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  The Children Act - Emma Thompson - advertised on ITV One - prime time.

  by freddo in

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  as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.

  it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.

  just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..

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  gabcol

  darn that looks good!!
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  First time

  by Deke in

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  good evening all, this is my first time posting.. been reading and following for two years.

  my story will come soon.... but i want to say to all, thanks for all the meaningful, intellectual, honest, and insightful words!!

  it’s been an interesting 48 years of service to an organization!

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  gabcol

  welcome to the group... we are happy to see you
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  Jehovah's Witness now more exciting than Imagine Dragons!

  by blisterfeet in

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  i was able to meet imagine dragons, it just kinda happened!

  during my normal day to day activities, and they were very pleasant!

  they were kind and approachable.

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  gabcol

  hahaha bravo :-) let me know when she comes back with that scripture... I have seemed to forgotten it to
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  A very dangerous thing happen to us two weeks ago. It could have meant our life.

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  two weeks ago mrs. add and myself was driving home from shopping on a side street when we came upon a man laying on his back with his arms spread out in a t formation.

  with no one in site we pulled over our van to help this person.

  mrs.add went for her phone to call 911 and i got out of the van to see what i could do.

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  gabcol

  I'm just glad you and your wife are safe
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  The bridge

  by truthwillsetyoufree in

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  so my father, who is an active jehovah’s witness, told me yesterday of an experience currently doing its rounds amongst the witnesses in relation to cart witnessing.

  there is a bridge called ‘the bridge’ which is a well known place for people committing suicide.

  apparently the jws have been setting up there literature carts there for a while now and ever since they have there has been no more suicide attempts from the bridge.

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  gabcol

  No I can't say I've ever hear this story ( mind you I left before cartwitnessing came out), but it goes along with the story where a person was going to commit suicide and a witness came to the door " saving him with the message".
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  Cart wars

  by gabcol in

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  i was watching youtube the other day and came across " cart wars".

  i understand different people have different ways of protesting and dealing what they have been through, but this guy genuinely scares me.

  am i the only one?.

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  gabcol

  exactly right sparrow. I guess it's just i find him overdoing it as beth sarim has said
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  Cart wars

  by gabcol in

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  i was watching youtube the other day and came across " cart wars".

  i understand different people have different ways of protesting and dealing what they have been through, but this guy genuinely scares me.

  am i the only one?.

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  gabcol

  I was watching youtube the other day and came across " Cart Wars". I understand different people have different ways of protesting and dealing what they have been through, but this guy genuinely scares me. Am I the only one?
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  introducing * drum roll* me

  by gabcol in

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  i'm a long time lurker, first time writer on this site.

  years and years ago, i was on another ex-jw message board though i'm not sure if it's still around or not.

  i really enjoy reading all of your stories.

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  gabcol

  wow stillin, it sounds like you would have a few interesting stories. Were you a witness after you were homeless?
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  introducing * drum roll* me

  by gabcol in

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  i'm a long time lurker, first time writer on this site.

  years and years ago, i was on another ex-jw message board though i'm not sure if it's still around or not.

  i really enjoy reading all of your stories.

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  gabcol

  Thank you again everyone> It's nice to be in company with people who understand what it's like. I may not be able to comment alot on newer stuff as I am from the time when we used books. When a witness came to my door, I actually asked her if she misses using the books and she said she did, so I'm glad I'm not the only one hahaha. Anyway, grreatteacher, I'm originally from wisconsin
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  introducing * drum roll* me

  by gabcol in

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  i'm a long time lurker, first time writer on this site.

  years and years ago, i was on another ex-jw message board though i'm not sure if it's still around or not.

  i really enjoy reading all of your stories.

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  gabcol

  Thanks for the welcoming everyone. Giordano- I'd love to hear your story. For me, leaving the org was hard. After i got off the streets, I moved back to America thinking I could start over, become a stronger witness. 3 things happened in America which really drove the final nail in for me leaving the org. 1.) After a few months, I met a witness woman from a different congregation and we clicked... just clicked. We talked for hours, hung out ( in groups) and I told her everything. Well, the elders told me I needed to stop because I wasn't in a position to date yet. I was still spiritually weak. So, I had to get on the phone ( I couldn't drive to talk to her in person) and told her that I wasn't allowed to date her anymore. Thinking of her crying still breaks my heart till this day.

  2.) Petty but still strict. I thought I might try growing a mustache.. I went to the meeting one night and an elder pulled me aside and told me I needed to shave it off. I was angry because there was a ministarial servant at the literature counter who had one and it was alright for him.

  3.) There was a "brother" whom I would read the proclaimers book to. He was living in Canada when Jw's were banned there during the 2nd World War. He would tell me stories about how they would go out at night putting tracts at people's doors. Him one night and his wife the next night... one would stay home and watch the kids. Anyway, this brother lived his life saying the end was coming soon, how he was so excited to be young again, to welcome back his wife who passed away.... and he died. This man was promised he would never die ( He was around for the millions will never die era) and that promise was broken.

  So I moved back to Australia. I never stepped foot in a kingdom hall again. I went through mental anguish in such silly things. The first birthday I celebrated after leaving, my first christmas... heck even wishing someone a happy birthday or merry christmas. These little things were so hard to enjoy for awhile. I felt so guilty, so ashamed. I have read how a few of you worried about the big what if.... what if armegeddon came. I went through that too. I had that fear ingrained in me. I still worry about that sometimes.

  As far as my family relation.. my dad is secretly happy that I left.. he told me that in private. My mum... she didn't talk to me for a few years. But now, I'm allowed to see her and talk to her and when I'm in america, I'm allowed to stay at the house. She had to ask permission from the elders first though. It's funny though, I smoke when she is around and she doesn't say anything. The first few times we talked about religion, I got to the point where I was raising my voice and shaking. Now after the years have passed, things have mellowed and we can have open, honest discussions without it getting heated. Though she still tells me the end is coming. My older sister is married to an elder, so I haven't talked to her in 10 years now. As far as my congregation there, last time I visited my city, there was a restaurant holding a charity thing for a family. The mother ( a friend who was a sister in the congregation) died from breast cancer. She worked at that restaurant, and they were putting all money earned from the day towards helping the family pay the bills. I went to that restaurant, and gave the family a hug. They sat down and talked to me while having lunch. A few others from the congregation sat down and talked with me too... however, I did see a few in town ( it's rather tiny) and they completely ignored me. So some were more open than others.