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  My story- Here goes!

  by Younglove1999 in

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  i've just been writing away the past few days about my thoughts and feelings since my husband and i decided to finally call it quits and stop going to meetings.

  in fact, he's the one who told me about this website.

  he's a lurker though, so i don't think any have heard from him.

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  LeslieV

  Welcome Younglove and hubby!!!!! I am thanking you for your daughter's sake that you decided to think of her life, and not just staying in a religion to keep your friends and family.

  I also left with my three daughters for the same reason. I wanted my girls to have an education, and express to me anything and everything they felt. My ex JW elder husband was already looking for an appropriate husband for my 12 year old when I deceided enough was enough. Just to let you know it was difficult, but would not have changed my decision at all. All three of my daughter's are college educated, but more then that they are loving, nonjudgmental young adults. They also recognize that the JW religion is a cult.

  Good luck keep coming back!
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  Hello, I'm new here!

  by Lone_Wolf in

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  my story is much like others.

  i have found a faith to call my own, thankfully.

  my parents don't agree with it, though they are very much still in my life, whether it's in my head or on the phone.

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  LeslieV

  Welcome Lonewolf...glad that you are here with us.

  Leslie
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  goodbye my friends

  by bigdreaux in

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  i will no longer be posting here.

  just wanted to tell you all i love you guys.

  i will be checking p.m.'s for a few more days if anyone wants my contact info.

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  LeslieV

  I hope your are leaving because you just want to move on, and not because something happened that upset you. You will be missed!!! Good luck in your future endeavors.

  Leslie
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  God help me - Just finished Crisis of Conscience

  by Orgull in

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  i don't know whether to laugh or cry.. a friend lent me coc yesterday and i stayed up most of the night reading it.

  it took me 13 hours and i skipped the meeting today to keep reading, i couldn't bear to put it down.. i am shocked but not surprised at how closely ray's thinking mirrors my own in some ways.

  the part that hit me hardest was.... "conviction, it has no meaning or validity unless it is individual, personal.

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  LeslieV

  First welcome to the truth about the "truth." It was a shock to all of us when we realized we where in a cult. Remember it took years to be brainwashed, it takes time to wash you brain clean.

  Leslie
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  Hi, it's been a while

  by fullofdoubtnow in

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  hi everyone, and thanks for all your sweet messages.

  it's been a long time since i posted on here, almost 3 months i think, but i know that trev has been keeping you all updated about me, as well as printing your good wishes for me.

  i don't want to dwell on my situation, but want to say how happy i am to be posting again.

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  LeslieV

  It is wonderful to see your posts again. We have all missed you.

  Leslie
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  5 Tennessee Elders die in plane crash

  by Nathan Natas in

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  see: http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9002813 (kingsport, tn).

  ministers from 5 east tennessee jehovah's witness congregations aboard plane.

  published 09/02/2007 by jeff bobo .

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  How sad for their families. As a JW you are not even allowed to grieve in a way that your faith is not questioned. I feel for their families.

  Leslie
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  Blondie needs encouragement

  by blondie in

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  i have been battling an incurable illness and will be able to post less and less.

  i will post my email, and any help you cna asend my way will be appreciated.

  there is treatment but no cure and no cancer yet.

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  You are in my thoughts and prayers Blondie. Get well soon, you are missed around here. I have always enjoyed your intellect.

  Leslie
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  my son the BIGSHOT (canadian idol)

  by orbison11 in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkk4mqgdgv8

  this is a utube of him , on drums, backing up carley rae jespsen(sp) who is a current runner up on canadian idol right now

  they played to 4000 in mission(bc canada) ah my son

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  You must be so proud of them. Thank goodness you got them out of the cult, so that they can have a successful and enjoyable life.

  Leslie
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  5 members of regional building committee killed in plane crash

  by fahrvegnugen in

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  tennessee plane crash kills 5 ministers.

  group was headed to meeting to discuss building a church.

  elizabethton, tenn. - a plane carrying five jehovah's witness ministers crashed in a remote area of eastern tennessee, killing all aboard, officials said.. the crash, which happened around 10:30 a.m. saturday, wasn't discovered until more than eight hours later, when another pilot spotted the wreckage.. authorities had to clear a path sunday to get to the crash site in the cherokee national forest on holston mountain.

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  How sad for their families.

  Leslie
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  Need to Get This Out Before I Kill Someone

  by theNuge in

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  hey everyone, .

  i'm a long time reader of this forum but i have never posted.

  i've started countless "new topics" and never pressed the "submit post" button.

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  LeslieV

  Welcome Nuge!!!!! Just always remember you are better then them. They are delusional. Keep coming back.

  Leslie