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  Okay I believe the Andre thing now.

  by Sharpie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  before, i was thinking, this whole thing with the character the writing department has must be a coincidence.

  they must use other names?.

  nope.

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  LOL you guys... Unbelievable. Andre must be something else.
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  Snubbed for the first time!

  by TimothyT in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hahahaha!!!.

  since being disfellowshipped on thursday, i have already come into contact with some jw's.

  some experiences have been heartwarming!!!

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  TimT - I agree with isojourn. The first snub lets you know for sure you made it out!!!

  Good for you.
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  At the age of 48 I just graduated with my BA degree from college and I am on top of the world

  by booker-t in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i thought i would never get my college degree from a university in this century at the age of 48 but i did it and graduated with an "a-" average.

  i did this all the while working a full time job and going to school full time.

  it can be done and now i love school to death.

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  Congratulations on your degree, booker-t.

  That's A-W-E-S-O-M-E
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  short experience about my uber JW family and neighborhood block party

  by cult classic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she has been out in field service with her family and goes on to tell me of all the spiritual activities they have planned for the fall.

  all of her children are homeschooled and pioneering.

  she actually said, "well maybe i will send them over, but they have rehearsal for the special assembly day program.

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  I see what you're saying LHG. But, while she does live in the area, she nor her family are known by my neighbors. She and the kids came expressly at my invitation. I don't think she's anywhere near exiting the borg. But I'm happy she allowed the kids to come and that she visited with us as well.
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  School Overseer just passed out doing the school!

  by life is to short in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok so i tie into the meeting just to hear if something new is being said during the announcements and i tied in early tonight.

  well the school overseer apparently just passed out 10 minutes ago.

  i thought my phone line had gone down but then the po's cboe's elder's son went on with the meeting.

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  LITS - Recently, there were two elders here who got sick during their talks.

  One elder had a major breakdown during his DC talk. He could not collect himself and actually started crying during the talk. I wasn't there, but I heard he was barely able to finish the part.

  Another elder in his 60s had a mental break during his part at the local meeting and he has been on meds (psychiatric) ever since.

  I think that it is sad when people get sick during the meetings. I know the routine isn't always the cause, but I can't help but think of how much pressure they're feeling at the time.
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  short experience about my uber JW family and neighborhood block party

  by cult classic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she has been out in field service with her family and goes on to tell me of all the spiritual activities they have planned for the fall.

  all of her children are homeschooled and pioneering.

  she actually said, "well maybe i will send them over, but they have rehearsal for the special assembly day program.

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  mamalove - Yes my story is posted. We are not DF'd or DA'd. We left the religion cold turkey. I had a close bond with the ones mentioned in the post my entire life...until we left the religion.

  The uber-righteous of my family have shunned us to the extent possible and have been very vocal in spreading that "Cult Classic is no longer in the truth". I've been called everything from spiritually weak to worldly to apostate. All of this in spite of the fact that they've never spoken directly to me about why I left.

  The experience above is a direct result of a few efforts to reconnect with this cousin and her kids in a non-cult setting. They are extremely indoctrinated into the cult and the experience above was a big deal.

  PS - had lots of fun at the party. lots of kids so we just played games with them. Any outdoor games will do... kids just want to have fun.
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  short experience about my uber JW family and neighborhood block party

  by cult classic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she has been out in field service with her family and goes on to tell me of all the spiritual activities they have planned for the fall.

  all of her children are homeschooled and pioneering.

  she actually said, "well maybe i will send them over, but they have rehearsal for the special assembly day program.

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  Thanks ABS. Good suggestions.
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  I am out (finally) - done with the Witnesses

  by Anony Mous in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi, long time no see.

  i am finally out of the borg.

  had a talk with an elder-friend-family member today who said i should just do it if that's what i want to do, and my wife says if that's what i want to do that she's fine with it.

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  Anony Mous - The way you used their own scriptures to counsel them was courageous. Jesus did something similar, if I recall correctly... lol
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  short experience about my uber JW family and neighborhood block party

  by cult classic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she has been out in field service with her family and goes on to tell me of all the spiritual activities they have planned for the fall.

  all of her children are homeschooled and pioneering.

  she actually said, "well maybe i will send them over, but they have rehearsal for the special assembly day program.

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  Yes I agree with you both OTWO and PP.

  Billy - believe me I know she probably did count time (and all the pioneer kids too)...lol. I tend to be on the cynical side as well. In the time we've been out (6 years) she's only stopped by 2 other times. I don't discount that she's dreaming of a comeback experience to present at the District Convention...

  But I hope to keep the lines of communication open for the kids. Hopefully, I can snap them out of it before they give their entire youth over to Jehovah.

  Yes LWT
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  short experience about my uber JW family and neighborhood block party

  by cult classic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  she has been out in field service with her family and goes on to tell me of all the spiritual activities they have planned for the fall.

  all of her children are homeschooled and pioneering.

  she actually said, "well maybe i will send them over, but they have rehearsal for the special assembly day program.

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  QE - one of my little cousins said that her mother told her she could come over when she "gets tired". Interesting isn't it? The only thing for those kids to tire of is the routine.

  YB and Listener - Yes, the cognitive dissonance is getting to her. And before leaving she mentioned that she wanted to watch one of the WT videos. But I doubt she will get around to it. That part of my family is very guarded against anything that criticizes WT. But I'm able to keep the conversation on non-cult topics so far. We have lots of history, obviously.

  OM - This is definitely a first for this part of the fam. They have been very vocal and opinionated about our exit. But have yet to ask or say anything directly to us about leaving.