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  Shunning Hath Begunith

  by Solzhenitsyn in

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  my spouse assumed that being honest would feel liberating.

  appointments were made with pimi parents to let them know of the decision to no longer be a jw.

  before the tall nonfat latte at starbucks was half drunk and after her parents asked several direct questions, they stood up, hugged her and said "well this is goodbye, return to jehovah and we'll pick up right where we left off, we love you," and walked out the door.

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  new boy

  How many times has this sad story been told? I truly had what this organization has done to the thousands of families all over this world.
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  Baptised 52 years today!

  by Phoebe in

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  january 29th - my baptism date.

  can you remember how you felt at your baptism?.

  i got baptised because my dad kept frightening me.

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  new boy

  Also 52 years ago on January 7, 1967. I was 17 years old. This was old for an almost born in. And I have been out for over 17 years.

  Though PO and MO however the mental contamination will take a full life time to get rid of.
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  Dilemma of Shunning Policy

  by Drearyweather in

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  apologies if this topic has been discussed earlier.. i was thinking of whether demanding for a ban on shunning policy would be beneficial for the larger society.

  following are some things that we need to remember while advocating the issue:.

  1. shunning is not limited to jw's and for many americans, it is not that controversial as it seems.. 2. jw shunning is not a dark secret policy.

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  new boy

  An interesting thread but let's get real.

  Shunning is a part of life.

  Everyone shuns.

  You shun restaurants you don't like a long with TV programs and a thousand other things you don't like.

  Yes, and you even shun people you don't like..... JWs or not.

  They say the only real power you have in life is "personal boycott"

  Guess what another name for that is.....SHUNNING!
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  What Are Your Rights?

  by Simon in

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  rights seem to be everywhere nowadays.

  say hello to someone in the wrong way and you've violated 101 of their human rights.

  people imagine they have the right to all sorts of things - food, healthcare, housing, internet ... so many things are labelled basic rights and then you get onto their human rights - a favourite of the do-nothing bodies such as the un to declare.

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  new boy

  Yes, George Carlin had this one right.

  There is no such thing as "rights."

  As he said, there is only "temporary privileges"

  They can't be "rights" if they can be taken away.

  Any government including this one can take them away at a drop of the hat....or presidential degree.

  Oh, and lets not forget something called "Marshall law" what are your rights then?

  Temporary privileges is what we are enjoying now......they will never be rights.
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  "There are many gods and many lords"

  by new boy in

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  yes, the bible says it and the jehovah's witnesses believe it.

  yet how did i get stuck with so long the mean, angry and jealous one?

  the guy that had no problem killing off all the men, women children and even their farm animals because he was so pissed off most the time.

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  new boy

  Yes, the bible says it and the Jehovah's Witnesses believe it. Yet how did I get stuck with so long the mean, angry and jealous one? The guy that had no problem killing off all the men, women children and even their farm animals because he was so pissed off most the time.

  Have you ever wondered why there are no Amalekites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites today?

  Yes. the happy god decided to wipe them all out.

  That why if you notice I never use a large "G" as in God I always use a small g because of all the gods and lords this guy is one of the smallest in my book.
  
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  The Society is Blocking Research On their Web Site

  by new boy in

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  it seems, you can not research many of the older publications on society's web site anymore.

  for the obvious reasons, that they don't want people to go back and read about all the false prophecies, changing guide lines (new light that became old light that became new light once again) and the just plain stupid stuff they have said over the years.

  i not quit sure what publications they have blocked.

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  new boy

  Thanks again Sparky you are amazing.
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  You might have been a JW if...

  by Incognigo Montoya in

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  ... unlike the rest of humanity, you looked forward to mondays because it was a day off from a meeting..

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  new boy

  Your have no retirement because the "new system" was coming back in 1975 and you are now wearing dentures because Jehovah was going to fix your teeth in the new system that never came.
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  The Society is Blocking Research On their Web Site

  by new boy in

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  2. friends

  it seems, you can not research many of the older publications on society's web site anymore.

  for the obvious reasons, that they don't want people to go back and read about all the false prophecies, changing guide lines (new light that became old light that became new light once again) and the just plain stupid stuff they have said over the years.

  i not quit sure what publications they have blocked.

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  new boy

  It seems, you can not research many of the older publications on Society's web site anymore. For the obvious reasons, that they don't want people to go back and read about all the false prophecies, changing guide lines (new light that became old light that became new light once again) and the just plain stupid stuff they have said over the years.

  I not quit sure what publications they have blocked. So how far back can you research the Watchtower and Awake magazines now and what books have been blocked from view?

  Any help would be much appreciated...... thank you.
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  How Religious Fundamentalism Hijacks The Brain- Psychology Today

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  2. beliefs

  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-in-the-machine/201810/how-religious-fundamentalism-hijacks-the-brain.

  in moderation, religious and spiritual practices can be great for a person’s life and mental well-being.

  but religious fundamentalism—which refers to the belief in the absolute authority of a religious text or leaders—is almost never good for an individual.

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  new boy

  I have very deeply looked into the endless destruction and genocide that religious ideologies and dogma have inflicted upon human beings. I have seen how damaged human souls are, how deeply depressive, meaningless, and prone to exploitation are the lives that many live. Religious dogma is at the root of this epidemic meaninglessness. Behind that is the thirst and cry for love. ----Mark Seelig

  P.S. Dennett is brilliant!
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  I told my parents I no longer believe any teachings of JWs

  by Fognomore in

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  since my last post i have spoke with my parents and told them i am no longer a believer.

  i told them i just can't anymore.

  here is my short story.

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  new boy

  You have taken the red pill. You now see things the way they really are. There will be some losses ahead but some wonder gains too.

  Namaste

  Keith Casarona