep us away from drugs, bad influences, etc... At age 17 I finally put my foot down and said I would no longer attend. Consequently, I came home from school one day, and my bag was packed and on the front door step, and I was told to leave.
I was estranged from my family for a long time, and putting me out on the streets at such a tender age to fend for myself was like being fed to the lions.
What kind of parent puts their kid out on the street? Why, that would be a JW!!! Such a loving bunch.
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APOSTATES LIE !!!
by elder-schmelder inall i have ever head my whole life at meetings is that apostates are full of lies.. about 1 year ago i started checking into the lie.
all i can find is quote's from watchtowers and other books.. .
my question is "what is the lie that apostates are telling?".
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One word, "CULT"
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DNCall Unmasked - Part 4 of 5
by DNCall instartfragment.
even though i didnt have the title of elder, i was still active in my work at bethel and the congregation used me as much as possible.
when the congregation recommended that i once again serve as an elder, one elder raised the objection that that barbara was a low-hour publisher.
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Yay Frank! I'm so glad you are writing this. All I can say is their loss is our gain. David and I have enjoyed so much spending time with you and Barb on our little trips and get togethers. This would not have been possible without leaving the JW's, and I'm so grateful. I also enjoy staying close to Peter and Sara. You and Barb are fantastic people, fun, caring, considerate.....we like the same movies Anyway, anyone who would shun you that you've known all of these years is basically one mixed up person(people) and you certainly can't live your life for them.
You have the rest of your life, which you will be free in, and I have my sister back who is my best friend and I love you both very much.
Bravo,
Marilyn
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A good friend of mine was df'd this week.
by wha happened? ina good friend of mine was df'd this week.
he did so much for this organization.
as an accomplished musician and composer, he has contributed so much over the years.his work is in most of the homes of an avg jw.
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Never mind, I found it. Looks like I have a lot of reading, and I can't wait to hear the responses. Love you!
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A good friend of mine was df'd this week.
by wha happened? ina good friend of mine was df'd this week.
he did so much for this organization.
as an accomplished musician and composer, he has contributed so much over the years.his work is in most of the homes of an avg jw.
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apostate from way back when
Please let me know when you post your story, although I'm sure your lovely wife (my sister) will tell me. I look forward to reading it, especially since I've known you so long.
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Katherine Jackson appointed Jackson kids guardian
by alanv injust seen on the news tonight that michael jackson's jw mother katherine has been granted the permament guardian of michael jackson's children.
heaven help them.
story on pasted web site below.
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apostate from way back when
Oy,
I to went from practicing no religion at age 13 to being a JW. What a shock-a-roo. Poor kids, hopefully they are strong enough to not get sucked into it.
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A good friend of mine was df'd this week.
by wha happened? ina good friend of mine was df'd this week.
he did so much for this organization.
as an accomplished musician and composer, he has contributed so much over the years.his work is in most of the homes of an avg jw.
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apostate from way back when
I think any ex JW should hold their head high, be proud, and no way let them intimidate you. They have no power over you.
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A good friend of mine was df'd this week.
by wha happened? ina good friend of mine was df'd this week.
he did so much for this organization.
as an accomplished musician and composer, he has contributed so much over the years.his work is in most of the homes of an avg jw.
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apostate from way back when
It's my brother-in law who wrote it, and if it's difficult to sing it's because 'the organization' changed and screwed up the lyrics (like everything they touch). I told him he should take his key board and speakers, set himself up and sing the song the correct way and serenade the JW's as they filed in for their Sunday morning meeting. I'd be there with a tamborine singing with him.
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My sister & husband are the one's in Scandals topics by 'wha happened' 7 days ago
by apostate from way back when inmy sister and i were forced into becoming jw's back in the late 60's when we were 13 and 15 years old.
i stayed in the organization about 2 1/2 years until i was 16 and then put my foot down and stopped going.
we attended the old fairfax hall that was across the street from fairfax hs in la.
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My sister and I were forced into becoming JW's back in the late 60's when we were 13 and 15 years old. I stayed in the organization about 2 1/2 years until I was 16 and then put my foot down and stopped going. We attended the old Fairfax Hall that was across the street from Fairfax HS in LA. I'm sure many remember it. As much as I didn't want to go, I still met many people I had respect for, men with integrity and passion in their hearts for the organization. I met kids my own age that I had fun with, back then the assemblys were fun.....so I don't have bad memories, just horror and disgust of how much the JW's have gradually changed into this hardened cult that urge's mother's to abandon their children. Total mind control by a few men who either intentionally, or from ignorance have twisted what the bible actually says, encourages mind control on families. I was pressured to be baptized at age 15, so I was df'd in 1970 I think. Fortunately my sister & family still allowed me in their life, or I would have been completely alone. My way of creating a new family was to have a daughter alone at age 19. always had to do things the hard way.
My sister was attracted to the JW's because our small family was basically dysfunctional and she wanted stability in her life. She also met, and then married her sweetheart she met at the Kingdom Hall. They were from a very well known and respected family that was very involved in all aspects of the religion, men with compassion, and that in their hearts they believed that was the truth. this was before the first "mistake" of choosing the year 1975, and then how many more. They continued on in the JW's up until my brother-in-law and sister couldn't help but realize how twisted the teaching had become, and couldn't ignore it. My brother-in-law is an intelligent man who could actually read and study the bible and understand it. This is from years of studing. Now all of these elders of the earlier years are gone, and I know they would be horrified and ashamed if they could see how the teachings had changed.
So now they're both df'd. They have moved on to join the living, instead of continue to wait for death and destruction so they can live in their X#*% paradise. I wouldn't want to live in a paradise where the price would be shunning my child (parent, whatever). I wouldn't want to be there at all of these horrible costs. That kind of god is not someone I'd like. Of course it is difficult for them to lose friends that were like family and had known all of their live's. They still care and love these people, but are unwilling to sacrifice and bow down to what they know now is wrong.
It takes courage and losing dear friends to make this change, but I'm very happy because their loss is OUR gain, and my husband and I have more fun with them then just about anybody we've know. It's opended so many doors for them.
That's all I have to say, except 'peace'