Ever notice the people on this website, even though "strangers" are more supportive than any "friend" you ever had in the congregation? Thanks so much for your posts. This website is the first, and last, and about 50 times in between- thing I do each day. Only found it a few days ago- but already feel I am pulling "strength" out of it to help on the journey ahead. Thanks so much.
Perfection Seeker
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No honorable way out
by Perfection Seeker ini am sitting here reading posts & trying to decide how to leave the organization.
i really left years ago- but three years ago got reinstated because my dad was dying of cancer- and needed to be around him.
(great reason, eh?
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No honorable way out
by Perfection Seeker ini am sitting here reading posts & trying to decide how to leave the organization.
i really left years ago- but three years ago got reinstated because my dad was dying of cancer- and needed to be around him.
(great reason, eh?
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I am sitting here reading posts & trying to decide how to leave the organization. I really left years ago- but three years ago got reinstated because my dad was dying of cancer- and needed to be around him. (Great reason, eh?) I have slowly faded- probably only gone to 5 meetings since I got reinstated. I thought I could quietly fade- no label, still see family, but the constant barage of 'FRIENDS' who stop on Saturday to try to encourage me, and my family emailing & calling trying to get me to go to meetings, and the constant GUILT that gets associated with it- I just want it over. It is almost better being disfellowshipped- then they can't get their claws into you! Too bad you can't just say- hey- I am not interested- you just can't. You have to be disfellowshipped or disassociate yourself to make a clean break. I wrote THREE letters today to the local body of elders- asking to be disassociated- but deleted them all. I don't know which is worst- the DAILY emails & calls from family full of guilt, but still being in touch- or the once & for all over with! Just got an email from my mother saying "You don't love Jehovah" I get so tired of defending myself. I hate it. There is no honorable way out, is there? Even if SOMEHOW you make a break- there is still guilt & mind control for years. All because you get babtized. Wow.
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HOLY CRAP JWS at my door!!!!!
by LDH inok, they caught me off guard.
two young men.
they said, "hello we're bible students in the neighborhood with the latest issues of the watchtower and awake.".
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PS- when I was going door to door- if I said- "I'll stop back later" or if someone asked me to- it could be a week, or that month- I never stopped back same day- were they just there today? Don't hold your breath. Probably won't even be same couple that stopped.
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HOLY CRAP JWS at my door!!!!!
by LDH inok, they caught me off guard.
two young men.
they said, "hello we're bible students in the neighborhood with the latest issues of the watchtower and awake.".
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Perfection Seeker
HI! What is the sheet or points you are going to use when the witnesses come back? Would LOVE amunition to use against my mother. But, don't get your hopes up, as usual, if you start making a point with them, or they aren't getting anywhere with you- they will either change the subject or excuse themselves. Nice try- and great if it makes you feel better- but YEARS of programming won't let them be "misled' by someone at the door- trying to witness to them! I am so frustrated with TRYING to "Talk" (ARGUE) the bible with my mother- she always says "Its a mystery" if she doesn't know the answer or "Just believe." Or it takes faith- or would I lead you astray! PLEASE! Now I see why children move miles & miles away from their families! I am stuck here, because of my husbands job- just 15 minutes from the KH & ALL My family & "friends' of witnesses. There is no escape! BUT, if you guys do know of a sheet of arguments or points- PLEASE share it with me- I'll try ANYTHING! P.S. Because I am not dissed- and live in the territory- and my WHOLE family are witnesses- I get two car groups EACH Saturday. They really never try to witness- just ask what my problem is- ooh & aw over my beautiful house (just built) and my new Mercedes- but I am sure they are thinking "She is so worldy & materialistic" Then don't stop! :-)
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TERMINOLOGY
by Perfection Seeker infor those of you who have successfully left the organization, how long till the "terminology" leaves?
you know "the truth" "worldly" "the brotherhood" etc.
just curious how long till i'm cured :-)
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Divorce is a good example! Even when you leave a spouse when it is for the "best" you have memories, ties, etc. That is a great example! Thanks!
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Jws that post here
by WildTurkey indo you think these people, who come in here, on this board and defend jws are for real?
do you think they really are good little jws?
do you think they really want to help us, or just start trouble?
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There are no real witnesses on here. I mean, no active witnesses. They would get disfellowshipped & shunned just for even looking at this website! Remember, the "APOSTATES" have commited the supposedly unforgiveable sin, so they wouldn't come in & associate with us or try to help us, since we're a lost cause & all. If someone is on this site- they have doubts, have left, are leaving, or want to leave. Pure & simple. For those who have been witnesses- you know the "terminology" & what is allowed & what isn't allowed- so just view their postings & you can tell if they are legit or not.
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TERMINOLOGY
by Perfection Seeker infor those of you who have successfully left the organization, how long till the "terminology" leaves?
you know "the truth" "worldly" "the brotherhood" etc.
just curious how long till i'm cured :-)
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For those of you who have SUCCESSFULLY left the organization, how long till the "TERMINOLOGY" leaves? You know "the truth" "Worldly" "The Brotherhood" etc. Just curious how long till I'm cured :-)
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Ladies - what's your favourite men's cologne?
by Beck_Melbourne injust a bit of fluff...what's your favourite men's cologne or women's perfume scent?.
have you ever got a gentle wiff of a really nice cologne and wanted to ask the owner what the name of it is??
if its a woman i will ask, only because i want to go out and buy some.
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Aspen for men- Opium for women :-)
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Are there any ex-missionaries here??
by fulano ini have been a missionary in the dominican republic for almost 10 years and i was wondering if there were any ex-missionaries on this forum.. i am back in my country now for 3 years and totally inactive.. what i noticed in those missionary-years was the lack of spiritual interest among the missionaries.. discussions were about rooms, cars and greater responsibilities, the bad territory.
and the local c.o.s and d.os.. was this only in the dr or are there other experiences??.
ere other experiences?
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I have no answers to what you are asking, but I do have a question for you- when you were in the height of your service, did you truly believe in the organization? I mean, I believe in Jehovah & God- but do not & have not ever believed in the organization. What led you to leave? Do you have any regrets or doubts? Just curious :-)
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Top STUPID criticisms of the WTS
by JanH inthere are certainly enough valid criticisms of the wts and the jw religion, but a significant number of often-repeated criticisms of the religion are, imnsho, just ludicruous and serves to take attention away from the real issues.
significant problems with the wts includes, but are not limited to, the shunning policy, the blood issue and of course the corporate policy of hiding child molestors.. here is a list of criticisms of the wts that i find particularly annoying to see:.
russell was a freemason (or, even worse, the wts is part of some other large-scale conspiracy like the illuminati).
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I wish I had more to add to this one! The only thing I can say- I've been telling my mom for months that the bible says do not add or minus from the word- yet witnesses add & minus from the bible! They just don't see it- they say the society took out the thees & thous- they think that is all that has changed! My question- do you think that it is the MODERN day witnesses fault for being misled- or the ones who started it & are brainwashing them? Alot of them are good people that are just misled- I don't hold offense to them personally, I feel sorry for them for not seeing the truth. Not their truth, either!