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  A Lengthy Introduction

  by Bitch on Parade in

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  hello, my name is lauren and i'm somewhat new to the forum.

  i've looked around here before but never bothered to make an account.

  so, here's my story, biography, or what-have-you detailing my experience with the jehovah's witness cult.. my grandmother was a jw and my mother was raised as one.

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  Bitch on Parade

  I meant because it's part of my username....if anybody were to call me that in another situation they'd definitely get an earful.
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  A Lengthy Introduction

  by Bitch on Parade in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello, my name is lauren and i'm somewhat new to the forum.

  i've looked around here before but never bothered to make an account.

  so, here's my story, biography, or what-have-you detailing my experience with the jehovah's witness cult.. my grandmother was a jw and my mother was raised as one.

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  wasblind: I don't think she's there for the paycheck. She seems like she means well. She's stupid, and possibly a little sexist and delusional.

  Here's something to be added on to my college situation. My mom would be completely willing to pay for my education if she had any money. She insists that the WT doesn't teach, and has never taught, that higher education is objectionable. She's was born into the org, and has been back for 8 years. She's either cherry picking or is terrifyingly good at compartmentalizing conflicting views.
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  My JW mothers opinion of disfellowshiped people!

  by LucyA in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

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  so a little background i am not dissfellowshiped and my sister stayed in for awhile though so she's treated like she is!.

  this is the most disturbing conversation i have ever had with my mother and for the first time i see clearly how deep the control on my mothers mind is!.

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  Her answer is so straight from the books/talks/demonstrations it's terrifying.
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  angry texts from angry relatives

  by In in

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  2. friends

  i want to be disfellowshipped now so they'll stop talking to me!!

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  I'm sure if you start saying some crazy apostate shit, or text back like you're controlled by demons, or cast spells upon them they'll cut that shit out pretty quick. You might even get your DF wish.
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  How long before The Watchtower goes bankrupt and vanishes?

  by VM44 in

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  how long before the watchtower goes bankrupt and goes away?.

  does anyone know how the watchtower is doing financially?.

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  Bitch on Parade

  My kingdom hall just had a lavish and unnecessary renovation. They really went all out, adding stuff that wouldn't even be necessary if the hall was in bad shape, like interior columns and an entirely new, modern color scheme, including new granite counters. I had no idea the org was having money troubles until coming to this forum.
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  I Miss Field Service!

  by believingxjw in

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  2. friends

  yep, i miss those good old field service days but now i'm not allowed to join in the house to house work.

  so i've decided to do what i was taught to do instead; letter writing.. i'm going to take the money i once contributed to the kingdom hall and buy stamps with it.

  then i'll give a good witness to many in my area or in my state or across the country.

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  chickpea: My first time driving for an extended period of time, I drove that stretch going from San Antonio to the district assembly in Belton. I had to do it with my mother backseat driving.
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  "Birthdays rob the glory of God"

  by sabastious in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  humans are unique.

  each one is unique in his/her own regard.

  like your thumbprint, your life is unlike any life in existence.. .

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  beksbks: You know, I was wondering why anyone even bothers replying to debator, and then I realized keeping it engaged probably plays a good role in making people realize/remember how delusional some people are.
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  A Lengthy Introduction

  by Bitch on Parade in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello, my name is lauren and i'm somewhat new to the forum.

  i've looked around here before but never bothered to make an account.

  so, here's my story, biography, or what-have-you detailing my experience with the jehovah's witness cult.. my grandmother was a jw and my mother was raised as one.

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  wasblind: My guidance counseler was a total idiot. She would always imply to the girls at school that their boyfriends were abusive if they were in a sexual relationship. Whenever I came to her about my mother she would just say stuff like "You know, I have similar rules in my household..." or "She's your mom and she has a right to set rules..." Fuck guidance counselers. Seriously.

  cult classic: I feel that I know my boyfriend and his family really well. I've known him since my freshman year at our very small school, and was close friends with a girlfriend of his for a year or two who was very candid about him. I've also met all of his immediate family.

  Gayle: I'm not even going to begin to think about furthering my education until I get my life a little more in order. I'm kinda getting out of dodge, as it were, right now.

  Nickolas: I absolutely abhor the frightening, Orwellian society that is the WBTS and thinking about what they're doing to families and their children makes my blood boil.

  Scully: My mom has sought out professional help before, and we've been in contact with many mental health professionals. None of them thought it was a problem, and one therapist even thought that her religious convictions were entirely healthy (she would tell anecdotes about how she'd routinely search her own children's rooms.) I'm moving out very soon and I've kind of run out of time to document anything she's done. I just never really thought that I had a serious case before because everyone I talked to about it acted like my mom was just a little nutty, and my situation was so similar to other kids growing up around me (some not even JWs), and none of them were able to recieve help or in some cases emancipation.

  Flyinghighnow: No worries about pregnancy here. Babies terrify me.

  Open mind: Thanks!

  jamiebowers: Like I said, my mother cut off all contact with her family when she went back to the WTBS. I have no idea how to get in contact with her siblings, who don't live anywhere near us. Me and my boyfriend are both very independant, and while I'm not experienced with relationships by any means this isn't my first. I don't see making him my life becoming a problem. I've been doing a lot of research on the pros and cons of different birth control methods and discussing the options with him. A visit to planned parenthood is one of the first things on our agenda.

  braveheart: Thanks! His mother's side of the family, which we are leaving behind here in Texas, are all a bunch of loonies. His mother is actually on a Watchtower subscription; I only hope that she doesn't feel so drawn to what is written in them that she joins the cult, because he has a very young sister who he often worries about leaving here in her mother's care (along with my sisters.) We're going to be up north with his dad's side of the family, who are somewhat dysfunctional but all around good people.

  wasblind: It's cool for anyone to call me Bitch, Bitch on Parade, BOP or any variation thereof. If I found it offensive, I wouldn't have chosen it.

  Thanks everyone for your kind words and interest, sorry if I missed anyone or anything!
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  A Lengthy Introduction

  by Bitch on Parade in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hello, my name is lauren and i'm somewhat new to the forum.

  i've looked around here before but never bothered to make an account.

  so, here's my story, biography, or what-have-you detailing my experience with the jehovah's witness cult.. my grandmother was a jw and my mother was raised as one.

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  Nathan Natas: You know, along with talking about her outgoing friend, my mom said the same exact thing about "modeling." I told her that sounded stupid, haha, maybe I should try it.

  We are definitely not planning on getting married, just because it's not something we see as important to a relationship. He's only brought it up when he realized how dangerous the blood issue was and was concerned that he would be helpless in medical emergency since he wouldn't be considered next of kin, my mother would. So far he's been great to me, pulling me out of my shell and helping with my social issues as best he can, boosting my self-esteem, buying me a phone and service when my mother made it impossible to keep in touch, and right now getting a house ready for us.

  I'll definitely be keeping in touch here.

  Mickey Mouse: Thank you very much.

  EDIT: I've used up all of my posts for today, so get back to anyone posting tomorrow.
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  "Birthdays rob the glory of God"

  by sabastious in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  humans are unique.

  each one is unique in his/her own regard.

  like your thumbprint, your life is unlike any life in existence.. .

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  Bitch on Parade

  I'm celebrating my first birthday in 8 long years on December 9th!

  Even when I was still somewhat fleeced by the WT, I never fully understood or believed in this stupid rule.