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  Two Questions for the 'Governing Body'

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm pretty certain in my own mind that certain ones at brooklyn will have been 'assigned' to monitor websites such as this, despite warning the 'flock' that they musn't do the same.

  therefore, i expect such ones to pass this on.. my questions may seem "rebellious" to certain ones, but they deserve scriptural, not organizational answers -.

  why are we as a worldwide brotherhood, urged to expend ourselves as much as possible in the ministry, discussing and defending with complete strangers our bible based beliefs, (1 peter 3:15) and yet we are expressly forbidden from doing so with our brothers and sisters?

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  Because they recognize if there was an open dialogue there would be very few JW's.

  The WT publishing and real estate corps can only stay in business if they are supported by the Witness donations.
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  What's the difference between a JW and ...

  by 00DAD in

  1. social
  2. humour

  what's the difference between a jw and ... a star wars fan?

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  star wars fans understand it's all make-believe!.

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  What's the difference between the JW's and

  the Popes?

  Only 12 Popes were Pius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  What Many Have Still Not Learned Since Leaving the WT

  by justmom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello to you all this evening.

  so many here have left the organization or been put out/disfellowshipped for so many unjust reasons.

  losing family, friends, jobs, even sanity at times!.

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  My reason for being here, on this site, was for support from those who previously woke up to the lies of the WTS.

  I never came to discuss/argue beliefs.

  And while I'm in the awakening stages, and trying to get my footing, my decision is not to discuss beliefs.

  That may change sometime down the road.

  But, at this time, I am an open wound.

  I am RAW.

  I need to first begin to heal.

  From the get-go I said I still believe that the Bible is the word of God.

  What others choose to believe and discuss on this forum is up to them.

  I'm here because I just need a soft place to fall.

  A place where I can express the emotions and turmoil I have felt not just for months, but for years.

  Years of suppression; holding my tongue, stiifling my thoughts.

  I do not blame anyone but myself for 20 years lost. I accept the responsibility for all my decisions.

  Unlike many on this forum, I was not a child in a JW household forced to believe something.

  When I decided to study with the JW's I was an adult.

  To spend years grieving the time I lost would only serve the purpose of wasting more time.

  My heart goes out to those of you who had no choice.

  To those of you who are/were shunned by loved ones and "friends" and for all of your missed opportunities in life.

  And mostly for the pain you have/had suffered from those you loved and trusted the most.

  I have certainly learned patience in dealing with all kinds of arrogance, insensitivity, and prejudice within the org.that I had never tolerated in the world.

  No one that knew me pre-JW would ever consider me a passive person. And none of the JW's would either. Quite the opposite.

  Thoughts can enslave a person the same way chains do.

  I have decided to set myself FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  RVW (Mel. K)
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  Thanks to everyone on this forum!

  by cedars in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today is my first anniversary as a jwn member.

  it's hard to believe that only a year has passed since i joined, but i feel that's a testament to how much i have been welcomed and made to feel like part of the furniture.. i would very much like to take this opportunity to thank everyone on the forum for the immense help and assistance i have received, particularly in my first few weeks/months of posting.

  it truly was a lifeline at a very distressing time for me.

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  Cedars, Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Candice & Kathleen Conti with Barbra Anderson on 6 Screens tonight. 8/4/2012 7PM

  by Balaamsass in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  just got a call.. tonight on 6 screens candice, her mother and barbra will be interviewed.

  starts at 7.

  7:30 candice is on.. 712-432-8710. pin # 9925.

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  Thanks for the #, Balaamsass!!!
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  Tramadol ???

  by tresdecu in

  1. social
  2. physical

  hey gang, didn't know what topic to put this under.

  anyway, long story short.

  my doc just prescribed me a pain drug for a back injury, called tramadol.

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  I have taken tramadol. It's alot less effective than the oxys for serious pain. But if you need to function. the tramadol is OK.
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  Report on Australia's "Sunday Night" TV Program: Inside Australia's Chilling New Cult.

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was told by an australian xjw that this cult leader, alan john miller, was raised a jw.

  if this is so and anybody has additional info.

  about him, please give us your input.. http://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/article/-/10276027/inside-australias-chilling-new-cultforcerecrawl/.

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  Obviously, Alan John Miller has successfully used what he learned as a witness.

  Very scary.

  Thanks for the info, Barbara.
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  Understanding that YOU have become the Sin Eater

  by Terry in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  first, we define: sin eater.

  the term sin-eater refers to a person who, through ritual means, would take on the sins of a household.. exposition:.

  what the religion of jehovah's witness has become has created a repository of psychological damage for its adherents.. a sickness of soul in the rank and file afflicts families with dysfunction and discord.

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  The WTS is like the North Korea of religion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Top 10 EASIEST WAYS TO FADE....lets use our new Code words ( I will do 2 of 10 )

  by dreamgolfer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  1. move out of your assigned congo territory - with gas going back to $ 4 a gallon, they wont come hunting for you.

  2. stop going to meetings because you:_______________________________________________.

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  The answer is: The new light in the KH hurts my eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Cult Life - Disposable Relationships

  by cog_survivor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been reading a lot of the posts and agonizing with/for folks who are trying to fade or come out of the wtbs.

  there seems to be this recurring theme of family still in, trying to keep from losing them.. this seems almost universal no matter the group.

  there is no middle ground whatsoever.

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  Thanks Broken Promises for your support, I really appreciate it!!!