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  Exciting experience about Amish couple joining JW’s - and the shunning begins!

  by Bonnie_Clyde in

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  my daughter is also on her email list.

  i believe my daughter has informed her that i dont go to meetings any more, and i think my friend is trying to encourage me.

  however, my daughter has shunned me, my husband and her two brothers for almost five years even though none of us are dfd.

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  Interesting information about Amish shunning practices

  http://amishamerica.com/why-do-the-amish-practice-shunning/

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  How many of you worked for "Trim-line" or "Auto-Trim-Design"?

  by drewcoul in

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  i remember a lot of witnesses working throughout the country for trim-line when i was younger.

  i think it was started by a jw at the time.

  i worked for the trim-line in indiana when i was younger.

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  I did not work for them personally but many of my friends did. I bought some trimmings for my vehicle with reduced rate from them. And this was in some obscure lilliput country in continent.

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  Draconian Rules for Attending "Special Convention"

  by BluesBrother in

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  british dubs are invited to attend a special convention next summer in dublin , irish republic.

  o k, this kind of trip has been done many times before.

  however i have never seen such a crude and rigid set of rules that would apply to their own people going on a trip, at their own expense of course.

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  The fun part here is that the local people may attend this special convention (I guess) as guests in almost whatever kind of attire.

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  Do you get to choose who you" fall in love with" ?

  by caliber in

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  it's possible to choose people you get to know.

  so, in learning about the people around you, it is possible that the things you learn about them could be things you appreciate or, at the very least understand.

  many ex-jw's believe they married for other reasons (than love ) such as spiritual qualities or for security.

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  No, but not because of the KH. It was more like that I would have liked to fall in love with a specific person but they did not find the idea attractive.

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  Things You Wished You Told the Elders (OR DID TELL THEM)!!!

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  tell us........

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  When my baptism questions were asked, I wish I would have answered no to question, have you dedicated yourself to Jehovah. Thruthfull answer would have been no, I have no clue what you are talking about, but that question sounded like those you should answer yes to, which I did.

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  Did your spirituality improve after confessing to wrongdoing?

  by jwfacts in

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  i was reading this thread, http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/220730/1/had-my-jc-today-oh-sugar, and morbidzbaby mentioned their husband confessed to uncleaness because he did not feel he was getting blessed by jehovah.

  however, blessings did not increase after the confession.. it made me wonder about the whole idea of confessing so that you do not loose jehovah's blessing.

  when i was in bethel i confessed about a couple of menial things.

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  Alone with someone of opposite sex.

  by IMHO in

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  it's always been said that it's ok with a close family member.. what about amnon and tamar?.

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  clearpoison

  Yes please

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  Am I still an Ex JW?

  by darthfader in

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  i was thinking the other day about being an ex jehovahs witness... will i always be an ex jw?

  will i know when im no longer an ex jw?

  what can i do to become less of an ex jw and more of a normal person (whatever that is)... for me, being a jw was a little like a cross between the firm and hotel california where i feel like, at any point, one of the friends will spot me and either accost me or report me to the elders.

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  Maybe you can call yourself JW alumni if that feels more appropriate?

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  A thought for those with believing partners.....

  by snare&racket in

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  when i was a single male jw i knew between age 22-25 that i had major concerns with the religion.

  this had a big effect on my interaction with opp sex in the org.

  whenever i got close to someone i would consider the inevitable time that i would have to face my concerns.

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  I am sorry that I did not aired my personal issues at the time of courtship. I now have my wife trapped with non-active witness, I think our marriage is fine but I'm sorry that she has to endure this.

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  ok jw teaching aside, can you see a time coming when religon will cease to exist?

  by highdose in

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  possibly this could happen in a dramatic sudden way or a slow burn but can you see the human race progressing to the point were they no longer need to belive in these myths and legends?.

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  I don't think so. We are always attached to something that gives us if not directly religious, similar feelings. It could be new messias you choose to follow, it could be that you follow your favourite band with religious mindset, or it could be that you are willing to do whatever for gods in your favourite sports team.

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