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  Disfellowshipped Memorial partakers

  by JustVisting in

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  just wondering if the attendants are instructed not to "count" known df'd memorial partakers.

  who sincerely partake of the emblems, considering the unsettling increase in partakers of late.. just asking.

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  @ prologos:

  attend early, partake often. have a designated driver.

  Made me laugh
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  A little proverb of my old Dad ( bless his soul ) and how it fits the Witnesses

  by jean-luc picard in

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  2. friends

  having a rant to myself this morning and this phrase my old dad used to say came to mind:.

  "self praise is no recommendation".. and i thought that self praise is exactly what jehovah's witnesses hear regularly.. we all remember hearing how loving, kind, godlike etc we were, as jehovah's witnesses.. yet all of that is self praise.

  being on the outside now, gives us the freedom to consult what other sources say, and we now.

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  Having a rant to myself this morning and this phrase my old Dad used to say came to mind:

  "self praise is no recommendation".

  and I thought that self praise is exactly what Jehovah's Witnesses hear regularly.

  We all remember hearing how loving, kind, Godlike etc we were, as Jehovah's Witnesses.

  Yet all of that is self praise. Is that really what others are saying?

  Being on the outside now, gives us the freedom to consult what other sources say, and we now

  know that the JW movement is not considered as wonderful as all that.

  Of course, there have been newspaper articles, at convention times, that say how well behaved the

  Jehovah's Witnesses are. and just as well! Next weekend, there will be a million Catholics in

  Rome to celebrate Easter and they too will be well behaved.

  IF YOU ARE A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS READING THIS:

  when I quit the witnesses, I allowed myself to read other religious literature, and was surprised:

  EVERY religion says the same thing: how they are the chosen, how they have proof ( they site examples)

  of how they KNOW that THEY have the Truth. There are litterally 1000's of sects who claim that they only

  are the religion chosen by God and yes, many use the name Jehovah too. Rationalize that fact how you will.

  The truth is Jehovahs Witnesses are not different.
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  Over 7yrs as a JW and I just found out I'm not supposed to buy Girl Scout Cookies?

  by Maat13 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm still in the matrix(the truth), but 'morpheus' and his team are valiantly working on a way to get me out.

  in the meantime, everyday i am discovering so much about being a jw i never knew, like don't buy girl scout cookies, that i keep asking myself "what have i got myself into".. maat.

  really lame for a first post, but i figure i should start some where.

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  Welcome onboard Maat.

  'This is a perfect organization ran by imperfect men.' Its so easy just to assert something/anything nowadays.

  Many people never check to see if what they have heard is true. And in any case, the JWorg discourages that.

  Yet checking has never been so easy. However, never believe the first thing you hear/read.Check several sources.

  Looking forward to hearing more of your experiences.

  jlp
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  Has anyone found comfort/encouragement from "worldly songs"?

  by awakening in

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  2. friends

  i remember reading a thread when my exit was starting, about inspirational songs.

  someone posted a link to the "shins" for a fool.

  this was a surprising help to me.

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  carry on regardless- the beautiful south, was an inspiration for me:

  I want my sundrenched windswept Ingred Bergman kiss, not in the next life, I WANT IT IN THIS
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  12 potentially habitable planets found

  by prologos in

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  nasa.apod.gov.

  (astronomy picture of the day) shows the sizes of 12 exo planets (compared to earth), that have been found to be in the habitable, liquid water 'goldilocks ' zone of their sun-like stars.. may be it is more than a 'world-wide brotherhood' and sad that we have to be the lucky ones with satan confined here.

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  I recall the offical gb line in the 70's: "there is no proof that there is even other planets outside our solar system."

  So, thats another thing they got wrong. I suppose they were banking on the big A coming before man had progressed this far and discovered what waffal they published inthe mags.
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  I need some urgent advice, please!!

  by alonein321 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here's my story.

  i'm 24 years old and i live in brazil.

  i'm a 3rd gen born-in jw and all close relatives in the borg (parents, grandparents, uncles, wife, inlaws) except my little sister (she's 16 and didnt buy jw doctrine).

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  hello alonein.

  you say that you are not willing to do anything to save the mariage, but are sorry that it has been so short.

  Remember that this is just a sentiment. mariage is based on love and respect.

  Think carefully, but dont waste your life or hers either. Honesty. be honest with both of you.

  and whatever you decide, may you find happiness
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  The reports of my apostasy have been greatly exaggerated

  by sparrowdown in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  since finding the meetings too morally repugnant to attend (coupla months now) i have.

  been reaquainting myself with the joys of sat morn's at home.. imagine my disappointment to find the group study overseer and his wife pulling up out front.

  the thought bubble over my head read "oh poo, poo and double poo!!".

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  Me replies "youre right, no one could accuse you of thinking "

  That really made me laugh
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  My First Special Pioneer Assignment

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my first special pioneer assignment.- part 1.. in australia, western civilization is a thin strip of land, that hugs the coast.

  all the major cities are on the coast.

  i grew up on the east coast of australia where the great dividing range, as its called, runs parallel to the coast, and limits the extension of cities like sydney and brisbane.

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  "Where's your mate?, Hey! is he still fxxking the XXXX bitch?"

  I just love the frankness of Australians.

  I used to have a good Aussy friend, but have lost touch with him since he went back home. Hope to come over there one day. Maybe I'll meet up with him again.

  PS he's a never was JW, who helped me alot when I left the borg.

  Really enjoyed your story.Thanks.
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  Girls can't do maths

  by Laika in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a story from my days as the accounts servant (not verbatim).

  me: hello, [brother] here's your copy of the money slip for this meeting, i just finished the count.. cong.

  secretary: thanks... who counter signed that there?.

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  and the r&f just accept this kind of thing.
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  Consperiacy or am I seeing things?

  by dogon in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wifes family has not really kept in contact with her after we left the cult.

  i am the main reason but she never was a strong believer she just went with the flow as to not cause problems.

  she has not heard much from her mother since the death of her brother 3 years ago.

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  my mother gave me a wt a while ago. I flicked through it but realised that it made me feel physically sick. Really!

  What did your wife do with them?