I shudder when I think of life back in the Borg…..
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6/15/10 WT - p. 8, par. 12
by sd-7 in"what else do we learn from the experience of the psalmist?
he found security and wisdom among god's people.
he started reasoning clearly and logically when he went to the place where jehovah was worshipped.
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The "move away" Fade
by jacquicortez inlooking back there were quite a few families that did the "oh we're moving" fade.
they would move to a rural area.
or a state or two away.
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About two years after I faded away, I moved interstate and I found it so much easier to be my “new” self.
I basically had to if I wanted to avoid bumping Witnesses all over the capital city I had been living in. If I’d moved to another suburb, anywhere north, west, east or south, I would have been living in an area where I knew some Witnesses.
So I packed up and moved interstate. I moved to another large city where I already knew some ex-JWs so I had a small support base. It’s not always easy moving but I like a bit of adventure. And I’m glad I did it when I did.
I’m now living in the town I grew up with, a much smaller town than the ones I was living in, so I do occasionally see JWs that I remember from long ago. I don’t think they realise I’m not a JW anymore – they probably assume I’m attending the other congregation (there are 2 congs in this town).
So if you’re considering moving to start a new life away from the JWs, I can recommend it, as long as you plan it well.
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CRISIS OF CONSCIOUS, now in Hellenic language
by JustHuman14 inat last this great book now in greek language...this book was translated from the english edition by a jw who was in prison due to neutrality back in the 80's.
for many years, many greek jw's and ex jw's had the photocopied translation done in prison by this ex-jw.. this translation was shocking event to the hellenic jw's and many left the org at that time.
now there is an official copy of this great book by brother franz, god bless him....
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Yassou!!
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Waht do you think of Russian/overseas brides who go after western older men???
by Witness 007 inmy witness mate says he's going to go to the philippines to find himself a witness wife....i've seen a number of them here with much older men....sometimes they have kids and all........what you think?
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p.s don't ya hate that friggin add on here....make me look like a dirty perv at work!!!!!!
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Most men that I have seen with Asian brides are usually domineering and controlling, the type that no Western woman would put up with for more than 5 minutes.
I can understand why Philipino women are desperate to marry Western men, because of the dire circumstances they live in. Life is cheap and marrying local men only will continue the cycle of poverty and miserable existence.
Having visited Russia and lived in Central Europe for a year, I can see why Western life seems more inviting than life in post-Soviet Russia or anywhere else. However, many of these women simply want a millionaire’s materialistic lifestyle, which means either they marry someone connected to the Russian mafia, or look for a man from a Western country. Americans have special sex appeal simply because of the status of marrying someone from the Land Of The Free.
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how long in truth,,,what was the final "straw"
by peaches ini was in for 30 years.....my ex was an elder...."holy spirit appointed" he tortured me....i was married 33+ years....you know,,,marriage is sacred...you can leave,,,i know,,,,if abuse is intolerable....but that starts a series of events...etc etc etc....i finally left everything...and moved far away.....people actually believe "holy spirit" appoints people,,,my ex would not pray unless there was an audience...you know,,,,people invited over for supper kind of thing,,,you get the point..... my best friend had a mental breakdown,,,,she basically became psychotic.....had to be hospitalized....she took up smoking,,,got disfellowshipped...and lost all emotional support....to this day,,,,as far as i know,,,she is still disfellowshipped...needs to be hospitialized every so often....she is on complete disability.....and still trying to get back into the org....her mother does support some what,,,,even though she is a witness herself,,,,,takes her to assemblies,,,,memorial,,,etc,,,,this has gone on for years.....she cannot mentally handle the organization,,,nor can she mentally handle not being a witness...lost everything....guilt....etc..... did not mean to ramble on so much......i have mental scars that will not go away....because i stayed in a "mess" for god,,,,i could write page after page of things like the above....as being my "last straw".......curious about you here on the board....any specific "breaking point" or a collection of many things..... thanks for your in put...peaches.
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I was born in, 3 rd generation, left when I was 30.
I think the final straw was when I realised the 1914 “prophecy” was all bunk.
If there was no 1914, there was no governing body, no WTS, no JWs. It only confirmed all the suspicions I’d had, on top of everything else – changing doctrines, lack of love in the congs, judgemental “brothers and sisters”, etc etc.
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Skeptic "Comes Out" at 81: James Randi
by BabaYaga inone day, this sort of thing will not be newsworthy, and there will be no need for an announcement.. he sounds great.
listen to his interview here:.
http://www.forgoodreason.org/james_randi_a_skeptic_comes_out_at_81.
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It certainly explains some things about him.
I didn’t know Stephen Fry was gay. I love him on Q.I.
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Why do some of you JW's stay in the organization?
by dgp ini have read that up to 67% of all jw's leave the religion when they come of age.
so i wish i could know why the others stay.
in your opinion, what keeps them in?
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I stayed in because I believed it, plus with all my immediate family and friends being JWs, I didn’t really have a choice if I wanted to leave with my sanity intact.
Gradually, I began realizing that this wasn’t “the truth” and I faded away……
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Look offended and say, “OF COURSE I pray to Jehovah!!”
Act horrified that he could suggest such a thing.
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A relationship question for middle aged men
by Magwitch inmy dilemma...i have enjoyed a very fun and active dating life these last four years of freedom.
most dates end by me moving on (always another fish out there).
last fall i started dating someone i really like (as in i would like a commitment).
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Now That You Can Get Involved In Politics Is It All That Important To You?
by minimus injws cannot get involved with politics.
exjws certainly can and based upon responses from this site, many are quite opinionated about political matters.. are you very involved in politics at this point in your life?
do you really believe that your opinion, your vote means all that in the big scheme of things?
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The ramifications of a JW voting in Australia would be the same as any JW in the USA or elsewhere.
Now if a JW wanted to vote, s/he would have to be careful not to be seen at a place of voting, which are normally schools, churches or local town halls.
