I woke up about age 33. More-or-less born-in, that is, brainwashed from 5 yr old. For me to awaken, I needed about 3 intense years of really 'being in', zealously. I got lots of 'privileges', and got to experience the stinking underbelly of the beast. I'm not sure if being a brother, you become privy to more shit, and are more affected by cognitive dissonance. for this reason, I really do pity the sisters who live in their own la-la land, down lollipop lane... they only see what they are allowed to see.
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At what age do people 'wake up'?
by Splash ini was thinking about this question recently after being at the meeting when new pioneers were announced for the 2013 service year.. we have a dozen or so pioneers in the congregation, and most are in their 20's.
some absolutely love the things they are taught and can't wait to spread the good news.. others in the congregation are going through the motions, tired of hearing the same old same old but have no way to change things now.
then there are a couple like me.
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New Light on Blood Fractions
by The Searcher infrom the hlc - not a letter from hq - why not?it is felt that because people don't know what to accept and what to say 'no' to, brothers and sisters are saying 'no' to everythying, and this is just wrong!they want brothers to know that not only is blood sacred, but also life is sacred.
the implication is, that if you say no to fractions, you could be viewing life as not sacred, and that if you do not have a good reason that you can explain, you should not say 'no' to things.
and they are no longer using the term "blood fractions" - they are to be called "blood derivatives", because the substance is so small.whatever happened to leviticus 17:13?
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oldlightnewshite
So would you get DF if you had Red cell fractions, white cell fractions, plasma fractions and platelet fractions together in a nice kinda frothy milkshake dripfeed?
Just curious.
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What I am most ashamed of.........
by Xanthippe inis not giving to charity while a jw.
this whole 'lets sit back and wait for jehovah to sort the world out while we do nothing' really gets to me.
there is so much to be done in this world, so many people doing good things but the jws just say bang on doors and sell watchtowers.. i did plenty of voluntary work in the jws pioneering my youth away but it was all so useless, now i do voluntary work to help people who want to be helped, as well as my job.
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oldlightnewshite
Like Coffee said, My dad got sick with cancer, and was greatly helped by a hospice charity. I let my JW mum know that i was supporting that particular charity by buying a years subscription to their weekly lottery. I could tell she was squirming inside. Here was I, doing something which would get me DF, but I was 'obviously' harming no-one with my actions, but helping. I've done numerous fundraising for charity, but honestly, that one little thing gave me a bigger buzz, knowing that in the process I'd got a dub thinking.
At first, when I got out, i went a bit crazy with fundraising...being pushed by guilt and self-loathing. Soon you'll end up like the rest of us and just feel good about yourself and life in general. It takes a little time...
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Mature Dating UK - Surely this isn't for real.
by cofty inthis advert appears every time i click on the active topics link.
please make it stop.... .
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oldlightnewshite
Jesus, Cofty. If you hit that, Kermit the frog's gonna be mighty pissed.
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How Do The Two Masturbation Guys Feel?
by RayPublisher ini'm wondering how they feel about their likeness being spammed all over the internet right now?
i'll bet they didn't sign up for this kind of attention.. it reminds me of an article wired magazine did on youtube a couple years ago about people that had their careers or social life ruined by a viral youtube video.. anyway, it would be interesting to find out who these guys are and what may or may not end up happening with them over this..
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oldlightnewshite
If only it said Gesturing instead of jesting....
either way, Jehovah is doing a facepalm at his organization's stupidity.
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How Do The Two Masturbation Guys Feel?
by RayPublisher ini'm wondering how they feel about their likeness being spammed all over the internet right now?
i'll bet they didn't sign up for this kind of attention.. it reminds me of an article wired magazine did on youtube a couple years ago about people that had their careers or social life ruined by a viral youtube video.. anyway, it would be interesting to find out who these guys are and what may or may not end up happening with them over this..
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oldlightnewshite
They should just get a new Sparlock animated vid showing the dangers of anal and oral sex. After all, he is an evil toy. maybe him and Smurfette..... no need to lampoon any more poor bruvvers.
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How Do The Two Masturbation Guys Feel?
by RayPublisher ini'm wondering how they feel about their likeness being spammed all over the internet right now?
i'll bet they didn't sign up for this kind of attention.. it reminds me of an article wired magazine did on youtube a couple years ago about people that had their careers or social life ruined by a viral youtube video.. anyway, it would be interesting to find out who these guys are and what may or may not end up happening with them over this..
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oldlightnewshite
Brother Estevez's future career as a window cleaner won't be affected. Like when Mr Miyagi in the Karate Kid makes him do lots of 'wax on-wax off' exercises.... he'll have strong wrists for cleaning windows.
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oldlightnewshite
They should do it, and they should use the 5 finger shuffle guy on the deaf vids for it. He's a star... plus he's got healing hands.... well, they will heal when he stops the hand shandies.
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They will be DFing me soon for apostasy...
by RayPublisher inwell i figured i should give you all an update.
they will be dfing me soon for apostasy.
it is not a huge surprise and i am not afraid nor "shaking in my boots", however i will admit it is stressful right now.
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oldlightnewshite
Hey Ray, best of luck with what you're doing. Nice beard, btw. The letter is good. The only thing I'd put more emphasis on is the human angle, in that not everyone will be sympathetic about your stance from a religious freedom point of view, but if you write more about what you're losing, with your kids, family and wife, then I think people will empathize and see what a petty, ludicrous excuse the WT is putting forward for your excommunication.
Cheers,
OLNS
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Babylon the Great book - This really is the truth! No one could make this up.
by VM44 inan experience told at the october 2, 2010 annual meeting.. sarah: she was raised in the truth by her mom in california, but a turning point was when she was 11. she had planned on just swimming and taking it easy that summer, but her mother suggested that she should read one of the older publications, and she chose babylon the great has fallen.
after working through some heavy-duty prophecies, she recalled thinking, this really is the truth!
no one could make this up.
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oldlightnewshite
Jehovah really came in for her with that. All those PHD students had too much schooling to clean toilets. Luckily Sarah had just enough, plus her college degree equivalent education from the WT and Asleep!