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  How Cancer Gave Me My Life Back

  by patio34 in

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  2. friends

  hi all, this is a bit of a realization that i had in the last two weeks:.

  why having cancer was a watershed in my life.

  before i had cancer, i was a dutiful dub, doing all that was required.

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  Patio34 - so glad you are with us hon.

  My lightbulb moment came during a psychological emergency, while I was in the hospital for what ended up being 3 months. I had only two visits from the elders, and that was to say how great everyone else was doing. (meanwhile, I was dealing with childhood abuse issues, self-mutilation, divorce...) Just before I was released from the hospital, an elder showed up to tell me that from now on I was to rely on THEM, not on the worldly associates that had been caring for me during the past 3mths. (support groups etc) I lost it. I went ballistic. The brutal hypocrisy of saying they love you, and when something happens that they don't understand or care to, they ignore you, THEN have the audacity to TELL you to rely on them? HA! That was my lightbulb moment.

  hugs,
  Mimilly
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  To be DF'd or not to be DF'd?

  by mrs rocky2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i understand that i should be disfellowshipped for talking to apostates (fellow apostates lol) on the internet because it is a 'secret sin.

  ' but what i don't know is if i can be disfellowshipped for telling people about the dateline program, watching the dateline program, and then talking about it after the program airs...does anyone have any info on the policy and procedure for this type of behavior?.

  'the unwilling, led by the unqualified have been doing the unbelievable for so long with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing....'

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  Mimilly

  Ah, District Overbeer - I'm talking about playing their very own games against them! Surely even you can think of ways to get 'around' their 'rules'.

  hugs,
  Mimilly
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  To be DF'd or not to be DF'd?

  by mrs rocky2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i understand that i should be disfellowshipped for talking to apostates (fellow apostates lol) on the internet because it is a 'secret sin.

  ' but what i don't know is if i can be disfellowshipped for telling people about the dateline program, watching the dateline program, and then talking about it after the program airs...does anyone have any info on the policy and procedure for this type of behavior?.

  'the unwilling, led by the unqualified have been doing the unbelievable for so long with so little, we now attempt the impossible with nothing....'

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  mrs rocky2 - aw honey - you used the 'should' word. "I understand that I should be df'd". NO! You get that right out of your head. This instant! lol.

  I don't know you so I'm gonna assume that you are not ready or don't want to leave the org. That being said - there are always 'ways' of doing things to get around the 'rules' of the org.

  Of course you can talk about Dateline. If you are wary of the person, you can play the 'ignorance is bliss' option. "Well, I heard this going around and because 'so many ppl' are talking about it, we should check it out". Or, the defensive position of "Well, I've (again)heard so many ppl talking about it that I think it's important to see what Dateline says so that we can be ready for rebutals while in service."

  THey will not df you for watching a show, or talking about it. But again, it's all in the 'how'. You may get a slap on the wrist. But I"m figuring if you play the defensive call above, as though it's in their best interests to watch said show - nothing will happen to you.

  hugs,
  Mimilly
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  Our first birthday party!

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we've just got back from the whacky-warehouse playbarn / pub where we had liam's birthday party (5) with all of his class.. lot's of fun for all the kids, liam was bit overwhelmed with the attention but enjoyed it (esp.

  the presents that he's just been opening).. ah, it's great to be normal and see the kids joining in .

  btw: no righteous servants of the most high god jehovah were beheaded or otherwise harmed as part of this event.

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  Mimilly

  WooHoo!!!! Happy Birthday to Liam! It is 'most excellent' to watch children who are allowed to be children. Did you get lots of pics Simon?

  hugs,
  Mimilly
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  Any announcements on Sunday(Silentlambs)????

  by closer2fine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  think there will be any announcements on sunday encouraging people not to watch any worldly news programs about jw's?????

  hinting that some apostates & df'd ones are featured?

  i'll be interested in hearing.. they'll probably try to tie in how this must be the beginning of the end - the governments picking on jw's & it must be like touching jehovah's eyeball.

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  I've been thinking of wearing a big sign around my neck that reads "Dateline: May 28th - don't miss!! and visit Silentlambs.org" while walking up and down the sidewalk in front of the kingdumb hell. It will be in sight of both the dubs and the traffic. It's a busy street even on a Sunday.
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  Dateline

  by Realist in

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  when is the dateline show about jw child abusers?

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  Mimilly

  May 28th. Check your local listings for the time.
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  What SilentLambs means to me

  by Lady Lee in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i left the jws over 17 years ago.

  when i left i thought the org was right but the people were wrong.

  she was not warned that he was physically abusive to his children.

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  LadyLee - wow! I am so glad you got help for yourself and your girls. Your strength is showing brightly. The comparison of a dysfunctional family to the org was excellent. Foundations of secrecy. Pain hiding in every closet.

  I'm so glad you told your story. I'm sorry that you had to endure that. I know too well the scars it leaves.

  big hugs,
  love,
  Mimilly
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  Reintroducing myself...

  by awoke in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i post rarely and had been posting under my first name for the past year.

  after i registered last year, i came in contact with a friend who is an active jw.

  because i do not want to lose contact with the family, i've selected a name that isn't so obvious (in case anyone in this family happens to lurk and put 2+2 together).

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  Mimilly

  Hello Awoke! Welcome. I hope to meet you in chat soon.
  I agree with Simon - I certainly hope there was adequate compensation for you and your husband. I hope it all works out for the best.

  hugs,
  Mimilly
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  One scripture that proves the WT is false

  by moman in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if you believe that paul was inspired then you can't believe the watchtower follows jehovah's way.. the apostle paul wrote.

  "...we are walking by faith, not by sight" .

  2co5:7. if paul is correct, why would true christians need "gods visual organization on earth", the answer can only be, drum roll please..... because the watchtower has no faith!

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  Mimilly

  Very good point. If the WTS had faith, they wouldn't feel the need to terrorize and control people.

  Thanks for the perspective on that scripture.

  Mimilly
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  What are you doing now you are free?

  by sleepy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are you using your time to do , that you couldn't do before when enslaved to the decrepit old men of the org?.

  i'm now determined to throw down my squeegee , and become an artist.. yes i am ashamed to admit i am a window cleaner.. i have always love drawing and art, but was adviced in school that if iwanted to be an artist i would have to be determined and be totally focused in order to succeed.. but knowing i had to pioneer and go to the meetings etc i knew i wouldn't have time .so i choose to let go of my dream and waste my talents in order to serve god by selling magazines.. in fact the "truth" took up so much time that i almost gave up drawing , i cant draw well unless relaxed and i have plenty of time, in fact my favorite time is early morning when i wake up.. now i have no meetings , studying etc i have lots of time to draw and i just cant stop.. i don't know much about getting into the art world , but looking round different galleries i've seen and comparing my work i belive i can succeed.. i'll give it my best shot anyway.

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  Mimilly

  Thinking for myself!
  Encouraging my children to follow their dreams.
  Celebrating holidays.
  Going back to school.
  Reading what I want to.
  Watching what I want to.
  Listening to whatever music I want to.
  Dressing how I want to.
  Having whatever kind of sex I want to.
  Sleeping in on Saturdays and Sundays.
  Voting.
  Supporting those who are shunned and/or abused.
  Volunteering for 'worldly' people.
  (I'm sure there's more - but this will do ;) )

  Mimilly