Jaidubdub Nice to have you one here posting! This place has definantly helped me understand just as it has you. It also is so encouraging!! I know personally I've had so many questions answered. There are a verity of thoughts on here and they have helped all around. I hope your exit is as gental as it can get... if it does get hard, please come one here and post. Some are so good with guiding you though this it's amazing like God's truely guiding us to true spiritual freedom. Hugs!
Butterflyleia85
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A newbie...
by Jaidubdub ini'm new here but have been lurking here for a couple of months.
i am 3rd gen born in but have been inactive for a few years but always had the intention to make another go of the truth, but not now that i know ttatt.
i became inactive due to the inhumane treatment from family members who are elders.
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TTATT
by Iamallcool ini have been seeing alot of ttatt lately here on this board.
who started it?
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Butterflyleia85
AHHHH now I know. lol I just say truth about the truth.
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My Meetings With Two Elders Today, "I am not a Christian and I am going to Die!"
by ÁrbolesdeArabia inhi, my time is drawing ever closer as i can no longer speak lies about the organization and all the past revisions and my sins i committed against everyone i judged while serving on judicial committees.
i lay awake at night with guilt because i ask jehovah and his son jesus christ to forgive me for being so judgemental, self assured and arrogant at certain times in my life.
i was not a prince of peace, at times i was a coward when i was first appointed because i wanted to keep all things peaceful with my peers, not with my heavenly father and saviour jesus christ.
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Butterflyleia85
oh wow i had no clue aboutyour background. i have so much respect for you! i wish were more like you!! i hope someone on here can help!! and just to comment on how some elders are in your area.. yeah thatt sounds like it is here. hypericites... but i can't judge and now that i'm no longer jw i just feel sorry for them that they can't see what i see now, even your post here gives me reassurance there are ones that have a conscience and are making efforts to do the right thing.
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The Advocates for Awareness of Watchtower Abuses (AAWA) [WARNING]
by Simon inuncensored discussions and information for anyone interested in the advocates for awareness of watchtower abuses or 'aawa' http://aawa.co/ (previously known as "the association of anti-watchtower activists http://jwactivists.org/) and how it's handled and responded to privacy issues and put people at risk:.
aawa is here!!
(the association of anti-watchtower activists)an invitation to a new effort- aawawhy when i logged onto aawa did it go to facebook ?in regards to aawaaawa - every generation needs a new revolution - thomas jeffersonnotice how the introduction of the aawa has brought out the loonies lately?will aawa become another cult?
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Butterflyleia85
nicely said lime! i also agree with truejw. thanks simon for this post!
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Got an interview
by LouBelle inas some of you know, i had no job last year, then finally got something in an industry that i know nothing about.
the environment and people haven't been the best, but i had to stick it out and hope that things would improve.
i have kept my eye and ears open for opportunities more in my field of expertise - which is print advertising.. i sent through my cv for a job i saw advertised in the newspaper for an advertising sales rep - applied and now i have an interview to go too tomorrow.. i've learnt not to get my hopes up - i am glad for the interview and i hope it goes well..
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Butterflyleia85
congradulations on your interview!! my mom has had it hard finding a job. she is in her 50's now and was laid off from a company losing business about four years ago. i was getting scared for her at one point. but she pulled through, never finding a job in accounting but still it's a job and thank goodness it's just herself she has to look out for. i don't know your story or anything but hope you all the best!!
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Commitee and disfellowshipment
by Freeof1914 ini have only posted on here several times, but i am constantly reading what others post.
i guess i am more of a reader than author.
that being said i am happy to announce i am no longer one of the jehovah's witnesses.
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Butterflyleia85
Wow Freeof1914!! You spoke so well!
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i think i found a church
by unstopableravens ini really enjoyed church today, i have been visting serevel in the last few weeks, all the ones i have been to have been okay, but no more, but today i felt comfortable with everything i seen.
it seemed very doctrinally sound, christ centered and the big bonus i did not hear a word about money!
they did not pass a plate(i dont know if they do but today there was none).
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Butterflyleia85
I'm a fan of FlyingHighNow and jgnat... nicely said ladies.
Caliber... you make a good point as well... I am glad to see scriptures to back up statements.
(just reading... and learning here)
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Do You Blame Your Current Life's Issues Because You Were A JW?
by minimus indo you tend to blame your problems on the fact that you were a jehovah's witness?.
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Butterflyleia85
Wow I'm slow I didn't realize this is an old thread... I just happened to look up at Theocratic Sedition's comment. RIP Oompa.. :(
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Do You Blame Your Current Life's Issues Because You Were A JW?
by minimus indo you tend to blame your problems on the fact that you were a jehovah's witness?.
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Butterflyleia85
I so need!!! to hear this right now!!! :) You all are smart... I need help. :( wish I found a church or some kind of support group. I wish I had more time on my hands... I have two babies and I just don't have time. It sucks sometimes... I can't avoid this feeling in my head forever... this questions. When I do focus on the now and see my babies I am greatful but there still is this big hole in me.
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i think i found a church
by unstopableravens ini really enjoyed church today, i have been visting serevel in the last few weeks, all the ones i have been to have been okay, but no more, but today i felt comfortable with everything i seen.
it seemed very doctrinally sound, christ centered and the big bonus i did not hear a word about money!
they did not pass a plate(i dont know if they do but today there was none).
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Butterflyleia85
REALLY REALLY good posts here about church! ... I'm looking as well... well not hard but I one day will atempt to go by my self. :S Wish my hubby would come with me. I been a few times on holidays with his mom and step mom. I'd say I go twice a year... Easter and Christmas. but their program just doesn't do to much for me... well I shouldn't say that, I mean is I wanna go on a regular bases. Really understand the scritures in other ways... that make sence. I been programmed... unprogrammed. now I want to be guided a little.