Posts by scary21

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Disfellowshiping: Why the Terror?

by Cold Steel in

the more i read about ritual shunning and disfellowshiping in the society, the more i wonder how the governing body and elders have pulled the proverbial wool over the eyes of the congregation.

first, the society doesnt consider itself a church (unlike the ancient christians, who did consider themselves to be part of a church).

yet, like other sectarians, they have their hands out for contributions and exercise immense power over their members.

scary21

I just asked my Catholic husband about that yesterday. At least no one shuns you. You just can't partake.

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Gay MS??

by andysmiles in

about me, i am being raised in a jw family.

all of my family expect for one aunt, who had left but not disfellowedshiped thankly, are in jw.

my father is an elder and so is my grandfather.

scary21

Hi Andy, I am happy you are here. Be true to yourself, finding people who will love and accept who you really are.

Sherry

45

SURVEY QUESTIONs

by Terry in

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i'm on the brink of publishing my book.

here are some survey questions that will help me make some important decisions.. if you were ever going to actually buy a book about an ex-jehovah's witness conscientious objector who went to prison, would you:.

a. prefer the book to be 8 1/2 x 11 ?.

scary21

6x9

background of the author

$12.99 for paperback ( but depends on number of pages )

I love real books !

Sherry

17

CoC - Almost half way...

by MissConfused in

thanks to all who suggested me this book.

almost half way through the reading.

it sheds light to the darkest secrets of this cult.

scary21

A real eye opener. I could not put it down. I loved his next book ISOCF. A MUST READ ! Goes into more detail.

Sherry

20

What can I do??

by Nenmco in

first, i am married, but the marriage ended 11 years ago.

no sex, no emotion, just roommates paying the bills.

i met a wonderful jw gal about a year ago and we have been friends.

scary21

So would he have to go have sex , like maybe with a prostitute first...in order to be free...in order to be with the Jw woman ?..OMG it's so confusing

20

What can I do??

by Nenmco in

first, i am married, but the marriage ended 11 years ago.

no sex, no emotion, just roommates paying the bills.

i met a wonderful jw gal about a year ago and we have been friends.

scary21

Of course I want you to be happy. I wish everyone could be in a loving relationship if that is their wish. With a JW it gets so much more complcated that's all. Some women are ok with having an affair with a married man, or having a relationship without marriage. NOT for a JW. NOT ever going to happen. I just told you what you would have to do in order for your dream to come true.

As others have said " how does she feel about you " ? If you did all this, would she want to be with you ?

Whathappened, I thought of that too...him not being free to remarry, but is he under JW rules ? How long in the past would the divorice have to be?If a worldly man got a divorce five years ago, and he just became a JW, would they ask him those questions if he wanted to marry ? Ten years ? Could he just say he broke the marrige bond when he was in the world and didn't know better ?

Sherry

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What can I do??

by Nenmco in

first, i am married, but the marriage ended 11 years ago.

no sex, no emotion, just roommates paying the bills.

i met a wonderful jw gal about a year ago and we have been friends.

scary21

First get a divorice.....or forget about it.Even If you got a divorice ( up to 12 months ) you would still have to become a JW, that could take another 12 months. So if you get right on that you could be holding her in 2 yrs. If everything goes according to the plan. Sorry

If she married you and you were not a JW, she would be marked. She may resent you for that later on. If she has an affair with a married man she will be disfellowshiped and will never be able to see you again if she wants to come back.. For her to get back in takes about a year too. How does that sound to you ?

Sherry

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a little fun stumbling 2 jw's in fs

by JunkYardDog in

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friends

i run into 70 yr old jw's working houses, i watch how long they stand at doors with no one answering.

so i come up and ask you know someone living here?

you been standing at the door a long time.

scary21

You just spoke the truth ! Great job

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Do I have PTSD. I comment on three exjw blogs almost everyday

by trujw in

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friends

i guess i have issues.

or am i just soo awesome.

please don't tell me i am becoming danny hazzards twin.

scary21

You sound normal to me. I too am interested in JW history and all thier wacked out believes. I love history in general . I also read everything I can on Mormans, early Christians and what different religions believe. Kind of a hobby of mine.....I will never get over....and will keep learning everything I can to refute JW's . So this is something that interests you , that's cool. Some Guys like to work on cars, and spend hours fixing them up. You like to do research on the WT....... I get it

Sherry

47

My Jimi Hendrix experience

by confusedandalone in

as a 13 year old a friend of mine had a jimi hendrix record and told me if we play it backwards that they said words.

he bought the record from a shop not far from where we lived and we were the only family that still had a record player.

so we played the record and i spun it backwards andnothing happened.

scary21

I had the Bold as Love album. My mom never said a word. She loved the Supreme's and bought me the greatest hits. She would NEVER

buy me Jimmy's album. My JW mom was a dream compared to what I read on this site. At the time I thought she was so strict. Compared

to the worldly moms she was. My dad was not a JW so that helped alot .

Sherry