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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  millie210

  Oh I wish!

  But no,

  We dont get any snow but we get cold and rainy.
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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  millie210

  You certainly may stuckinarut!

  I am in the southern U.S. near Atlanta Ga.
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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  millie210

  Thank you all for being so responsive to my question.

  Since you have all tried so hard to help, I wanted to share a little more about my friend - this may have a good outcome yet....

  She left her husband (elder) after 20 years of pioneering. She just walked out the door. She said "I am fried."

  There was a small attempt to reason with her followed by the inevitable disfellowshipping.

  In that time she met and married a wordly man who is really good for her and to her. She has been reinstated but is kind of cringing around the edges as there is still a lot of judgement towards her.

  I think she wants out but believes it is the "truth" and so she is miserable.

  The deeper I get in to the fading process my "friends" are dropping away but she hangs right in there. Never pushy. Accepts everything I state as to where I am right now.

  Our association is mostly a lunch here and there.

  I have hopes for her of breaking free even though it can be a long hard process.

  I like the lines of reasoning.

  Your thoughts will be ones that I can use to help her.

  So you have all done a lot of good on this cold rainy December morning.

  I appreciate you doing so much work for me Oubliette - you are

  Also thanks for the links Leaving Quietly and Blondie. I am going to read them now.
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  Hebrews 10:25

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically).

  "but what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?".

  i typed hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.. .

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  millie210

  I was asked recently by a still in friend (it was meant sincerely not sarcastically)

  "But what do you do with that scripture so far as not attending meetings?"

  I typed Hebrews 10:25 in to the search bar but didnt get much.

  I would love to hear your thoughts folks!
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  Solomon's Temple was there one??

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  its interesting to find out that there is no evidence of king david or his son solomon.

  what about this amazing temple that solomon supposedly built??

  there is no arcylogical evidence that it ever excisted either.

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  I want to believe this - really I do.

  But to play Devils advocate, how do we know what the pound or talent represented then?

  Are there confirmable records?
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  too nice and polite

  by Phaedra in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone finding themselves being labeled as "too nice" or "polite" after being a lifelong jw and integrating into the "new world" of realistic beings?.

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  millie210

  I've always had my head in the clouds, almost literally. "What are you staring at up there?" curious bystanders would ask.

  Well, along with that existed an undue deference toward others. Because my heart and mind were wrapped up in the world of fantasy -- aided and abetted by WT theology and iconography -- it really took me a while to become grounded in the real world, a harsh, no-nonsense world intolerant of my retreats into Wonderland.

  Never aggressive, yet I have become mildly assertive when it's necessary to be so. My "no" has, truly, become NO! Gently stated, of course.

  I've come a long way, Baby . . .

  Et tu?

  CoCo, You are such a compelling poster and I love your take on this. So beautifully put!
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  My own daughter has much suffered; she will get justice in due time.

  by TheFadingAlbatros in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  just learned today direct from my beloved daughter that she has been abused between 5 and 12 years old by 2 brothers (her own cousins) and 1 family "friend".

  she has attempted suicide a few days ago.

  luckily she is living and she is not physically injured.

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  My thoughts are with you and your family as you begin to heal, TheFadingAlbatross.

  Please let us know how you are doing in the days to come.
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  My dog just died.

  by panhandlegirl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just buried my beloved poddle, little brother.

  he died suddenly.

  i know to most people that is not an important event.

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  millie210

  Heres a big hug for you PanHandle girl. I lost one of the finest friends I ever had (my dog) a couple of weeks ago.

  I know that bruised raw feeling that you are having.

  Thank you for starting this thread because it is helping me too.
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  My dog just died.

  by panhandlegirl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just buried my beloved poddle, little brother.

  he died suddenly.

  i know to most people that is not an important event.

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  millie210

  Heres a big hug for you PanHandle girl. I lost one of the finest friends I ever had (my dog) a couple of weeks ago.

  I know that bruised raw feeling that you are having.

  Thank you for starting this thread because it is helping me too.
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  Just when you think you're past it all...

  by Phaedra in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you"re now the "unbelieving mate" who is now pursuing your degree just before your mid-life crisis hits because until you woke up to the tatt, you bought into the whole "you'll never grow older in this system of things...".

  you're watching your parents grow old fully-invested.... your spouse still invested because "there is no better alternative....".

  your in-laws still won't come over tomorrow (thanksgiviing day) to eat turkey because it might just look like.... just when you think you're past it all and you feel that little bit of jw that is still there at your core eventhough you think you're beyond jwism..... and you remember and empathize and love your loved ones just a little bit more... because as of yet, they cannot find it in them to distance themselves from somethign you found limiting, closing, dark, and oppressive.. may they all find their freedom one day.

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  millie210

  Beautiful sentiments and please know - you have company in the way you feel.