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  Is he interested?

  by Sunnybear in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i met a wonderful man on match.com several months ago.

  on our first date, there was amazing chemistry and we ended up having sex.

  it was not planned, it just happened.

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  Any advice?
  

  Don't put out too soon.
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  Im Writing An Ex-JW Self Help Book

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we all know waking up from the cult and trying to leave is a very scary and life changing experience.

  for many it's traumatic and few find the transition easy.

  we have to deal with families cutting us off entirely or keeping us at arms length at best, lies being told about us by the organization, ex members gossiping about us and finding ourselves in a world very different from what we're prepared for.. for this reason, i've decided to start writing a self-help book informing jws of what to expect when they leave the org.

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  I reckon it'll be done before Dec 2018.
  

  Great idea. Great choice of topics.
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  Special Pioneer Vow Of Obedience And Poverty Contract - Is This Legit?

  by pale.emperor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  somebody posted the contract on exjwreddit: https://i.redd.it/1u8808gy6ni01.jpg.

  it appears to be signed by howie ernest rutledge.

  im assuming this is howie rutledge tran, former assistant to the gb?.

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  Special Pioneer Vow Of Obedience And Poverty Contract - Is This Legit?
  

  You got your answer, seems like it is. Talk about making a pact with the Devil!
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  Younger Witnesses less fanatical or fundamental

  by optimisticskeptic in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am a born in jw for over 30 years now and have been in various positions in the organization.

  now i'm guessing most of us recognize that older generations tend to be more fundamental and less reasonable when it comes to their outlook and beliefs.

  i find this to mirror the differences you see outside of the organization as well (older people less tolerant of other religions, newer technology, lgbt, etc.).

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  Likewise, I find that younger ones in the organization, say 40 and under, also seem to be more rational and reasonable.
  

  Not really. Here we go again with people trying to convince that the younger generation is more this, less that. Nonsense. FACTS: brainwashing is still brainwashing at any age. Spiritual abuse is still spiritual abuse at any age, shunning is still shunning at any age. The WT has not changes their lust for exercising power over other people since day one up until today.

  There are CULTURAL differences in the younger generation; that's all, nothing more, nothing less.
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  NY City Meet-Up on Saturday, March 31st; 6:00 - 9:00 PM

  by patlynnw in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my name is patricia warmack, a ny city ex-jw.

  javin michael and i are hosting an ex-jw meet-up on saturday, march 31st, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

  address is 520 eighth avenue, room 16t, new york, ny.

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  Those are some fabulous ex-JWs in that picture! Thanks. I'm afraid I'll miss it as I have a previous commitment for that night.
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  Please explain!

  by Freedom rocks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  hi please can someone explain this in laymans terms for me coz i be ever got it as a jw and still don't.

  it doesn't make sense to me.

  bible chronology indicates that god’s kingdom was established in heaven in 1914. this is shown by a prophecy recorded in chapter 4 of the bible book of daniel.. overview of the prophecy.

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  Please explain!
  

  Dis the bible.
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  Cookthebooks--Here is your Leaked Elder Videos!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  cookthebooks:.

  there are several leaked elder videos in the zipped file.

  use 7-zip or whatever program you use to unzip the folder.. https://we.tl/p41inlwgxa.

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  Thanks, atlantis. I know that helps some people.
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  Akward moment.

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have a buddy that's disgellowshi and an uber driver and he is shunned like crazy.

  recently he picked up jw that was forced to say hello and greet him akward..

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  Oh well.
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  A Book About Cults.

  by Lost in the fog in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i've been told that this book is a good read.

  has anyone on here read it and can say what's in it or what's it about?

  it is quite expensive to buy.

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  Like with everything else, judge it for yourself. Take what you like and leave the rest. I read the book, and know people who not only know the author, but got sued by him for reasons regarding some of the things he claims and teaches. He lost the law suit. It's not a bad read.
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  A spy's life is a lonely one

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i have been awake since about this time in 2013, so about 5 years.

  and the craziest thing about it is that now, no one, and i mean no one know's i am an apostate.

  meaning, that i don't believe the jw minds set/beliefs at all, and no one knows it.

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  But somehow it's all worth it. Some how.
  

  I hope so. Actually, I'm not sure you are completely alone. I know there are other people in the exact same position, maybe not in your congregation, but others. You are certainly not alone, even if it feels lonely.