elderINewton

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  Urging More Lurkers To Sign Up

  by freemindfade in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have seen a lot of new posters intro stories on here, also updates from those who have been around for a while.

  i just want to take 1 post to beg those reading to speak up.

  it was a big turning point for me and one of the best decisions i made.

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  elderINewton

  It felt great to apologize for all the unloving injustices I was a part of. This is one of the few places you can pretty much do so.
  So many other posters felt the same and while it is great to hear that it's even greater to be heard so that you see your far from alone in the JW world.
  Joining felt liberating.
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  Elders & Ex Elders, did knowing sins of congregation members change how you treated them?

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when you found out all the sins of fellow witnesses did it effect how you treated them?

  it was shocking when i found out the range of bs these people did to each other.

  i don't mean sexual abuse, i mean fraud, theft, infidelity and more.

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  I did know a brother that had a hard time with porn. Well when I found that out I'll admit it was tough to shake his hand after.
  That's about it
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  JW Child Abuse Documentary

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulswb2avxvc.

  let's set aside our differences for the moment and appreciate this excellent documentary cedars put together that should prove to be an invaluable tool in helping to expose the child abuse issues in the organization.. i was humbled to be able to help with this project on such an important subject, though my part in it was insignificant..

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  Wow, what a great video. Brought me to tears several times, and made me more firm in my resovle to never ever even entertain going back.

  The video reminded me the efforts of Bill, and Barbra and helped me appreciate what they started, so thank you to you both. Your courage was and is amazing.

  Best Cedars video yet, I still have goosebumps.

  Thank you to all who took part. Thank you.
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  Actively Fading and The Memorial

  by All for show in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  those of you fading- with the memorial approaching are you going to appease family?

  not going and making up an excuse?

  acting like your going but not really?.

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  elderINewton

  This will be first one missed. I'm strategically making family think I'm away that week.
  For giggles I'll be buying wine and some bread to pass at the table so that if I'm asked I'll just say I was in xxxx city and yes I passed the wine and bread.
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  Blogger advocates research but still duped by JW(Org)

  by the girl next door in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/02/the_truth_about_the_pope_jehov.html.

  little old lady: "oh.

  well, that's all right, i guess.

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  elderINewton

  I can hear my grandma saying to me now. See I told you so just like this old grandma.
  Grandma is seldom wrong. Damn hindsight.
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  I am leaving the JW's . I am alone and scared. Advice and help needed please

  by scared and lonely in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am sorry that on my first post i am asking for help and advice but i am at my wits end.

  i have been brought up a witness all my life and it is all i know.

  i am an ex-elder and pioneer and i don't know anybody outside of the congregation.. i have been unhappy for so long and wanted to leave.

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  Finding out the truth about the truth is indeed scary, and as such it requires much of your time in research and meditation on that research. Stick to the research first, it will make you more confident with your decisions.

  You need more confidence to move forward, so do the leg work to ensure you know what your getting yourself out of. Its one thing to actually leave, its another to know why. As an example, and only an example, if the return to Jehovah brochure speaks to you, then you really haven't done your research.

  You can find this is a good community of friends, but like the KH it can be tough as well because many others have gone through similar (but not the same) experiences of dealing with the immense pain of leaving that is caused by many.

  I was terrified my wife was going to kick me out, so my goal was to educate myself about the truth, and then I learned to wake up her mind. So what is your goals?
  
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  Does the WT attract needy dysfunctional type of people?

  by William Penwell in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in your personal experience, do you think that the wt attracts needy types of people?

  over the years, my experience is that they do attract very needy, insecure, dysfunctional, types.

  i had an acquaintance that i just basically cut off.

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  VI - spot on with the Penton comment.

  I told a CO once that I swear the only ones that agree to a study and get baptized are societies oddballs, or suffering from severe depression and we offer them a friend.

  I say this with a grain of salt in that we are all unbalanced in some ways. Makes us human.
  
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  What Is The Watchtower's Biggest Problem?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the organization has many problems.

  certain doctrines are problematic.

  the men who run the organizaion have issues.

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  Humility is there biggest problem. If your humble enough to admit mistakes and make changes it would probably solve much.
  Humility and power don't go hand in hand though.
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  News Flash: New Reveal Article

  by Sugar Shane in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  less than an hour old:.

  https://www.revealnews.org/blog/how-child-sex-abusers-get-reinstated-as-jehovahs-witnesses/.

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  elderINewton

  I thank the writer for adding more fuel to the fire. Scary to see such proof.
  I am so grateful that my family and I could leave. Articles like this made my family question why I was part of such an evil organization. They were right.
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  Best pills meds or other to take before meeting?

  by Crazyguy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  thought it would be good to share what ones take to deal with the meetings.

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  elderINewton

  Number one pill for sisters appears to be adavan. Helped will anxiety.