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  They Did Me a Big Favor by DFing Me

  by onacruse in

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  even though i'd accumulated 20 years of doubts and disappointments, i fought my last dfing tooth-and-nail.

  if they hadn't dfd me, i'd still be "in" mentally and psychologically.

  heck, i was still "in" for another year and a half after, even though i thought i was out.

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  musky

  When I was going to be disfellowshipped, I was convinced to fight it by someone else. A total of 6 elders sat in judgment of me. The result was that the decision was overturned, and I am still not disfellowshipped. That was 10 years ago. I think you are right about the feeling "in" partially, because thats the way I feel. I think its not so bad though.
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  What do I tell my parents?

  by truthseekers1 in

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  i have decided to no longer be a jw.

  this comes after spending all but 3 of my 36 yrs on this earth as one.

  yes it is a huge step, but one i know i must make.

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  truthseekers1, Welcome. You must have some fine parents, because they raised you to think for yourself obviously. I will always have a great respect for my parents, even though I don't share all of their witness beliefs. I was raised as a witness. It has usually helped me to go little steps rather than say everything all at once. That seems to put people on the defensive . I hope everything goes well with you and your family.
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  Is that a fact???

  by link in

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  is it just me or does anyone else get really screwed up when they read something here on the board which they know is not factual and is utterly and completely wrong?

  im not giving examples because youve all seen it.. what really gets to me is that when someone posts stuff that is completely factually inaccurate it makes all the posters here look like dummies.

  i get to thinking about what all the jw lurkers must feel about "the stupid apostates" when they read some of this stuff.. i just wish that some people would do a bit of research before posting statements which they claim to be accurate.

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  Stan, youve got itall wrong. Russell was no martian pedophile. at least not until he was 30 I think. No , I am sure it was a fact! And Rutherford was no woman either. He only dressed as such, Well , I think so anyway. No, I am sure that is fact also! Get those facts straight next time.
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  Corporal punishment and JWs

  by YellowLab in

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  how many of you were spanked, beaten or in some other way physically corrected as a jw?.

  my mother used to beat me with her hands, shoes, belts and various other items within reach when i misbehaved.

  many times it was borderline abuse.. do jws teach to beat their kids into submission using physical means?

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  musky

  Many kids were taken to the back of the hall, to the bathroom and spanked. HARD. What an echo!

  That was years ago. Now, that doesent't happen anymore that I know of. At least not at the hall. It is funny how the bible is not supposed to change, but the rule on spankings far as the tower is concerned, seemed to have changed with the times.
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  My mother (coldhearted JW she is)

  by YellowLab in

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  this is really bothering me, and i have a need to vent.

  is it normal for grandparents to not take an active interest in their grandchildren?

  my mother is still a dub, and i faded away about seven years ago.

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  I would suggest that you tell her exactly how you feel. Tell her that you feel its because you are not going to meetings resulting in her not treating your children as expected. Maybe she feels different than you think. Either way, At this point in her life she will not change. My folks are somewhat the same. They seem like they want there own life, and we shouldn't be bothering them. So, every once in a while, they call us or we call them. We sometimes visit eachothers house once in a while. I have a wife and 2 children, 6 and 4.

  Just try to set the best example you can, both for your kids and your mom. I would not blame the watchtower 100% for something like this. Usually, the rules and regulations of the tower are used as an excuse for what the person already feels in there heart.
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  POSTING HERE any plans to.............

  by plmkrzy in

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  ........move on after a certin amount of time?

  i've been here for a year as of today.

  in may i't will be 2years browsing here.

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  musky

  I will probably be here for awhile yet, checking out a few posts. I mostly read instead of post.
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  Spiritual Abuse-How to Avoid Being a Victim Again

  by blondie in

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  i have been researching the internet for some good, concise articles on spiritual abuse.

  having been fooled once, i wondered how i could avoid a similar trap.

  i have found 3 that i have been reading.

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  musky

  Thanks for posting , Blondie.

  It was interesting to read through. I have not heard of Alison Hawk though.
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  I Made 15 Bucks and Got to Scare Small Children

  by Robdar in

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  i told several board members that i would post a picture or two of the living statue.

  i did it for just about an hour and a half before my butt went to sleep and i decided to go home.

  have you ever tried painting yourself gold and holding still for long periods of time with people taunting you and trying to get you to laugh?

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  musky

  I have never tried to sit still as a living statue

  cool picture
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  Whats your favorite music?

  by Stefanie in

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  whats everbodys favorite band, or song?

  i like rock.

  favorite song of all time is jumper from third eye blind.

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  musky

  I like all kinds except country. I do like some blue grass, even though its related to country.

  Foo Fighters, Red hot chili peppers, Billy Joel, Supertramp, many others
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  Are You Tough, Or Are You A Baby?

  by minimus in

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  if you were to describe your temperment, would you say that you are a pretty tough person or a crybaby?

  do you wear your heart on your sleeve and tend to be emotional, or do you let things just bounce off of you?

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  I would say I am just a little tougher than LB.

  Looks like the women on this forum are pretty tough,

  xenawarrior brandishes the huge sword...

  and don't mess with Blondie. She will open a can of whup with that chimera stuff

  lin............."I lean more towards the "tough" side"

  Heaven......." Grrr...."

  auntiem..... "I am one psycho bit*h!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"