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  A child that DIDN'T want to die ... a blood experience you won't read in Awake! or on JW.ORG

  by wannabefree in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  while doing work for a client in her office recently, we got into a light discussion about religion.

  she knew i was one of jehovahs witnesses as our business relationship started while i was still a loyal and believing jw.

  anyway, i said something that she knew didnt quite fit and she said ... i thought you were one of jehovahs witnesses ... i shared my story ... she felt comfortable to confide in me a story as to why, even though she has had dealings with jehovahs witnesses who she thinks are good people, she would never even consider listening to them about their religion.. i asked her if she would write it down for me so that i could share ... she agreed.. this is her experience.. .

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  dazed but not confused

  True story or not, I’m sure this same or similar scenario has played out many times before.

  I was born with complications, meconium in my lungs, I nearly died. There was a while where I didn’t receive enough oxygen. Best case, the doctors thought I might be a vegetable. My mom, a devout JW since 74’ signed documents refusing me blood. This was 83’. Luckily my dad a nonJW told the nurses/docs to lose the documents – throw them out, tear them up, whatever. My mom essentially signed my death certificate.

  As pointed out perhaps the kid was “coached” to say one thing while he felt another. At any rate, I’m sure this has happened many times in the past and sadly probably still happens from time to time. The blood issue is the main reason why I found myself down the rabbit hole.
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  Late for meeting ;-)

  by jw07 in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbqm2ytqhy4.

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  im turning in my letter friday,

  by unstopableravens in

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  dazed but not confused

  That video doesnt work for me in the US. This one does.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfDlfhHVvTY

  Just in case anyone in the US is interested.

  I hate when that happens
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  im turning in my letter friday,

  by unstopableravens in

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  Anyone Celebrating Halloween this Year???

  by cognac in

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  i started yesterday.

  took the kids (they were both princesses) and my nephew to 3 different events.

  got tons of candy and the kids had a blast.. .

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  Troubled Mind - That's awesome!
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  Maybe I'm the bad guy after all

  by braincleaned in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  maybe i'm the bad guy after all.

  my mom and sis love me and still talk to me, although i'm clearly an apostate.

  their loophole?

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  dazed but not confused

  Lots of good advice. Take a break. I think you are more liked here than you realize. Everyone here can be a pain in the ass from time to time. I’ve struggled, but learned to ignore what/who I don’t like. I’m sure it goes both ways with me and my posts. Don’t go for good, just take a break. Best of luck.
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  im turning in my letter friday,

  by unstopableravens in

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  dazed but not confused

  While I agree with Calebs Airplane, you must do what’s right for your situation. I think if forced, I would turn in a letter if they try to set up a JC meeting. I don’t agree with giving them any acknowledgement of power but if forced, I would want to go out on my terms.

  On the other hand I may just ignore them and get Df’d. Either way it’s essentially the same result. I’m a little surprised it hasn’t happened yet because we aren’t hiding the fact that we are now celebrating holidays.

  Good luck. Let us know how it works out.

  P.S. GO BRONCOS!
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  Anyone Celebrating Halloween this Year???

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i started yesterday.

  took the kids (they were both princesses) and my nephew to 3 different events.

  got tons of candy and the kids had a blast.. .

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  dazed but not confused

  Last Halloween was the first ever holiday my son and I celebrated. This Halloween will be the first holiday the whole family celebrates together.We did a little decorating. Not much but it’s a start. We will be decorating for Christmas this year too. We got most of the kids shopping done already.

  Seeing the joy on my kids faces makes me happy and sad; happy they will enjoy everything that comes with child hood, sad because I see what I really missed out on as a child.

  

  P.S. SFPW – Theocratic Seduction – Go s*it somewhere else.
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  it's my birthday too!

  by losingit in

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  36 years young :-) .

  celebrating for the first time in more than ten years.

  birthday cake for breakfast with my girls.

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  Happy Birthday
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  Do You Think Many Engaged JW Couples Fooled Around B4 Marriage?

  by minimus in

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  when i was an elder, i had a few couples approach me to confess that they either played around or went all the way.. i suspect there were many more that did not admit to it, though..

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  Guilty

  We didn't get married in the hall but I had an elder, whom I knew my whole life, do the ceremony. He pulled me aside a couple hours before and asked if we did anything to prevent us from having the wedding in the hall. The answer was yes, I told him "No".

  I felt it was none of their damn business.