Heartsafire

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  Hope you enjoy John's comments

  by wheelwithinwheel in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjtx-r5ryfq.

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  Heartsafire

  I like this guy:) He has the WT pretty much pegged!
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  My wife blew my mind, Seth Andrews, and more....

  by pronomono in

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  so i recently had the opportunity to hear seth andrews speak in person at a local unitarian universalist church.

  for those of you who know my past, i've had a bit of a difficult time dealing with the emotional aspects of a fade with a wife that says she believes but doesn't put forth the works that demonstrate that faith.

  we've kind of been in a rocky point in our relationship because we've both been afraid to test the waters on where each of us stand.

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  Heartsafire

  Wow! You are one lucky guy. I constantly live in fear of my hubs turning me in. Give her a big hug and kiss and you might need to go buy a lottery ticket.
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  I've been found out!

  by pale.emperor in

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  well, thats it folks.. my identity on here has been rumbled and reported to the elders.

  someone, somehow, has figured out that im a member of this site and - rather than speak to me - has promptly reported me to the elders.

  i just feel sad for my daughter.

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  Heartsafire

  Dundain,

  Pardon me if you are being serious, but that comment was hysterical..."withered husks of their former selves"...omuhgawd I'm in stitches! 😂😂😂😂
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  I've been found out!

  by pale.emperor in

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  well, thats it folks.. my identity on here has been rumbled and reported to the elders.

  someone, somehow, has figured out that im a member of this site and - rather than speak to me - has promptly reported me to the elders.

  i just feel sad for my daughter.

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  Heartsafire

  What a nightmare.Your SIL...what a horrible, horrible person. She took pictures!? What business does she have snooping around? Moving on, I totally understand you admitting your activity to the gestapo eldubs. But don't offer up anything that they can't tie you to. No one knows if you were going to actually leave the religion or spread dissent within the ranks. At least, no one can prove it.
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  slimboyfat joins the Mormons!

  by slimboyfat in

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  i know that some people on the board have experience of being mormons, so i would be interested in your feedback.

  at church this afternoon it was an uncanny experience.

  in the past i've read a lot about mormons, so i thought i was prepared in general for what it would be like.

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  Heartsafire

  Wow! Interesting observations SBF. It dawned on me that I've considered entering a Mormon temple about as much I have considered a walk on Mars. I've known a lot of Mormons, had them as neighbors, teachers, co-workers and friends. The whole no caffeine or alcohol is a little too stringent for me, but to each their own.
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  Happy Father's Day

  by azor in

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  just wanted to say happy father's day to all the father's and grandfather's here.

  the reason i left was for my young children and i know i'm not the only one here.

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  Heartsafire

  For all u dads:

  
  
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  Successful Leaver

  by 2True in

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  i was raised in the cult, a 'golden boy' in jw about 15 years ago.

  regular pioneer, went to pioneer school and then mts.

  my dad is a gilead graduate and is still a serving elder.

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  Heartsafire

  Eloquent and genuine explanation of your newfound freedom. You answered with honesty and respect despite his inevitable shunning. Good for you, and nice to have you here.
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  They call me TaterSalad

  by TaterSalad in

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  my name is tatersalad.

  i have been disassociated for about six years now.

  i have moved past most of my jw issues, but i feel like it would be cool to get to know others like myself.

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  Heartsafire

  Tater salad. Love the name. Welcome to the forum. I'm a fader who's had enough of the WT craziness. You know what they say, you can't fix stupid;-)
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  For JW Lurkers

  by mrquik in

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  welcome those jw's who lurk here with the purpose of affirming their religion.

  this website was designed for all to express their opinions & beliefs openly.

  many exjw's have pursued all different avenues of belief & you may take issue with those that stray too far from your personal ones.

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  Heartsafire

  @a watcher

  I'm sorry, but I cannot see how any organization that lies and deliberately manipulates its followers can be considered as teaching truth, especially regarding something as heavy as the nature of God.

  As for apostates, they are each so different one from the next that I find any generalizations about them rather unconvincing.
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  Help needed: transgender people and other unclear topics

  by TeaBiscuit in

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  2. beliefs

  first of all, i am not quite sure whether this is the right place to ask my questions.

  if this is not really appropriate, please tell me in advance, but i really did not know who to turn to, so i thought why not ask the internet... now, i know many of you are apostates and i'm not really looking for "leave it all behind you" answers, but really for experiences, thoughts and ideas... as well as maybe some verses if you can think of any.. anyway, first things first.

  since this is very anonymous and i'd like to keep it that way, i will not give you my name, but still, i think some background info might be helpful.

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  Heartsafire

  @teabuscuit

  Hello. Just a warning about JW's: baptism within their org is not the same as baptism in other so-called Christian religions. JW's baptism is a binding contract into their org and a publicly made agreement that you accept THEIR rules and standards for life even if those rules and standards conflict with your conscience (and many of these have no solid biblical foundation).

  It is obvious that you have already made your personal dedication to God. That is a private matter, and that is what counts. Even the JWs teach that baptism is the public display of what has already been done in private, although they likely won't admit that their baptism binds you to their organizational rules and those rules are subject to change.

  On the topic of transgenders, I recommend you check out the YouTube account for JW T girl. This is the account of a lady who was JW and went through the full transgender process. She tells her story and documents it in detail. You may get some insight on this topic from her account. Good luck.