I have really enjoyed being on JWD, having been here since its very start... I am saddened that it stops though. In autumn, I am going to New York... for a few days, and also two other states. In the past, I always enjoyed meeting other JWs, at the same time, meeting other ex-JWs would be greast as well. In case anyone would feel like meeting a Scandinavian, middle aged ex-JW, former elder and father, divorced man along with his boyfriend (!), please feel free to send me a pm. Life as changed tremendously since leaving the witnesses, but I have kept a lot of the core values I had as a witness, but being liberated intellectually and otherwise. Anyway, I wish all I have been in touch with here the very best. Inquiryman
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New York / North Dakota / Minneapolis / Greetings
by InquiryMan ini have really enjoyed being on jwd, having been here since its very start...
i am saddened that it stops though.
in autumn, i am going to new york... for a few days, and also two other states.
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JW wins legal victory / support group recognized
by InquiryMan inhttp://www.jw-media.org/region/europe/austria/english/releases/religious_freedom/aus_e080731.htm
(interestingly, the european contact has an e-mail address , whereas brooklyn as usual has none).
a support organization for witnesses leaving the organization, has been granted 120,000 dollars in annual support from the swedish government...
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InquiryMan
The link is about the Austria-court case, whereas the other is passing on information from an ex-JW website
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JW wins legal victory / support group recognized
by InquiryMan inhttp://www.jw-media.org/region/europe/austria/english/releases/religious_freedom/aus_e080731.htm
(interestingly, the european contact has an e-mail address , whereas brooklyn as usual has none).
a support organization for witnesses leaving the organization, has been granted 120,000 dollars in annual support from the swedish government...
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InquiryMan
If someone could hyperlink for me, it could be nice. Tried several times, but got error when I submitted my edit.
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JW wins legal victory / support group recognized
by InquiryMan inhttp://www.jw-media.org/region/europe/austria/english/releases/religious_freedom/aus_e080731.htm
(interestingly, the european contact has an e-mail address , whereas brooklyn as usual has none).
a support organization for witnesses leaving the organization, has been granted 120,000 dollars in annual support from the swedish government...
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InquiryMan
http://www.jw-media.org/region/europe/austria/english/releases/religious_freedom/aus_e080731.htm (interestingly, the European contact has an e-mail address , whereas Brooklyn as usual has none). A support organization for witnesses leaving the organization, has been granted 120,000 dollars in annual support from the Swedish government...
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Bethel application form
by InquiryMan incould someone help me with this question.
it might be that my memory is tricking me.. however, is it true, that the present or past bethel application form, includes the question whether one is homosexual or heterosexual?.
curious, since that topic came up in a discussion i had recently.....
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InquiryMan
thanks for your input and help ;-)
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Bethel application form
by InquiryMan incould someone help me with this question.
it might be that my memory is tricking me.. however, is it true, that the present or past bethel application form, includes the question whether one is homosexual or heterosexual?.
curious, since that topic came up in a discussion i had recently.....
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InquiryMan
Hi!
Could someone help me with this question. It might be that my memory is tricking me.. however, is it true, that the present or past Bethel application form, includes the question whether one is homosexual or heterosexual?
Curious, since that topic came up in a discussion I had recently....
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Why do many JWs neglect their health conditions?
by navytownroger inmy former bible study conductor has heart problems and very high blood pressure, but doesn't seem concerned about it.
another witness i knew had heart problems but never went to doctors, & eventually dropped dead suddenly.
given that cigarette smoking is a disfellowshipping offense, why aren't jws reprimanded when they otherwise neglect & jeopardize their health?
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InquiryMan
I am grateful for living in Scandinavia....
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Did you read this: How disfellowshipped family members should be treated.
by Ianua inin the appendix of the new "keep yourselves in god's love"-book i found the following statements regarding contact to ex-jw-family members:.
what if a relative is disfellowshipped?
in such a case, the close bond between family members can pose a real test of loyalty.
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InquiryMan
Yesterday, there was a four minute long segment on national news in a a major Norwegian tv channel reporting on a new board aimed at helping ex-witnesses. Apart from an interview with an ex-witness, there was also coverage from the assembly, an interview with a watchtower spokesman and an expert from a mental hospital. The WT spokesperson, being inteviews on the norwegian branch, states that while it was true that spirital relationships should be avoided, each family is free to make their own arrangements. Somewhat of a doublespeak. the important part, however, was that the news was made that a Norwegian forum for helping exiting and ex-witnesses was given coverage. http://tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/article2036816.ece
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Big brother winner returns to JW
by InquiryMan ina former big brother winner in sweden returns to jw.
excerpt from article:
_ i have always been a believer.
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InquiryMan
Awakaned: exactly my point... A very accurate analysis
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Big brother winner returns to JW
by InquiryMan ina former big brother winner in sweden returns to jw.
excerpt from article:
_ i have always been a believer.
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InquiryMan
Big Brother : reality show concept (paraphrasing the novel of Orwell, the participators captived in a house for several weeks).