Nobleheart

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  My 16 year Old is Having Surgery Tomarrow

  by lovelylil in

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  boy am i glad we are not witnesses anymore.

  my son is having two large cysts removed tomarrow, they are in sort of a delicate area.

  because of where they are located, the potential for heavy blood loss is high.

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  Nobleheart

  Lilly, I just found your thread. I'm so happy to hear of the great outcome for your son!

  I also hope he never has any future problems.

  I wish your son a quick recovery! (it's nice to see he's already is feeling well).
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  a couple questions for everyone here

  by deservingone26 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  im just curious about a couple things:.

  1. most of you seem to be pretty satisfied that you left the the witness world but now that your gone what drives you now?

  what makes you excited about life?

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  Nobleheart

  @ deservingone 26

  You said you want to make Jehovah proud no matter what others say or do. That is a great goal!

  You also said "i have many questions still and I plan on doing the research on these issues because if i question it then how am i going to tell someone else about it".

  Please do a thorough research of the history and teachings of JWs before you commit to sharing them with others. Do you think God would be proud of you if you convinced someone of a false teaching coming from men, and you were actually successful in bringing that person into an organization that teaches lies?
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  a couple questions for everyone here

  by deservingone26 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  im just curious about a couple things:.

  1. most of you seem to be pretty satisfied that you left the the witness world but now that your gone what drives you now?

  what makes you excited about life?

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  Nobleheart

  Most people here (myself included) have shared at some point those same feelings, being left without a sense of direction in life after discarding the WT. I think that it will get better for you.

  1. Love of God and people around me are things that make me excited. Wanting to do good things to those around me. I also recommend you finishing college (i'm doing my graduate studies now and I'm really benefitting for it). Also enjoying many friendships. There are indeed good people outside the org, no matter how badly they were portrayed in JW literature. Obviously you won't be compatible with everyone, but there will be some with similar hopes, values, interests as you.

  2. This board is a therapeutic place to share common experiences as JWs and vent our troubles with family still in, the congr., etc. I used to spend much more time here months ago when I was confirming all my doubts, mostly reading other people's posts. I know that after I formally leave the org, I will visit this board more rarely.

  3. You'll find a mix here. I do believe in God. You asked why? Because I have faith that there's someone who cares about me and you and what we see now is not all there is. Also the love Jesus showed through his entire life and by his death move me to love him back. I actually have been to church and enjoyed it.

  If you feel really confused and in a deadlock situation then do get some professional counseling. I hear that it does help you sort ideas.

  I wish you all the best in your journey! You're lucky you escaped while so young.
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  I ended up in the back room of the KH today

  by Nobleheart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  our public talk and wt study is on saturdays.

  i was informed by an elder that i shouldn't leave right away after the meeting.. immediately i had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

  but not as bad as i would have felt about it months ago.

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  Nobleheart

  thanks sd-7 I appreciate it. I also hope things are better for you.
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  I ended up in the back room of the KH today

  by Nobleheart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  our public talk and wt study is on saturdays.

  i was informed by an elder that i shouldn't leave right away after the meeting.. immediately i had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

  but not as bad as i would have felt about it months ago.

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  Nobleheart

  @ WontLeave - You have a pm.
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  I ended up in the back room of the KH today

  by Nobleheart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  our public talk and wt study is on saturdays.

  i was informed by an elder that i shouldn't leave right away after the meeting.. immediately i had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

  but not as bad as i would have felt about it months ago.

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  Nobleheart

  @ RayPublisher - Thank you. I hope things go well with you too.
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  I ended up in the back room of the KH today

  by Nobleheart in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  our public talk and wt study is on saturdays.

  i was informed by an elder that i shouldn't leave right away after the meeting.. immediately i had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

  but not as bad as i would have felt about it months ago.

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  Nobleheart

  Thanks everyone for the support.

  @flipper - Your personal experience with the elders is right on, they are programmed to do things a certain way. I really wish there was an easier, quieter way to leave, but I know that's impossible.

  @ rebel8 - wow, I know i wouldn't be able to do that! But good for you for standing up to them. (it does mess with their heads)

  @ lifeisgood - i'm impressed someone would speak up like you and have the mic being turned off. They call themselves Christian but their actions speak otherwise. Great comment: " Family members who love you more than they love these hypocritical liars will still love you, and those that reject you don't love you, so why worry about them?" I wish it were that simple, these people are no longer themselves...

  @ shepherd - I agree fully with you. I don't think it's cool or I don't think that cheating about the hours is right at all.

  When I first did it, I was just so angry and disappointed with the org that I didn't give it a second thought. I will not keep it up, since I'll disassociate in a short while. (btw When I signed up to pioneer I didn't do it to be in the spotlight - it was actually my dream career until the new system. But when I made that commitment I didn't even have 1/10 of the entire picture for the org).

  I appreciate your honesty!

  @ The Love Doctor - You must have been going through hard times coming down from pioneer and elder. I can also relate to your love for the brothers/sisters.

  @ Pams girl - Thanks girl! I also wish you all the best You know I'm so glad you escaped in time.

  @ Broken promises - lol. Thanks for the English-English translation. English isn't my 1st language but I got what Pams girl meant.
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  Have you ever had a prayer answered?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  prayer topics seem to be the bandwagon of the moment so i'm jumping on!

  seriously, has anyone here asked for something specific in prayer and actually gotten what they asked for?

  what convinces you that you wouldn't have got it in any case?

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  whereami I totally understand your point. I am aware of the many injustices being done, poverty, sickness and death. Why does God allow suffering? I always wondered about that.

  That doesn't make me lose faith and have hope that God will set things right. An atheist could probably hypothesize I've got the "God gene"

  I wish I and everyone had all the answers.
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  Have you ever had a prayer answered?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  prayer topics seem to be the bandwagon of the moment so i'm jumping on!

  seriously, has anyone here asked for something specific in prayer and actually gotten what they asked for?

  what convinces you that you wouldn't have got it in any case?

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  Nobleheart

  And yes, I have thanked my neighbor and expressed my appreciation toward her in many practical ways.
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  Have you ever had a prayer answered?

  by nicolaou in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  prayer topics seem to be the bandwagon of the moment so i'm jumping on!

  seriously, has anyone here asked for something specific in prayer and actually gotten what they asked for?

  what convinces you that you wouldn't have got it in any case?

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  Nobleheart

  Nicolaou, I certainly don't live in paradise. It's not easy finding a job, especially for someone just out of uni. I simply answered your question, and that is how I view matters. My neighbor told me of this job opening the day after I prayed about it. Someone can call it coincidence, I choose to believe differently.

  Many people (my family included) have seen facts, read and done research on the WT and yet they refuse to accept reality. I give credit to God for helping me understand matters.

  I understand the way you see things and I respect that. I hope to receive the same in return.