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  My sucky situation

  by brotherdan in

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  hi guys,.

  sadly some of them had been in bethel for 5 - 10 years and were still cleaning toilets.. after about 2 years of it i couldn't do it anymore.

  i always knew something wasn't quite right with this organization.

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  NiceDream

  Welcome BrotherDan,

  I just had my awakening and am trying to keep my family together too for the same reasons as you. Good men are hard to find, and you sound like a great husband your wife won't want to lose.
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  What new books have JW's released at the latest DC?

  by booker-t in

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  i was wondering what new books or brochures or tracts has jw's released at the new assembly?

  i heard that they talked about the "new light" on the generations doctrine but have they printed something in a book on it?

  i cannot believe that they are still struggling with the generation that jesus talked about in matt 24. .

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  NiceDream

  The Origin of Life, 5 Questions Worth Asking - brochure

  Was Life Created - brochure

  God's Word For Us Through Jeremiah - 192 page book

  I haven't read the book yet, but so far the "new light" on the generation is taken from the April 15, 2010 Watchtower Study Article (not the public edition)

  And I agree about not knowing what Jesus said. I would rather they admit that they have no clue then keep making things up.
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  I have finally did it and I will graduate from college with my BA degree in Sociology.

  by booker-t in

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  well everybody i told you all a few years back how hard it was to be in college at the age of 40. i thought my hair was going to fall out trying to keep up with the young college kids in math and science.

  but now 3 years later i will be graduating this november with my ba degree.

  i just love school and will be applying for graduate school to get my ma.

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  NiceDream

  Congratulations!

  It's never too late to go back to school. This little old lady graduated at age 94!

  http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/college-life/a-94-year-old-woman-earns-coll.html
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  Tips on going to my first DC in 12 years...

  by Aussie Oz in

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  i am seriously considering going to the dc here in adelaide.. i want to hear first hand stuff i have only read about, i want to see how it feels to be a fly on the wall.. i want to record the program and get the new releases.. i want to hear what my kids are made to hear.. any suggestions?

  you may feel free to slap me too if you think i need it!.

  a) go in disguise.

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  NiceDream

  If you want to hear the generation talk, maybe you could just go to the last talk on Sunday for an hour and not bring your kids.

  Get there late and leave early so no one can track you down and need to have a "chat" with you. (I'm not sure of your situation, but when my sister went to a convention after moving away 1 year earlier and wasn't DF'd or anything, she was hounded by an elder as soon as she got in the building. He came out of nowhere, pulled her aside and had a long talk with her to press her for information.)
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  Feeling really sad

  by NiceDream in

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  my husband and i have been married for almost 10 years.

  we were married really young, and tried to make the best of it.

  recently, i began listening to my lingering doubts and realized i've been so unhappy because i was living a lie.

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  NiceDream

  Thank you for all the advice. I will keep working on things slowly and gently. He is a very critical thinker, but it turns off when it comes to "the truth." I'll focus on our family and try to strengthen our bond and see what happens.

  CyberJesus (I like your name), that is a really good question and a difficult one to answer. I'll have to think about it some more.
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  Feeling really sad

  by NiceDream in

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  my husband and i have been married for almost 10 years.

  we were married really young, and tried to make the best of it.

  recently, i began listening to my lingering doubts and realized i've been so unhappy because i was living a lie.

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  NiceDream

  Thank you for the replies. My husband still wants our marriage to work, but thinks it will be difficult because he views me as an unbeliever. I told him that I still believe in God and the Bible and everything, I just had the question about the operation of the Holy Spirit and the latest generation change.

  He still believes it's "the truth" and I don't. He doesn't want me to ask the elders my question because he feels like they don't have any different information on the generation change then we know.
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  Feeling really sad

  by NiceDream in

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  my husband and i have been married for almost 10 years.

  we were married really young, and tried to make the best of it.

  recently, i began listening to my lingering doubts and realized i've been so unhappy because i was living a lie.

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  NiceDream

  My husband and I have been married for almost 10 years. We were married really young, and tried to make the best of it. Recently, I began listening to my lingering doubts and realized I've been so unhappy because I was living a lie. The "truth" isn't the truth to me anymore.

  The other night, my husband said "if this isn't the truth, then I don't think there is any truth." He said he wasn't sure if he was saying that because he was in a bad place or not. I told him it was ok to have questions, and that we could research together, because I feel the same way. I then told him about blood transfusions and he left because his brain couldn't take it anymore.

  We then had our DC, and although we arrived late and missed part of the sessions all 3 days, he still felt fortified by it. We took turns walking around with our child, so I didn't think he got much out of it as he was barely in his seat.

  He doesn't go on service, doesn't do any personal study, no family studies, no daily text, sporadic meeting attendance, but he prays at meals. I finally asked him why he doesn't do more if he feels it's the truth and he had no answer. A few years ago I asked him to study with me because I was feeling spiritually weak and he wouldn't. I'm not blaming him though, because I know I'm responsible for myself.

  He then told me that he's unhappy in our marriage, and that I wasn't the same person he knew before we got married. After we got married he thought I was miserable (which I was). I told him that's because I was trying to be someone I wasn't. My parents didn't make me go on service every Saturday like his parents did, and like he expected me to. I went on service with him, but I guess not enough.

  After our wedding night, we moved to another city where we had no friends. I went from living at home to being a wife and wasn't prepared. It took some time to adjust, I was only 19 and never did my own laundry before! For the most part we got along great.

  My husband doesn't know how to communicate, and he realizes he needs to work on that. He had to be quiet growing up because his Dad worked at night. And he had no friends in high school because he could only be friends with Witness kids.

  I feel really sorry for him, and really do love him. I want our marriage to work, but I don't know if it's possible. We have a child, and I don't want to put our child through divorce. My child adores my husband and I didn't want to take that away.

  Thank you for listening to my rant! I feel so trapped right now.
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  Saturday afternoon session

  by tiffy0212 in

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  has anyone sat thru the saturday session allow nothing to distance you from jehovah.

  satan's subtle efforts pride, money, health, career, recreation, family and of course technology.

  i would like to know what this is all about this family thing.

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  Here are my notes from Saturday

  The part on family was about grieving when a close family member leaves. They used Gen 6:6 to show how Jeh was sad that Adam and Eve rebelled.

  "It is very unwise to let [unbelieving family members] influence you."

  Then the FDS had 3 things to remember:

  Why your kids leave: They make their own choices when the grow up. Parents feel to blame, but don't blame yourself. (Gal 6:5- carry own load).

  Respect the Disfellowshipping Arrangement: Take a stand against Satan (1 Pet 5:9) If you don't respect the arrangment, you can become a stumbling block and impede them from coming back. Don't blame others.

  Maintain you own spirituality: Be loyal to Jehovah and his organization. "We have the secret to happiness." "Remain on a spiritual high if/when they come back." We have spiritual friends to confide in. Do not look for an excuse to associate with DF'd ones.

  ~That last thought cut through my heart. That is the cruelest form of punishment...parents having no natural affection.
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  Anyone do telephone witnessing?

  by gubberningbody in

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  i started that here before the borg got on the bandwagon.. i remember calling convenience stores on the phone at 4am from this brother's house when it was raining out and none of us felt like doing anything..

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  NiceDream

  I was too chicken to try it. I felt the peer pressure sitting around the table, listening to the others making calls. When it was my turn I couldn't do it, so they passed it on to the next person.

  The girls in my hall found out the phone numbers to the "not at home" addresses in the territory to reach them by phone and give a more thorough witness. The CO thought they were very clever.
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  Video Review of New Brochure "The Origin of Life"

  by Shepherd Book in

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  i recently completed making this video:.

  the origin of life.

  it's a quick look at the watchtower's new brochure.

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  NiceDream

  Great video! Looking forward to watching your upcoming video too.