Posts by Quendi

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For those who have been out for 5 years or more.......

by Phizzy in

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........... do you find you are now far more relaxed about things ?

things in general, and things wt/jw related ?.

i find i am much more relaxed and pragmatic about life in general, mrs phizzy and i do what we can, but we don't get overly upset at what we cannot do.

Quendi

For me it is summed up in the apothegm, "Live and let live." That has enabled me to reclaim my life and enjoy it to the full, and to enjoy meeting and working with other people. Despite the pressure not to have "worldly" friends, I always had many good friendships with non-Witnesses so when I was disfellowshipped, I had a wonderful network to sustain me. I am very grateful that I did. With respect to JW matters, I have as little to do with the religion as possible. Most of my former friends shun me since I'm disfellowshipped, but since I don't deisre their company--with a few notable exceptions--that works for me. Those exceptions are people I was really close to. Some of them have continued our relationship. I am trying hard to get an answer about that question from the remaining one. But my life as a whole is much better now that I'm out than it ever was while I was in.

Quendi

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Shunning at the Jehovah's Witness Convention San Diego 2014

by Watchtower-Free in

found this on youtube.

its interesting how jws act .creepy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eln4czqcul4&feature=youtu.be.

Quendi

Interesting how Jehovah's Witnesses don't want to be questioned about their religion, but think nothing about invading the privacy of other people to question them about their faith. The word for this kind of behavior is hypocrisy. But as Oubliette constantly reminds us: "It's a cult!"

Quendi

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Getting really for three days in hell

by cookiemaster in

hey guys, there's another thing i wanted to share with you.

i know this topic has been discussed over and over again, but it's just so fun to complain about it.

we're going to the district convention this weekend.

Quendi

While I can understand the reasons you give for attending this convention, cookiemaster, I suggest that you pose these questions to your family. We know Jesus Christ held assemblies which drew thousands. Would he ever have subjected his followers to such inhumane conditions? And if he wouldn't, why is the WTS doing so? Your account makes me happy that I am "no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses"!

Quendi

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Do You Like or Dislike Algebra? Why and Why not?

by Scott77 in

july 28, 2012is algebra necessary?by andrew hacker .

a typical american school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra.

in both high school and college, all too many students are expected to fail.

Quendi

I'm glad to see this thread revived and I look forward to more comments from others. Mathematics was my first love, and it will remain an integral part of me until I die. I love teaching it, particularly at the high school level where I have had many happy experiences; and I have continued my own personal research in it. I can understand the pain and frustration those posters have who shared their feelings in this thread and I have to agree with Billy the ex-Bethelite that teaching is a large part of the problem with math-phobia in this country.

Quendi

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From Noah's Ark to Australia - Awake! Jan. 8, 1969 pp. 5-8

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

so, how did the kangaroos get from noah's ark to australia?

i'd never found any references in watchtower litteratrash, until i stumbled upon this farticle "from noah's ark to australia" in the 1969 awake bound volume.

most of it is wordy and rather pointless, so i only typed two middle subheadings for consideration:.

Quendi

marked

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Jehovah Witness Governing Body gets 'wakeup call' - "The internal church process followed here was awful." - SNAP Media Statement

by Sol Reform in

jehovah witness governing body gets 'wakeup call' - "the internal church process followed here was awful.

" - snap media statement.

given the mean-spirited treatment by jw officials, it's a miracle that sewell's victims are willing to cooperate with the secular justice system.

Quendi

bump

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My First Year of Posting and How I Have Changed

by James Jackson in

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i lurked for 2 years on this site before i joined in july 2013. what a roller coaster ride it has been.. first of all, i was a very active jw for those unfamilar with my story having been a longtime elder(21 years), regular pioneer (14 years), convention & assembly speaker, etc.

i am still an active witness because i am older now, with close to 40 years in the borg with some longtime friends.

boy how i have changed!

Quendi

Reading your post, James Jackson, reminded me of my favorite song by The Carpenters. The opening line says, "We've only just begun...to live. White lace and promises; a kiss for luck and we're on our way." I spent more than thirty years as a Witness and rediscovered real life after I got out. It would seem you have already made your decision to fade and that is a good thing.

I want to echo a point Magnum made. You've got more years behind you than you have ahead of you. Use them wisely and well for they will run out all too quickly. In his book Walden, Thoreau made the striking observation that one of the reasons he went to the woods was to live deliberately so that when his time to die finally came, he would not discover that he had not lived. I know you have dear friends still in the organization and their love and friendship is important and valuable. But what kind of friends can they really be if they would shun you because you made the decision to go your own way? That is not unconditional love and you are much better without it in my opinion. But each of us must make his or her own decision in that regard. In any case, I wish you and your dear wife every happiness. You deserve better than being trapped in this life-draining cult. Get out of it as soon as you can.

Quendi

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Elder: I threw out all WT & Awake and only keep the last ten years...

by adjusted knowledge in

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i had a recent conversation with an elder from my mother's congregation.

he with another elder was at my mom's house.

my mother has all the bound volumes for both the awake and watchtower plus most of the older books.

Quendi

You hit the nail squarely on the head with your observation, Focus.

Quendi

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ARE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES A "RELIGION"? The story behind the misconception

by Terry in

judge j.f.

rutherford created many oddball ideas in his tenure as society president.

none was nuttier than his polemical rant,.

Quendi

Thanks again, Terry, for your tireless efforts in exposing WTS hypocrisy and inconsistency.

Quendi

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Kate Wild

by quellycatface in

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i've been given permission to post news of our friend.. kate hasn't been very well.

not well at all.

i think much of it has been a delayed reaction to her df'ing, the general fallout when leaving the wtbs and family issues.. i just wanted to give you guys the heads up and give you a chance to show how much we care about her.. thanks for listening..

Quendi

Kate, you're in my thoughts. I've been through the trauma of disfellowshipping and can empathize with your pain. Please hang in there. It will get better.

Quendi