Topics Started by artemis.design

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If You Could Go Back In Time ...
by Big Tex in
1. jw
2. friends
assuming you could go back in time, and knowing what you know now, is there anything the 2009 you could say to that person you were while you were one of jehovah's witnesses, that would have gotten you out earlier, or easier?.

in other words, have you learned anything now, or while you were exiting, that would have made a difference to you while you were a witness?

and would it make any difference?
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JW hijacked sisters my wedding
by artemis.design in
1. jw
2. friends
just a few months ago my little jw sister got married at 19. i remember how excited she was when she started planning the wedding.

both she and her partner made it clear that there were lots of none jw's present (myself included) so it was not to be a "theocratic" event.

none of those stupid plays or performances.
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Talk illustrations that need to be retired
by JimmyPage in
1. jw
2. friends
my dad used this one alot: it compared raising a child to holding a spring.

if you let go too soon the spring will fly off in an uncontrolled direction.

if you hold it too long you will wear your hand out and the spring will be no good.
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WHAT HAS HELPED HEALED CURED YOUR BITTERNESS WITH THE BORG?
by freewilly01 in
1. jw
2. friends
is there or has there been anything that has aided you in your quest to rid yourself of the bitterness and resentment of the jw's .

i know for some it has appeared that they have a newfound religion or religious belief, but that is not the case with myself.. for some maybe visiting these sites encourages them to shed those miserable memories?

for me it just builds more resentment.
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Anyone a Derren Brown fan? (English Magician, illusionist, mentalist, sceptic)
by artemis.design in
1. jw
2. friends
any brits here fans of derren brown?.

anyone outside the uk ever heard of him?.

"a unique force in the world of illusion - he can seemingly predict and control human behaviour.he doesn't claim to be a mind-reader, instead he describes his craft as a mixture of magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship.
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easier to leave...born ins or joined later???...i know the answer........
by oompa in
1. jw
2. friends
well at least i know it from my own friends and geographic region........... but i will wait to hear your response....i am fourth gen btw...and unfortunately birthed.... and did a good job at raising a fifth dammit....oompa.
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Do I have to have been baptised to be apostate? New to forum.
by artemis.design in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am new on here as a member, although i have been on here quite a few times as a guest.

please call me arte, or artemis after the female renaissance artist and roman godess and a bit of a hero of mine.

i have abit of a problem with my spelling so sorry about that.
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UK Mom Fined: "Grieving Too Long" at Son's Funeral
by Yizuman in
1. social
2. current
a grieving mother in britain was fined $173 for spending too long at her son's coffin before it was taken away for cremation.. .

terrie rouse, 32, said her grief turned to shock when officials told her she had taken too long to say goodbye, the daily mail reported.. .

"the vicar had asked if i would like to spend a bit more time saying goodbye," she said.
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HAVE YOU EVER READ A WT BOOK COVER TO COVER?
by badboy in
1. jw
2. friends
any takers?.
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Those raised as JWs-Do you recall the path of doubts that led you to leave?
by ithinkisee in
1. jw
2. friends
i posted a similar topic a year and a half ago.

i thought with all the new people it would be interesting to ask it again.

so i began to research ... and here i am.