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Exit Aid...

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sounds like a constipation medication doesnt it?.

in all seriousness, though...i'm helping a young gal who just told the elders taht she doesn't want to be involved anymore, has lots of doubts, and isn't sure what she believes at all.

we've been very close for several years and i have made it clear that she will have my support (and a few others who have left also made this point) and that she will not have to go crawling back jsut because nobody will help her.

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My Days Are Numbered

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so i have been talking to one or two still active witnesses since i faded and have been enjoying those very few true friends i had there when we have spoken.

one of these dear individuals, however, has just recently made it known to a couple of the elders that she has a lot of doubts and isn't entirely sure what she believes anymore.

they linked me to her situation and started flinging the "apostate" word around in regard to me.

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Relationships after "The Truth"

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i just saw the last thread started by highdose about her date with the nonwitness gentleman (and you have both my congratulations as well as best wishes).

but then it occured to me as a single guy that i have had very little luck in the dating department since leaving the cult.

i understand why, to a large degree, this can be a problem for folks after they have had their minds and social skills depleated.

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A Visitor At Work

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so i have not turned in any service time in four months or so.

this elder, who also happens to be the congregation secretary stops in at my job today.

i work for a cellular phone retailer in my home town, so he came in and conversed for a bit about his plan and different options we might be able to work with.

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A Self Pleasing & Amusing Story

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i've not been to a meeting in quite some time, but occassionally i talk to this witness couple in the area and ask if i have missed anything good lately.

on a recent visit with them i was told this story.. for some months now a semi retarded fellow has been attending the meetings at the hell, and as many of us know, a couple of weeks ago at the constipated bible study the subject was masturbation.

this new meeting attender, who often incorporates space travel, ufo's, and star trek into his comments was present, but was exceptionally wired.

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Introducing Cthulhu (though a bit belated)!!

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in the last year i actually moved to the camp grounds and spent 10 months living right there where i worked.

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New Online Ex-JW Magazine

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here is a link to a new magazine called jwrecovery.

thought ya's might like to take a look.. .

http://jwrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/jwr-mag-fall-2009.pdf.

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Theosophy

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i was just doing a bit of research on theosophy, which was founded by a woman named helena petrovna blavastsky (183191).

the founding of the theosophical society took place in 1875. this movement had three main objectives.

the first focused on the formation of a universal brotherhood without regard to race, religion, sex, caste,ect.

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Tattoos or not tattoos...

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alright, ive posted on here a couple of times, but let me tell you a little bit more about myself.

i have been doubting for some time, and fading for some time.

i've not been to a meeting for some months.

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"Pay Attention to Yourselves and to all the Flock"

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i have been following a number of threads here periodically and have decided to join so as to contribute.

i was wondering if any of you would have any idea as to the value of the book mentioned in the title of this thread "pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock," the elusive elders manual.

you see, my grandfather died recently and, unbeknownst to "the others" i managed to obtain said book before anyone else could.

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