HI Backspacer WELCOME it was interesting to see how you woke up so quickly. I wish my family would wake up and ask themselves the same questions. You sound like a very strong person I like your positive outlook on life.
Love RosePetal xx
RosePetal
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Where do I begin?
by Backspacer ini'm new here but have been reading/lurking for several months.
it's good to know that i'm not alone in my ex-jw status and that my story and experiences are not unique.
i have no bitterness or anger anymore.... that's long gone since i left some 12 years ago.
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The Birthday Thread...
by Snoozy indon't know if anyone is interested but thought i would start a new birthday thread.
we all like to hear happy birthday now that we are no longer under the jw spell... snoozy.
august 1 1942 .
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RosePetal
My birthday is next month can't wait JUNE l3th l956 Gives my age away though
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Tell me some good J.W buzz words.
by karter inill start it.. "the spirit annointed brotherhood".
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RosePetal
'Being sifted ' 'not of our sort' 'Getting your time in' 'indepedant thinking'
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An Introduction
by Desert Rat insince i have been a lurker off and on for years, i thought it was high time i got off my duff and joined.
i didn't look at member names when i sat up my account, so i didn't realize there was a desertrat already, i am just a slight difference with a space in there.
thought i would point that out right away so there would hopefully be no confusion.. my name is sue and i live in nevada.
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RosePetal
Hi Desert Rat WELCOME I agree with palmtree67when I went to my local baptist church for the first time I was welcomed
but not love bombed they were warm welcoming and friendly. I have quickly made some lovely friends I was taken
aback by the amount they do for people locally and for each other in the church and the extent of the charity work
they are involved in. I also recommend you give it a try.
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What Stupid Things Were You Counseled For?
by minimus ini've always been told that i have a very good personality, that i'm humorous, etc.. one elder called me over and said that i was "smiling too much".
the other elders talked to the elder who counseled me and he came back to say that i should be like i was .
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RosePetal
LOL this thread is a hoot the prize should go to the finger for being counselled about his beard from the platform he was almost an apostate. Any none JWs reading will surely think the witnesses are crackers.
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What Stupid Things Were You Counseled For?
by minimus ini've always been told that i have a very good personality, that i'm humorous, etc.. one elder called me over and said that i was "smiling too much".
the other elders talked to the elder who counseled me and he came back to say that i should be like i was .
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RosePetal
We were counselled at my daughters wedding as they were not happy with the fact that we organised disco type music that by the way was chosen carefully so as not to offend. When the sound check was tested they complained it was too loud we explained it was because they were just testing and the sound would be adjusted but the P.O. refused to pray and say a blessing over the food. My hubby was so cross he asked him to go home if he was not happy with our wedding arrangements, only one elder offered to say a blessing even my brother inlaw refused as they all wanted to suck up to the P.O.
And all because my daughter did not want barn dance music and dancing at her wedding which everyone else had to endure to please the congregation. My husband was also counselled by an elder for wearing a bow tie to our nephews wedding and having his hair too short [his hair was receding for goodness sake]. He has been counselled for not wearing a jacket on the field service even though smart with a shirt and tie in sweltering weather and not wearing a jacket to the group and kingdom hall in sweltering weather. I've been counselled for not wearing tights [panti-hose]. In the l980's we were told not to wear Jeans or trousers even casually. My hubby has even been counselled about the type of shoes he wore. He wore a smart dress flat cap for the field service and the visiting C.O. critisised him for wearing it ironically the watchtower some months later showed a brother on field service wearing one. He was also critised for wearing a woolly hat by the elders but as he was thin on top he would get very cold so they said he should wear a smart trilby. You could not make this stuff up.
How wonderful to be free LoveRosepetal
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My Parents First Taste Of Being Shunned Since They DA'd.
by mentallyfree31 inmy parents sent their da letter back in march.
my mom bumped into a jw who has been a friend since 1985, in fact they were baptized the same day at the same convention.
this particular jw quit attending meetings in 1996. my mom saw her in a grocery store.
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Hi welcome mentallyfree 31 isn't it ironic that someone who has not been attending all those years and would be marked any way for not being active has the bare faced cheek to be rude and ignore your parents, 'unbelievable' another example of hypocritical double standards, reminds me of our situation, we resigned and walked away six months ago.
The double standards in our family are unbelievable half have not been active for years and ignore us, we even have one who is disfellowshipped that has shunned us even though we still spoke to them and had compassion for their situation and helped them where we could. In our famillies case it's what suits but for many it is total fear of the org. or us hubby calls it 'THE BEAST'.
RosePetal
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SOME ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEWBIES AND LURKERS
by palmtree67 ina quote from "crisis of conscience".
don't be afraid to read it.. .
whatever the initial distress - a distress that sometimes follows the demenaing experience of being interogated by men who, in effect strip one of dignity, make the weight of their authority felt, and presume to judge adversely one's standing with god - however torn one may feel inside, afterward there is a distinct feeling of relief, of peace.
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RosePetal
Sorry for my poor spelling I sould have said 'crisis of conscience'
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SOME ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE NEWBIES AND LURKERS
by palmtree67 ina quote from "crisis of conscience".
don't be afraid to read it.. .
whatever the initial distress - a distress that sometimes follows the demenaing experience of being interogated by men who, in effect strip one of dignity, make the weight of their authority felt, and presume to judge adversely one's standing with god - however torn one may feel inside, afterward there is a distinct feeling of relief, of peace.
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RosePetal
Hi palmtree67 I have not read crisis of concience yet thank you for sharing and posting.
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do Jehovah witness teaches about grace and what it is?
by evangelist 1 ini would like to know does jhw teaches what grace is , and how to recieve grace without any works , merits and qualifications?.
what is saved grace to jhw?.
if we are saved in the name of jesus why do they have to do things like go witnessing , and etc to get god to accept them when grace has already made us righteous un jesus and not jehovah?.
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RosePetal
Hi evangilist Correction in my last post I sould have said that the rank and file do NOT believe they have a heavenly hope only a select few.