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  Something isnt quite right.

  by atomant in

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  l was wondering if others get the feeling that the world we live in seems not quite right.l can not pin point anything specific but since childhood days l often get the feeling something isn;t correct.you know the feeling of deja vu.

  am l the only one to feel this way?ld love to hear from others and any storys they may have.having been raised in the jdubs maybe lm just suffering mild bouts of paranoia .

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  Non JW here. Your question was interesting enough to make me look up from my tablet and ask my parents their thoughts. My Dad is 85 so he's seen a lot. My mom is 75. None of us has ever been in a high control group.

  The general consensus is that we are ever evolving as individuals and so is the world. None of us feels as though there is something wrong with the world. The battles between countries and people have been going on since the beginning of time -no matter your belief on when it began.

  All's the same. No better, no worse. We are just observers of this period.
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  Df brother in shock I spoke to him at kh

  by poopie in

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  i was vis it in a kh last night and i just thought i try something new.

  when amen was said i bolted out hall low and behold there was anot her poor soul just ahead of me so since he did not know me but i knew he was df i said a greeting to him he seemed greatabsolutely shocked and horrified thst i was speaking to him he acknowledged my greeting and scurried off in t i the night it was a great moment for humankind..

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  Disfellowshipped people can't talk to disfellowshipped people?
  
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  Walking a thin line - Resigning Elder

  by Sanchy in

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  2. friends

  warning of a long boring post ahead.

  i feel like i need to vent my story out, as i feel quite helpless at the moment.. i'm 31 year old, married, father of toddler with another one on the way, due later this month.

  i've been serving as elder for about 4 years now in a south florida congregation.

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  NeverKnew

  Congratulations on getting the courage to come to acceptance.

  I'll be praying for you and your family.
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  The slow trickle has become a steady stream!

  by freddo in

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  2. friends

  in the last few weeks it seems that instead of one or two new posters a week we seem to be getting several every day.

  many seem to be long time jw's who are troubled by the path of the organisation.

  this is really encouraging to those of us who have been here sometime.. welcome!

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  NeverKnew

  Beth Sarim

  I'm sorry... Was laughing and hit dislike instead of like. 😀
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  The slow trickle has become a steady stream!

  by freddo in

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  in the last few weeks it seems that instead of one or two new posters a week we seem to be getting several every day.

  many seem to be long time jw's who are troubled by the path of the organisation.

  this is really encouraging to those of us who have been here sometime.. welcome!

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  NeverKnew

  In the KH I've visited, it seems that many families are going in different directions afterwards and therefore come in separate cars.

  Packed? Not... at... all. Plenty of seats everywhere.
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  No Christmas, birthdays, easter...oh and we want your circus money too!

  by John Free in

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  NeverKnew

  A donation line even... For that more personal touch. :(

  And you get an acknowledgment of cancelled and curtailed projects. Surely some people are wondering what happened to the funds already donated for the worldwide building work... aren't they?
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  Pandora's Box is now open!

  by pandorasbox1914 in

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  hi everyone, i have been lurking for some time now and decided to open the box (hence pandora).

  about a year ago i became aware of child abuse within the org, out of curiosity (just like pandora) i opened the box and the evils have been pouring out ever since regarding the org.

  anyway, this came to a head last summer with the arc.

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  NeverKnew

  Welcome!

  Thank you for sharing the fact that you lurked for some time first. So many say that. I can't help but wonder how many are trapped in lurk land - afraid to take that step of introducing themselves.

  I'm appreciative of anyone that *listens* so to speak. :)
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  Exactly where is the expansion?

  by NeverKnew in

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  there is a thread that i'm really enjoying discussing the consolidation of congregations into existing kingdom halls.

  i'm realizing that the only threads that have spoken of building were related to branch offices.

  we know the wts's consolidations and reopening a are a shell game of sorts but i'm wondering... is anyone seeing an increase in kingdom halls in their part of the world?

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  NeverKnew

  There is a thread that I'm really enjoying discussing the consolidation of congregations into existing Kingdom Halls.

  I'm realizing that the only threads that have spoken of building were related to branch offices.

  We know the WTS's consolidations and reopening a are a shell game of sorts but I'm wondering... Is anyone seeing an INCREASE in Kingdom Halls in their part of the world?

  I'm not talking about replacements. Flat out new and necessary buildings to accommodate growth.

  They can TELL people that building is happening in 3rd world countries. But is it?
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  Good news to report: Congregations merged because lack of attendance, publishers & field service

  by Khaleesi in

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  2. experiences

  so it's official, i am happy to report that we merged with another congregation having the same problem.

  why is it good news???

  because people are either waking up, fading or just not buying into this organization any longer or walking away.... i think many young ones are just not buying into it as much, i see many in the congregation i go to very depressed and some i know personally going thru major depression especially the young "sisters" in their early 20s.... .

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  NeverKnew

  Out of curiosity, how many people are in these new merged congregations? Are the newly merged congregations far exceeding 100 people?

  It's been said that the average is about 100 people that's why I'm using it. Merging a 25+75 is one thing. Merging an 80+50 is another.

  This IS pretty exciting. :)
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  Seeking advice doctor & staff presentation

  by azor in

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  2. medical

  my son is nearing completion of his 3-1/2 year chemo journey.

  i have an appointment with his primary oncologist at the end of next month as an end of treatment exit meeting.

  she and her team are leads at this particular hospital.

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  NeverKnew

  As a non-JW, I would appreciate hearing the thoughts of an exited JW because the rationale you would delve into is something that they have to deal with occasionally. Personally?... I think it could help. Maybe you could write a letter about your mindset in the beginning of your child's sickness and your mindset now. Something they can hold on to and possibly file for other doctor's reading?

  I'm glad to hear that your child is doing better. :)