Welcome! You are not alone because most of us have been through the same thing. My husband and I both read COC and it woke us up. We both cried when we read what they did to the ones in Malawi and many other stories. I would also recommend you read JWfacts.com to get even more information. It is a roller coaster ride and it will get better with time. You will find a lot of help here.
Aunt Fancy
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Dilemma
by Gorbatchov ingorby and his lovely wife had during dinner a chat about watchtower hypocrisy.
she faded with me since 2007 and shows sometimes affection for the organization.. we talked about the gb and ray franz.. she asked me if she could read my ray franz books.. now i have a dilemma.
the books gave me a hard time in the '90.. i know the ray franz truth can hurt and shock her so much.
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Aunt Fancy
If your wife asked for the book then you should give it to her. Most of us have read it and although it is very upsetting we are strong and for most of us it has helped with the healing process. I can't imagine she isn't strong enough to handle it since she left a few years ago.
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Hello and Thank You!
by Vintagewife ini've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
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Aunt Fancy
Welcome Vintagewife, I am glad you were able to walk away and have your family with you. I can't imagine how you felt to hear someone threaten your life while others egged him on, what a bunch of cowards to treat a woman that way.
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The hardship of being a gay Jehovahs witness.
by truthwillsetyoufree inplease spare a moment to consider the difiiculties faced by gay jehovahs witnesses.
i was raised and baptised as a very serious jw.
every waking moment of my day was lived for jehovahs and his organization and for nothing else.
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Aunt Fancy
Thank you for sharing your story with us, I can't even begin to imagine what you have been through. There are many out there who have been through the same thing as you. One FB site Ex-Jehovah's Witness Recovery Group 3 has some gay members on there and they can also direct you to sites that might offer you more help.
My sister is gay and we have had many conversations about what she has been through even though she was never a JW. She lives a very fulfilling life and is very happy. I would suggest you find a support group and seek a therapist to help you get stronger so you can live a happy life. From what I gather you are still young so you have a wonderful life ahead if you can get the help you need. You have been abused long enough, there are great people out there who don't care if you are gay or straight who will love you and want to be with you. Hang in there.
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Writing campaign to Washington DC papers in view of International Convention
by Londo111 inive heard from a credible source that the landover (dc) international convention is important to the society in view of the 100 year anniversary of "kingdom rule" and the location being near the capital of the "seventh world power".
perhaps they hope this particular international sends a message.
we know that come convention time usually there is some feel good fluff piece in the newspapers about the watchtower religion.
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Aunt Fancy
I know AAWA was sending out press releases so maybe someone who handled that would know. This is the DC we would have been assigned to, so relieved I never have to sit through that ever again.
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Another cheery video for the kids on jw.dork
by konceptual99 inhttp://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/kids-animated-videos/.
enjoy..
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Aunt Fancy
It made me sick to. They start it right from the time they are born and never let up. If they hire outside it makes me wonder how they can stand to put out this nonscense.
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"Thanks for showing an interest" - why I'd rather be completely shunned.
by Julia Orwell inan old jw friend of mine died on saturday, and i used to be best friends with her jw husband.
we were close friends for 14 years.
i was like his daughter.
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Aunt Fancy
I know it hurts to lose a very close friend and it is so sad how brainwashed they are. I agree with the others and maybe you can send him a card with a note about his wife to let him know how much you love them. Take it from there and if he doesn't want to communicate with you he will soon let you know. So sorry for your loss.
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DC (Landover) Convention in August
by insearchoftruth inwonder how many who are attending realize that the payment that the wts is making to have the convention at fedex goes directly into the redskin's bank accounts.
i know my wife finds the name redskins abhorrent, not sure if she has made this connection..
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Aunt Fancy
From what I have heard the ones in our area are going to this one too. I would love to hear if they are going to do any of those KH singing and dancing like they did in Detroit.
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Major reversal for the Watchtower imminent - Countdown: only 5 left.
by Focus in.
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("armageddon" class).
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New Member Story
by No Retreat No Surrender inwhen i found out "ttat" i felt like muhammad ali when joe frazer knocked him down in their first fight in the 15th round.
the ref came over grab my gloves and looked me in the eyes and asked me "are you ok, can you continue" and then gave me the standing 8 count.
no it didn't knock me out but it staggered me.
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Aunt Fancy
Thank you everyone for giving my husband a warm welcome. We are getting ready to go out of town so we won't be on much. I know I am very fortunate to have him out with me. I have always been very open with him and when something is not right I tell him and for the most part he listens to what I tell him because he respects me. Our marriage has always been equal and that is the way it should be. I am sure there were many "brothers" that wanted to say something but thank goodness no one every did. LOL I hope everyone has a great Fourth of July weekend.