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  Wanting Less Involvement (long newbie story)

  by DepthsResounding in

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  i was raised a jw and am currently pioneer in a foreign language congregation.

  i have been unhappy on and off with my involvement in this religion and am ready to step back again.

  growing up i was always active but extremely reserved and a low hour publisher.

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  millie210

  Just want to say hi and welcome to the forum.

  Lots of sincere people here who really want to see you have a successful fade and a good life.

  We are here for you!
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  Whats in it for them?

  by Moster in

  1. watchtower
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  i have been out for nearly 40 years now - baptized at 14 (although not to the org), but faded away.

  but i am wondering about this:.

  aside from the obvious power they wield, what's is in it for the gb?

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  millie210

  I was at a summer convention just after the "tight pants" speech and the same GB member, Tony ( is his last name Morris?) was about to give the last talk of the day. He started by announcing that the Chairmans office wanted him to tell the "friends" there was a bad storm cell approaching with heavy lightning and to please remain in the safety of the auditorium for the next hour while the bulk of the storm passed.

  Then he "jokingly" said and I am paraphrasing here

  I cant actually stop the lightning friends, that would have to be my big brother that could do that (looking upward and obviously meaning Jesus) I will be able to one day - but not yet

  and then chuckling as though he was being amusingly tongue in cheek.

  I was stunned. So inappropriate even if he does believe himself but most of the audience (not all) obligingly chuckled right along with him.

  Sickening.
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  JW Wife not listening

  by rathernotsay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys, looking for some advice with what to do with my jw wife that is simply ignoring my wishes/demands.

  first a little back story, we have been married for 6 years and have 3 children together.

  she is a jw, and i am not (nor do i have any religious beliefs).

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  millie210

  I know its hard but try to keep things from snowballing if you can, at least in your mind and heart.

  Dont worry for now about the kids being brainwashed. You mentioned school and kindergarten so they are getting good socialization there.

  JWs have a terrible retention rate even when both parents try hard. Your kids will (statistically speaking) move away from this religion all on their own shortly.

  I know opinions are a dime a dozen but I SO like the idea of locking your man cave. If a key lock seems to obvious, get a combination lock....either way!
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  Rutherford though his booklets were better than the Bible

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

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  this appeared in the 1932 booklet "where are the dead"..

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  millie210

  He wrote himself a great little sells pitch there didnt he?
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  JW Wife not listening

  by rathernotsay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys, looking for some advice with what to do with my jw wife that is simply ignoring my wishes/demands.

  first a little back story, we have been married for 6 years and have 3 children together.

  she is a jw, and i am not (nor do i have any religious beliefs).

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  millie210

  I pioneered for 9 years straight. It is HARD.

  There is a chance she will find herself a way to wiggle out of this very soon.

  I hope that is of some comfort!
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  How can angels be sexually attracted to women?

  by Island Man in

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  the nephilim account in genesis is utterly ridiculous when you consider that angels are sex-less beings and would therefore lack sex-drive and romantic attraction.

  think of how difficult it is for humans with a sex drive to be sexually attracted to animals.

  now take away that sex drive and it becomes literally impossible.

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  Island Man I really like your point about why all the care to be re-productively similar to humans if all the angels wanted was carnal knowledge.

  The best source (for me) to put these Bible stories in to a rational context has come from listening to lectures by Jordan Peterson.

  Basically the ancient stories of Gods coming to earth the make half Gods and effect human society is found everywhere. Pagan mythology, the Bible, everywhere.

  We still use it today in our own movies and literature. It is a theme that never grows old to us apparently.
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  Sea and Sky

  by compound complex in

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  millie210

  Ok, sending you a PM CoCo.
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  Sea and Sky

  by compound complex in

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  millie210

  Beautiful encompassing words and the picture is perfect for them!

  Thank you CoCo
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  Day One Lowlights

  by FedUpJW in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  too much crap to keep track of, but a few low lights of day one of the regional convention stuck out.

  in no particular time sequence here is some of what i managed to hold down.. tight pants yapped on in the opening part about a three part theme to conventions.

  part 1 was in 2016, part 2 is this year, and part 3 is in the works for 2018. i guess the big a isn't coming for a couple more years, at least.. then it was really stressed that all good dubs must always be prepared to "witness" by carrying jay double you, dot org calling cards, and of course wear your id card for the convention at all times, and all places.. next was the strong statement that the purpose of the carts/trolleys is not to place literature, it is to direct people of the public to "our" web site!

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  millie210

  Thanks for taking one for the team FedUp!
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  My husband reinstated our son

  by Finally Left in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  dear friends, we were so touched by your warm welcome and all of your comments to my ballroom dancing post.

  thank you so much for your kindness.. i have more to tell you, but i wanted to share this with you.

  we have a son that has been disfellowshipped for 18 years for smoking.

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  millie210

  Love it!

  I hope you keep posting because I love reading about family triumphing over that which would carelessly destroy it.