Topics Started by JWStruggle

Don't Lose Heart
by JWStruggle in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i just wrote a new article to upbuild those of us that have learned the truth about the truth (ttatt) and feel like giving up.

"don't lose heart" is the theme.

i must confess i kept thinking about former gb member dan sydlik's talk that he used to give by that title, but hopefully this will be more encouraging for those of us that have awakened to the flaws and deception of the organization.. .
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"The 'Borg'
by mauiboy in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have read the phrase "the borg" over and over again....what is it's real meaning?

still a newbie here.

this is the 1st site i've joined since i left about 4 years ago, so i'm still picking up on the lingo.......
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should there be a national coming out day for JWs leaving the borg?
by zengalileo in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i got the idea from what harvey milk did for the gay movement.

i am tired of hearing these stories about people staying jws while scared to admit they don't believe in it anymore.

if you saw the movie milk, then you know the argument.
Who Today Sheds Spiritual Enlightenment?
by JWStruggle in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
according to this sunday's wt study (november 6, 2011) it is "jehovah" then it is "jesus" then "god" in paragraphs 14 and 15 that shed enlightenment.

but substitute a certain two-word group and you'll find the sentences all seem to still fit... .

the article is linked to below.
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Disfellowshipping Rescinded!
by 00DAD in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
has anyone been successful in getting their disfellowshipping rescinded?

i specifically do not mean getting reinstated.

i want to know if anyone that was disfellowshipped was able to officially and through the congregation and/or the organization have their status as a "disfellowshipped person" changed without getting "reinstated" through the normal procedures?.
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Bible Students - have you spoken with them or attended their meetings?
by JWStruggle in
1. jw
2. friends
the bible students are very friendly and loving people and i recently attended a convention of theirs.. i was wondering if many on here have had dealings with them?

i do not think i am ready to join any organized religious group ever again, but they are welcoming and sincere and i do like many of the things russell taught.

he certainly wouldn't have stood for what rutherford did to the wtbts.. .
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Sad situation unfolding on FB
by Mickey mouse in
1. jw
2. friends
there are reports on one of the facebook ex jw groups that a 19 year old girl who disassociated herself last week was physically attacked by her family and so she tried to commit sucide by shooting herself.

she's in a critical state in hospital.

i don't know all the details but it would appear that she had endured sexual abuse.. please keep her in your thoughts.. .
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CD-rom
by Justitia Themis in
1. watchtower
2. medical
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so...i'm still working on my paper for law school regarding jws and the mature minor doctrine, and i am in desperate need of the most recent (or relatively recent) cd-rom so i can document my sources.

if anyone knows of a link or is willing to part with an anctual cd, please, please contact me.
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So anyone here went to the Zone Visit meeting?
by stillin9 in
1. jw
2. experiences
well, i was considered spiritual enough (lol) to be given a red badge that said "special meeting, united states branch zone visit" on it!

what a privilege!

all excited, i counted down (not really but you know) to the day the meeting was going to be held on, which was the 22nd.
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How would you assess the intelligence level of the individual GB members?
by Alfred in
1. jw
2. friends
i know there's really no way to tell who has the highest or lowest iq of those on the current governing body or even who exhibits more thinking ability or more knowledge of wt bs.

but many of you have heard talks from these clowns at district assemblies throughout the us and abroad over the years... others here have seen the 2010 dvd "faith in action" or have seen youtube videos of gb members dispensing meat in due season... so i'm curious to know what your personal assessmenment is of the 7 stooges currently living in brooklyn heights.... here's my personal assessment... (from dumbest to least dumb).

guy pierce (completely clueless)anthony morrisgerrit loschstephen lettsam herdgeoffrey jacksondavid splane (knows enough wt bs to hold his own)again, i know this is a subjective assessment, but i would really like to know your opinion on who you believe has been dumbed down the most by the wt and who has been dumbed down the least.... thanks!.