Intro,
All I know is that I'm going to stay away from your car at Golden Gate Park this Sunday. Haha. See you then!
Stacey
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Road rage episode
by Introspection inok.. for those of you who may not know me from previous posts, all i can say is this is unusual for me and please do not judge me as a person for it.
for the other friends who know me by such, please take this into consideration when you read this.
i would like to get some feedback on this, perhaps from some of the folks from the martial arts threat joel started recently, especially if you have also read my other posts.. (hopefully a well balanced combo).
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children of the watchtower
by kdk ini have an 8yr old step-daughter caught up in the madness of the jws through unrelenting fear based brainwashing by her mother.
my husband and i would like to know if anyone has been in a similar situation and is able to help us let her know that there is another more loving way of living in this world.
its frightening to see the damage my husbands ex is doing to this inocent little girls mind.
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October 7th Ex-JW gathering in San Francisco
by Stacey ini hadn't seen any recent posts about this event.
tonight i spoke to paul thomason, the organizer of the event.
he said that last year they had about 18 in attendance.
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Hi Dats! I dont go to the Yahoo board much anymore. I spend more time here. Couldn't stand all those active JWs coming in and arguing... GRRRRRRRr.
I'm glad you're here. It's good to see you, I hope all is well. I have not talked to Snowpea in a very long time. I'm not sure what she's up to....
Wish you could be here too!
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October 7th Ex-JW gathering in San Francisco
by Stacey ini hadn't seen any recent posts about this event.
tonight i spoke to paul thomason, the organizer of the event.
he said that last year they had about 18 in attendance.
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Ash,
Sorry it's a hard time for you. Lots of people have been where you're at. It's easier maybe to converse and take part in ex-jw things when you have healed most of your hurts from being in the organization. I feel like that's where I'm at. I'm not in the turmoil of it anymore, so it's easy to talk to people about it. I agree with what you said....
I don't want to call myself an ex-JW, I am ___ _______, and that's it.
I think we all feel that way. Of course we are who we are before we put any titles on ourselves. But I also would say that being born & raised a JW is a big part of who I am still today. I've tried to take anything positive that I can from that. The rest, I try to leave behind.
Who else but another ex-jw can understand how I feel? That's why I like ex-jws so much!
Anyways, I hope that you continue coming to the board. And I hope that you figure things out for yourself.
Stacey
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October 7th Ex-JW gathering in San Francisco
by Stacey ini hadn't seen any recent posts about this event.
tonight i spoke to paul thomason, the organizer of the event.
he said that last year they had about 18 in attendance.
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Ash,
This is a social gathering more than anything. We will have volleyball, croquet set up. And food. I am not going there to talk the whole time about being an ex-jw. I have met some cool people on this board. And it will be great to see them in person. I can guarantee you that we will not be putting our chairs in a circle and sharing out JW experiences.
If you went to a tupperware party, would you talk about Tupperware the whole time? I dont think so. Well, maybe you would. Hmmm, I've never been to a Tupperware party. My point, you like to hang out with people you have something in common with. Where better to do that than a fun event such as this. I dont think its immersing yourself in the past. But... to each his own. If someone doesnt like the idea, they dont have to go. I for one think it will be COOL.
Stacey
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I NEED ADVICE DESPERATELY!!!
by concerned fiance inhere is my situation: my fiance is now 27 years old.
he was raised as a jw from the age of 2 through 18. at that time, his whole family left the "truth" except for his older brother who had already married another woman from the faith.
for the past 9 years, he has been living his life to the fullest, but still loving god, praying often and he is a truly honest and moral person.
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Dear Concerned,
Your post made me very sad. Because I know how painful it is. I was born and raised a JW and left when I was 17. I no longer believe it is the "truth" and will never return to it. I dated a man who was also born and raised, and WANTED to return to it. All I can say is that it was hell and a mistake. If someone is that stuck that they have been "out" for nine years and an event like this scares them into going back, then there is probably little hope.
All I can say is that a person who wants to go back to that shit has some serious baggage and problems. You might even be better off in the long run moving on. It's very cliche and you dont want to hear it when you are going through it... but hearts break in this world of ours. People move on. And we all find someone who is better suited. It just takes time and strength. I did it, and so can anyone else...
I agree with Natas and LDH... This guy is willing to give up a relationship over a religion. You deserve so much more than that.
I hope you find peace and come to a decision that is best for you....
Sincerely,
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October 7th Ex-JW gathering in San Francisco
by Stacey ini hadn't seen any recent posts about this event.
tonight i spoke to paul thomason, the organizer of the event.
he said that last year they had about 18 in attendance.
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Anyone else? Just a little bump....
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Where else are you going to go?
by openminded incan anyone recomend any info or essay asnwering this question?
friends ask me to tell them what other organization is the true religion.
i realize its not even a very good question in the first place.
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I hate that statement... "but where else can you go". It makes me so mad! As a JW things are black and white only. There is no other choice. It's the WTBTS or it's Satan. Fine, there is no other religion to replace the jws. WHY DOES A PERSON NEED TO LEAVE to another religion?!?? It's a security blanket. If they dont have an organization to tell them how to do it they are paralyzed.
I commend ex-jws finding their own path. I commend anyone who forges their own way. I commend the one who says they dont have THE answer to lifes eternal questions. I commend the one who does not abide by any dogma.
All I know is that I left the JWs for freedom of thought. I guess that is what replaced the religion for me. And I love that I can change my ideas with each new experience in my life.
Just blabbing...
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Shunning via Rumor
by NeonMadman inwell, i went back to the area of my old congregation yesterday.
my daughter's best friend amanda was getting married, and despite my trepidation, amanda had begged me to show up and to dance a dance with her.
my trepidation was twofold; first, my ex-wife was going to be there, and after our messy divorce only six months ago, i had no desire to be anywhere where she was.
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Thanks for your story Neon. My favorite part is your ending. I'm glad that you are out of the organization, and happy and in love with someone that supports and understands you.
Pre-congratulations on your October 7th wedding!!
Stacey
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Going back in?
by tdogg ini wonder exactly how many xjw's will be going back in due to the wtc.. to actually admit that is the reason to go back, wow.
what a leap of faith-"oh look the great trib has started id better hurry off to meeting.
" too late now anyway you bozos.
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Anyone who is going back because of recent events has no hope of ever escaping the watchtower. I cant even imagine what hell that person must be going through and the pain they must feel, knowing that they are not safe until they are again approved by "mother". Thinking that if the end did come tomorrow that they probably would not make it. To return to that place, wow, that's what I call crazy.
How sad what this religion can do to the human spirit.
Stacey