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  Survey

  by Vienna in

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  how many on this board are: a) christains--not a jw b) jehovah's witnesses c) do not believe in god d) have a belief in god but just not active in anything right now.

  i'm new to the board and was curious as to everyone's standing.

  i'm 30, a christain, i left the jws 3 years ago (after being in it for 21 years) to follow jesus and heard of, among other good things, this great thing called: grace!

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  Tina

  Hey java,
  That makes you a good coffee clutch buddy in my books! lol
  It's good to be sure of some things! hugs,Tina
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  Issue Facing Apostates

  by Mishnah in

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  most of the stuff posted here is negative, hateful, and blasphemous against god.

  even if many of you are right in saying that the jws are wrong on many and important issues, that does not make you right.

  so unless you are convinced that there is no biblical god you are facing serious trouble when you die or if the lord comes during your lifetime.

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  Tina

  (((((MaterDarkus))))))))))

  WHy they want an alternative Salvation package?
  IMHO 2 reasons,
  1. Intellectual laziness-might take some effort and time to explore,or real thinking skills to find their own paths......
  2. Steeped in their superstitious minds is the ultimate rescue fanatsy of the all purpose all powerful Sky Daddy.
  See ,he can lead them(dont have to think too hard or make hard life choices)
  They can abdicate a lot of personal/social/intellectual responsibilties cuz Sky daddy is gonna make it all better for em.
  Sprays Mommie with a fire extinguisher before the flames erupt,lol luv ya, Tina
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  Biology Lesson for the guys

  by wasasister in

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  warning: i am about to discuss a rather delicate subject.

  if the words menstruation or period gross you out, please stop reading now.. i am going to attempt to keep names out of this discussion, as my thoughts are directed to the general population, not one individual.

  i am fairly certain, however, that someone may take this personally and react with anger and insults.

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  Tina

  (((((sis))))))))))) Well Said!!
  Yep it's nothing more than prejudice and a way of presenting women as 'lesser' beings.
  The bible and patriarchy has a lot to do with it. I'll leave it at that)for now anyway lol)
  Thank you for the great post sis! Luv ya,Tina
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  the 'birdies'

  by Mulan in

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  " "the birdies?

  "one of the birdies came and got you.

  "what did the birdies look like?

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  Tina

  Hi Seeker.
  Yep,children are very creative. And when they tell a story and find others are interested in their story they add and embellish it.(After all,think of the extra attention they get! lol
  The mind is indeed a peowerful thing. Hugs,Tina
  Ps. It's not even good writing. It's a bunch of hokey schmaltz.
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  its a boy

  by zev in

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  one of my step-sons has had a baby.. so at the young and tender age of 39, i suppose you could call me..... grandpa .

  everyones healthy and fine.

  there were no complications.. and grandma zev is beside herself.. __.

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  Tina

  Hi Gramps lol,
  Congrats and best wishes to all in the family. hugs,Tina
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  WHY APOSTATES THEMSELVES ARE DOOMED!!!

  by You Know in

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  all mankind stands condemned before god, and yet some are more reprehensible than others are.

  as an example, christ called the original christian apostate, judas, the son of destruction.

  so too, and not surprisingly, the activities of modern day apostates are said to awaken the judgment from of old, so that "the destruction of them is not slumbering.

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  Tina

  nogod-knows

  Word-It's your hell honey,you burn in it.......(filing nails,yawnnn)
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  Baptism, Legalism and JWs

  by jukief in

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  jehovah's witnesses like to think that their organization.

  jehovah god himself.

  church and christ, the church and the gospel.

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  Tina

  Hi Alan
  Brilliant essay! Thanks .
  You presented some legal aspects of baptism that never occured to me before. hug,Tina
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  More results of growing up in the "Borg"

  by Liberty in

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  a very interesting topic.

  part of the reason we're all here on these sites is to share our similarities and compare ourselves to others who have gone through the same things seeking the reassurance that we are not complete "freaks" after all.

  i've noticed that their are several traits that watch tower mind control commonly produces in their victims.

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  Tina

  Hi Liberty,

  You ended your post with the question,What do you think?'.
  Ok here's what I think FWIW.

  You've been gone from the wts for 20 yrs and you're still wallowing in the role of 'victim". You say:
  I know I need to make financial plans ,but I won't(cuz the wts.
  I'd like to have a house,marriage and kids-but I won't-cuz the watchtower.
  I have no enthusiasm or interest in life cuz the wts. etc etc etc.
  
  You acknowledge the areas that need work.

  What are you going to DO about them?
  It's really easy to abdicate personal responsibilty by giving in to this victim role.
  It's easy to to keep on talking about 'what they did to you'.
  It's time(way overdue IMHO) to get up and take some personal action and responsibility.
  
  You said animals live in the here and now. I beg to differ,mature actualized,responsible people live in the here and now and think of their future.
  It's time to put aside your rescue fantasies -time to stop magical thinking. That something is going to happen without any meaningful effort on your part.
  The lack of meaningful action characterizes all magical thinking.
  "Oh I'll worry about it tommorrow or things have a way of taking care of itself........
  As long as you keep on thinking this way,it allows you to avoid taking action that is needed to effect change.
  This thinking allows you to cast yourself and keep yourself in your present role in order to avoid looking and acting upon the realistic ingredients that go into making out lives WORK(action word here)
  
  Just another thought. Have you ever explored yourself thru therapy?
  Have you ever thought about what keeps you unmotivated to effect positive change?
  Maybe explore the defenses we use,and why we get sometimes get stuck in them?
  What's really keeping you so detached for the reality of life?(and after 20 yrs,no it's not the Wts)
  Have you ever considered cognitive therapy as a way to re-frame how you think and view the world around you?
  Maybe explore why you remain so detached from yourself and the world around you?
  Floating thru life is existing,not living.

  Just some questions Liberty that I needed to face up too and work on after I left the borg.
  I sincerely hope,you take ACTION, recognize that YOU are resonsible for your life and decsions made about it.
  There are many things we do have some modicum of control over. ALl the issues in your post have workable solutions. It's really up to you to take the 'victim,poor me" hat off now and try on some new ones.
  Wishing you the best,Tina
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  Hi Everyone

  by JW72 in

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  hi all, i don't know if anyone will remember me.. i haven't posted for ages, just wanna let everyone know that i'm still alive, if anyone cares.. i see nothing's really changes here.. ooooh except venice's picture, very nice..... chris

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  Tina

  Hiyas JW,
  I remember you! How ya doing? What's been going on?
  Welcome back! regards,Tina
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  The BRCI Conference

  by larc in

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  are any of you going to the brci conference in waterloo, canada?

  it should be coming up soon, in a matter of weeks.

  they are a really good group of x's.

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  Tina

  scorpion,
  no he's NOT-he's a brilliant debater. And if you knew what comf was talkin about,you'd take that assanine comment back.Tina