Heartsafire

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  Dunkirk.

  by zeb in

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  i have just seen the film "dunkirk".

  do yourselves a big favour and go see it.

  (not for kids).

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  I saw it and will never forget it. Excellent movie, acting, and cinematography. A must see on the big screen.
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  New Kingdom Halls in Strip Malls & Real Estate Listings

  by 4thgen in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i met with a jw today and they showed me a picture of the new style kh build.

  the building was located in a ***strip mall**** in florida.

  i'm always amazed (and disgusted) at the new and inventive ways they think of expanding their real estate holdings.. along that vein...i recently discovered this: .

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  Heartsafire

  That is crazy all of those KHs up for sale. I recognized one that I've actually seen in person. They really must be consolidating. Rapid contraction is now taking place.

  And yes, the new KH designs look nothing like the traditional KH. They are very...erm...commercialesque in appearance. Certainly, if rapid contraction continues, the commercial ones will be much easier to sell or lease.
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  So now the JW's are setting up carts/stands in our national and public parks!

  by StoneWall in

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  thought i'd share this article i was sent today.

  it's getting to where you can't go and take a leisurely stroll or hike without being bombarded with the stufff we want to get away from.http://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/outdoors/girls-gone-outdoors/2017/07/06/proselytizing-blue-ridge-parkway/452390001/.

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  Heartsafire

  Stonewall and crazy guy, sorry for the downvote. Fat thumbs scrolling...
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  What's Linda Sarsour been up to recently?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  2. current

  just been reading about linda sarsour, the palestinian-american who is supposedly progressive but also happens to advocate sharia (- wtf?!).

  she was co-chair of the wimmen's march against trump, although i don't think she wore a huge vulva-suit.

  frontpagemag refers to the algemeiner: in february and march, sarsour and tarek el-messidi, founder of the non-profit islamic education organization celebrate mercy, partnered in an online campaign to raise money for vandalized or neglected jewish cemeteries.. the duo raised a total of raised $162,468, $50,000 of which was channeled to three cemeteries.

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  Heartsafire

  I don't know if that news is accurate, but most of what I've heard and read about Sarsour isn't good.
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  My story...

  by ironsnake656 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i would like to share my brief experience about my life from liberal jw to a ex-jw.

  as i told you in my first post, i'm from juarez, mexico.

  i'm second generation born-in, well not really... my mother knew jwland in 1968 and a year later, she got baptized.

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  Heartsafire

  Ironsnake welcome. You have a very interesting story. I have seen Juarez from across the Rio Grande in El Paso. Hola from this side of the border. Glad the Asarco tower is finally gone.

  I too felt the depression and anxiety melt away when I faded. Looking forward to reading your next story.

  Edited to say: I haven't read your first post yet. My apologies for the late greeting.

  HAF
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  How many here are married to (still In) Jay Dubs? Any tips or advice for keeping the marriage going?

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  if you are, you know it is not easy to remain intimate with someone who thinks you are basically "walking dead".. any thoughts or tips to share with the board?.

  what has been the greatest issue for your marriage?.

  need to vent?.

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  Heartsafire

  My husband is totally in and I'm faded. When I first learned ttatt I made the mistake of trying to share it with him. All hell broke loose, and I ended up sleeping in the guest room for nearly a year.

  As I learned more, I allowed myself the freedom to be my authentic self. The nagging, insecure, perfectionistic wife my husband had always known vanished. Without the JW fog I have the peace that comes with focusing on who and what is truly important to me. I am a much happier, calmer, supportive wife today. My husband realizes this, and so he respectfully does not push me to attend meetings like he used to, and he has been missing quite a few himself as of late.

  What irks me the most about our situation is that I am learning so much now that I'm out and I can't share it with him. I love listening to political debates or reading about the latest discoveries in science. I want to go and do things--explore and travel. He wants none of it. I have to keep this enthusiasm all bottled up.

  Also, I have to avoid saying anything negative about the org. He listens very closely when I say anything about the meetings or org to see if I am hinting at a potential trigger for him. Infuriating!
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  I appreciate "our" free speech.

  by The Rebel in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i had given serious consideration too leaving the board.

  i rationalised my views on " muslims" we're not held by the majority so i should leave.

  but this would have been wrong thinking, instead i should appreciate the platform i was given to debate with free speech.

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  Heartsafire

  I'm happy to hear you are sticking around.

  Differing viewpoints add flavor to any discussion, and I couldn't agree with you more on free speech...so take that, WT.
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  How can angels be sexually attracted to women?

  by Island Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the nephilim account in genesis is utterly ridiculous when you consider that angels are sex-less beings and would therefore lack sex-drive and romantic attraction.

  think of how difficult it is for humans with a sex drive to be sexually attracted to animals.

  now take away that sex drive and it becomes literally impossible.

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  Heartsafire

  How can angels be attracted to women?

  Cuz boobs. *mic drop*

  Ok, ok. I'm assuming this question is hypothetical and you are aware that most stories within the Bible are not historically accurate and some texts are Jewish fables that teach lessons in morality and whatnot. That being the case, yes, it is far fetched that an angel would "materialize" a body (funny the WT says materialized and not created because that is what it would actually be...creating a living breathing thing) and then these angels in mansuits would marry tons of earth dwelling women just to make powerful, Demi-god babies. Hmmmm...sounds like some other stories I know of. Pagan ones.
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  JW Wife not listening

  by rathernotsay in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys, looking for some advice with what to do with my jw wife that is simply ignoring my wishes/demands.

  first a little back story, we have been married for 6 years and have 3 children together.

  she is a jw, and i am not (nor do i have any religious beliefs).

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  Heartsafire

  Hi there. Since you have the elder's number, feel free to contact him and let him know what is going on. Explain your situation exactly as you described it on the forum--that you aren't against her activities, but it is too great a hardship on your family to have your wife pioneer, and you can also explain the disrespectful behavior she has been displaying towards you. If he has been helpful to you in the past, he may ask her to step down from pioneering, or possibly do a smaller amount of preaching work. He also may counsel her on her disrespect of you. Normally going this route isn't helpful, but in your case, you need to fight fire with fire.

  Someone suggested professional counseling and I say go for it--if you can drag her into there. Good luck.
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  Finally ready to join the crowd.

  by Silent Knight in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello, all you damn dirty apostates!

  please, allow me to join this community of diseased minds.

  i have been lurking here for over 2 years and tonight i decided it's time to come out of the shadows.

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  Heartsafire

  Greetings Silent Night!

  I was you a few years back with the doubts, anxiety, and lurking. Now, I'm in a nice fade, although I cannot completely break away due to my husband and family still being JWs. But...nobody's perfect. LoL.

  So glad youve gotten out and overcome your depression. It's amazing how toxic the JW environment is. All I can say is welcome to the forum and congrats on taking back your life!