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  My Personal Atheist Manifesto?

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so, i have a guy that is emailing me after listening to my podcast series "this jw life" about my life story before, during, and after being a jw.

  this guy happens to be an elder and pioneer serving where the need is greater.

  i love this guy.

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  Brilliant!
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  In one sentence, can you pinpoint a single event that woke you up?

  by Brian J in

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  2. beliefs

  my turning point: serving on a child abuse judicial case.

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  When I realised just how many brothers were struggling with homosexual feelings, having to deny it in front of the congregations yet all the while being involved in networking with like-minded brothers on forums.

  Some followed through in action and were disfellowshipped but most were carrying a huge burden of guilt because of their feelings. Many were well respected brothers who were well known and well used in pioneering, Bethel and circuit.

  It all shouted out ‘wrong’. These lovely people who were burying themselves in a religion, being weighed down by guilt and not living their lives or being true to themselves.

  It made me realise that the ‘rules’ that the WT imposed and that we had all obeyed like sheep for so long were actually restrictive, damaging and cruel.

  Apart from that of course, as mentioned in comments above was the ‘generation’ and the ‘blood fractions’…and so many other things.

  Sorry, that was definitely longer than a sentence!

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  entertainment.

  by zeb in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  a friend gave me a dvd of shaka the zulu king.

  ...phwargh!.

  and the actor henry celie is just magnificent as shaka!.

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  Great movie!
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  This is the FIRST TIME I Didn't Get an Invitation To The Memorial!

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  and it's the first time i didn't know that it already occurred.

  i must be really slipping!😈.

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  First year for me too.

  Even my 'friend', who is an elder, would normally bend over backwards to persuade me to come... this year nothing!

  Quite a relief really :)

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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?

  HOTB