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  Thought I'd introduce myself...

  by Vidiot in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm "vidiot", born-in but a three years-plus fader, a six-month-ish lurker (after i initially worked up the huevos to check this place out, i kept coming back for "booster shots"), and would probably be labelled an "apostate" by any jc who bothered to track me down and persuade me to run off at the mouth.

  i'm up on all the dramarama, i've read coc and and ad, and nobody here needs to fill me in on anything.

  i do have some "life story" stuff, but it's rather dull (compared to some).. * a quick shoutout to fellow canadians lady lee and outlaw (one of the funniest posters i've ever encountered).. anyways, the main reason i'm finally announcing myself is that lately there's a few questions/wonderings i've had, and i was hoping that the really deep thinkers here (metatron, wtwizard, mary, dogpatch et.

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  Hope to read more interesting posts from you!
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  New Beginnings!!!!

  by JWFreak in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well things have changed big time for me.

  on the 3rd of dec. finally, i have left my work at bethel and moved almost 500 kilometres away to a new life.. some of you were aware of my work in a european branch, and have kept my confidence.

  for this i am eternally grateful...you know who you are.. the huge weight that has been taken off my shoulders is both a comfort and a relief.. when i settle into my new home properly, i intend to write some memoirs of life at the branch, hoping that others will find it of interest.. for now my future is for the first time uncertain and that makes it very very exciting, but i am no longer under the control of others yay!!.

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  Did you change your avatar? I will have to go look at your previous topics. Thanks for the update! I hope you adjust well to life outside. :) That must have been very hard.
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  Not sure abt my relationship anylonger :(

  by Newborn in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some of you knows that i've been wanting to meet a man since i got divorced and left the borg 2,5 y ago.

  i dated a lot and almost gave up.

  i only met idiots!

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  That is nice Newborn. Are you on Facebook? PM me with your link, I would love to see the happy couple!
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  Father just named an ELDER...party! or not to party!

  by Smoky in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i just found out that the named my father an elder in his congregation.

  which i find suprising for many reasons, but thats another story.

  anyway my brothers & sisters invited me to go out to dinner with them and the families, in honor of my fathers new appointment, (2 of my bro are also ms, and had similiar "parties" after appointments).

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  I remember the pioneer lunches that I thought were pretty pious....what made them better than the average publisher?
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  Not sure abt my relationship anylonger :(

  by Newborn in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some of you knows that i've been wanting to meet a man since i got divorced and left the borg 2,5 y ago.

  i dated a lot and almost gave up.

  i only met idiots!

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  When you become unhappy, then it is time to end it. You will know. Don't settle. People deserved to be loved and adored and respected. You have needs, if they are not being met, it is more damaging to stay in a situation just because you don't want to be alone. You already know being alone is ok, and that is healthy too.

  You never know if you will meet some great person tomorrow, so hang in there!
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  Does anyone know how "new light" comes to fruition?

  by mamalove in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am curious if anyone knows the process by which new light, or revisions in beliefs actually are agreed on for presentation to the followers?.

  does one member of the gb bring up something and they all talk about it and decide?

  or do they get a bunch of questions in the mail and decide to re-evaluate something based on the fan mail?

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  I am curious if anyone knows the process by which new light, or revisions in beliefs actually are agreed on for presentation to the followers?

  Does one member of the GB bring up something and they all talk about it and decide? Or do they get a bunch of questions in the mail and decide to re-evaluate something based on the fan mail? Or is it because as time goes on, the PR group decides things need tweaking because of possible revolt or something like that?

  Thanks!
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  High Profile Case: Seeking Reinstatement

  by headisspinning in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  but our situation is very difficult and quite high profile.... i was raised as a jw and my mother was very strict and abusive.

  i got baptized at age 14.. my mother actually called on my (present) husband's mom in service.

  she was on the initial call resulting in his mom coming in the truth and him being raised in it from about age 8 or 9.. despite a very abusive step-father, he followed his mom's lead and came into the truth.

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  Congratulations on your dear little baby! How old is he/she? That is so sweet and I am sure is helping soften things up in your life a bit.

  My heart goes out to you at how badly the members of "gods organization" have treated you. Not very Christlike...((HUGS))

  My guess is that since you were DF'd 15 months ago, that due to the high profile nature of your situation that they are biased and feel it is better PR to have you DF'd longer for the ex wife and ex husband sake and to placate to some of the rumors. So basically they want to punish you longer and humiliate you because it just feels like the right thing to do to them. I don't recall any scriptures showing a sliding scale on sins and months you should be shunned.

  Part of the whole marriage break up thing is REJECTION. You rejected your ex and he rejected his ex. People bristle at rejection. Granted the kids are affected and that is unavoidable. But people often fail to remember that people deserve to be happy. Children are better off with happy parents if they are divorced than miserable and attempting suicide while married. Hang in there...if being a JW is your calling, and it feels right to you, then I wish you the best!
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  MIL gives advice on how to "cope"

  by AggieNostic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my wife's parents just can't stand that we haven't been to meetings since 2005. both are pioneers, retired, active fanatical jws.. anyway, today mil called the wife and after pleasantries, stated that we should really think about coming back to the meetings so we can better cope.

  my wife answered: "cope with what?

  " mil: "cope with this old system of things..." wife: "hmmm... we seem to be coping pretty well now".

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  They are brainwashed, they can't help it. Its like that is what they HAVE to say. Nothing better to make conversation about. She thought she could encourage you.....
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  Jw mother came to visit

  by Aussie Oz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my jw mum came to visit.

  i have said before that she is the only sane jw i know.... she is 70 now and just returned from a holiday to england to see her mother (91).

  she went with her daughter who is disassociated for some years now.. anyway, she and her husband (faded, not my dad nor stepfather) made a quick trip down by car from queensland.

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  Wow, that is really nice. I wonder if some older people mellow with age and wisdom? Something perhaps some of us have to look forward to?
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  This both excites me and breaks my heart

  by GrandmaJones in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have two living siblings, an older brother, and a younger sister.

  my brother and his wife have had to move many times due to his job because of promotions, and new opportunities.

  everytime they moved, it would be weeks before they were settled enough to begin attending meetings again.

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  ((HUGS)) to you my dear. First of all, you are sisters. That is a bond that should be able to uhold many of life's twists and turns. Even though you are not "spring chickens" anymore, there is still MUCH life to live, and much benefit to living no longer in the darkness of the "proclaimed truth" but in the truth that it never really was the chosen way for mankind. The burden of living something that never felt right is something that is so refreshing to no longer have to do.

  Slowly she will get "it" in her own way. None of us believe the same. None of us have it all figured out. It took me a good 6 months to get rid of that wince inducing feeling when I initially left. When it finally lifted it was amazing how good I felt.

  Hang in there, love your posts! xoxo -Mamalove