Hey, even though I never personally gave you help, I want to say to keep strong and take care of yourself. I'm only 17, so I honestly know what you are going through. I still currently attend meetings and baptized but I no longer participate in them. It's a long road but keep on! You are doing a great thing by at 13 'waking up' and realizing that this is a cult and whatnot. If you ever need someone to talk to you can send me a message and I will get back to you. Don't put your time and energy into this so called "truth."
Posts by jdash
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by Akid48 inhey its me if any one remembers me,i just wanted to post saying that ive been doing well.right now im just trying to live life and have some fun while im still a kid.it still sucks to have to go to meetings etc.. like the title i wanted to say thanks for the people that helped me when i was posting a lot.i might post some times but not as much as i used to..
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Those new doorbell thingies & jw's
by carla ini didn't know if i should put this in humor or what?
have you seen those new doorbell devices with built-in camera/microphone/speaker?
i wonder how that will work with jw's coming to the door?
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They have already shown videos at the hall about that saying not to talk about personal matters at the door due to the new doorbells.
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Jw.org
by jdash inso i have the username and password to my grandfathers jw.org account - who is an elder.
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just incase, you guys would want something i could try to get it to you..
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I wasn't planning on giving out the info to others. Just only if one would want to see what was happening, I would download a letter or
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Jw.org
by jdash inso i have the username and password to my grandfathers jw.org account - who is an elder.
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just incase, you guys would want something i could try to get it to you..
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You know what, actually, that is wrong. My fault. Any way to delete this topic ?
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Jw.org
by jdash inso i have the username and password to my grandfathers jw.org account - who is an elder.
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just incase, you guys would want something i could try to get it to you..
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This probably sounds uppity. I'm saying it anyhow
by stillin inhas anybody else noticed a pattern that is here among us outcasts?
there seems to be, on average, a higher level of intelligence here than there is at the kingdom hall.
actually, intelligent conversation seems to be looked down upon among the witnesses.. also, the simple language skills found here seem to be above average compared to those among the witnesses.
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Remember no higher education in the organization, maybe that's why.
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Can anyone name a single incident when bethel has fed the poor ever ?
by Chook incharity is lacking from the house of god.
i remember reading once about some young pioneer sisters who needed emergency accommodation and where turn away from brooklyn because they weren’t special pioneers.
charity begins at home..
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The only example I know is that when there are earthquakes or natural disasters, they say the organization helps others also.
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Rhetorical Question From a Non-JW
by Brian J inso i was asked if "jehovah's witnesses feel they are the only ones who will be saved.".
he said "i thought you would say that" and showed me our own website:.
https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/who-saved/ .
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Nice way to think about it. Just like this weeks Watchtower basically saying that baptism is the key to gaining salvation, without it you won't have salvation.
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My JW Update
by jdash inhey guys!
for me, things are doing better, you could say.
ever since i been on here, posting, and whatnot, i have been even more enlightened, if that's the correct word.
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Thanks Giordano.
And DoC, no I haven't turned in a letter of DA or anything. But I understand where you are coming from, being confined from the world for my teenage years has made me want a lot. But I do plan on attending college after high school. I'm getting a job soon. I don't have car yet, still saving up. Thanks a lot !
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My JW Update
by jdash inhey guys!
for me, things are doing better, you could say.
ever since i been on here, posting, and whatnot, i have been even more enlightened, if that's the correct word.
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Hey guys! How are y'all? For me, things are doing better, you could say. Ever since I been on here, posting, and whatnot, I have been even more enlightened, if that's the correct word. I've got so much help and advice from ones on this forum.
So life so far is getting better. I've got things falling in place, even though my grandmother says otherwise. Some things I could still work on. Since my grandmother knows about how I want no part of the religion, she basically is telling me that I am immature and a hypocrite because "I promised to do his will and I dedicated my life to Jehovah." She still tells me to read articles by the organization, just like this weeks watchtower article. Which actually says, "Baptism is a requirement for Christians, and it is an essential step to gaining salvation." Personally, there is a lot of things mentioned in the article that is weird and confusing, probably just mind-manipulating. Seems as the organization wants you to think the world is a hell hole with nothing good for you.
Some days my depression gets to me because I know I'm going to be shunned because of my decision. I was researching and found 'Religious Trauma Syndrome.' Whether it's a real syndrome or not, that is actually what i'm experiencing, even though I haven't left yet.
http://journeyfree.org/rts/rts-its-time-to-recognize-it/
My belief in a lot of doctrines taught by the organization has withered. I have no belief in "Satan." No belief in the "Resurrection." Just to name a couple. I kind of have took on that personality of, "I'm here for a good time, not a long time."
293 days till I leave, basically almost 10 months.
Thanks for reading my drawn out 17 year old feelings, lmao.