Nitty-Gritty

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  What Do JWs Think Of Those Like Us That Have Left?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  do you think they feel bad for us!

  envy us or basically don’t give a 💩?

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  @ truth_b_known

  I agree, it is a bummer being raised in the religion, getting baptized as a minor, and then changing your mind later. I have my own views about shunning family, I feel it is up to each individual to decide and should not be dictated by anyone. The Bible is not clear about shunning with a one size fits all model.

  Most JWs do not believe they are following man, or a man made organization. When you believe the Bible is from God, then the pattern for the Christian congregation and its principles are laid out there, and so you are following God. But if someone doesn’t believe the Bible is from God, then all that is irrelevant of course.

  Yes, Anthony Morris has some strong opinions, and they are not always the opinion of everyone else.
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  What Do JWs Think Of Those Like Us That Have Left?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  do you think they feel bad for us!

  envy us or basically don’t give a 💩?

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  I am assuming the question is for ex-jw to say what they think JWs think about ex-members.

  But here is what a JW thinks, well it's one JW, I can't speak for the others. I am a pimi, and I find it fascinating and sad also. I find it fascinating because many of you (not all) used to be as convinced about what you believed was the true religion, as you are now about believing it is not. And believing in God, and now some are atheists. A complete 180 degree turn. The sad part is, this must be quite mentally taxing on some of you (not all) and especially if as a result you lose family to shunning in the process. I don't feel sorry for you, in the sense that we all make life choices, and usually when we want to gain something, we have to give something else up. That is a fact of life. But I am glad you have found a support system such as this forum here.

  I don't think most of you are "mentally diseased", but you have merely made your choices, and see things differently now. I understand why some of you are angry for various reasons. I think if there was no shunning policy, most of you would be quite happy and would have no need to feel bitter or say nasty things about the WT. But there are some, who insist that other people see things their way. And even if there was no shunning policy there would be conflict because of that. But for the most part, you all just believe differently now. And you are entitled to that of course.
  
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  2020-Letter Writing Manual--Pre-Authorized Debit Donations!--( as of 2020-10-10)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2020-10--letter writing templates manual.

  91 pages.

  2020-10-01--donation arrangement--pre-authorized debit.

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  Petra, please send to my pm. Thank you!
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  Has Anyone Gotten Disfellowshipped Here and For What??

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sex issues seem to be the number one reason but apostasy is right up there too.

  even if you weren’t disfellowshipped , do you know why some people you know were disfellowshipped?

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  @Anna Marina "A friend was df'd for asking the elders about the child abuse issues and was disfelloshipped without even being told about it".

  You just don't get disfellowshipped for asking elders about child abuse issues. I brought an issue that had happened years ago regarding an elder's alleged misconduct with a child to the attention of the elders, I even mentioned the ARC. The elder in question got taken off, and I definitely did not get disfellowshipped. And I'm an older woman, and not an elders wife either....

  
  
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  2020-10-02--Volunteers and Experts Needed! (as of 2020-10-04)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2020-10-02--remote volunteers and expert computer programmers needed.. .

  reply below if you want me to ride my bike over to your place.. petra!

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  Yes please Petra, and thanks!
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  President Trump has tested positive for COVID-19

  by Funky in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-he-and-first-lady-have-tested-positive-for-coronavirus/ar-bb19cg4u?li=bbnb7kz.

  given his age and weight, he is at very high risk of needing to be hospitalized.. trump is arguably the most well-protected man on earth, and he got it.. people.....wear a fruggin' mask!.

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  It was just a matter of time. Not surprised at all...
  
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  Worldwide preaching campaign targeting government officials.

  by smiddy3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  does anybody know what this message will contain ?

  is it designed to provoke a response that will bring persecution on the religion ?

  or is it just going to be some meaningless weak campaign to get the rank and file all excited about it and achieving nothing.. or is it going to suggest to the government officials that this mob could very well be the next jonestown /wacol incident and we need to act now.

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  Perhaps the purpose of it is simply: "don't say you (the governments) haven't been warned".
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  Another example of. Brotherly love you can only find in jehovahs organization

  by nowwhat? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so my 88 mil died and was the epitome of a faithful sister.

  my wife and her sister are members of the congregation for 40+ years.

  to be fair it was short notice but we had the showing and visitation and only about 12 out of 120 of the congregation showed up and only 1 elder!

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  Sorry for your loss.

  The reason this was such a sparse attendance is probably because of covid. The org. Is taking the pandemic very seriously and doesn't recommend anyone associating outside the household in person at all. There are email reminders being sent out regularly about that. The elders are especially held accountable as they are supposed to lead by example.
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  UGHHHHH Wife wants to pioneer. Our future together doesn’t look promising

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ughhhhh wife wants to pioneer.

  our future together doesn't look promising .

  i told her she doesn’t know what she is getting into.

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  "To be Honest, I am so tired of being the best husband i could be to her. she is a taker and not a giver"

  Maybe that's the problem, not the fact that she wants to pioneer.
  
  
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  2020-09-14 English--Announcement and Analysis Report Form! (as of 2020-09-15)

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  2020-08-s-10-english congregation analysis report form.

  2020-09-14 english announcement--2 pages.use of kingdom hall for judicial matterscircuit overseer's expensesmidweek meeting part on neutralitywhy is neutrality so important?reply below if you want a link sent to your pm box.. anybody hungry?.

  !https://docdro.id/qhkqbh0petra!.

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  Yes please Petra, PM me the link. Thank you!