Posts by stephanie61092

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Saw this on Facebook and it sent chills down my spine

by stephanie61092 in

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i saw this on my feed this morning and i had to share:.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/billboard-seeking-to-reunite-broken-scientology-families-coming-to/2285112.

the billboard says: to my loved one in scientology...call me.

stephanie61092

Hello all,

I saw this on my feed this morning and I had to share:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/billboard-seeking-to-reunite-broken-scientology-families-coming-to/2285112

The billboard says: to my loved one in Scientology...call me

It was a crowdsourced project put together by a couple whose two children have "disconnected" from them (the parents) after they left the church

My heart goes out to these pained parents. It also makes me think of all the parents who are being shunned by their JW children and vice versa. My heart also breaks because I know a billboard probably wouldn't work on JWs either but when youre so desperate, everything is worth a shot.

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Come on Barbie, let's go preaching...

by oppostate in

hi barbiehi ken!do you wanna go in service?sure ken!jump in...i'm a barbie girl, in jw worldlife is plastic, so fantastic!park the cart somewhere, and drink our coffees there.organization's doctrine's a creationcome on barbie, let's go preaching![x2].

uh-uh-oh-oh.i'm ajw girl, in a fantasy worlddress me up, make it right, i'm pioneering.you're my doll, no rock'n'roll, feel the rush in servicekiss me here, touch me there, hanky panky...you can touch, you can play, if you say: "don't tell the elders!

"come on barbie, where's that call!

stephanie61092

This had me rolling!! 😂😂😂

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Why do witnesses feel the need to put JW ORG on all their social media sites?

by stuckinarut2 in

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have you all noticed the obsession witnesses have of putting jw.org on all their social media sites like facebook, twitter, instagram etc?.

so many put it in their bio section...like some sort of loud proclamation to other witnesses that they are righteous and spreading the message.. it's also very lazy.

now with no personal effort at all, they can just say jw.org and be "witnessing".

stephanie61092

I am guilty of this in the past. I used to put jw.org in the little website section of the Instagram bio. I never counted it as witnessing but I had a lot of followers, many of them from when I was in high school and college. I always hoped that they'd see the great life I was living through my pictures (although much of it was staged happiness) and be curious enough to click on the link. Pretty silly thinking back on it.

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Jehovah Witness vs Jehovah's Witness

by Simon in

being brought up as a jehovah's witness means you are so used to the term that you rarely stop to think about it.. one thing i've noticed is that people unfamiliar with the religion will say "jehovah witness" (no 's) instead which i always found a bit grating.. but watching the us election, something struck me.

people are often referred to as "trump supporters", not "trump's supporters" and so on.

thinking about other things, people would say they were "united fan's", not "united's fans" and so on.. it seems weird that a group would refer to themselves as though it was someone else talking about them (in the 3rd person, if i have that right).. what do you think?

stephanie61092

Ugh yes that (Jehovah witness) would really grind my gears! Esp when it was coming from a long time JW!! I always felt a bit uncomfortable with Jehovah's Witness too, I ended up telling others that I was "one of Jehovah's Witnesses." A bit more to say but ultimately made more sense to me grammatically.

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I'm getting baptized

by BlackWolf in

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i know i've started similar topics before but this time i'm serious.

my parents have been constantly pressuring me and after yesterday's watchtower study they asked me if i was going to be baptized this summer... and i said yes.

i probably should have thought about it more before making a final decision, but they're pretty much forcing me to do it anyway.

stephanie61092

Don't do it, please don't do it!!! You do have a choice! Tell your parents you aren't mature enough. Or tell them you want to better understand the scriptures. Don't go into anything "apostate" but please, learn from my mistakes... Don't do it... I'm literally crying for you right now.

Its not "too late" until after you're dunked. Sit your parents down and tell them that you spoke too soon and need to think it over.

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A memoir in the making - good read

by stephanie61092 in

hello friends,.

i was on he ex jw reddit page the other day and came across a posting from a woman who has become a successful author.

she was raised a jw in new york and pioneered at one point in her life.

stephanie61092

Hello friends,

I was on he ex JW Reddit page the other day and came across a posting from a woman who has become a successful author. She was raised a JW in New York and pioneered at one point in her life. She currently writing a memoir of her experiences little by little and sharing them on her website. They've been easy and enjoyable reads and I am always excited to see when she has posted the next "part". I haven't seen anyone talk about them on here yet so I thought I would pass it along :)

https://mylifeasiknewitblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/my-short-lived-life-at-being-perfect-part-1-a-little-insight-into-briannas-background/

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Jake and Steph Introduction

by Jehalapeno in

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a new exjw couple started a youtube channel.

found on reddit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wenk0_vhp9k.

stephanie61092

This is the same girl who has this blog:

http://sweetpotatopeachtree.com/?p=12

Im happy that she and her husband have decided to make a YouTube channel so we can better get to know them! :)

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Hello

by WITNESS-FOR-WATCHTOWER-REFORM in

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just to say a big hello.

i have been reading this site for some time now and have been very unhappy with some of the things emanating from watchtower head quarters in new york.

the final straw for me is the upcoming watchtower study this weekend encouraging us to shun our own family members (our own mothers if need be) if they are disfellowshipped....a step too far for my liking.

stephanie61092

Welcome WFWR! So happy to have you and please don't stop posting :) good luck on your endeavors in writing to the GB. I for one have simply been contemplating sending them glitter bombs every so often!!

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Why are witnesses all so highly stressed?

by stuckinarut2 in

witnesses are so anxious, stressed, highly strung..... so much for ones who are supposed to be "the happiest people"..... thoughts?.

stephanie61092

There's always so much to do, in and outside of the organization. I remember when I was a kid my mom would freak out on Saturday afternoons. As a kid I HATED Saturday afternoons because I knew this was coming. But it was the only time during the week that the house could be cleaned, so everyone had to pitch in. It was so much crammed into a little period of time since during the week we had the book study one night and TMS another night. Trying to work full time to pay your bills, make it to the meetings, be prepared for the meetings if you're a really good JW and go in service at least once per week...it's exhausting and would stress any normal person out.

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I need food for thought..

by raven in

hi friends,it has been 20 years that i've slaved for the wt and through out the past couple of years i could feel myself fighting an urge to accept that something was not right.

i fought it off for so long only for it to resurface frequently throughout my years of pioneering, assembly/convention parts, & speaking with people about the "truth", slaving and giving to try to be a "spiritual person" but in reality i was not spiritual because spirituality (according to the org) is doing all of the things they want you to do.

which then will label you as spiritual... no !!!

stephanie61092

Again, I am in your shoes. I'm on a search for spirituality. I actually bought this book and have been enjoying it:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/the-soul-searchers-handbook-emma-renee-mildon/1121369182/2672869955029?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+greatbookprices_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP24047&k_clickid=3x24047

I was able to let go of the idea of JWs having "the truth" after reading Crisis of Conscience and Combatting Cult Mind Control. Reading these showed me that:

A) the WT is a very large, highly organized cult

B) the WT is a BUSINESS

C) the WT is filled with inconsistences

I've found a wealth of information on just this forum to further support those ideas too. It was really devastating because to this day, there was something about being a JW that I haven't personally seen or experienced with other groups. For example, you can always recognize JWs when they're out and about and when you tell them you're a witness too, you're treated like family. I've been on vacation before and randomly saw JWs preaching and introduced myself and ended up getting free lodging and meals from them being hospitable to me. However, being DFed now, seeing how people who were supposed to be my "spiritual family" not just shun me but gossip about me has shown me the true colors that I think I knew were there all along. Where is the "love that does not rejoice with unrighteousness"? JWs are a kind, loving people on the surface but when you get to the nitty gritty, not many are true friends. Whereas my "worldly" friends have been supporting me and helping me without any hesitation.

Anyway, maybe try to just focus on things you enjoy and let the others fall into place. Enjoy this man you're dating, maybe get more involved in work or school or some kind of extra curricular. Knowing now that Armageddon is not "just around the corner" has lifted such a weight off my shoulders. For once in my life, I'm able to wake up on Saturday morning and enjoy the beautiful nature outside of my apartment and not feel guilty that I wasn't able to go out and preach to people.

I wish you all the best on this new journey you're taking! xo