Posts by FayeDunaway

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Please Welcome me

by Sofia Lose in

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friends

have lurked here for many, many years.

female, latina, middle-aged, born-in, 3rd generation jw, northeast usa.

my fate is to continue to play the game 'till death do us part because the very strong and tangled web of friends, family, business, etc.

I'm sorry, I don't know if I started out wrong....but do we have to introduce ourselves before we can comment here? Cuz I never did!! I don't want to give personal details and I feel like I have to if I introduce myself. Anyway, Sofia, good for you for having your own mind!

I was of the same mind as you for a long time, thought I could just go through the motions and be ok pretending. Then I started reading the New Testament and basically fell in love with Christ and couldn't worship falsely anymore. Had to get out. It was long and trying and I miss my family but freedom to worship and be who I really am was and is worth it.

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Please Welcome me

by Sofia Lose in

jw
friends

have lurked here for many, many years.

female, latina, middle-aged, born-in, 3rd generation jw, northeast usa.

my fate is to continue to play the game 'till death do us part because the very strong and tangled web of friends, family, business, etc.

FayeDunaway

Hoser, I'm thinking at least 1/4.

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What did you become after leaving Jehovah's Witnesses?

by Garrett in

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hey guys,.

so, since my leaving i have been doing so much research on so many topics that it's been extremely enlightening.

not only have i learned a lot about the organization and what motivates it, but i have also learned a lot about the bible, god and most importantly, myself.. currently, i'm not quite sure where i stand, but i'm having some real issues with the bible and god.

FayeDunaway

A liberal, non fundamentalist Christian active in a church and happy to have my own ideas and opinions and freely speak them amongst others who have their own ideas too...and somehow we all get along and love eachother.

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The WTBTS and Elders have too many stupid rules!

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

i hated ministry book bags.i hated coming out of my home with the book bags looking like i was going to a seminar.so,i starting going to the ministry school and sunday bible meetings holding only the required books for that day in my hand.. for the sunday meetings,i would just carry the song book,bible and watchtower magazine in my hand.

no book bag!

for the ministry school,i would just carry just what necessary for the evening.

FayeDunaway

I like his nose

25

Long Time Lurker

by the comet in

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it took a few years but i finally decided to join yesterday.

my background, born-in, still go to meetings for family reasons, i am inactive however.

if you were to ask when i first woke up i would say 2010 with the overlapping generation garbage.

FayeDunaway

Lol...dr. Evil....I love that analogy! And they have eight ...MILLION...followers :D

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the GB stole my idea

by user100 in

so in the early 90's when i was about to get baptized the elder asked me a million questions and one of them was: .

who is the faithful and discreet slave?.

my answer:.

FayeDunaway

Lol joe...selective memory???

I remember being a teenager during the meeting, and whispering to my mother that I thought the 'generation' was just referring to a general group of people...not those specifically born before 1914. She shook her head, but 10 years later the GB came out saying the same thing (before the 'overlapping' fiasco they are currently teaching).

I remember This poor older sister said 'but that means this system could go on and on! I wanted to see it end in my lifetime!!'

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I need your advice

by cookiemaster in

i need some advice.

actually my friend needs some advice.

a few years ago i moved about 50 km (30 miles) away from the nearest congo and have since tried to live a normal life.

FayeDunaway

Yes, tell him to say yes he thinks they are God's directed organization. I was asked this question when I was still a half believer, so I didn't have to lie at the time...but I remember being asked and it was a huge question, the mood lightened significantly afterwards.

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Advice needed on Crisis of Conscience

by cappytan in

so, some of you may have seen my thread from yesterday about my wife waking up.. we had further discussion yesterday evening after i sent her the pbs video on the abuse scandals plaguing the watchtower.

she was so furious and pissed off at wt hq.

apparently a close relative of her's was abused by an elder and the only reason he was reproved and removed as an elder was because he confessed.

FayeDunaway

Order the book on Amazon. Then tell her how surprised you were by Ray franz' tone. I think she got the impression he was a hateful guy from what you said about the book. Tell her he was one of the most loving peaceable men ever alive and a true role model for anyone. Also, listen...I know you said your world came crashing down by reading the book. For me it didn't at all. It just confirmed some intuitions that I had always had about the religion. And like Ray franz, I still have a strong faith in God. If it's all or nothing for you, then yes I think it can be a devastating read. You don't know which way your wife will go. She might still believe in God...and if so, reading the book is not devastating, it's affirming. Have the book around for when she's ready, just tell her it's there.

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Introducing myself! Come say hi!

by Sparlocks_Apprentice in

hello all you wonderful people on the "evil" interwebs.

i'm joining this site once again because i forgot my old username and such.

i like the new layout!.

FayeDunaway

Wow :( as if someone could help who they fall in love with.

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I quit the Theocratic Ministry School

by My Name is of No Consequence in

after almost 24 years in the school and doing it since i was nine years old, i officially resigned.

it has become increasingly difficult to prepare talks, especially with the new format for brothers.

i did not mind doing them; i actually put the time and effort into getting them out.

FayeDunaway

This men doing the sisters format is really humorous to me. I keep imagining them doing the talks in skirts, making sure they go over the knee. Are there silly settings involving cousins or coworkers during a break??