congratulations!! this is from an known Apostate who left about 8 yrs ago!
TastingFreedom
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Hello everyone
by Lancashirelass ini just wanted to add my name to the many number of people who have awakened from the cult.
i have been lurking for probably 2 years now.
and i'm quite certain there are many more lurking and reading just like me.. i have to be honest and say that i most likely will not be contributing much to the discussion board.
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JWR usernames list
by StarryNight9 ini created this thread so that jwr members can list their old jwr username with their username for whatever site they've moved to.
i apologize if this has already been created somewhere else.. jwr = starrynight.
jwd = starrynight9.
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TastingFreedom
TastingFreedom (TF) same as here...
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Message from Designer Stubble to the former JWR members
by Designer Stubble inmessage from designer stubble to the former jwr members.
first of all i am glad to see that many of you have found your way to this great forum, facilitated by simon.
i am sure that after the dust of the jwr shutdown has settled, you will find this to be a good new home.. i would like to apologize for the sudden closure of jwr.
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TastingFreedom
Good memories and some of the best prolific writing happened on JWR.
I do remember many of you guys. I don't blame you guys for trying to become ex ex-JWRs... I did that myself a couple years ago.
Just saying Hi and hope you're moving on with your lives.
Mark
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Watching the Leadership Crumble
by Damn The Watchtower ini watch the watchtower leaders crumble, slowly crumble.
one nonsensical move after the other.
you have no idea how this makes me feel.
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JW's attempt to sabotage a funeral was foiled (for now)
by TastingFreedom ini had to share this sad experience... even if it's not in my top priority list.. my older brother from my mom's first marriage unfortunately passed away last night.
he had been struggling with health issues, the last few years.
this is a very sad time in the family as you can imagine, specially because my mother lost her youngest son just five years ago.
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TastingFreedom
My mom and I just came back home after a bittersweet trip. Bitter because of the loss of a brother, but sweet because he was honored as human being, and reconnected with family.
I just wanted to report back that my mission was successful. My brother was given a decent christian funeral/buriel as he wanted. There were plenty of support from local Christian churches, it was actually overwhelming! There were no witnesses that could derail it, so that was great!
My mother who is a JW was there and was given plenty of support. I had prepared an eulogy to honor his memory, and it all went as expected.
Thanks again for all the nice words of support. You are all very sweet!
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JW's attempt to sabotage a funeral was foiled (for now)
by TastingFreedom ini had to share this sad experience... even if it's not in my top priority list.. my older brother from my mom's first marriage unfortunately passed away last night.
he had been struggling with health issues, the last few years.
this is a very sad time in the family as you can imagine, specially because my mother lost her youngest son just five years ago.
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TastingFreedom
Thank you very much for all your kind words of support! Greatly appreciated!
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JW's attempt to sabotage a funeral was foiled (for now)
by TastingFreedom ini had to share this sad experience... even if it's not in my top priority list.. my older brother from my mom's first marriage unfortunately passed away last night.
he had been struggling with health issues, the last few years.
this is a very sad time in the family as you can imagine, specially because my mother lost her youngest son just five years ago.
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TastingFreedom
I had to share this sad experience... even if it's not in my top priority list.
My older brother from my mom's first marriage unfortunately passed away last night. He had been struggling with health issues, the last few years. This is a very sad time in the family as you can imagine, specially because my mother lost her youngest son just five years ago. In any case, let me get to the story about how my JW siblings and their respective wives made an attempt to make this into a JW propaganda event.
My brother Tito had become a Christian the latter part of his life, and was actually assisted by a Christian congregation as he struggled during the last few weeks. He actually does not live in the city where I and my JW family live. My mother even though she is a JW, is more moderate and tries to respect other people's beliefs, even if she does not agree with them. However, my hardcore JW family tries to manipulate her and put guilt into her by pushing her to do things the "theocratic" way..
My JW family has been distant with my brother because he never became a witness, he has been treated like a second class citizen because of it. Hasn't been invited to important family events. Always thought of him as the black sheep of the family condemned for destruction in Armageddon. I have to admit that when I was a witness I was distant with him as well, and had been trying to reach out to him the last couple of years.
He actually had become very resented about his life and had been struggling with alcoholism. My JWs family even got to the point of saying that he deserved this because of his bad conduct and all his bad actions.
In any case, to make a long story short, my mother and I are traveling to his town, in order to make the funeral arrangements and the services. While planning all the arrangements, my JW brother and his wife make the point that they need to come with us. I could understand my brother coming so he can say good bye and pay him the due respect. But he wants to bring his wife along to "support" him, and we kept wondering why since Tito was not a witness, why is she interested to attend to a wordly funeral. For the record, she is known to be a very dedicated JW (pioneer), who loves to be manipulative, controlling in congregation matters (gossip). Well, it turns out, she has been "encouraging" my brother to give a talk about resurrection and to share with all worldly family what promises Jehovah's witnesses have. They see it as a perfect opportunity to witness to others and use it as an experience in the special campaign going on right now.
I heard this and I literally went nuts......I was so furious, I could not control myself, and told them that they are **** crazy. How could they disregard his beliefs and his religion now that he is dead. What **** right do they have? Why do they feel entitled to push their shit to others. I told them, I will not allow this to happen.. How would they feel if I came along and tried to impose an Atheist ceremony for their funeral? I basically told them that if anything I will have a local pastor from the church he attended say some things, and I will honor him by talking about his life, his hobbies, challenges, passions, etc...
They were trying to be sneaky, and I couldn't understand why they were acting sneaky and secretive. I could not believe that they were very close to sabotaging my brother's funeral. Bastards!!
I will not forgive my brother for not having the balls to stand up to his crazy JW wife, who is a true fundamentalist JW Taliban!
Other than than, taking a flight in a couple of hours.... and I hope we avoid more drama.... !!!
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80% Accept Blood Transfusion
by Marvin Shilmer in80% accept blood transfusion.
i added a new article on my blog citing a 1995 medical study finding something interesting about blood transfusion and young folks among jehovahs witnesses.
the study shows that at least 80% (5 out of 6) accept allogeneic red blood cell transfusions or else their witness parents accept it on their behalf and without need of court-order.
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TastingFreedom
This is a very interesting topic.
I was at a social event and held an informal conversation with an Open-Heart Surgeon a couple of months ago. This is the kind of guy that will get to a helicopter to make a heart transplant.
He told me that from his experience with Jehovah's Witnesses, 50% of those patients accepted blood transfussions. Once he told them that he procedure will be confidential to tha patient's family and the congregation, most patients agreed to accept blood as part of the treatment. He pointed out that this included leaders of the church (e.g. Elders).
I thought this was very interesting.
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Increase in demon activity?
by Igot2bme inwhen i first started studying i was told that i would notice that the demons would try to stop me from recieving accurate bible knowledge.
well i never really witnessed anything unusual like objects flying through the air, bleeding walls, increased nightmares or something of that nature.
almost all the people that i know who have become baptized have a story or two about this having happened to them.
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TastingFreedom
It's just a mind control tactic. Put fear in you.. to get you going....perfect technique for recruiting members!
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Are you a spiritual? - What is the definition?
by TastingFreedom inas a jw, the definition of spirituality is very limited and narrow minded.
but i have realized that i'm a spiritual person even as an agnostic.
watchtower's use of the word is completely wrong, and only used to benefit their own agenda.
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TastingFreedom
sir82: You're right... For the Watchtower, the meaning of spirituality is subjective to their agenda, to have more drones enslaved.
Very interesting perspectives... I love some of your personal definition and perspectives on spirits related to alcohol...and how you get "spiritual". I guess it is also possible to smoke some herb and suddenly get very spiritual as well...I have heard.
Anyway, the important thing or the essence for spirituality is that it is possible to transcend the material/physical world, to recognize something abstract within us.