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My parents became JWs when I was about 7 or 8. I was never baptized. When I turned 19 I left home and never went to the KH again. Both parents remained JWs until they died. 2 of my sisters are very active baptized witnesses..one is a pioneer. It's annoying.

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I wrote a review for Anthony Mathenia's new book, Paradise Earth: Day Zero

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.anthonymathenia.com/barbara-anderson-reviews-paradise-earth-day-zero/.

we know that the publishing of mathenia's new book, paradise earth: day zero was announced here on jwn some weeks ago.

we sincerely hope that many of you reading this post have read part one of this three-part series already.

renderme

I just bought and read the book today...took me 2 hours..I couldn't put it down. Really great writing....especially loved the mention of Sparlock...made me laugh out loud. The book also saddened me. I havent been to the KH in many years but reading this made me feel I was right back there within all the hypocrisy, holier than thou attitudes, and bullying that the elders loved to dole out.

Cant wait for the next installment! This is a must read!

Janet

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Kingdom Rhapsody (Too funny)!

by NikL in

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wtf?.

this would have never happened 20 years ago!

lol.

renderme

That was just too weird

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Are There Other JW Sites or EXJW Sites You Enjoy?

by minimus in

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also, is there any facebook page about (ex)jws?.

renderme

I spend a lot of time on http://www.jwstruggle.com/

They have a blog and a forum. Very good info there. And jwfacts is great too

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Witness Speak: the worst of collection

by grumblecakes in

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so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.

what words or phrases bugged you the most?.

a few of mine:.

renderme

pagan (My sister uses that word to describe just about everything I celebrate)

Circuit overseer

truly blessed

system of things

preaching work

God's earthly organization

special talk

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"One of the best videos about the Jehovah's Witness Cult!"

by 9.40am in

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renderme

wow..so powerful but so disturbing.

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Those Wonderful Kingdom Songs

by Quendi in

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renderme

There is only one song that I loved because it was my mom's favorite and I often find myself humming it when I am missing her (she passed away 15 years ago) I think the song was called "Integrity" or something..it had a pretty melody and the chorus was "But as for me, determined I shall be to walk eternally in my integrity"

I also liked the song they played at every memorial...haven't been to a memorial in about 10 years so I don't know if they are still using that song.

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Apostasy - Rhetorical Argument

by Simon Morley in

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i was musing on this for several weeks now and wanted to share it with you.. if a person who has no religious affiliation (apart from a love of god) converted to a jw they would be welcomed by their new jw community and likely rejected (albeit small) by some of their family.

if that person now a jw converted to islam and became a muslim, (but still loved god) they would be welcomed by their new islamic community and penalized (d/f) by their former jw community.

if now that same person (still loving god) stopped being a muslim and went back to being a jw they would be welcomed back by their jw community but penalized (possible death threats) by their former islamic community.

renderme

God hates religion. It makes him sad.