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  Do You Think"Any" Jehovah`s Witness Understands The Concept Of Cognitive Dissonance ? Are They Capable Of Comprehending The Meaning ?

  by smiddy in

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  i would appreciate your thoughts on the matter , with examples demonstrating their ignorance of the concept.. smiddy.

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  Can only speak for myself. When I was awakening and had already been lurking on this site, I understood that the conflict I felt for a long time had a name to it. And I actually felt the struggle of what I had been taught and what I had believed. Overwhelming.
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  2012 Annual Meeting

  by obarac in

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  2012 annual meeting - october 6th 2012.

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  Data Dog- d) Return to Pyramidology ( it was this or merge with Scientology, hey times are tough)

  f) Wombat blood fractions are acceptable for Yap Islanders

  g) Recovery, Fifth Column and Elephant to replace Governing Body as of January 1st 2013

  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~

  Billy the ex- LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Moment of silence for Oompa

  by andys in

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  i can be very emotional about certain things and when i heard about oompa, even though i don't know him i was sometimes in tears about it, i will miss his posts, what i want to do for oompa is to have a moment of silence for him, i know i don't post on here much am more of a lurker but also i want everyone else to have a moment of silence also for our friend and also for all the others who have committed suicide because of the watchtowers policys..

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  I would love for you to know my Oompa.... (from one of his closest friends)

  by Robert7 in

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  Robert and Stacey-

  Thank you for sharing your heartfelt and touching reminisence of your friend, Eric.

  My condolences to you both and to all those who will feel the deep pain from his absence in their lives.
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  Hi everyone

  by mouthy in

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  i'm still here .

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  Hello Grace(Mouthy)

  Your our Grace , here! Glad to see you and am glad you're feeling better! Love to you
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  Teenage son's last WT comment. Major sphincter puckering on my part.

  by Open mind in

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  i thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

  at dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last kh meeting he attended with me about a year ago.

  he is a big fan of christopher hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

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  OM- I've re-read this and I'm still laughing!!! It's sooooooo good! Glad your pressure is better, too
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  I was HAPPY as a JW, how did I get here?

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  some have figured out, but i am a poster that previously used another name.

  but even then i did not give many details about myself.

  i barely cracked 100 posts.. but i have never done a thread to explain why i am here.

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  MC Rubber Mallet- Yes, I know several that have had happy experiences, who also gave up their dreams of education, scholarships, and appear happy and content in every way. Generations in and serving. The problem is they are unaware that their whole entire life is based on LIES.

  At least you know TTATT. And it's always good to hear the positive aspects because otherwise people may not understand why people don't "Awaken" or why they are content using their life in what they consider a higher calling.

  I also understand why you cannot reveal too much about yourself, at this time. And glad you took the time to share your experience. And of course, would love to know the turning point for you.

  Thanks.
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  Teenage son's last WT comment. Major sphincter puckering on my part.

  by Open mind in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

  at dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last kh meeting he attended with me about a year ago.

  he is a big fan of christopher hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

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  Thanks for the chuckle!!!!That's a smart(ass) and funny son you have, Good for him!!!! How's your pressure , now? LOL
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  2012 Annual Meeting

  by obarac in

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  2012 annual meeting - october 6th 2012.

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  Yes, Lynnie, the R&F do get invited. No it's not for rich witnesses(LOL)
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  Light a Candle for Oompa

  by BabaYaga in

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  there is a lovely site where one may light a candle for a moment of silence.. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles.

  i set up a group, where they may all flicker together, if you like.. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=oompa.

  (we love and miss you, oompa.).

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  Baba Yaga- That's a lovely thing. Lit one. Thanks.