Sorry I don't have the info your looking for, but I do know what your going through. I too had relatives pass away and never really knew them because we weren't supposed to associate with non-believing relatives because it could steer us into wrong thinking. I now have taken a different stance on the issue and am trying to repair what I can, the relationships I never had with relatives. Hang in there.
Moridin
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WTBTS and Family Alienation!!!!!!!Help!!!!
by normie67 injust back from "worldly" funeral of close relative!
!to make it short i was upset about the fact that all the years as jw seen him probably 3 times over period of 15 yrs!
!me and my wife got into a heated discussion about how wtbts deals with association with "worldly" relatives!
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The Poor JW Children
by larc inthe children.
there are many things that could be changed, and even though i would never go back, i think there are some very basic changes they could make in their child rearing practices, simple changes that would make a big difference in their society.. 1. don't force small children to sit for two hours in a chair.. this was discussed at length on the thread about slapping children at the kingdom hall.. 2. don't bring children to meetings where the subject has to do with adult sexual practices.. 3. don't tell teenagers that they can't ask someone out for a date unless marriage is on their mind.. 4. don't tell them that they are not special, that they have to humble themselves and be like everyone else.. 5. don't tell them they have to get good grades through high school as a reflection of what jehovah has given them and then tell them they can't go to college when they graduate from high school at the top of their class.. 6. don't tell your wordly neighbors that you give your children presents all through the year, but not on their birthday, when they have never seen a special gift wrapped present in their life.. 7. don't expect a shy child to enjoy going from door to door and don't expect an extroverted, lively child to sit still at meetings.. 8. don't tell an inquiring child not to ask questions and don't tell them not to read interesting books.. 9. don't surprised if you don't change your ways that your children will leave you, even though they love you.
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Great post...this is something I've thougt a lot about. My father left the org about three years ago and since then apologized for his actions as a father in restricting us from most of the normal activities of a youth. I told him that it wasn't his fault, but the fault of those that programmed him to act in the way he did. This subject is the very reason why I try and help those in cults specifically the witnesses. It breaks my heart to see young ones that can't smile because nothing in their life is worth smiling over. I would almost dare to say that at least 75% of witness teens have suicidal thoughts and tendencies. It's very sad.
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Newbie With Questions
by NoLongerAjw inhi, i just found this board yesterday.. i have a question or two.. for one i am sorry if this is not where i should post this.. if it is not please direct me where to go .. 1st question... is this for current witnesses or ex witnesses?
i havent been to the kingdom hall for almost 2 years.. i was directed here by someone who said it was for ex witnesses.. but the front page looks like it is for witnesses to have bible studies.. and such.. which is not what i am looking for i did that for 14 years.. till i got married had 2 kids and finally got a life now at the age of 24.
2nd... can you tell me which board on here a newbie like me can post their experinces and such.
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Moridin
Hi NotaJW,
I too am 24 years old and have finally left the org. I feel so much better and am discovering who I really am now. Give me an email sometime to we can talk some more.
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Dateline last night
by somebody indid anyone happen to watch dateline last night?
i was watching it and noticed a lot of simalarities to the jw...
"relgion?
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Moridin
I watched it last night. The guy had the same kinda feelings that ex-witnesses do. The members including his own children and wife wouldn't talk to him much less look at him after he left. It was very sad.
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Moridin
Hello All,
Just wanted to let you know that the media section of my website has been updated today. Check Jehovah's Witnesses in the Media at http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html Proclaiming the Truth About the "Truth".
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JW's are they worse then any other religion????
by VeniceIT ini know that most of us have asked out self this question at one time or other!
information control .
information control.
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I think that the JWs are worse than most religions and the reason for this is that it totally robs you of your life. It does this in many ways
1) Taking all your time for your children and for yourself.
2) Taking any friendships and memories you could have had with
relatives that aren't witnesses.
3) Robbing children of a normal childhood
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Newsletter
by Moridin inhello all,.
just letting you know that the second issue of my newsletter, life after the watchtower is finally done.
you can find it at <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">proclaiming the truth about the "truth".
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I think I choose it because it stands for death. I feel that I am dead to the org and believe that all religion is dead to me. So I guess that it does have some psychological significance.
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Newsletter
by Moridin inhello all,.
just letting you know that the second issue of my newsletter, life after the watchtower is finally done.
you can find it at <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">proclaiming the truth about the "truth".
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Moridin
It didn't work again...if you type in http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html it should work. Sorry about the confusion.
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Newsletter
by Moridin inhello all,.
just letting you know that the second issue of my newsletter, life after the watchtower is finally done.
you can find it at <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">proclaiming the truth about the "truth".
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Sorry about the link. Here it is again. <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">Proclaiming the Truth About the "Truth".</a>
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Newsletter
by Moridin inhello all,.
just letting you know that the second issue of my newsletter, life after the watchtower is finally done.
you can find it at <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">proclaiming the truth about the "truth".
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Moridin
Hello All,
Just letting you know that the second issue of my newsletter, Life After the Watchtower is finally done. You can find it at <a href=" http://www.geocities.com/graendal54/doubts.html">Proclaiming the Truth About the "Truth".