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  Newbie saying hello and glad to be here

  by Calico_Cat in

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  hello, i've been lurking the board for quite sometime now and i have also read crisis of conscience.

  my hubby and i stopped attending the meetings since december and had our first christmas in 6 years.

  it was fun although the feelings of guilt are still within us.. we've been visited by the elders twice but we managed to keep them at bay.

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  hi CC
  welcome!!!!! i look forward to hearing more from you....jurs
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  My latest letter to the org and their reply

  by uncle_onion in

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  so we can see that the early jehovah witnesses believed that jesus parousia began in 1874. the truth book states this above and it is in all the old books.

  so we can see that the early jehovah witnesses believed that jesus parousia began in 1874. the truth book states this above and it is in all the old books.

  this statement is coming from the organization that offered the scholarship and keeps written records of such.

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  uncle onion,
  thank you for sharing those letters. this is all still new to me. i read and reread your letters. they certainly are sly. i commend your dilligent research. if they reply again , i hope you share. thanks jurs
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  troubled [in need of answers]

  by zev in

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  today, i had a long, long talk with my employer.

  this person is some one who can seperate work and personal things, so after feeling like i needed to talk to someone, and soon, before i crack up, i went to her and dropped the bomb.

  she is not a witness, and because i cannot talk to a witness about what i have learned, for fear of the df'ing thingy, i feel safe in talking to her.

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  zev,
  just wanted to let you know i'm thinking of you!!!!! hugs to you jurs
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  One Proud Englishman.

  by Englishman in

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  i've got to tell everyone, my wife christina has just had a letter from bath spa university.. after 4 hard years of study on "inclusive learning", her dissertation has been formally approved, and as such, she is now officially an m.a.. ain't the girl done well?.

  englishman.

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  congradulations!!!!!!!!jurs
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  rutherford

  by jurs in

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  ever since i started questioning wether the truth is really the truth.

  i'm apalled at how much information is out there that just shatters the organization.

  one intersesting site out of many is jesus-witnesses.com (the seven points of watchtower indoctrination) anyhow i never knew that rutherford smoked cigars and was a notorious alcoholic.

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  ever since i started questioning wether the truth is really the truth. i'm apalled at HOW MUCH information is out there that just shatters the organization. one intersesting site out of many is jesus-witnesses.com (the seven points of watchtower indoctrination) anyhow i never knew that rutherford smoked cigars and was a notorious alcoholic. he even thought the the governments prohibition was satanically inspired and wrote an article stating so. i found that intersting and wanted to share.....jurs
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  Mom and Silentlambs

  by Mulan in

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  i spent the afternoon today with my elderly jw mother.

  my stepfather has alzheimer's disease, and is hospitalized now due to violent behavior.

  i brought her to my home for the afternoon, and since i am fresh back from the northwest bible conference, attended mostly by ex jw's, silentlambs, and a few terrific posters from this board, i couldn't hold back on a few issues.

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  mulan,
  you'll be in my prayers as well. take care jurs
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  History of Wedding Ring

  by wannahelp in

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  hmm,.

  while searching the internet today i found this websit.

  <a> http://www.prime.org/chalfant/rings.html.

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  jurs

  hi wannahelp,
  i'm not sure how your friend will respond. i was a witness almost 7 years and i never knew about wedding rings (i also heard wedding gowns)were pagan in origin. if that question would have been asked of me i would tell that person i would look into it and get back to her/him later. it might be helpful to make a photocopy of your research to give to your friend. i hope you let us know how your friend responds. jurs
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  troubled [in need of answers]

  by zev in

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  today, i had a long, long talk with my employer.

  this person is some one who can seperate work and personal things, so after feeling like i needed to talk to someone, and soon, before i crack up, i went to her and dropped the bomb.

  she is not a witness, and because i cannot talk to a witness about what i have learned, for fear of the df'ing thingy, i feel safe in talking to her.

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  hi zev,
  my heart goes out to you. I'm not qualified to offer any suggestions but something i picked up on in your posting was that in your humble opinion the marriage is already over. Do you want to stay married? jurs
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  How to Leave WT and Intact

  by JT in

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  one of the most painful things i continue to see here on this forum as well as all the others is that many who want to leave wt simply don't know how to leave and remain "intact" as it were.. i recall talking with jw who "formally disassociated themselves back in the 70s and it was not till the 90s and the net did they finally feel free.

  or many who jump up and write a letter off to mo larry and curly (congregation service committee).

  while i feel there is absolutely nothing wrong with writing a letter for many it is a matter of.

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  jt
  i'm glad i read your post. you seem very sensible. since i sent in my DA letter and have been quite vocal about JW org being a cult, do i have to worry about being sued for slander???? have you ever heard of the society trying to shut people up by threats of lawsuits?also since i have no family in the org. and can live fine without the friendships ,what possible repercussions could i suffer for DAing myself? JURS
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  since i sent my DA letter

  by jurs in

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  things have certainly been eventful since i sent my da letter.

  it hasn't been announced at the meeting yet, but plenty seem to know!!!!!

  monday a pioneer sister called me.

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  Camay,
  Its funny you think i'm crazy , i finally feel sane!!!! Its a piece of cake for me to leave. i have NO FAMILY in the organization.It would rip out my heart if i did. I don't have many close friends in the organization. My husbands job has required uto move from congregation to congregation. i was only a witness because i believed it. Now i don't. Its quite a relief. all the rules are a heavy load. I'm tired of the guilt and fear running my life. I'm not walking away i'm skipping!!!JURS