Avoid. We have had phone calls and a few stop by to visit but we never answer the phone or the door. We never just open our door to anyone now and always look to see who it is. I won't play their games and they have no control over my life. At this point I could care less what they do because we are making a new life without them.
Aunt Fancy
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Avoid or call them back?
by Angus Beef indaughter missed a call from an elder tonight...we've missed meetings for about a month now.
she is dating a worldly guy and i'm sure someone has seen them together.
makes us nervous and with us being fairly new to the fading facet... should she call or avoid.
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One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
by Dis-Member ini'd like to share something also inspiringly beautuful too... .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oxo3m6rapw.
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Aunt Fancy
What a beautiful woman.
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The Cult of N. Korea--Frontline's Secret State of North Korea compare to WTBTS--discussion
by FlyingHighNow indid any of you see this program on pbs?
did you see how dangerously similar n. korea is to the wtbts?
did you notice one huge difference, that north koreans are not brainwashed like most still active jws are?
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Aunt Fancy
I watched this too and I have read about 6 books on North Korea. I remember reading the books along with books on the FLDS, Amish and Scientologists and I kept feeling the same way while reading them. Boy, they sure are like the Witnesses. There were a number of things that helped me wake up and this was one of them. I realized I too was brainwashed like they are.
The treatment of the people who live there is unbelievable and also there are excellent books by former prisoners about the treatment they received. They have a very large population that are in prison and many are born in there and will never be free.
I found these books excellent: Escape from Camp 14, The Aquariums of Pyongyang, Long Road Home: Testimony of a North Korean Camp Survivor, there were a couple more but I can't remember them. I also read the book by Laura Ling - Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and Euna Lee's book The World is Bigger Now: An American Journalist's Release from Captivity in North Korea.
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This night a dream made me cry
by Gorbatchov inthis night was a painful one.
i had a very emotional dream and woke up realise that i was crying emotional.. in my dream my past 43 years did go by with all my close family and ended abruptly after i had to tell my paralyzed brother that we were the only two left and that our parents died.. because he can't talk, he only could express himself with his facial expression in his small room of an institute.
it seems something is going on with me, it feels painful and i think it has to do something with our believe background.. wish me luck to deal l with it.. gorby.
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Aunt Fancy
They can be very unsettling and can mess with your head for awhile. Try to get out and do something to distract you to get your mind off of it. You will soon forget what it was about. Just remember it is only a dream.
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Inaccurate hours recorded
by snare&racket inignoring the fact that all but the super jw's had a random stab at hours done in the ministry, with all the different activities the society said counted as ministry hours, just how accurate is there annual report?.
what activities do you know of that were allowed to be counted as ministry time?
here are some i knew of.... .
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Aunt Fancy
There was a time when you could not count quick builds and then they started to let pioneers do it if their trade was requested and the same with an elder. My husband was requested because he was on the committee but he would never count his hours, he just didn't feel it was right. Now they find any little thing. I knew one pioneer that would get on FB every morning and write out the daily text or some other topic and I knew she was starting her time before she left for the FS meeting. The COBE was a pioneer along with his wife were from NYC and they moved about two hours away. They would go to NYC on weekends and they would start their time when they left their house and drop off brochures or magazines along the way to keep their time going! If that isn't a joke.
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Wesley chapel and tampa florida
by confusedandalone inis there anyone here familiar with these areas?
i need info on a brother before i discuss a very interesting experience i had while in another country..
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Aunt Fancy
Will we hear this story? BTW did they ever DA you or are they still waiting for you to sign the letter?
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Christmas trip to Jamaica: A story, Humanitarian Aid, Deja Vu and final release from Watchtower Chains(with pictures LOL)
by confusedandalone in****for those only interested in the jw part just skip own to part 2.***************.
so i just got back last night from a 16 day trip to jamaica.
our purpose in going was:.
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Aunt Fancy
I always enjoy your posts. Glad you and your family had a wonderful Christmas/vacation. We too traveled for two weeks to spend it with our family and it was just a fantastic time.
I have been to Jamaca on a couple of cruises but I can not understanding spending a lot of money going to a beautiful resort and running around preaching. I was never one to use our vacation to go out in service and visit other KH's. I wanted to get away from everything and rest or go site seeing.
It was nice you were able to help those in need because every little bit helps and if we all would do that it would help many.
The longer I am out the more I realized how disfunctional JW's are. Was your wife not a JW when she lived in Jamaca? You didn't mention her family shunning you while you were there.
I hope you get some peace from your family. It sounds like your Dad will never give up which shows how much he loves you but it is so stressful because you know the religion is a lie.
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Head of the House?
by cofty ini often see comments by ex-jws that would suggest some men still view themselves as "head of the house".
sometimes comments from women appear to support the idea as well.. how many still see things this way or have you completely got over it?.
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Aunt Fancy
My husband and I have been married for 32 years and we always have been equal partners. He has never tried to lord it over me. I am sure it irritated many "brother" to listen to us but there is no way I will let a man push me around or dominate me. My husband was an elder for years and he told me women were definitely treated differently during committee meetings and other ways in the congregation.
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What a great first Christmas!
by dazed but not confused inwhat a great day!.
once the kids were in bed, i set up my daughters new kitchen play set took me a little over 2 hours but was fun.
this morning we came down stairs and the joy on my kids faces and the wow!
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Aunt Fancy
I am so happy for you and I love it when someone young is able to get out so their children can enjoy life! I became one in my late 20's so it ruined it for my son but I am making it up to him and also his family. We had our second one together this year.
Isn't it fantastic to watch their happy faces? there truly is more happiness in giving than receiving!
Merry Christmas to you and your family and a healthy, happy new year!
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Aunt Fancy
Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope you have a wonderful New Year! I am spending my second Christmas with my son and his family after being a JW for 30 years. When I became a Witness Christmas was the hardest thing for me to give up but now I am enjoying every minute of it with my family!