Posts by Kool Jo

I have non-JW family members and friends who own firearms...I see no problems with owning them once you do your utmost to keep them secure and used primarily for self defense or hunting.

Kool Jo

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Christmas trip to Jamaica: A story, Humanitarian Aid, Deja Vu and final release from Watchtower Chains(with pictures LOL)

by confusedandalone in

****for those only interested in the jw part just skip own to part 2.***************.

so i just got back last night from a 16 day trip to jamaica.

our purpose in going was:.

Kool Jo

Quite an experience....I feel some patties too :-(

It was really nice of you and your wife to assist those that are less fortunate. I, too, had the experience of helping out some folks there when I visited a school to plant some trees as a part of an environmental awareness project. The locals are really appreciative of any assistance they receive. The health facilities there are in need of help...every little thing helps.

A couple years ago, I went to Jamaica for a week, but packed an entire suitcase with books, pens and other stationaries to give away to the kids in the community where I stayed.

Yes, as you travel you'll realize that many folks hate the JW's...in Jamaica, many persons firmly beleived that 1975 would be a big year, and here we are many years later.

The experience of the folks there preaching is interesting...the older JW's get more extreme as time goes on and also give the impression that they're better than "worldly" people.

Jamaica is a nice place to have a vacation especially at an all-inclusive hotel...you took some nice pictures.

Kool Jo

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What does 2014 mean to you

by NewYork44M in

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sometime in the early 1990s i made a commitment to myself that if the end did not come in 2014 i was going to walk away.

then i started thinking - if i waited until 2014 i would be 57 years old with very few options.

that is when i realized that i needed to make changes to get my life back.

Kool Jo

I wonder if there are other JW's who had 2014 as a cut off date to remain in the cult...i guess only time will tell!

Kool Jo

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New Here, Introduction

by budbayview in

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i have been eyeing this site for some time (years) and finally joined.

i was born in the organization, and grew up not too far were c.t.

russell started it all.

Kool Jo

Welcome and best wished on your spiritual journey!

Kool Jo

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New Here

by Justmenthedogs in

i came across this forum and started reading it long before i decided to join.

it is amazing to read that i am not the only one feeling the way i have for many years.

i come from a family of jw's.

Kool Jo

Welcome!

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Another new member here to share her experience

by One Last Kiss in

im a long-time lurker turned member, finally felt the need to share my experience with people who know where im coming from.

will try to be as succinct as possible!.

am from the uk and was born in as 3rd generation.

Kool Jo

Wow...what a story...welcome!

Peace

Kool Jo

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Heard from some old friends :-(

by Kool Jo in

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hello:.

so as i've mentioned before, i lived in south florida for a few years where i worked and went to college....at that time i was an "ok" dub....didn't like the borg, but never knew ttatt...i've since left south florida, but still communicate now and again with some of the folks there.. this weekend apparently was the assembly at west palm beach...i got a call from some old friends, telling me how their kids got baptized and how happy they are as the end draws near blah blah blah...the sad thing, the kids are no older than 14....i can just imagine the amount of pressure those poor kids were under, not even knowing the full extent of the decision they made today...this makes me really sad.. i hope with the increase of ex-jw sites, these young folks won't be afraid to read and eventually come to an understanding of ttatt.. peace.

kool jo.

Kool Jo

Hello:

So as I've mentioned before, I lived in South Florida for a few years where I worked and went to College....at that time I was an "ok" dub....didn't like the borg, but never knew TTATT...I've since left South Florida, but still communicate now and again with some of the folks there.

This weekend apparently was the assembly at West Palm Beach...I got a call from some old friends, telling me how their kids got baptized and how happy they are as the end draws near blah blah blah...the sad thing, the kids are no older than 14....I can just imagine the amount of pressure those poor kids were under, not even knowing the full extent of the decision they made today...this makes me really sad.

I hope with the increase of ex-jw sites, these young folks won't be afraid to read and eventually come to an understanding of TTATT.

Peace

Kool Jo

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New here

by winnie12 in

hey i'm new here, i've been reading up so much here and on other sites about tatt and it has really settled a nagging feeling of doubt within me.

truly i have been lied to and have been trapped in this cult.

i've been suffering with depression, anxiety, attempted suicide, hospitalization, anti depressants, loneliness all this while being in supposedly surrounded by "the happiest people" on earth.

Kool Jo

Welcome...continue to research the truth about this organization...my mother is also an JW extremist, so I can relate to some extent.

Stay strong!

Kool Jo

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Just out of curiosity, how many elders (current & ex) do we have here?

by mrquik in

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me.

Kool Jo

Ex-MS and was expected to become an elder...now that I know TTATT...I'll never be an elder or an MS again.

Kool Jo