Posts by happy@last

i was in hiding previously, but only because i wanted to avoid the shun gun until i had the opportunity to tell my former congregation what i think about the org./gb.

i last attended a meeting over 2.5 years ago but it wasn't until june--when i earned my bachelor's degree--that i finally had the time to collect my thoughts and get them down on paper...i decided to write my letter in a style i felt would be most appealing to my target audience--jw's still under gb mind control --in the hope that at least a few would read it and actually "think".

happy@last

Congratulations on all counts, here's to the rest of your life, may it be happy and fulfilling

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Hello

by lurkernomore in

i thought it was high time to introduce myself (without my name of course).

as my name would suggest i have been reading your intriguing post, thoughts and discussions for some time now.

around 3/4 months to be exact.. i guess to start with it would seem fitting to give a little background on my current situation.. i'm a born-in, but have over the last few years found that through a number of varying occurences, (some of which i may discuss in future posts) that my 'zeal' has gone from regular field service and meetings to no service in over a year and very sporadic meeting attendance.

happy@last

Welcome, it sounds like you are in a good situation, or at least better than many. All the best on your journey.

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hello everyone

by purrpurr in

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friends

i've been browsing the site for some time as things that the society teach just are not adding up much these days.

by exploring some of the threads on here i'm starting to see why.

a brief bio.

happy@last

Welcome, sounds like you are thinking for yourself now, never stop asking questions.

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Advice about going to Meetings...................oh why didn't I listen...LOL!!!!!

by KateWild in

i have been back to meetings for a month now.

prepared for them all except for when i went on holiday.. todays wt is about jehovah's organisation, it's clear loaded language and manipulation through fear.

i am not perturbed by it in the least.

happy@last

Hi Kate, I'm glad you've decided going to meetings wasn't good for you, it's not a healthy atmosphere. As to patients confidentiality it is a very serious matter, make an appointment to see your doctor and voice your concerns.

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Where would we go, is the question

by Pistoff in

what better place, what better world can be offered, is the question tossed at those who have left.. what if it is just the same place, without taking everything we hear at the kingdom hall as gospel?.

can we just take with a grain of salt the things we know deep down are without basis?.

it is the same place, with the same friends, but without the drama of feeling that you can never do enough, that you were born sinful.. a faith that does not ask you to treat your family as disposable; a place that does not kick people to the curb when they need their family the most; a faith that lets you trust your heart, not ignore it.. can we just stay in the same place, and realize that we do not have to sacrifice our childrens lives by denying them blood if desperately needed?

happy@last

Christ is within you, lives in you

He's sick and twisted if he lives in me, my first 40 years were dreadful.

Back to the OP for me I could find a half way point, I am an all or nothing person. Contradications, hypocrisy, lack of love were all I could see once I was thinking for myself. Now I queston everything.

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What I'm going to say to JWs offering the JW.org tract

by baltar447 in

listen guys, one month i had some bible thumpers knocking at me door telling me about hell.

then i have some weird fundamental religious sponsored "education books for parents to help their children in school".

the next i have some south korean mother god cult come to my door with qr codes on their literature too.

happy@last

Just ask them if they have read it and can they explain it to you.

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thinking of leaving

by justme67 in

i am 46 and have been a jw for only 6 years.

i was doing ok until about a month ago.

we were having an international convention and i heard the brother that had to pick up 2 of the members of the governing body had to get a background check done on him and his wife.

happy@last

Welcome here, it's good you've woken up to the reality in such a short time. Put the last 6 years down as an experience and just walk away. If it makes you feel better write a resignation letter, it's your choice. I feel a little jealous as I was robbed of much much more by them.

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good news-- step one accomplished!

by losingit in

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friends

i just wanted to share the good news that wednesday was the last day of my summer teaching internship.

i had a great time with the kids-- they were ready to learn, be challenged and have fun.

and this was summer school!

happy@last

Well done, how great to be doing something rewarding and enjoyable.