Then just don't say anything, nod in agreement, tell them you are stressed, that's all. He probably just wants to tick the box that he's done his shepherding.
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Shepherding call
by lostinthought inso, on sunday i left the meeting and was sitting in my car putting my keys in the ignition, an elder pulled on my door handal and opened up.
i rolled my eyes, this man is annoying...anyway he asked if i was going to be around wednesday.
i told him i should be.
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Friends are studying with the JW's
by LouBelle ini was studying spanish a little while ago - had to stop because of finances but became friends with the spanish teacher and we keep in touch, see each other now and again.
i just got a message from him:.
"hola louise, i would like to talk to you about 2 things, about the jws, as we are following this fatih, we find it interesting, we haven't been baptised yet, i want to make sure before making a mistake and the other thing that allan and i wold like to talk about is starting your own business.....".
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happy@last
The history of the society they are looking into also, perhaps familiarise yourself with some of that also, great resource is http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/index.html
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Could the JWs sway you back...?
by new22day inop based on mr. freeze's topic - could attending the meetings/studying again sway any of you back to the org.
hearing the propaganda over and over again is pretty powerful i'm sure.
(i'm a non-jw, non-christian (no offense), stubborn as a bull and even i had moments of pause based on some of the doctrine (lasted 30 seconds) but i never had family/friends at stake or a background in this.
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happy@last
No way, not even for punkofnices millions
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Hello
by newdawnfades ini am a long time lurker who has finally decided to post.
i am still in along with my wife, kids and extended family.
i am in my 40s and was raised in the org.
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happy@last
Welcome, never stop learning. You realise that everything we do has repurcussions, even doing nothing. Take one step at a time.
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I Didn't See That Coming
by Wholly ini was raised on air force bases in the us and asia until i was 10 or 11. my mother divorced my father while he was on an unaccompanied tour in turkey and hooked up with my uncle.
she married him and his children became our step-brothers and sisters.
i saw my father once when he got back to the states and not again until almost 30 years later.. after two years, my uncle put his children in an orphanage and my mother dispersed her children to the four winds so she could be free to be with my uncle without all the problems eight children who hated each other brought.. my story begins in 1977 in an old farm house in corinth, kentucky, without running water or heat, just electricity for lights and cooking.
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happy@last
Wow, thank you for sharing such a heartfelt account of your life. I applaud your desire to help others, keep learning for yourself also, don't just believe everything you're told, prove it to yourself.
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Just my little story
by MinistryOfTruth in[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng /> </o:officedocumentsettings> </xml><![endif].
i have been lurking here for about a month or two.
it is really awesome to read so many similar experiences.. for example, when i was still 'in' i wondered if i was the only one in the hall that really hated the meetings.
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happy@last
Welcome, you've made some good choices already.
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Introduction - longtime visitor
by momentofsurrender injust a (slightly) quick introduction for now.
i am a 4th generation born in.
father an elder since i was an infant.
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happy@last
Welcome here, glad life is working out, keep your kids safe from the 'doctrines'.
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Checklists for High-Control Groups/Cults
by Lady Lee inchecklist of characteristics.
deception lies at the core of mind-manipulating and high-demand ("cultic") groups and programs.
many members and supporters of these groups/movements are not fully aware of the extent to which they have been abused and exploited.
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happy@last
Marking - helpful thread, thank you
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I am in LOV.....I mean LIKE!!!
by MsGrowingGirl20 inhi alll!
well, i'm good!.
i haven't been to the hall in like 5 months.
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happy@last
Sounds like he's been a great friend, but you need to slow down. There's no harm in friends going to the movies, but giving him your heart doesn't sound a good idea at this time.
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A Mormon manages to awaken from mind control with a little help from Jehovah's Witnesses...
by cedars ina brilliant, honest, well presented video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s4hqkiiz5a.
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happy@last
Excellent find Cedars, I watched all the series except number 5 as it's blocked in the UK. Thank you for pointing it out. It's amazing the similarities there are between JW and LDS.