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  5 years ago they were 25, now they hit the BIG 30-----and still single---jw girls.

  by pistolpete in

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  experience from reddit.

  i’m in my mid 20’s but i’m noticing alot of sisters that are 35, 40 and just kind of lost.

  single, still live at home or heavily dependent on parents because they have measly jobs.

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  Mum

  There are a lot more women than men in the JW's. Back in the day, when women stayed home, they were more likely to be at home when a dub knocked on the door. Women are more likely to be unhappy with the way the world works, too. Men call most of the shots.

  So, all of that created a female-dominated religion (although I believe most religions are female-dominated) wherein women were relegated to second-class status while their male counterparts (who spent less time in the preaching activity usually) rose in the ranks and got to feel even more superior than they did already. Meanwhile, staying single was encouraged, but not rewarded.

  As an ex-wife of an elder, I can say that JW marriage is less than rewarding.
  But being an elder's wife gets one some "respect" from members of the congregation, who wouldn't give you the time of day otherwise.
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  Introduction: POMO Ex-JW w/ Late-Life Diagnosis Autism

  by LongGone in

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  i'm longgone.

  i was raised as a jw and i was in the "religion" for three decades.

  i was an ex-jw for five years before i started to no longer even regard myself as an ex-jw, just as a person.

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  Welcome, Longgone. I had Asperger's when I was young, but I think (?) I have mostly overcome it because I've had to learn to talk to people to get a JOB and negotiate my way through the world. I didn't become a JW until I was 15 years old, but I didn't have a very supportive family, causing me to think I had to endure much more than I actually did. They didn't have that diagnosis back then (the '50's), so my mother diagnosed me as "stand-offish."

  I'm glad you're getting professional help. It's worth the trouble.
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  Introduction

  by joao in

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  i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

  and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

  oh boy!

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  The best ethod may be to ask questions they don't have answers for, such as why it was the "truth" that the generation of 1914 would be alive through Armageddon, but now the "truth" is entirely different.
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  Hi im df Nick in Arizona

  by Nick-Arizona in

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  i'm from california.

  i'm in arizona.

  i was df twice.

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  Are you currently disfellowshipped? If so, consider it an opportunity to break away permanently since you're already suffering the consequences. Best wishes!
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  What are your favorite charities? (USA)

  by Iamallcool in

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  of course not the watchtower!

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  Shriners' Hospital for Children. I received thousands of dollars worth of medical treatment from them for free. I was in their hospital in Lexington, Kentucky for 9 months when I was 7 years old. I had surgery and extensive therapy.
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  Pat Robertson makes one last ''doomsday prediction''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  pat roberston,92, comes out of his million dollar mansion ( which his loyal followers paid for ) to continue his doomsday prediction.

  pat needs to make one last appearance to show his followers he was right all along.

  after all his failed predictions on his ''700 club,'' pat needs to show his followers that this ''doomsday prediction'' is a bible prophecy.

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  jhine: Pat Robertson actually ran for President! Televangelists scam Americans for huge sums of money, money that could make a huge difference in the lives of the homeless and poor. There are so many of them, too, some more well known than others. In addition to the ones already mentioned, there are Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen (who lives in a multimillion dollar mansion), Creflo Dollar, Kenneth Copeland, and that's just scratching the surface.

  One might think Americans are stupid or something!
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  Files You May Have Missed!

  by Atlantis in

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  for those who may have missed getting these files we are going to post them again.. dwelling together in unity2020-english-dwelling-together-in-unity2021-german-dwelling-together-in-unity-------------------------------2021-october-elder manualsalbanianamharicbulgariancroatianczechfrenchgermangreekhaitian creolehindihungarianitalianjapanesepolishportugueseromanian russiansinhalaspanishtagalogtamiltigrinyaturkishukrainianvietnameseall the above are in this zipped folder.https://www.filemail.com/d/apmwdtwkamqnlayorhttps://we.tl/t-pkhs3h9p6scoffee time!

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  And thank you, Atlantis, for all you do to keep us up to date.
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  Files You May Have Missed!

  by Atlantis in

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  for those who may have missed getting these files we are going to post them again.. dwelling together in unity2020-english-dwelling-together-in-unity2021-german-dwelling-together-in-unity-------------------------------2021-october-elder manualsalbanianamharicbulgariancroatianczechfrenchgermangreekhaitian creolehindihungarianitalianjapanesepolishportugueseromanian russiansinhalaspanishtagalogtamiltigrinyaturkishukrainianvietnameseall the above are in this zipped folder.https://www.filemail.com/d/apmwdtwkamqnlayorhttps://we.tl/t-pkhs3h9p6scoffee time!

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  Irish beer "Guinness) is suppposedly the best, Personally, I prefer Mexican,
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  The Non-leaders of the Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by Vanderhoven7 in

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  2. bible

  mark jones has provided photos and info on the current faithful and wise servant of jehovah.

  the actual leaders of the jehovah’s witnesses are known as the governing body.. jehovah’s witnesses on here will be quick to try and convince you that they have no leader other than jesus and that the governing body are not leaders… no, no… get this, they’re simply men “who take the lead”… which is the very definition of a leader.. the governing body are 8 mentally ill and/or deluded men running the jehovah’s witness religion from new york.. .

  kenneth cook.

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  Mum

  They also say they are not infallible, but will not tolerate disagreement with their views.

  The pope is thought to be infallible, but anyone can safely openly disagree with him.

  I sometimes think they're just charlatans, like televangelists. All of them live by different rules than they have for the rest of us.
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  Penpals

  by Jer8226 in

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  my ex-husband is in prison for ..well a while longer and has recently became very interested in the study of jehovah.

  (forgive me if i say anything incorrect- i am not religious in any way but do respect all choices!

  ) he is looking for some penpals to help make the time go by faster and to really learn more about the religion so he can make a difference in his community once he gets out.

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  Mum

  Welcome to the discussion board. I want to warn you, however, that most (or all?) of the posters on this board are former Jehovah's witnesses. We have found the religion is not "the truth," as it claims to be. JW.Org might have links to some sites with current Jehovah's witness, but I'm not sure.

  If you need someone to try to dissuade him from interest in this religion, some here might be willing, but I can't speak for them. Just for starters, however, you should know that the Jehovah's witnesses predicted the end of the world for 1914,1919, 1925, and 1975. But, guess what! The world didn't end.

  Have a great day yourself!