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The bigger picture
by Freeandclear in
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i've been awake now for a good while.

about a year.

in that year i've done a lot of soul searching and thinking about god and religion etc.... as i'm sure most all of us have who've left this cult.
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Moment of awakening?
by Freeandclear in
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i just recalled something from my past that i've not thought about in a very long time, but it did have a significant impact on me whether i knew it or not at the time....... i have a sister who was born when i was 15. my family are not jw's thank the universe!

but me as an uberdub at the time convinced my young sister to have a study.

she was about 14 or 15 at the time i'd guess.
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GB says they are GOD, check this out.......
by Freeandclear in
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so i have been watching the arc videos on youtube with geoffrey jackass, er i mean, jackson and a couple of very powerful things struck me.. forgive me if these have been covered before but...did anyone else notice he says several times that the gb are the "guardians of doctrine?

" haha g.o.d.

do we really have any further need for witnesses!?
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How did you feel when they eliminated the Con. Book Study?
by Freeandclear in
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years ago when i was "in" i loved the book study.

it was my favorite meeting by far.

mainly because it was a small group.
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The Watchtower Org will die.
by Freeandclear in
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i was just reading through some posts and had a startling realization.. the comment that sparked this went something like this: why oh why when i started into this in 1989 did i not research the history of the wtbts?

etc....... i too was studying and moving towards baptism around that same time.

i got dunked in dec of 1990.. my thought.
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I had a bizarre dream the other night
by Freeandclear in
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quick recap.

i'm 44, been df'd about a 10 months.

got baptized when i was 18, in and out of the borg for years due to guilt.
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Going to listen in on the meeting today...just for fun
by Freeandclear in
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so real quick.

i'm df'd, also awake to ttott, no desire to go back but of course i still have unresolved issues.

so i think i'm going to listen in today just to see how things are at my old hall..... should be sickening....er i mean "encouraging"
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My experience with the people in my hall
by Freeandclear in
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i've been awake now for about 6 months i'd guess and a member here for a couple of weeks.

it's been eye opening to read other peoples experiences on here and i appreciate all of you.

i've noticed in many, seemingly most, of your comments that you were not treated well at your hall or you have had very negative experiences in the "org" so i thought i'd like to share mine.. in all my time as a jw i have to say for the most part i always loved the people.
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Anyone from NE Ohio ?
by Freeandclear in
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hello all, i'm wondering if there are any ex-borg members in here from the north east ohio area?

specifically warren, youngstown, niles, and surrounding areas.. feel free to private message me if you are still "in" and want to remain anonymous.

i personally grew up in the warren tod heights congregation and know a lot of people from this general area, it would be nice to reconnect.
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My Story
by Freeandclear in
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just thought i'd introduce myself and share my story.

up front, i'm not bitter.

okay now that that's out the way..... i first heard "the truth" when i was about 14 years old from a friends mom who was studying.