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  Do You Believe In ANYTHING That The Witnesses Taught At This Point In Your Life?

  by minimus in

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  for example, they pride themselves in what they don't believe such as immortal souls, the trinity, hellfire, etc.. some exjws still believe it is the "truth" and support the basics.. .

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  happy@last

  Common sense stuff such as honour your parents, pay your taxes, nothing doctrinal.
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  I Just Had A JW Come To My Work And Offer Me A Memorial Invitation And A Magazine!!!

  by minimus in

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  i responded in this`way: i already got an invitation so i'm all set.. she said, "would you like a magazine and i said, "no thank you"'..... and she just left.. it took no more than 15 seconds!.

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  They sometimes come to my office, I've now prepped my staff to ask them ”if a member of your family leaves, will you shun them?" I'm curious to know how that goes. My office is in a different congs territory to where I went, though I'd still be recognised if I was in reception.
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  new member- my story

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

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  "that which can be asserted without evidence, can.

  be dismissed without evidence.

  " - christopher hitchens.

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  happy@last

  Welcome, a great intro. It is amazing how the busier we were in the north, the more blinded we became, until the suppression no longer had the same effect
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  Am off to Edinburgh for a week. Anyone fancy meeting for a drink?

  by usualusername in

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  happy@last

  Sent you a PM
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  Well...Finally my coming out story....

  by Botzwana in

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  i was known as bane on here....i have gone through alot.

  this is my story as best as i can recollect.

  it has taken alot of courage to write this and post this...be gentle.... http://monstercafesaltillo.blogspot.mx/2013/03/my-jehovahs-witness-story-part-1.html.

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  happy@last

  Fascinating story, very sad how you were screwed at every turn. I'm so pleased you've made a new life for yourself. Try not to become bitter about the past. I wish you all the best.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses Shunning at it's very best! SHOCKING Jw.Org

  by BlindersOff1 in

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  found this on youtube fyi.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw8yu-r8g-8.

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  happy@last

  A very moving video, I saw the pain in her face, if you still don't believe it's a cult after watching it.........!!
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  Another New Member

  by lriddle80 in

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  i have been out of the "truth" for about 13 years, but 9 of those years i was someone who was out but thinking i would probably go back at some point...out but not all the way out mentally.

  my family are still active members and i am a little bit shunned, not invited to family get togethers, that sort of thing.

  i was one of those people that left and then did drugs and partied for a while.

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  happy@last

  Welcome here. I love in your intro: " I prayed to Jehovah that if he didn't want me to go there then make something happen to stop it, but he didn't so I went." That bit made me LOL

  Anyway, glad you found us, it is a good feeling to be able to share thoughts with people that understand the 'mentality' of having been associated with the WTBS
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  New Girl

  by Gypsy Sam in

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  hope everyone is having a lovely day.

  i ended up here after spending the past few months researching jw, without the blinders on.

  i was a born-in, baptized as a teen, pioneered out of high school for a couple years (turning down a 4 year scholarship).

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  happy@last

  Welcome here, it's great to know what it was that made you 'open the door ' to your new life

  Seize the day! Make each one count. It sounds like you are.
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  Shepherding call

  by lostinthought in

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  so, 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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  happy@last

  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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  Friends are studying with the JW's

  by LouBelle in

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  i 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