Posts by cult classic

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I don't know whether to be happy or insulted?

by 3rdgen in

i was just remembering some jw's i was especially fond of who left the borg when i was active.

in my sincere dubbiness, i called or went to see them to beg them to reconsider because i loved them so much.

(i didn't want them to become bird food) i literally cried for them.

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We were very popular in the circuit. Born in 4th gen good little dubbies. We've only had 1 visitor/ 0 phone calls. We've been out 7 years.

All of those years that we sacrificed to the borg didn't amount to much

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I said it before and I'll say it again

by Gojira_101 in

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i'm so happy to have been able to sleep in yesterday and this morning!

no fs and sunday meeting!

every weekend i feel a huge relief and both hubby and i always look at each other and say "it's great not having to go to meeting huh?".

Your Top 5 - Most Harmful JW Teachings

by Scully in

we all know that the doctrine and dogma of the wts is completely false, so i'm not even going to include topics like "trinity" or "gehenna" or anything like that in my personal list.. but i'd like to see what other people list as their top five most harmful jw teachings.. #5. females in the congregation are inferior to males.. #4. you must override your personal conscience in favour of wts rules, even when you know it's wrong.. #3. shunning disfellowshippedtm and disassociatedtm individuals, without being allowed to form your own opinion or hear their side of the story, even when it is a family member or close friend, this teaching destroys families and results in far too many people taking their own lives from the agony of being rejected by the only people they have ever had relationships with.. #2. forsaking higher education, well-paid employment and planning for retirement.. #1. the no-blood rule has cost more lives since it was first introduced by rutherford than jonestown, 10 times over..

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The teaching/belief that this life is not good enough to live now.

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Passed my Post Grad with 'Outstanding' grade! Shows it's never too late.

by Lozhasleft in

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i've just had the official results on my pgce.

i'm not posting here to boast, but to encourage any who may have abandoned education because of the pressure as a jw, and who may feel that it's too late to return and achieve such goals.

in the 1980s i stopped halfway through my b.ed honours and accepted a dip.h.e.

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Now that's an encouraging experience, Lozhasleft!!!

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My Grandma passed away

by Kool Jo in

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good day all:.

while at work a couple days ago, i got a call that my grandma passed away.

she would've been 86 next week, but she still lived her life...so i'm getting emails ect from my home congregation from folks just checking up on me.

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Grandmothers are the best! I share the pain you must feel at this time. It's a beautiful thing that she was able to live a full life.

*The comment about the resurrection was typical JW-speak for "I have no idea how to be a friend at this time so I'll just say something stupid...."

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Those moments you'll never get back...

by Sammy Jenkis in

i remember being in high school hoping i would make it to see graduation sometimes even praying for it as i could feel the end was near.

but i graduated leaving behind prospects for school because i knew i needed to work hard in service to prove i deserved the real life.

i heard a talk at a convention that nearly guaranteed this system would be wrapping up soon and it scalded my mind with assurance that i was not sacrificing for anything.. i remember in the keynote address the speaker said we would only be back for another convention if god wanted.

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Hi Sammy, you young thing! Best wishes on all you want to accomplish in your life!

I would say my biggest loss was the freedom and time to live everyday life the way I wanted to. Definitely, not an option when you're pursuing full-time service during your youth.

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Elder writes a weekly newspaper article

by man in black in

hello, lately in our local newspaper i've noticed a weekly column that is written by a current elder.

when i left 6 years ago he was the po.

and for some added background info , if he saw someone who was df'ed or "spiritually weak" he would go out of his way, and do his best to avoid them.

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"Now that the stage is set, enjoy the hypocrisy !"

LOL. Hypocrisy indeed.

JWs have such a hard time recognizing who they really are as people.

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Julia gets hit with the Shun Gun for the first time...and it really hurts.

by Julia Orwell in

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my jw friend of 20 years, the first one i ever met, the one who got me into jwism in the first place, unfriended me from facebook without explanation.

other jws who have unfriended me at least called me names (apostate) and told me they were unfriending me, but they were no loss.

but someone who's been your friend since you were 13...and no explanation...i'd think 20 years- 20 years!

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We haven't been shunned in overt ways...yet. But getting the side eye and hearing the gossiping/rumors inflicts a very painful sting.

Hang in there.

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They lied to you Jack......

by Tech49 in

my name is jack harper, tech49.

new here, been lurking for many months now.

a brief history:.

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Hey Jack.

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Powerfully heart-wrenching experience by FORMER BETHLITE

by Black Man in

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just wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.

the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.

click the link.

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Mr. CC remembers the parties involved. I can't seem to place them at the moment. The adultery scandals at bethel were always a lot of fun.