Posts by goodsoul

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The story of Punkofnice. It was the 'Overlapping' that finally got me out!

by punkofnice in

why i am now a faded apostate after the ridiculous overlapping teaching!.

i was raised in the trooooooooooth and both my parents were pioneers.

over the years i pioneered, was an ms and finally an elder.

goodsoul

punkofnice, thanks a lot for your story, my friend. I admire you and wish you the best- you deserve it because of your honesty and honor.

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How Long has it Been since you Last Attended Meetings and What Caused...

by flipper in

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friends

..... you to stop attending ?

injustices ?

disagree with the teachings ?

8 Months for me and my wife. Haven't been even once since left, don't want to see anyone. No regret.. no return. resign as an elder and TMS overseer. before that resign as service overseer. Still are not DF'ed. Can't believe, it was me all these years.

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How Many Here Have Ever Smoked Pot or Tobacco?

by minimus in

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am i the only one who has done neither?.

goodsoul

I was smoking about 9 years tobacco an about 6 years pot till my 24th when I was baptised as JW. After then never ever, till start fading 6 month ago. After that vaporise weed every weekend and gym 3 times a week. Found it very very well for me. What a question was?

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AAWA is here!! (The Association of Anti-Watchtower Activists)

by cedars in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcic4g5tulw.

http://www.jwactivists.org.

facebook the association of anti-watchtower activists.

goodsoul

I have created topic about your site on russian language Ex-JW forum.
http://www.jwforum.ru/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=13241
I am sure that visitors definitely will feel strengthen knowing how big and powerfull are forces that follow uninspired WTS prophets.
Great job!! Take off my hat.

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When will you NOT go anymore ?

by Phizzy in

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i ask this of all who know ttatt and yet still attend, i am interested, when will you judge it is the right time not to go to meetings anymore ?.

a big part of me wants to say ".

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goodsoul

--Why?

They gave it to you, it's your property.

Well, even in book is stated, that it is a property of congregation and should be returned once someone is dead or stopped to serve as an elder. I wrote my resignation letter, and they want to have a book. I don't mind, since I have it in pdf.

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When will you NOT go anymore ?

by Phizzy in

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friends

i ask this of all who know ttatt and yet still attend, i am interested, when will you judge it is the right time not to go to meetings anymore ?.

a big part of me wants to say ".

.

goodsoul

Me and my wife are personaly strongly determined never ever even approach KH. I will vomit right in front of an entrance. I need to return my elders book, and I think to send it by mail. Only not to visit this place. The only one time lately I was thinking to visit meeting, when member of governing body had to have a public talk. I thought to ask him something about justification of pedofhilia or something else provocative and LOOK into his eyes! But even this motivation wasn't so strong to go and listening his bullshit.

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CO want to talk to me

by goodsoul in

co want to talk to me.

first of all, i am very apologize for my english- i am studying this language nearly 2 years, so it's not that good yet, unfortunately.

also, it's my first topic.

goodsoul

I update my news.

I sent email to CO and I wrote something like: we have difficult time, elders don't understand and pushing us, I don't have what to say clearly for him or for any other elder. I don't want to talk to any other person about my believes and don't have intentions to meet with anybody, even with him, and ect. So, I know it is not exemplary for others and I need resign as an elder for personal reason.

He replied, that he was talking to elders, they admit that I have some doubts and we not coming to meetings any more. He is sorry, that will not get a chance to see me this week, and tried to "encourage" me and assure that jehovah and 'friends' love us and remembered our fine works we have done. He assured me that he is ready to talk to me if something will change. Bible verse he stated were Hebr.6:10-12 and !!!! John 6:66-69. Ha-ha! Last ones I liked most! "..whom shall you go away to.." my dear friend I thought he meant. Real encouragement..sorry, intimidation.

So I treat it as work is done. Tomorrow they will have their meeting with elders and I am free! Honestly, I don't really care about our status, since during last few months my skype list become five times shorter because my "friends" decided that us are bad assotiation. But anyway, it is not bad to not be DF'd and have option to talk to parents or any other JW in a future. I am sure, that those of them, who don't know about our position at the moment will be curious WHAT happened with you?!

Thanks to everyone once again!(sorry for my english)

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Resigned being an elder

by subytrek in

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friends

i am new here and this is my first post although i have lurked here for a couple years.

i started having doubts about the org back then and my curiosity overcame my fear of so-called apostate websites so here i am.

i just resigned being an elder 2 weeks ago.

goodsoul

Welcome, subytrek!
I almost at the same boat. I prepared letter to step down as an elder next week during CO visit and will fade with my wife, who supports me. We also have been at foreign lang. cong., so I understand you very very good.
Hopefully, thing will go smooth for you!

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CO want to talk to me

by goodsoul in

co want to talk to me.

first of all, i am very apologize for my english- i am studying this language nearly 2 years, so it's not that good yet, unfortunately.

also, it's my first topic.

goodsoul

Meanwhile I am thinking about expediency of being faded vs being Df'd. What benefits it'f giving in perspective to help some family members? Those of them, who really value us as individuals(not only borg. members) anyway will keep contact with us. But what about those of them, who are indoctrinated so much, that not able to put their family`s binds under WT policies? Is there any chanse to help them being faded? They could treat us as untrustworthy.. And maybe to be Df'd has more power to show to other that it is possible to live without WT..And it worth to do so..
Because for us- it's just a matter of formality- we will not go to KH, don't have any plans to talk to co-believers..We anyway in fact don't have any conversations with any JW. I don't want to talk anymore to any "friends" in borg..
Maybe someone has his own expirience, what caused more influence to awake on your family members- Df'd or fading(and futher contacts)? Thanks!

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CO want to talk to me

by goodsoul in

co want to talk to me.

first of all, i am very apologize for my english- i am studying this language nearly 2 years, so it's not that good yet, unfortunately.

also, it's my first topic.

goodsoul

Thanks to all of you, guys! Now I almost confident, that things will go the way we need.
Newly Enlightened, thanks, I see you on a same boat. How I understand you...
Thanks, Bob_NC, OnTheWayOut for your clear thoughts, it makes easier for me to formulate stuff.

Thanks, Aussie Oz! I shared info with guys, who I thought, were my friends(at least one of them. I supported him so much and he was really appreciate. So I didn't think things will go that way).
I intend to write pretty clear letter about my feelings, confusion, hard times and ect. without any mentioning about teaching or WT at all. I don't have to be sincere with them. I don't have anything against them, but they are blind and I am not a doctor.