Matthew 2:21 Nobody sews a patch of unshrunk cloth upon an old outer garment; if he does, its full strength pulls from it, the new from the old, and the tear becomes worse. 22 Also, nobody puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the wine bursts the skins, and the wine is lost as well as the skins. But people put new wine into new wineskins.”
discreetslave
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JW's who remain in the organisation but try to reform it - pissing against the wind
by jambon1 ini came across a website that presents decent argumentation against three main areas of jw doctrine.. http://jwreform.org/index.html.
who do these people think they are?
do they really believe that the wts will sit up and take notice of their objections?
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My 1st post -- after being out for 10 years...
by gonzo2k inso, i'm new to the site lurked around for a week or so now before signing up.
i'll try to keep this first post short.
just looking to make some connections with others that have been thru similar life experiences and help out anyone that feels empty and alone after leaving the "organization".
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discreetslave
WELCOME TO THE HEALING!!!
I know what you mean by abusive parents. I saw myself becoming one the pressure put one in the borg is at times taken out on the young.
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Never, ever posted to a site before-Scarec silly
by PaintedToeNail inhi, i'm scared to death writing this that i will be discovered and have major problems.
i had a good life being raised as a jw child.
many good memories of people, places and times.
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Welcome!!!
Posting here was the best thing I could have done. I can finally express myself. We don't all agree on things but that's reality. The differences in thought is a good thing, very refreshing, it helps one to see things from another angle.Being a JW puts filters on your eyes & mind. The world is a wonderful place despite the bad. I see God's goodness in that no matter what the devil does good things flourish. An atheist has a diffrent way of seeing it. Yet we will agree that life lived with the freedom of choice is key. Most make the choice for good.
If they had the truth they wouldn't be afraid of places like this. When discussing my doubts with the elders one of them made a true statement "You can't resist apostate websites it's impossible" To me this revealed a lack of faith in the true God and confirmed that people will flock to where there is truth. There is truth here. The JW world is a sham. Did you ever see the movie The Truman Show? Watch it and everytime you see a protestor pop up think of us trying to help you realize you're living a lie.
Stay here awhile read, post, reflect. Read the suggested books so that you can process everything without the JW filter then be able to make a better choice.
Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steven Hassan/ Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom by Ray Franz/ Captives of a Concept by Don Cameron
JWFACTS.ORG FREEMINDS.ORG SILENTLAMBS.ORG JWRECOVERY.ORGTOWERWATCH.ORG 4JEHOVAH.ORG ARE JUST A FEW WEBSITES TO LOOK AT
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Songs that express feelings towards Watchtower
by discreetslave inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjffzqtlwrq&nr=1.
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Songs that express feelings towards Watchtower
by discreetslave inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjffzqtlwrq&nr=1.
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It's all getting to me now...I let them back in my head, help
by discreetslave inthis was a big week for me.
i've been riding the momentum wave but now i feel like i'm washed up on the shore.
i let them back in my head.
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discreetslave
I think this says it all...
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"Dub"ble Standards!
by sabastious in3:8; it-2 pp.
whether the wrongdoer is weak or wicked.. weakness is not synonymous with repentance.. (w95 1/1, pp.
wrongdoing.
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Sick with a side of twisted & corrupt please
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It's all getting to me now...I let them back in my head, help
by discreetslave inthis was a big week for me.
i've been riding the momentum wave but now i feel like i'm washed up on the shore.
i let them back in my head.
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Aren't all the meetings pointless?
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Friends are like underwear...
by discreetslave inmy friend post this on facebook.
friends are like underpants .... some crawl up your ass..some snap under pressure.. .
some don't have the strength to hold you up...some get a little twisted... some are your favorite.. .some are cheap and just plain nasty...and some actually do cover your ass when you need them too :-)
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My friend post this on facebook
Friends are like underpants .... Some crawl up your ass..Some snap under pressure.. . Some don't have the strength to hold you up...Some get a little twisted... Some are your favorite.. .Some are cheap and just plain nasty...And some actually do cover your ass when you need them too :-)
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It's all getting to me now...I let them back in my head, help
by discreetslave inthis was a big week for me.
i've been riding the momentum wave but now i feel like i'm washed up on the shore.
i let them back in my head.
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Thanks Guys!!!
I'm in Hassan's Book. My husband asked me not to print it out or read it when he or the kids are around so I get bits here & there. I also bought Captives the day I wrote my letter. I know they are not the truth the Bible condemns them. They've just been in my head so long.
While my family was at the meeting I was having my own in the yard. I watched a webcast of Joyce Meyers and did some Bible reading. That hour was beat years of meetings.
BTW When my husband came home he said two elders were going to call to ask me a few questions and confirm my decision. I asked why I stated I wished no further contact in the letter. He said they need to follow procedure to file the paperwork so the announcement can be made on Tues. I asked if the two elders was part of the 2 witnesses thing if so I refuse to oblige. I told him the 2 witness rule caused a lot of pain to abuse victims & their families so I could not abide by rules that failed to protect the innocent. I am not a witness so their procedures mean nothing to me. Let them figure out another way to make it official.