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Shibboleth or Sibboleth?
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
it seems that for a witness to keep up with the ever changing doctrines, teachings, beliefs and ideas of the society is a way to identify a so called "spiritual one" compared to a "weak or non spiritual" one!.

just like the account in "gideon's time", if someone did not pronounce the word shibboleth correctly, they were viewed with suspicion or even killed!.

so too, if one doesn't know the latest "truth", they are to be viewed with suspicion or caution!.
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JWR usernames list
by StarryNight9 in
1. jw
2. friends
i created this thread so that jwr members can list their old jwr username with their username for whatever site they've moved to.

i apologize if this has already been created somewhere else.. jwr = starrynight.

jwd = starrynight9.
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Bravo watchtower
by hoser in
1. jw
2. friends
they did an excellent job of the first day of convention.

imo.

i grade them a+ in shunning your dfd children.
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Welcome y'all from JWR - any questions?
by Simon in
1. forum
2. announcements
i just wanted to take a minute to say "hi" and welcome to the site for anyone who's come here from jwr.

i can imagine the site being shut down suddenly was shocking and unsettling for many who relied on it and sometimes you don't realize how much you do rely on something until it is gone.. hopefully you'll see some of the same familiar names appearing and be able to reconnect with people you knew via this site and continue your journey together.

i don't know what the posting policies on jwr were but know it as a moderated site so can't imagine them being hugely different to the ones here.
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Message from Designer Stubble to the former JWR members
by Designer Stubble in
1. jw
2. friends
message from designer stubble to the former jwr members.

first of all i am glad to see that many of you have found your way to this great forum, facilitated by simon.

i am sure that after the dust of the jwr shutdown has settled, you will find this to be a good new home.. i would like to apologize for the sudden closure of jwr.
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"Confidentiality" of Elders!
by stuckinarut2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
something struck me the other day.. elders are told to maintain confidentiality with regard to the details of judicial cases or congregation "discipline" in an attempt to dignify individuals etc.. this is even the case for known child abusers!.

yet, if they suspect someone of being an "apostate", for instance being a member on this forum, they will spread such information far and wide, through the witness "grape vine" to congregations miles away (or even in other countries).

so, does that mean they place more importance on "apostasy" rather than child abuse?.
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Introduction from another JWR Refugee
by 2badsosad in
1. jw
2. friends
yet another jwr refugee.

been active over there for a while now.

was quiet for the last couple months but just starting to 'reactive' myself again.
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Jehovah's Witness Recovery is no more...
by TimeBandit in
1. jw
2. friends
i just tried to go to the site and there is a goodbye message.

i was a member there since 2010. i was really surprised.

i had just started posting there again after being away for a while.
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Need some help: Existential crisis in full swing
by Freeandclear in
1. jw
2. friends
so is anyone else having an existential crisis after becoming fully awake?

let me explain.

about 2 years ago i read coc, still believed and tried to get back in da troof.
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First exchange in years about JW religion with my wife...
by NVR2L8 in
1. watchtower
2. medical
today my wife showed me the new medical directive and power of attorney form she got at the meeting.

surprisingly she asked if i wanted to fill mine!

i have been inactive for 6 years and i don't go close to any jw gatherings because i don't want friends who only care for me unless i share their beliefs.