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  Told My Parents Yesterday That I Don't Want to Be a JW

  by Saethydd in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i wasn't entirely sure what to expect when i made the decision to tell my parents how i really feel, but i was prepared for the worst, fortunately, it didn't come to that.

  after i told them i didn't want to go to the meetings anymore it led to a long talk with them.

  they made a number of irksome and woefully uninformed statements but at least they were not aggressive and have said that they won't force me to move out over this, though, i can tell they are hoping they can convince me to "accept the truth," as long as i still live with them.

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  millie210

  This much be such an exhilarating/scary time for you Saethydd.

  You have done so well thus far in honoring your parents while being true to yourself.

  Please stay in touch and let us know how you are.

  I would be proud to have a son like you.
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  How ballroom dancing helped our exit

  by Finally Left in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  just wanted to say hello and thank you for all of your comments.

  when i finally figured out this was not the truth it was nice to know i wasn't the only one - it was a surprise to learn how many there are.

  february was my last month of service after 43 active years.

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  My heart "danced" with joy for you and your husband as I read your story Finally L!

  You have handled things so wisely, I look forward to reading more from you,

  welcome!
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  How do you talk to a child that believes Jehovah/Armageddon is real

  by Anony Mous in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i'm having some serious issues with my child, she is now 5 and her mother is teaching her all sorts of things regards god, jehovah is real, in heaven, pray if you're scared, etc.

  the problem is the kid is scared of demons at night and also conflicted that i don't believe, she also figured out jehovah doesn't actually help her not to be scared.. i've tried explaining that i'm there for her, watching over at night.

  i've tried introducing her to various churches and beliefs so she understands there is a difference in believes and she likes those churches better than kingdom hall.

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  When my little ones were around the age of your daughter (5 or so) they were very afraid of monsters in the bedroom closet and also under the bed.

  So I put water in a spray bottle with a drop of blue food coloring. Put a label on it that said "MONSTER SPRAY" and each night, part of the bedtime ritual was to brush teeth, a spritz of "monster spray" in the closet and under the bed and then tuck in and read a story.

  I think the reason it worked is that rituals lessen night time anxiety and that the "spray" equated in their minds to "doing something about it".

  So perhaps there is some soothing nighttime ritual that would make your daughter feel empowered and soothed?

  The bottom line is that she is displaying age appropriate behavior in equating her free floating nighttime anxiety with some amorphous thing.

  Whether she calls it demons or monsters, its what they do at that age.

  There have been some great ideas given in above posts for helping her to understand real from not real. Unfortunately moms not helping but your daughter will put huge stock in what you tell her because it will be honest.
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  48% Capacity at Kingdom Halls - A post on reddit

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there was a letter read this week, followed by a talk about all the changes that are coming in the next couple of months regarding merging congregations in the area (va/md/dc) - the letter said that the kh's in the area are only being filled to 48% capacity.

  this was music to my ears as i have noticed the decline in attendance in all the neighboring congregations.

  they will sell some kingdom halls and merge some congregations.

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  _Morpheus
  MANY many older ones are being vocal to the younger generations about not selling themselves short educationally and in terms of job prospects

  Thus the necessity for the "Remember the Wife of Lot" at this years D.C.
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  Simple question for everyone

  by kairos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  q. how do you explain the millions that have left or were dfd/dad from jws?.

  a. no evidence exists that it is the truth.. case closed....

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  Even at my most believing I always wondered what it meant in Revelation where it spoke of a great crowd no man could number. Who were they and where did they come from?

  That scripture never seemed to fit with the relatively few that make up the JW population.
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  Walking The Line

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a recent comment in another thread inspired this one.. the comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.. the cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.. the family was told to sell the bakery.. then, we have the case of jalessa castillo, a young u.s. journalist who happens to also be a pioneer in a congregation.

  she was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?.

  at least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

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  CoCo, your friend sounds so interesting and good for her!

  So legal fire with fire so to speak?

  Sounds effective.
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  Walking The Line

  by millie210 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a recent comment in another thread inspired this one.. the comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.. the cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.. the family was told to sell the bakery.. then, we have the case of jalessa castillo, a young u.s. journalist who happens to also be a pioneer in a congregation.

  she was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?.

  at least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

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  millie210

  A recent comment in another thread inspired this one.

  The comment concerned a family who owned a bakery and got counsel on the icing and cake decorations.

  The cakes reflected the theme of worldly holidays of that time.

  The family was told to sell the bakery.

  Then, we have the case of Jalessa Castillo, a young U.S. journalist who happens to also be a Pioneer in a congregation. She was covering religious topics (among other topics) and it seems that got stopped?

  At least when you look online now it is very hard to find her name in the byline of anything religious in nature.

  The one religious article she did has been removed.

  http://www.orlando-times.com/a_unique_partnership_511.html

  So my question is this:

  What businesses will the Society (or elders) not allow?

  Which ones will merely "slow you down" (not hold an appointed position)?

  We all know the obvious ones, such as being a policeman/woman but I am interested in the ones that "walk the line" so to speak. How do you successfully walk that line?

  Bakeries - that have to follow common themes in society (Holidays and more)

  Journalists - Topic matter?

  Photographers - Type of events and subject matter?

  Wedding Planners- Customs and traditions of clients?

  DJs and Musicians - How does George Benson walk the line exactly?

  Civic/Community Jobs - Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Club, Shriners (just a few - name your own if you like)

  So thoughts appreciated on how to skillfully avert the "eye of attention" JW wise while still being involved in the above interests and occupations.
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  Can we talk confidentially?

  by wheelwithinwheel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the lot video shows what most elder’s offices are like.

  actually it a pretty well-equipped one and with the video context is, without a doubt, org-approved.

  but let’s face it.

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  millie210

  I remember once when a big case was "going down" in our Hall when I was growing up.

  One of the elders involved had (among other children) a handicapped son with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities who had been in a wheel chair his whole life.

  This was a very loved young person and one was never sure what he really comprehended and what he didnt...

  the night of the big shocking announcement, this boys father went on stage to begin making the announcement. Meanwhile in the audience, the handicapped young man (at this point in his 20's) turned most all the way around in his wheel chair in order to better watch the family this this impending announcement was going to be about.

  All other eyes were on the "and now we have a special announcement by Br. ________."

  Not that young man! He wanted to see the reaction of the family TO the announcement.

  Draw your own conclusions.
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  guess what watchtower, books are making a comeback!

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  now that the org.

  has gone 90% digital, it would seem most people now would rather read a good old fashioned book than a tablet!.

  way to show insight oh fearless leaders!.

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  Sometimes books carry a fascination simply because they are old. The print font, the style of words used, the illustrations and so on.

  The actual information is last in what gives the book its value.

  This was always true of JW publications - even when they were new.

  I can see how they will hold a quaint charm and small companies will offer them on that basis.
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  Would You EVER Go Back To Being A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i could never understand why some people who know the truth about the "truth" ever go back.

  once you understand all the hypocrisy and negatives, i would think it's almost impossible to go back!.

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  Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!