Congratulations andy! Yeah, I've found in myself and other people who've left that life gets better and better. If there's any silver-lining in being an Ex-JW, it's that one appreciates the freedom of thought and life that others may take for granted. There's really nothing more precious than your mind and your freedom.
mindseye
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I visited relatives who are non JW and they see I have made a positive change since leaving the Borg:)
by andys ini am over here in south dakota on vacation, the last time i saw all my relatives was during my grandmothers funeral which was about 2 years ago, during that time i was still in the borg, yesterday i was visiting all my non jw relatives and they were all shocked that i have changed in a positive way and they all know that i have left the borg, my aunt told me i am alot more happier and have alot more self confidence, i still have family members in the borg my 2 brothers and sister and parents who all shun me on a certain level and also i told all my relatives what i have gone through after leaving, i told them about the shunning, during christmas i called my dad and i was told that i am not allowed over at their house and my dad hung up the phone and didn't even say goodbye also at the time my roommate was listening to the conversation since i had my speakerphone on and she was very shocked about the shunning.. i want to say thankyou to all the people who have helped me mentally out of the borg, all the youtube videos that people have made, plus jwn, if it was not for the internet i would have still been in the borg, i have to say the internet is one of the most greatest thats how i did all my research and totally clearing out my mind, also now i have some new skills, i have learned how to do critical thinking, plus also have learned so much more about the world around me, because i slightly suffer from a form of autism i have been able to work at that more and now understand so much more about people around me and also have made alot of new friends:).
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Beards
by ThomasK9 ini've been involved with the witnessess since 1976. my ex-wife was a baptised sister who fell in with the wrong crowd and left the fruth when she should have been disfellowshipped.
thats another story.
after returning home in 1980 from working in the u.s. navy, i contacked her parents and in 1982 started studying for ernest.
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mindseye
The beard thing is just one example of how the Watchtower goes 'beyond the law' and is extra-biblical rather than biblical. They're like the Pharisees (or like the Pharisees are depicted in the New Testament, anyway). The Pharisees would harrass Yeshua and his followers over trivial matters, being excessively legalistic rather than embracing the spirit of the law.
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Purgatory and JWN
by wha happened? inwell hello everyone.. after some thought, i realized that i've created a middle world for myself, that is neither jw, nor included in the other 99% of the population.
in fact, living here in jwn is like a cong sometimes.
the rumours, the gossip, the clicks, it's all here, if that's what u want.. what's happened to me is that i'm almost in a jw state of mind with the small group mentality.
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mindseye
I enjoyed your posts, and understand where you're coming from. Best wishes on your path.
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JWTALK.NET: 'Apostates are having a field day with this child abuse case'.
by Joliette inboo!.
some of the utterly ridiculous comments that i've read on jwtalk.net:.
'i pray fevently jehovah will sanctify his name.
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mindseye
The overwhelming need to protect the mother 'org' at all costs boggles the mind. There's little concern over the victim or the actual facts of the case, it's just a reflexive need to protect the org. After the Catholic sex scandals, several Catholics that I know felt free to criticize the Catholic Church over their handling of the ordeal. They also expressed concern over the victims above all else. Most of all, they sought reform. In contrast, Witnesses identify their earthly organization with 'Jehovah' so much that they have to march lockstep in their conclusions.
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Believers' Thread!!!
by snowbird inpeace, and love to you.
we are all in this together,to some, we're birds of a featherhowever, no matter what they say,we'll continue to watch, fight, and pray.
sylvia.
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mindseye
Thanks, tec. Shamus, and that too! lol
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Believers' Thread!!!
by snowbird inpeace, and love to you.
we are all in this together,to some, we're birds of a featherhowever, no matter what they say,we'll continue to watch, fight, and pray.
sylvia.
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mindseye
I believe in the awe and beauty of the universe, the mystery that we call God.
I believe in the way of Yeshua, who cared for the poor and marginalized of society, and dared to defy dogma and legalism.
I believe in Buddha, who taught us to look within for contemplation and compassion.
I believe in Lao-Tzu, who expounded on the harmony of nature.
I believe in Nietzsche, who taught me the beauty of blasphemy.
I believe in Darwin, who revealed that all living things are connected.
And I believe in the Beatles, who taught that in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
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Apostates are desperately looking for a meme- From sparlock to Candace Conti, It doesnt make any sense
by Mr Facts inapostates are desperately looking for a meme-.
from sparlock to candace conti, nobody knows what your next meme would be, you guys should really seek professional help, cos it doesnt make any sense.. .
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mindseye
'Apostates' aren't looking for a meme, the Watchtower Society is supplying plenty of fodder for the opposition. It almost makes one wonder what's going on inside. Are they intentionally self-destructive, or just clueless?
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Can Satan enter your mind if you stop thinking?
by God_Delusion inas a kid, my brilliant pioneering mother told me that if i stopped thinking, satan and his demons could enter my mind.
am i the only one that was told this useless drivel?
is there a watchtower article that sort of backs this up?.
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mindseye
From what I remember, Satan could enter from not thinking, thinking too much, thinking too independently, thinking about something other than what is in the WT publications, and thinking for yourself.
As someone who recently began to practice zazen (zen meditation), the only side effect is feeling calmer and more relaxed. Satan hasn't showed up yet.
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Greetings from Candace Conti
by AndersonsInfo incandace asked me to tell you thank you for all your kind expressions of support.
this really means a lot to her.
she wants you to know that she is coping well with all the stress and excitement, even though she's had years of anger and frustration because of being abused for so long, first by the molester, and then by the wt.
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mindseye
Candace, thanks for your courage and strength. You've helped so many. You're a class act!
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Why do only xian religions have soo many pedo problems ?
by mP inim not trying to poke fun at any particular religion or show favouritism, but im having a hard time recalling similar repeated scandals in non xian religions.
i cant recall hearing of pedo scandals in islam or buddism.
yes i know that islam perpetrates many other evils like so call honour killings but buddhism seems to be rarely in the news for similar evils ?
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mindseye
There's reports of pedophiles across cultures and religions. The big issue among certain Christian denominations is the structures that were put in place created a 'haven' for pedophiles and sexually dysfunctional individuals. The Catholic Church is a case in point, as they provided cover for pedophiles for decades. A similar situation seems to have developed in the Watchtower, a certain structure was set in place where pedophilia wasn't reported to the authorities. I think the fact that Christian religions are very 'organized' have something to do with it, and that many of them are large and bureaucratic. It creates a 'cover my ass' type of mentality. As far as individual cases, it definitely does occur across religions.