Posts by Pathofthorns

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Hi, I'm new here also
by notsureofmyself in
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when i first checked out this board i also thought it was a board for active witnesses.

the more i read, the more i realized that it was pretty much a x-jw board--more to my liking.

i disassociated myself in december of '98.
Pathofthorns

Welcome. I like the name
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Running up that hill
by Kristen in
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running up that hill.

it doesn't hurt me.. (yeah yeah yo).

be running up that road,.
Pathofthorns

I like "this woman's work".
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Research and Honesty
by TR in
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when i was a jw, i thought i knew enough about the religion to try to convince others to join.

in reality, i only knew what other jw's and the wts told me.

i admit to being gullible and naive when at a young age i wasn't sure what i wanted out of life.
Pathofthorns

My appologies TR. I think I forgot to welcome you to the board. I've enjoyed your posts. Thanks for your comments.
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Hello All!
by Peter in
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i stumbled across this website today.

i assumed it was all card carrying jws.

i've been dfed for almost 4 years now and am happy to be out.
Pathofthorns

It is a different sort of place, isn't it?
Welcome
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Running up that hill
by Kristen in
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2. entertainment
running up that hill.

it doesn't hurt me.. (yeah yeah yo).

be running up that road,.
Pathofthorns

A great song Kristen. Kate Bush is cool.
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Donating to library
by Zep in
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i went to the library yesterday and was looking in the religious section and came across none other than the blue creation book.

i read this book when i was 15, and thought it was great!

it was my introduction to dubs.
Pathofthorns

The book i mentioned was something produced by the society as part of their ongoing PR campaigne. I don't know much about it. Apparently its for selected places such as colleges, universities, libraries.
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Research and Honesty
by TR in
1. jw
2. friends
when i was a jw, i thought i knew enough about the religion to try to convince others to join.

in reality, i only knew what other jw's and the wts told me.

i admit to being gullible and naive when at a young age i wasn't sure what i wanted out of life.
Pathofthorns

nice post
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Donating to library
by Zep in
1. jw
2. friends
i went to the library yesterday and was looking in the religious section and came across none other than the blue creation book.

i read this book when i was 15, and thought it was great!

it was my introduction to dubs.
Pathofthorns

There is a new publication being printed especially for libraries to convey correct information about Jehovah's Witnesses. A very nice, large hard cover publication, not cheaply produced apparently.
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To those I love-still asleep
by Seven in
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if i listen long enough to you.

i'll find a way to believe that it's all true.

knowing that you lied, straight faced while i cried.
Pathofthorns

Thanks Circare.
I am one who "states the obvious" too. Why should i hold that against you?
I guess all families are different. I do know that my mother probably cries herself to sleep every night. But she also lives under her own self-imposed sentence.
You see, I can talk about things other than the truth, but they cannot bear to see that because the "truth" is all there ever really was. I've only expressed questions and concerns, but i'm labelled an apostate.
I'm quite sure all in my family are under a common agreement not to speak with me. I'd only appear to be pushing a tough situation. I have to respect their wishes.
In all honesty, I feel very little loss. I'm probably more disappointed in myself for not really feeling anything. Maybe its the same JW in me that lets me not feel anything. JW family life is often only a cold, mechanical routine anyway.
You can't underestimate the hold it has on some people. I assure you under orders from the right people, some in my family would have no problem, with tears in their eyes, to cast "the first stone" at their own flesh and blood.
Path. (I do appreciate your optimism and hope though. Thank you)
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To those I love-still asleep
by Seven in
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2. entertainment
if i listen long enough to you.

i'll find a way to believe that it's all true.

knowing that you lied, straight faced while i cried.
Pathofthorns

Thanks Circare.
I think you have many things correct. I'm not so sure about this "happy outcome" though. We'll see what happens.
I've pretty much crossed this bridge and moved on. The rest is up to them. If for some reason they wake up, or even come to some middle ground, I shall have moved so far beyond, I only likely will confirm in their minds the validity of the course they took.
You see we all point to the same scriptures and gain some sort of comfort in them. This is the danger and the sadness of this whole thing.
*** Rbi8 Matthew 10:34-38 ***
34 Do not think I came to put peace upon the earth; I came to put, not peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to cause division, with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a young wife against her mother-in-law. 36 Indeed, a man’s enemies will be persons of his own household. 37 He that has greater affection for father or mother than for me is not worthy of me; and he that has greater affection for son or daughter than for me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not accept his torture stake and follow after me is not worthy of me.
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