Rebecca, I've had you and your son on my mind. My son and your son should never been df'd and shunned for something they were born with. They have so much they could contribute to the congregations. My other thought are they afraid gay young men will convert the members of the congregation to all being gay. It would never happen.
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The effects of shunning on The View
by Rebecca 619 insheri sheppard spoke about this as a ex jw how it affects a person to be dfd,you feel like you loose your identity, its very difficult, i see my son struggling, i wish this practice can be done away with,so hurtful for everyone..
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15 People free from the Watchtower because of YouTube videos
by Watchtower-Free inin just a few months.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbnazyb3j1a.
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gma-tired2
Very nice reasonable video. Eric and John you are doing a great job.
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What are they calling the new territory now?
by JWOP inthere is field service territory, letter writing territory, and telephone territory.
but what do they title it when they are setting up their kiosks and tables in the public squares?.
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gma-tired2
My sister refers to it as the trolly carts.
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True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"
by BluePill2 inbefore i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.
during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.
as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.
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Thank you your first story backs up rumours I've heard for the past 50 years. Many of my older sisters friends would go to Bethel in New York and I overheard the talk. It was one of the first things I googled last year when I started searching. I googled ex-bethelites I started reading story after story. It is time for the truth comes out.
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Were you a meeter and greeter or a background observer?
by likeabird ini've noticed how on newbie threads everyone jumps in to say hello, even other newbies.. it got me wondering.. when you were in, were you the type to greet all the newcomers and visiting bros and siss, or would you stay in the background and wait a few meetings to manage to go over to say hello?.
i'm not particularly anti-social, but as a foreigner, meeting new people meant they felt they had the right to interrogate me on my life story in the first five minutes of the acquaintance just because they could see i wasn't one of them.
being assigned to preach with a newcomer was torturous and i would shut my eyes waiting for the interrogation to start.. so anyway, that's what made me fall into the latter group.
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I was an observer even with those who I knew throughout my childhood.
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False Prophecy Part 3 With A Jehovahs Witness Elder
by Watchtower-Free injw: they are not.. kw: but if they were, would you want to know?.
jw: they are not.. kw: im not saying they are.
jw: no.. kw: really?
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gma-tired2
FYI I am a 65 year old born-in and yes 1975 as the end was being pushed. Fred Franz the president of WTBTS was behind this. Many JWs quit their jobs, sold homes and ruined their lives as well as their childrens.
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Elders receive a report that I am openly displaying false religious symbol
by confusedandalone inwhen you look at the image above what do you see?
a sneaker or an outward display that i am now following after another religious group?.
well yesterday i had a 10 minute conversation with an elder who finally got the balls to call me.
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gma-tired2
Cowboy boots were looked down on in Southern California but we lived in central California. The LA brothers just coudn't understand brothers wearing cowboy boots. My husband was a beach kid who ended up living in a redneck area. Thats how he eneded up wearing cowboy boots
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Elders receive a report that I am openly displaying false religious symbol
by confusedandalone inwhen you look at the image above what do you see?
a sneaker or an outward display that i am now following after another religious group?.
well yesterday i had a 10 minute conversation with an elder who finally got the balls to call me.
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Shared the picture of your shoe with my husband. His response I really like that shoe. It reminded him of the brother who came to him and said dress cowboy boots weren't accptable. We soon came to the conclusion "Who Cares"
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A mistake in fading 4 months ago is coming back to haunt me... HELP!!
by ILoveTTATT inso today, two elders from a congregation i was in two years ago came by the house.
they said they wanted to talk to me about things that they have heard, and that they want to talk to me very quickly, as soon as possible.
perhaps before this week ends.. i don't know what to do!!
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Don't meet with them, use the excuse you are suffering from depression and not able to discuss things at this time. Do not speak to them in person, as they will not respect boundries. They kept pushing until my son had a breakdown and still didn't stop. They do not control you no matter what they think. Hint around of depression to mom and let her know talkig to Elders could push you over edge. Mom may likely go into mama bear mode and start protecting you.
My son said looking back he would not meet with the Elders. It just gives them power. You have your dad convinced as I said above now try to get mom in protective mode. We mom are usually protective of those who want to hurt our children no matter how old our children are,
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Well it is time for me to say GOODBYE!!!
by mouthy init has been nice talking with you.but i seem to upset a few because of my faith.. so have a great christmas.... & be good, i wont be here to send you to your rooms .
i have grown close to many of you.... if i have ever said anything to hurt you sorry!!!!.
when i kick the bucket i am sure "mary" who ssometimes post will let you know.. mouthy grace gough.
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gma-tired2
Grace I envy your faith. I have lost all faith in god.