Posts by Bucholz

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My son was murdered today

by truman in

i have been on this site daily, almost from its beginning, since i left the jws in 2001, but i have been more of a reader than a poster, as you can see from my post count.

i know few here know me, although i know many of you through reading your posts.

maybe it is not right to ask for support, when i generally stay quietly in the background of this forum, but i want only to speak a human misery of the deepest kind.

Feeling a little weird today

by Bucholz in

hello everybody, so i've been out of the wt for almost a year now.

i did go to the memorial last year, but that was pretty much the last meeting i attended.

thing is, as a born-in, i have never missed one, this will be the first.. don't get me wrong, i have absolutely no desire to go back, but after all these years there's a weird feeling about it.

Bucholz

Thanks each and everyone of you for your advice. I decided not to go.

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Feeling a little weird today

by Bucholz in

hello everybody, so i've been out of the wt for almost a year now.

i did go to the memorial last year, but that was pretty much the last meeting i attended.

thing is, as a born-in, i have never missed one, this will be the first.. don't get me wrong, i have absolutely no desire to go back, but after all these years there's a weird feeling about it.

Hello everybody, so I've been out of the WT for almost a year now. I did go to the Memorial last year, but that was pretty much the last meeting I attended. Thing is, as a born-in, I have never missed one, this will be the first.

Don't get me wrong, I have absolutely NO desire to go back, but after all these years there's a weird feeling about it. Also I have run into 2 JW's I hadn't seen in a long time and know I'm out but still speak to me, and both of them invited me to the Memorial. Just 2 minutes ago my grandfather, who had never called me on the phone (but still speaks to me) invited me to attend his.

Even though I would hate the idea of even coming close to a KH, I'm starting to think about whether I should go or not. What would you do guys?

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Independent verification of Mexico Vs. Malawi

by Knowsnothing in

i posted on manki's crisis of conscience thread the following, and decided it deserves a thread of it's own (giving it was completely ignored, lol).

i'll give you a head start, manky.. http://tearsofoberon.blogspot.com/2009/10/mexico-military-and-jwsthe-truth.html.

under the subheading 6.0 lies and exaggerations, he goes on to say this:.

Bucholz

All right, I used to be a 4th Generation Mexican Witness. The policy regarding military service changed recently, around 2004. Now there is a provision for "conscientious objection". Also, the law was modified that same year so that the 'cartilla' is no longer necessary to obtain a passport or other such important documents as it was in the past.

Fortunately I was 17 years old at the time, so I didn't have to go through the process of bribing somebody to get it (obviously I have since left the Jw's). I wanted to add that not all JW Mexican males bribed an official, though it was acceptable. My father for example, back in the early 80's gave a fake address so that if he got the 'black ball', he wouldn't have to do any military service. Many did the same, if they got the 'black ball' sometimes they would just forget about it.

All that said, the 'cartilla' is now irrelevant here and it's only needed if you want to work in any law-enforcement agency.

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GTA V trailer

by glenster in

http://www.rockstargames.com/videos/video/8001.

http://www.grandtheftwiki.com/grand_theft_auto_v.

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showforum=239.

Bucholz

Hey, Does anybody here play on Xbox Live? I'd love to play with fellow exJW's. Please PM me your gamertags.

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My Father passed away during the night

by jwfacts in

dad was a great man, great, despite the religion.

he was powerful, tall and intelligent, yet humble and kind.

he was an introvert, and a circuit overseer.

Bucholz

I would like to express my sincere condolences. I am sorry about the loss of your father.

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Have you ever taught worldly people all about JW while you are ex JW?

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

Bucholz

People stare at me in disbelief when I explain the disfellowshipping 'loving arrangement'.

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Soldiers of Jah

by cofty in

i would like to propose an ethical dilemma for those who believe in the divine inspiration of the bible.. in the following scenarios i am not asking you what you would have done but rather, what you hope you would have had the courage to do.. scenario 1. you are camped on the east side of the jordan waiting for orders to cross into the promised land.

moses is nearing the end of his life but he has some unfinished business to take care of before he hands over to joshua.

he announces that he has had an instruction from god to take revenge on the midianites before he dies.

Bucholz

This article goes to my Top 10 JW.net articles. Fascinating!

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First post, so Hey Everyone!

by thinking_1 in

jw
friends

just thought i'd introduce myself.

i've been lurking for a few months and want to get in on some of the conversation.. also here's a song that's taken on a new personal meaning for me.

(i was born in to a witness family and have recently woke up to the fact that it is just a group of people following just men.

Bucholz

Welcome on board

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Went to my first meeting today anonymously!

by TimothyT in

hi everyone.. jack and i decided we would go to his local kingdom hall this morning.

although i have no interest anymore in being a jw, i think its still nice to have regular bible discussions, etc, which can give you something spiritual to think about each week.

i love it and i think its damn good for you.. today, jack and i walked in, a little nervous, but were greeted and welcomed like friends.

Bucholz

I would say you're suffering from a nasty case of Stockholm Syndrome.