HappyOutsideTheBox

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  BBC Radio 4 Programme about ex witnesses

  by krejames in

  1. social
  2. humour

  this text from a former colleague.

  i haven't checked it out yet but hopefully will be on the bbc iplayer .

  "hope job going well.. radio 4 11.30 this morning .hilarious program called deborah-frances .

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  Here it is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07x6mf3
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  IBSA (Watchtower UK) property portfolio for sale

  by betterdaze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  behold: ibsaproperty.com“the extensive ibsa property portfolio in north london is now being brought to the market.”ibsa moved to the leafy london suburbs of mill hill in the late 1950’s.

  since then, expansion has required the acquisition of further properties in the immediate area, and in some cases further beyond.

  in recent years, relocation to a single site which would offer greater economy of operation became more than a matter of interest, and in 2014 a suitable site in chelmsford, essex was purchased.

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  End of an era!
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  RIP dad, who introduced me to this fairytail of everlastin life and paradise :(

  by Frezia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  less than 5 hours ago my great dad fell asleep the last time :( still in a bit of a shock and sad that i will not see him again...i promised myself that once he is here no more, i will somehow make my move out of this organisation who kept us all captive believing in a fantasy of an everlasting life :( i am in a tricky situation, since raised as jw, still in, married to an active jw, and pretty sure that all in my social and family circle will turn their backs on me if i finally say goodbye to a fairytail ;(.

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  I'm so sorry for you loss. Now that your dad is gone you will have the strength to break free - just don't rush immediately out of the door. Give yourself time to grieve with your loved ones. You are correct in assuming they may turn their backs on you - in JW land that is what they are taught to do. Condolences for now and good luck with your escape when the time is right!
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  Ex-Jehovah's Witness Deborah Frances-White on door knocking with Michael Jackson and ditching the 'cult'

  by jwleaks in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  deborah frances-white.

  always a laugh and a blast from my past life on the gold coast.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/ex-jehovahs-witness-deborah-frances-white-on-door-knocking-with/.

  deborah frances-white is a comedian and writer.

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  Brilliant!
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  Edinburgh Business Trip

  by azor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm traveling to edinburgh in october.

  i'm from southern california and i was hoping i could meet some on this board that are near that area for lunch or an early dinner.

  please pm me if you would like to have a little apostate gathering there?

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  i love your work's address : Charles Darwin House

  I'm not a million miles away from Edinburgh - depending on the date - I'm a possible :)

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  Do you remember this WT calendar art?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  these are of early '70s vintage, i recall.

  my job was to sort through thousands of these and be sure they were not "off register.".

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  In the 60's in my hall there was an old brother who would actually paint the picture from the calendar onto the wall at the back of the platform (into a large oval frame if I recall correctly)!

  Isn't it funny all these vague memories that pop up with just a simple reminder?

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  Theocratic Greeting Cards?

  by Bangalore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  somebody in the uk has started a theocratic card business.looks like there is good money in jw businesses.. https://www.bennettcards.co.uk/product-category/47/theocratic-greetings-cards/.

  bangalore.

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  Pretty lucrative: https://www.endole.co.uk/company/05191099/bennett-cards-limited

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  2016-07-15 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN RUSSIA New law on missionary activity

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  2016-07-15 to all bodies of elders in russia re: new law on missionary activity.

  translation:.

  to all bodies of elders in russia new law on missionary activity.

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  HappyOutsideTheBox

  I did a Google search...

  Soph 3.9: Софония = Sofoniya = Zephaniah ‘For then I will change the language of the peoples to a pure language, so that all of them may call on the name of Jehovah, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.’

  Can't help feeling like the others here - the rank and file are being told to keep witnessing...but don't expect too much help when the shit hits the fan...as it no doubt will!

  HOTB

  
  
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  TOP 10 REASONS (Why JW's can't cope with the Real World

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  top ten reasons.

  (why) jehovah's witnesses can't cope with the real world____________________.

  the watchtower organization denies access to reality, substituting its own version instead.

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  HappyOutsideTheBox

  Spot on!
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  Update on My Journey: 8 Years After the End of Watchtower Control

  by passwordprotected in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i last updated you guys almost 2 years ago here.. i thought i'd post an update.. the peace i discovered having decided to let the angst, worry and fear over what to believe is as strong as ever, although i am keeping more abreast of what jw.org (formerly known as wtbts) is up to, and i never cease to be shocked and surprised.. as my last post mentioned, i split from the jw girl i married in 1993 and both of us have moved on with new partners that better fit who we are as grown adults, rather than the children we were 23 years ago.. my partner has no religious background whatsoever, although her children are being raised as catholics by their father.

  hearing her kids openly doubt, question and even ridicule the religion is heartwarming and exactly the way it should be.. as for my children, they continue to be a never-ending stream of joy and pride.. my oldest son is now 16, having been only 8 years old when we left the watchtower.

  he had big anxiety problems for a while afterwards, worrying about armageddon etc.

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  I'm so glad you are happy :)

  You've had quite a journey to get there - but I have no doubt the end result is worth all the angst you faced.

  Health-wise, you have the genes from your dad, those cannot be sidestepped, but thankfully you have come through the stresses that may have exacerbated it.

  Good Luck with all you do in life - for you and your family :)

  HOTB