LittleSister

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  What is the best thing you did to recover after leaving the JWs?

  by Lady Lee in

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  i often get inspiration for threads from pms from other posters.

  here is one that i thought i would put out there to get your recommendations?.

  what is the best thing you did?.

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  LittleSister

  It's still very much early days for me even though I haven't been to a meeting in over 2 years, I only found out what the society is really all about just before Christmas.

  However, I have to agree with Lady Lee and others that education and information are an important part of the recovery process as is discussion with others who have been or are going through the same thing, which is why I am on JWN nearly every day.

  I don't want to become bitter or allow the past to make me resentful of those I love, but who have been misguided. I remind myself how lucky I am each day and that had my life taken a different path I might not of met my husband or had my son (soon to be sons).

  Should the opportunity come to help others I will take it, but I know breaking free of JW control is something that many will probably never be able to do and cannot be forced.
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  Elders Contempt for the Old & Disabled

  by LittleSister in

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  as they get older many loyal jws find it hard to get to the meetings due to poor health and disability , my mother falls into this category.

  there are also others who are disabled or unable to physically be at meetings from time to time.

  for many years our congregation taped the meetings and distributed these tapes so all could enjoy the spiritual food of the meetings.

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  LittleSister

  Thanks for all your comments.

  Deceived I am so sorry to hear about what happened to your Mom it must have been a very hard time for you both. You are right by their fruits we most definitely know them.

  Nugget the hall in Salisbury is accessible well kind of if you have someone fit and strong to put out the temporary ramps or a heavily pregnant wife (you know who I mean). Plus if you are happy to sit separate from the rest of the congregation at the top of the stairs your all set.

  As for the chairs WTwizard you covered it well, personally I think they are a form of penance torture. Certainly neither mum nor I could ever sit in them for more than 5 mins without being in severe discomfort growing increasingly to major pain as the meeting progressed. No wonder Logic that poor kid was screaming.
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  Elders Contempt for the Old & Disabled

  by LittleSister in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as they get older many loyal jws find it hard to get to the meetings due to poor health and disability , my mother falls into this category.

  there are also others who are disabled or unable to physically be at meetings from time to time.

  for many years our congregation taped the meetings and distributed these tapes so all could enjoy the spiritual food of the meetings.

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  LittleSister

  My mum just found out that they have changed the Sunday meeting times to mornings shame no one thought to tell her.

  Also that means the sister cong is now having afternoons so either way the phone service should have been available.

  Restrangled I hope our network doesn't have two way sound with some of the comments I have made in passing (oops).
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  on the fence

  by In in

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  boy i gotta say, i just can't make up my damned mind.

  everytime i'm starting to feel better about the jw's, a brother or sister or the watchtower will say something just totally wacky.

  did anyone get that bit in the watchtower last week about no questions allowed what so ever!!

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  LittleSister

  Black Sheep

  I think you misunderstood my point.

  I was talking about the concept Jesus spoke of testing "whether you are in the correct faith" so to speak by examining your beliefs and seeing if they hold up under scrutiny, which is part of learning to think for oneself.

  I also recommended looking at non WT publications to get a more balanced view point on matters. I certainly was not suggesting anyone should blindly follow JW teachings.

  Personally I don't believe any one faith has it right.
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  Galatians 1:8 contradicts WTS

  by inbetween in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  lately there were a lot of articles, like this:.

  never questions gods channel of communication (matth 24:45-47).

  follow whatever direction comes from the gb.

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  LittleSister

  Hi Perry

  Love your posts, the GB seems to be in real trouble trying to hold onto power at any cost and telling JWs not to question them is just one more sign that they are panicking.

  I remember a time when JWs were encouraged to research and discuss not any more. How can you test if you are in the right faith if you can't ask questions?
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  Anyone Interested in a Bible Study - ex JW

  by [email protected] in

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  i was a jehovah's witness for 24 years and left in 1979. you can read about my life in free minds ex jw web site.

  i have been a member of an orthodox presbyterian church since 2001.

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  LittleSister

  It’s a nice offer and although I am happy to discuss different believes and interpretations of the Christian and other faiths I don't think a study is for me.
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  on the fence

  by In in

  1. jw
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  boy i gotta say, i just can't make up my damned mind.

  everytime i'm starting to feel better about the jw's, a brother or sister or the watchtower will say something just totally wacky.

  did anyone get that bit in the watchtower last week about no questions allowed what so ever!!

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  LittleSister

  Hi In

  I think you need to take some time to think about yourself and stop worrying about others for now.

  You need to figure out what you believe and look for the evidence to support those beliefs.

  I don't remember scriptures well, but I am sure in Revelation Jesus praise one congregation for checking and testing that they truly had the right faith. Surely it would be wise to follow their example. To do this you will need to be prepared to look at all the evidence not just WT publications and leavingWT has highlighted some good places to start.

  I was genuinely shocked at what I found out, but it did help me make a firm choice rather than sitting on the fence.

  Yes some who have left the Org have a lot of anger and may say nasty things, but please understand that they have often had very bad experiences that will take a long time to recover from if ever. When you have read more you may be able to better empathise with them or at least understand how they feel.
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  Rutherford's wife

  by startingover in

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  don't think i have ever seen a picture of her.

  check this out: .

  http://cgi.ebay.com/j-f-rutherford-and-wife-circa-1920-watchtower-witness_w0qqitemz300343161340qqcmdzviewitemqqptzart_photo_images?hash=item45edd8f1fc.

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  LittleSister

  Sorry being a muppet I know it's Russell's wife not Rutherfords.

  Baby brain strikes again!
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  Rutherford's wife

  by startingover in

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  don't think i have ever seen a picture of her.

  check this out: .

  http://cgi.ebay.com/j-f-rutherford-and-wife-circa-1920-watchtower-witness_w0qqitemz300343161340qqcmdzviewitemqqptzart_photo_images?hash=item45edd8f1fc.

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  LittleSister

  She did have a head really!

  

  Check out http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/maria.html for more info.
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  Elders Contempt for the Old & Disabled

  by LittleSister in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  as they get older many loyal jws find it hard to get to the meetings due to poor health and disability , my mother falls into this category.

  there are also others who are disabled or unable to physically be at meetings from time to time.

  for many years our congregation taped the meetings and distributed these tapes so all could enjoy the spiritual food of the meetings.

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  LittleSister

  Hi Blondie

  Talk about making people jump through hoops.

  Unfortunately in the UK the phone service does cost, the Elders told my dad who is not a JW that he should put the number onto his friends and family discount. This went down like a lead balloon.