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  The Annual ``Don't Misbehave'' at Asemblies'' KM

  by Room 215 in

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  greetings from the ``here we go again'' department.

  while worldlings have only the song of the robins and the bloom of the daffodils and crocuses as harbingers of spring, jehovah's people and readers of their literature can always count on two more: the annual ``don't partake!

  '' article in the watchtower, and the yearly exhortation to ``make nice at the summer's assemblies'' in the km.. in the case of the latter, the tone and content of the annual scolding is unbelievably demeaning to any responsible adult... being told to dress nice (suits and ties only, please, for the men and deresses only -- not too short ladies) not to abuse complimentary breakfasts, pool privileges and generally avoid rowdiness at the hotels where they stay-- all laced with clearly fabricated -- not to mention unattributed-- quotes from ``worldly observers amazed by our fine conduct.''.

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  bboyneko..I really dont believe that any JW were accused by the Manager of a Hotel-in the things you wrote.I truly believe when we post lies about them it hurts those "seeking" the truth. Because as a JW for so long- I can tell you of wonderful things some of them did do- like any religion-they have good folks & bad. I do believe some do rotton things because they really werent convinced they had the "TROOF"so rebelled.I am free from the Borg now- but I have loved ones in it & I know they lead good clean lives- they dont relize they are under mind control. So lets not paint them all as evil. Please My kids are there.
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  Since leaving the WT, are you a better person?

  by roybatty in

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  im not asking from someone elses standard but instead from your own.

  obviously jws would view most of us here as the worst of the worst but how do you feel about yourself now that you have left the watchtower?

  what changes have you noticed about yourself?

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  mouthy

  I am a much better person-I was always so self rightous-looked at priests,nuns homosexuels,ministers,pastors,etc:etc: as part of Babylon-I now have Homosexuels ,Priests,Minsters & Pastors as very good friends.I say what I believe -even if it dont fit in what others think-What is very rewarding to me-is how my Grandchildren & Great grandchildren come to me with their things they have done "wrong"??
  Where as I now know my own kids wouldnt tell me what was bothering them- because they KNEW I would judge them-( Watchtower style)
  These kids come to me with everything!!!!!They know I will help whatever the problem.WHATEVER!!!!!Because we ALL fall short at sometime or other.Since God examines hearts! I am greatful( although I wish I could send my time in to Brooklyn- I have more than Pioneer times)lol
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  Hi! I'm brand spankin new

  by gsx1138 in

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  i just discovered this place tonight.

  i've been out of the "truth" (haha) for about 12 years and had no idea there were such places like this.

  i'm sure that this could have helped me through my 5 year post df depression.

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  mouthy

  Welcome gsx--good to have you aboard- Great to hear your life is happier than when you were in bondage.I am the ole lady on board-was a JW from 1965-1987 -kicked out cos I couldnt say I believed Jesus came invisably in 1914-
  But Jesus did come into my life in 1989-I am happier also
  Have a good day.
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  HEY, anyone from Canada?

  by Parsnips in

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  hi, i'm a new member and i am trying to find people that i might know, or have something in common with.

  if you are from canada, tell me from where....it would be funny to find someone i know or who has been to the same assemblies as me.

  by the way, im disfellowshipped, in case anyone was wondering.

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  mouthy

  Janleesy..Cambridge?? Right next door to St Jacobs- come on over Sat night -we are a having a "POT LUCK for ex JWs You will be welcome...
  519-664-2857 Give me a call I will tell you where in St Jacobs- the lovely village that is going to be spoiled by Tim Hortons being built.
  I was a Witness from 1965-1987-Yup I,m an old lady- but the young uns come here,Grace
  http://www.jwinfoline.com/Page/audio.htm
  thats the 27th 6.p.m. Sprucelawn....
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  canada area

  by orbison in

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  just wondering if any here are from the vancouver bc canada area?.

  if so, drop me an email.

  orbi

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  Quyreh.. No It was Bruces Mum that died (Ernie Heisterman & Annie-) Bruce was there son-also Richard.Melanie my daughter had a crush on Richard.
  Do you remember the Theodovitches?
  The Eistermans are all still in the BORG
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  Prejudice

  by Elders_Kid in

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  it would seem to me that an organization that preaches so strongly about brotherly love could be so prejudice.. i have been d/f for just about seven years, and it wasn't until a couple of years ago that this occured to me.

  remember how we couldn't spend time with people from school because they were "bad association"?

  or you werent supposed to spend too much time with "worldly" relatives because they might be a bad influence?.

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  Welcome to the board elderskid. They have conditional love- but Jesus has UNconditional love- dont matter what you have done ,did,will do he loves you-We just have to relize they are under mind control( just as we were)Have you read Crises of Conscience? If not I suggest you might like to. Also "Combatting Mind Control" These helped me- when I was kicked out- because I couldnt believe Jesus came invisably in 1914
  I was baptized in 1965 kicked out in 1987 after over 20 yrs faithful service to the organization. Now I am free to use my brains- I have never been happier. maybe this site will help you
  http://www.jwinfoline.com/Page/audio.htm
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  canada area

  by orbison in

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  just wondering if any here are from the vancouver bc canada area?.

  if so, drop me an email.

  orbi

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  mouthy

  Quyrah- Yes it is the same Heistermans- ( they are still in though)
  Yes I worked with Grace Lonsbury many times.
  Did you know Edmonsons? Pancho? sounds like we must know quite a few.
  I am getting on so I cant remember a lot of names -but I would remember if you mentioned then- the Boas( Harold lived in Snowden. goldie Goldberg many, others who names slip my mind after being out since 1987
  check your e-mail
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  A VERY SPECIAL THANKYOU TO THIS BOARD!

  by VioletAnai in

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  thank you, thank you, thank you for making me see that i'm wasting my time being in a world of bitter, twisted, self-absorbed people and helping me to wake up to the benefits of being a jehovah's witness!

  if any of you come back with the ol - the jw's are full of bitter, twisted, people (in the most stupid arse voice of course!

  ), i'll reply, yeah, but not as rampant as the rest of the world.....call me crazy if you like, i don't care, because it's my salvation i'm worried about not yours....you've thrown it away because you can't see the bigger picture....trials and tribulation will always abound in this day and age...it is proving like job that we are not discouraged by the trials that gains us the most happiness because we know the trials won't go on much longer and jah will repay us 100 fold for our pain....that's a damn good reward to me!

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  mouthy

  Sun my e-mail is [email protected].
  Oh are you gonna tell me how many flubs I made in my testimony????/
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  Do you blame your parents?

  by sleepy in

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  do you blame your parents for bringing you up as witnesses?.

  do you tink they sould have known better, or do you feel sorry for them?.

  i used to think how lucky i was to be born into a family that had the truth.. now i wonder, how could my parents have fallen fot it?.

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  mouthy

  Thank you - so many of you said you DONT blame the parents- You dont know how greatful I am to hear this-I brought my kids into it- one still there - one dead- but that is one thing I feel so guilty off- making them JWs- My son never became one- but it caused a riffed between us because I was always trying to "get him in" Thank God I was out when he died.He was glad also.
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  Reasons why we hate JW's (as an org)

  by ashitaka in

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  my first reason is the fact that i was being controlled through the jw social structure, and having to fight to do anything....even whether to wear a tie or not.

  the preoccupation with appearance was so debilitating; that was all i was ever concerned with.

  and, as i'm not attractive, good in sports, or a conformist, i had very few friends.

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  mouthy

  Worf! we were not allowed to eat Baloney -It had to be WAX balony ( no blood in it- also some weiners were off limit- ( you said they didnt restrict food) Allso in our congregation we were told Dairy Queen ice cream had blood in it- i found out years later a brother had a fat wife- & didnt want her eating them so started the rumor- yep! I fell for it DAH!