Sorry, Julia, but those people only are your fake friends. I havent heard a peep from any of my jw friends who have known me for over 50 years, since childhood. They act like I never existed.
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Julia gets hit with the Shun Gun for the first time...and it really hurts.
by Julia Orwell inmy jw friend of 20 years, the first one i ever met, the one who got me into jwism in the first place, unfriended me from facebook without explanation.
other jws who have unfriended me at least called me names (apostate) and told me they were unfriending me, but they were no loss.
but someone who's been your friend since you were 13...and no explanation...i'd think 20 years- 20 years!
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Faders????
by Crazyguy inok so i have been actively fading but my question to all you faders with family.
if one just fades doesn't it just look like to your kids that you have just become spiritually weak?
i mean aren't they my kids just going to ask their mother why i'm not going in time, and that will give her a chance to explain things the way she wants?
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whathappened
You understand that you won't be df'd for being spiritually weak, but you will for apostasy. Is it worth the risk? Everyone has to decide for themselves.
I am not a game player so I was honest about my beliefs. There have been some rocky times with my grown up daughter and her husband, but they have decided that as long as we don't discuss it we can still maintain contact. Things are a bit strained, but I am happy they are still letting me see them.
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Tech49 on HOURS, TIME, and REPORTS
by Tech49 ini thought i would share some of my observations on counting field service time, reports, etc.
and how those reports are viewed, to those that are still so fixated on numbers.. i served as secretary on the service committee for many years, and have seen it all!.
i was really disheartened when wt changed the requirement for aux pioneering to allow for 30 hrs, instead of the 50 it has been for so long.
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whathappened
Welcome Tech.
My exhusband was an elder. I discovered that he "greatly exaggerated" our time on our time slips. He would tell me, "I turned your time in for you, don't worry.". When the field service overseer visited our book study and showed us our publishers cards, I was shocked! Wow, he had us exemplary publishers. We were low hour publishers in reality. I am sure my ex wasn't the only elder to do this.
He also told me how his brother, who was a full time brother and pioneer would throw the magazines in his dumpster instead of placing them at the doors. He had a large impressive magazine order each month and also pencil whipped his time report.
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Started a New Job and guess what?
by whathehadas ini recently got hired finally, by a small pest control company.
well on my first day i rode along with a guy to train and he strikes up a convo about him and his wife being christians.
he asked me if i go to church and i tell him about my background as a former witness.
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whathappened
Congratulations on your new job and how nice you have already made a connection with your new co workers. They do sound like they will benefit from knowing you.
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Updated Stickers!!! (Complete with QR Codes)
by nicsfreedom ini was pleasantly surprised by all the people that wanted stickers for hospitals, laundromats, ...to bring awareness of the real truth on watchtower publications.
i have modified and updated some content based on a few convo's with some of you since the last set was done.. for those of you who want the new template please send me a pm.
please include the email that you would like the template sent to.. btw-if anyone has suggestions as to other areas that literature is left that would be great!.
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whathappened
Where I live, they leave literature at train and bus stations, enclosed covered bus stops, on bus seats, in grocery store entrances (where the free real estate brochures are kept). Of course I also find them in hospital and doctors waiting rooms.
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whathappened
I would probably be in the crazy house if not for JWN. This site and www.jwfacts.com led me out of the Watchtower hold. I can't say it was still an easy thing to leave, but this took the edge off, keeping it bearable.
Much thanks to all here, forever indebted.
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Ugh... Have to learn to keep my mouth shut
by dissonance_resolved inso my mom was telling me that my aunt is going to be hosting a gb member and wife, cos and do for dinner after their dc this summer.
i immediately blurt out, "that sounds stressful.
" which is met with dead silence.
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whathappened
I would open a can of spaghetti as a side dish with boiled hotdogs and serve it to them on a paper plate.
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Life after DF/divorce
by Freeof1914 ini am just wondering how many here have gone through the experience of being disfellowshipped and divorced?
i am currently in that situation and sometimes i am afraid of what to expect.
thankfully i have a good core of friends, but nonetheless i still find myself somewhat nervous of what to expect in my new life.
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whathappened
I just left the organization 2 1/2 yrs ago, and people think it is admirable how I left this religion after having been in it for 56 years. People say I am brave. The opposite sex does not seem to be scared off by my cult past either. Anyone who would not want to become friends with you because of your JW past is probably not worth having in your life.
You are young, I wish I had learned ttatt at your age. Go for it and make the most of it. Life does begin at 40 you know, it's true. You have a way to go still.
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I went to the DC!!!!
by DATA-DOG init sucked.
the co said that the term, " the truth " means " truthful understanding of the scriptures.
" he also said that the truth does not change.
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whathappened
Sorry you had to listen to this load of lies and fabrication.
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Who the hell are the Ninja Witnesses who keep...
by sooner7nc in...sneaking into my hospital while i'm there and leaving magazines in all my waiting rooms?.
it's like they have predator suits or something.
pesky boogers.. by the way, if the person or persons who are doing this ever read on this site please know that i pick them up within 30 minutes of your leaving them.. .
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whathappened
I don't know about the stickers. I think the Watchtower literature should be distroyed, lest it find it's way into someone 's hands who are vulnerable to cults. When I find the magazines in waiting rooms I always tear them up and throw them away. This happens often.