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  " See ourselfs as others see us"

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the membership rule is simple, you join the organisation for life and undertake to serve for life.. my o.p is based on the poet robert burns who talked about the gift to " see ourselfs as others see us".

  i think maybe the hardest thing for me to leave, the jehovers witness " organisation" was to accept how my family and friends will now "see" me.. so my questions are how difficult was it to leave:-.

  a) knowing the reaction of friends and family?.

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  millie210

  
  The Rebel
  I was lucky my wife's father who has spent most of his life as a witness, distributed magazines since he was a young man,and is still a witness, helped me when I spoke of my doubts by saying " you do what you think is right" .
  He always wears the same unfashionable clothes and has the same hairstyle from when I first met him. A true believer but a down to earth man. And even now I have left he never tires talking to me, and he never judges me. Not sure I would be outside without him.

  What an amazing man.
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  Lurker - just joined

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi all, nothing to report just now.

  wanted to add name to list of those awakening.

  been lurking for nearly a year.

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  millie210

  Welcome!

  Some of the nicest people I have ever met are on this forum. Im sure you will not regret taking the step to join in!
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  New convention theme

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  just wanted to post here real quick, as many have joked about it.

  we had an announcement in our cong last week about the upcoming one day assembly.

  the title of the assembly is "imitate jehovah".

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  millie210

  I dont know the Witnesses seem to do it rather well....
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  Introducing Myself

  by Peony in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!

  i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).

  had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!

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  millie210

  Hi Peony, nice to meet you and very glad you are here.

  Your husband sounds like one of the "good guys"....no wonder he didnt fit in.

  Look forward to posting with you!
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  Go on welfare!

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am going to make this short.

  i ran into a older jw women who i have known my whole life.

  she is pushing 80 and will never change.

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  millie210

  I think that for at least some JWs, its tied in with thinking that the world is corrupt and the only thing worth anything is the "preaching work".

  They think they are like spiritual Robin Hoods, taking what the worldly government has in order to do their more "lofty" work.
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  Ganged up via Telephone

  by vinman in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been fading for about 9 months.

  the elders know exactly why.

  i received a phone call a couple of days ago.

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  millie210

  Most definitely proud of you here!
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  Three day convention

  by BashfulAshG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  tips to survive this?

  or should a feign an illness?

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  millie210

  I went to one of the 7 dayers as a young teenager. It was in Atlanta. We sat through all those days and I dont remember learning one thing!

  But they had cafeterias at the assemblies plus refreshment stands. The cafeteria fed real meals. I remember one was spaghetti, salad, garlic roll and chocolate cake. The food was great.

  Thats the take away from 7 days,,,,

  yep.
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  have you been moved by something you have read.

  by Sabin in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i found this book by carmel reilly, it`s called dear god.

  childrens letters to god from around the world.

  i promise you that if you are having a bad day this book what ever your believes will lift your spirits.

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  millie210

  Ucantnomers
  when i saw Snow white i knew what i wanted to do in life

  I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. - Mae West

  For you -ucantknowme!
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  Go on welfare!

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am going to make this short.

  i ran into a older jw women who i have known my whole life.

  she is pushing 80 and will never change.

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  millie210

  One of the highly touted elders locally is receiving money for a fake disability and yes he is front and center at all quick builds

  Until reading here I didnt know it was so wide spread.
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  Sister attendants not able to give directions to a brother..Misogyny

  by Theburstbubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at our recent rc i was advised by a sister who was an attendant that they have been advised not to be able to give brothers directions as this should be dealt with by the brothers.

  apparently at the pre-convention attendants meeting, the sisters were asked to stay behind.

  this was when they were given the news that the brothers should deal with brothers.

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  millie210

  I didnt realize women could be attendants until someone posted pictures here of assemblies in England using women attendants.

  Is this being done in other countries too?