mercedes_29

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  How many of you have lost your faith on JWN

  by Most Noble in

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  just curious, if anyone had lost faith whilst on jwn and do u think it is an honorable experience?..

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  mercedes_29

  I was out for four years and htinking of going back when I decided to do some research. Initially I wanted to find information on getting reinstated and the steps involved. The more I read on this forum the more I realized that the WTBTS is a sham and I am not obligated to feel guilt or shame over how I live my life. I lost the need to go back to the JWs because of this site. Thank you everyone for posting and helping me to truly break free.
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  If you could leave the truth again what would you do differently?

  by usualusername in

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  if you could leave the truth again what would you do differently?.

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  mercedes_29

  I would have gone out with a bang - maybe a goodbye talk at the TMS or as part of a mag demo.
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  JW Interracial Couples

  by Iamallcool in

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  i was thinking about some interracial jw couples that chose each other because they do not have alot of choices like finding someone in their own race in the religion, i have been seeing alot more jw interracial couples lately.

  have you noticed them in your area?

  don't get me wrong.

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  mercedes_29

  I kne a few white men who wouldn't marry black women they loved very much because they were afraid that race would be used against them in the "Great Tribulation". That was in the mid 90's. Too bad they let the fear of the GB decide who they would marry.
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  Does Your Past As A JW Affect Your Enjoyment Of The Holidays?

  by minimus in

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  my daughter who's in her 30's, just loves the holidays and birthdays!

  i even love giving xmas presents and birthday gifts.

  and i think i like it more than some "worldly" people.

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  mercedes_29

  I felt left out, lonely and depressed when I was a JW. Now I look forward to spending the holidays with family, cooking meals and buying them gifts.
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  Where Are You From?

  by finallysomepride in

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  alot of members don't have a flag or country name beside their user name, and well frequently one doesn't know where that particular person is from, tell us your country, state, county or what ever you feel like giving out.

  if you are going to post please at least devulge your country.. me, i'm originally from taranaki, new zealand via auckland.

  for the most of this decade i have been living & working in brisbane, queensland, australia.. .

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  mercedes_29

  I'm from Rhode Island, USA.
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  Hello, I Am New Here

  by arrakis1 in

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  was a jw for 40 years.

  stopped attending 2010...resigned officially in 2011. still a little shell shocked but beginning to feel much better now.

  awesome revelation....people in the world are not all that bad.

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  mercedes_29

  Welcome! Glad you found your way here to the forum.
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  Info on publisher cards???

  by OneDayillBeFree in

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  so i moved to another hall to better help me fade.

  so far it's been great although it is a very long and annoying process!

  so i'm very good friends with the coordinating elder in the new hall since we've known each other for years and so instead of mailing them to the other hall he decided to pass them on to my dad so he could give them to me and for me to give them to the other hall.

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  mercedes_29

  Redact them and post them. I've never seen on and would like to know what kind of info is put on those cards.
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  Quick question, did you feel lonely at the meetings even though you were part of the action?

  by Theocratic Sedition in

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  just curious, something i've noticed only lately.

  i'm in the mix within the congregation, stay late after the meeting is over, converse with quite a few people afterwards, make plans for saturday and sometimes sunday service and yet i feel so awfully alone walking to my car afterwards.

  i feel lonely when i'm talking and laughing with people after the meeting.

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  mercedes_29

  I wasn't in any cliques nor did I have any family in besides my mother so yes, I felt lonely quite often. Then I'd feel used when the JWs would talk to me and ask for stuff.
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  So Do You Think The Economy Will Change For The Better, Remain The Same Or Get Worse?

  by minimus in

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  what's your prediction?.

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  mercedes_29

  It will get much worse.
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  Your reaction if they drop the shunning policy?

  by jam in

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  how would you react toward those family members that.

  have treated you like you had leprosy.

  for years didn,t.

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  mercedes_29

  I wouldn't care. Thos "JW friends" turned their backs on me and my mother who never did anything wrong. I wouldn't want to welcome people like that back into my life.