Posts by dazed but not confused

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To Tree or Not To Tree

by ctrwtf in

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that is the question.................. been inactive for five years now and into what i consider a very successful fade.

wifey and kids are out.

and we're truly enjoying life.. probably 4 years ago we started with the completely religiously neutral "family day.

Good for you. This is our first year setting up a tree and putting up lights outside. We did it yesterday. I’ve seen the dubbies from my old hall handing out tracks in my neighborhood. I wouldn’t be surprised if we have a “Gestapo” elder or 3 give us a hard time soon.

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abortion vs holocaust

by unstopableravens in

dazed but not confused

Holocaust baby...

Ravens- You crack me up. Do you really expect people to take you serious when you start a thread like this?

(facepalm)

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Interview with an Apostate: Dazed but not confused

by dazed but not confused in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. my wife and i are born ins.

we have 2 beautiful children.

whenever i run into jws i knew, they usually give me a hug and tell me they miss me.. how long have you now been out?.

dazed but not confused

Thank you MysticMage, Hortensia and OneDayillBeFree.

AudeSapere – I did have a lot of fun making them.

jwfacts – I would be curious to find out as well. I know one family in my old hall where the husband goes for his wife. He thinks it’s a good way to raise his kids but I think if it wasn’t for her, he probably wouldn’t go.

Thanks Cofty and CyrusThePersian

That’s great DoC. From reading stories here on JWN, it seems we are in the minority.

OTWO – It was my daughter’s first birthday. I wish I had dressed up too. We had celebrated Valentine’s Day the first time this year. But this picture from May was the first time we all celebrated something as a family.

Thanks KateWild and cantleave.

Simon – Normal life is the key. It’s what we’re trying to accomplish. I enjoyed my life growing up a JW but so do battered women and children with stalk home syndrome… Just didn’t know any better.

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Interview with an Apostate: No Regrets

by NoRegrets in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. i was raised in a small town congregation that was largely made up of 2 large ruling families/dynasties.

i gave my first talk at age 5 that my mom wrote for me on note cards.

my parents were the first.

dazed but not confused

I gave my first talk at age 5 that my mom wrote for me on note cards.

I was about the same age. And that was back when the #2 consisted of a beginning, bible reading and a conclusion. I hated giving talks, I think I got out of just as many as I gave.

This all has torn our family apart.

Sorry to hear this. I am really hoping this doesn't happen in my situation.

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Interview with an Apostate: OnTheWayOut

by OnTheWayOut in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. my mother joined the frenzy when the end of the world was coming in 1975. her sister-in-law was first recruited and got her in.

when the end didnt come, mom was disfellowshipped shortly afterward, but she went back a few years later.

i did not care to go with her.

dazed but not confused

My mother joined the frenzy when the end of the world was coming in 1975.

Yep. My mom too.

Thanks for posting this.

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Interview with an Apostate: Julia Orwell

by Julia Orwell in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. i have a husband and we've been married nearly three years.

no kids.. were you a born in or a convert?.

convert- converted from atheism in my teens.. are your parents / family jws?.

dazed but not confused

Are your parents / family JWs?

NO thank goodness!!

How many generations have been JWs?

None.

That's rare. Thanks for sharing.

Did you hold any position in the WTS? (MS, Elder etc...)

Hell no, I was just a 'sister'. No dick=no chance.

LOL

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Interview with an Apostate: Template

by Simon in

here's the template of questions to use ready to copy / paste and complete.

feel free to add suggestions for additional questions and to nominate people you'd like to read about (but not no one is obliged to do one).

also, add your own story too!.

dazed but not confused

Thanks for starting this. I am really enjoying everyone's stories.

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Interview with an Apostate: JeffT(homas)

by JeffT in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. im 62, retired accountant, free lance writer.

my wife is a just retired preschool teacher.

we have 3 adult children, one granddaughter, who lives with us.

dazed but not confused

I like this : I’d talk myself into quitting drinking sooner, and getting a real job before getting married.

Should have thought of this for mine. Great thread.

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Interview with an apostate: Confused and Alone

by confusedandalone in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. i am 36 years old and married with 2 children under the age of ten.

i am waiting for my letter of da situation to be completed.

my wife is also done with the watchtower organization and plans to make things official on the 3 rd of january.. are your parents / family jws?.

dazed but not confused

Thanks for sharing.

I was baptized in April of 1995. I was told that if I was not baptized I would have nowhere to live upon my graduation in 7 months.

Sad. dont you love the manipulation?

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Interview with an Apostate: Dazed but not confused

by dazed but not confused in

tell us a little about yourself and your family.. my wife and i are born ins.

we have 2 beautiful children.

whenever i run into jws i knew, they usually give me a hug and tell me they miss me.. how long have you now been out?.

dazed but not confused

Thanks NoRegrets.

My son wanted to be a Zombie for Halloween this year. I made his costume out of his "meeting" clothes. It was fun making them.