Topics Started by maksym

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"Who else are we to go away to?"
by simon17 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
to the intellectually honest witness, it seems like it often comes down to this principle.

"fine, if the witnesses aren't the truth, then show me the better answer and i'll consider it.

" and how do you deal with that?
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How far are you on your journey away from the JW Org?
by punkofnice in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i mentally left the org in march 2010. i stepped down as an elder after my lad got into trouble.

i researched the publications to make myself 'spiritually strong' but it backfired.. i was in mental and emotional turmoil, still on fs, the platform and meetings etc.

i had to force myself to conform to ever failing jw doctrine.. i announced to my family that i was not going back to meetings in august 2010 after the 'overlapping' joke of 'new light'.. i told the elders not to call.
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The Worlds Most Livable Cities
by finallysomepride in
1. jw
2. friends
it's that time of year again & it looks like canada & australia are winners.

1. vancouver, canada (make simon happy).

2. melbourne, australia.
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Are you a TRUE Christian?!?
by brotherdan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've been thinking alot over the past few days on what makes a christian a christian, and i'm coming to some different conclusions than i ever have.... the watchtower likes to use the term "true believers" or "true christians".

i'm at a loss here lately.

you are either an atheist or you are not.
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Jehovah's Witnesses - Once Again the Fastest Growing Faith in the U.S.
by davidl7 in
1. jw
2. friends
according to the latest statistics published by the ncc in its yearbook of american and canadian churches, the jehovah's witnesess had the highest growth rate, in 2010 growing 4.37%.

this is, i believe, is the 4th year in a row, that the witnesses had the highest growth rate.

roman catholics grew by less than 1%, as did most of the other churches listed.
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Are you a fader, Df'd, DA'd, or Still In?
by brotherdan in
1. jw
2. experiences
i thought this would be an interesting poll that would show everyone the backgrounds of all of us when we left, if we have.. for myself, i am not df'd, but i am attempting a fade.

i still go to some meetings with the wife to help with kids, but that's it.

no commenting or field service.. what about everyone else?.
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2011 Yearbook (2010 Grand Totals) Stats
by Inside Man in
1. jw
2. friends
here is a recap of last years service year.. 116 branches down from 118.

236 lands reporting same as last year.

107,210 total congregations up from last year total of 105,298.
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Don't know how to leave: FADE or DA letter?
by porfiada in
1. watchtower
2. bible
hi folks.

i wondered if any of you ex elders can help me to figure out what my status is and therefore how to log out from the borg.

i was baptized at 15, faded at 18. never heard anything from the elders after their first visit, which wasn't about a big deal and had no conclusion.
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How many ex-jws move out of town to start over?
by rebel8 in
1. jw
2. friends
i was wondering how common it is for ex-jws to relocate after leaving the borg in order to escape the bad memories of being in a cult, or to break contact with cult members.. i have wanted to move far away for as long as i can remember--even as a kid--for this purpose.

various life circumstances have delayed that--long story--but mr. rebel8 and i are thinking of moving within the next few years.

i am the one who's most interested in moving to a completely different type of place--different culture, different climate, different everything!
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Would/Do you wear a Cross around your neck ??
by Prisca in
1. jw
2. friends
after all that we had drummed into us about not the cross, and particularly about not venerating the symbol itself, i have been wondering about this issue.. so, what are your views about wearing a cross around your neck ?

is it just a fashion accessory, or does it mean something to you ?.

inquiring minds would like to know