Posts by TweetieBird

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Who seemed to be shown more forgiveness? Men or women?

by TweetieBird in

what has been your experience with people you knew that were reproved or disfellowshipped for adultery?

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i always felt that the brother was treated more mercifully and excused for it, but a sister was totally demonized..

TweetieBird

LisaRose-you hit the nail on the head and for the most part that is true. But, looking back, it really is who you are friends with on the committee that decides your fate.

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Who seemed to be shown more forgiveness? Men or women?

by TweetieBird in

what has been your experience with people you knew that were reproved or disfellowshipped for adultery?

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i always felt that the brother was treated more mercifully and excused for it, but a sister was totally demonized..

TweetieBird

What has been your experience with people you knew that were reproved or disfellowshipped for adultery?

I always felt that the brother was treated more mercifully and excused for it, but a sister was totally demonized.

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What Gilead Taught ME

by AllTimeJeff in

they mean the leadership.

all of this is code for: one who is not ready to really study and accept how the leadership of jehovah's witnesses use the bible to their own self serving means.

but to be fair, jw's teach that most all of these characters refer to the leadership of jehovah's witnesses, the governing body.

Brilliant Robin Williams Quote

by Amelia Ashton in

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the loneliest place on the planet for me was the kingdom hall.

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TweetieBird

Awesome quote - I always felt invisible at the meetings.

Daringhart13-don't beat yourself up...almost every elder in every congregation that I attended would do the same thing.

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My Story - Part 1 - by 88JM

by 88JM in

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introduction.

so here is the first part of my story as promised.

i apologise in advance because i know this is going to be much longer than it needs to be.

TweetieBird

Enjoying so far-looking forward to part 2.

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January 2013 WT Article is Cruel to JW Parents

by NoRegrets in

while looking at the pdf of the new "reduced in size is a blessing from jah" wt for january 2013, i noticed this latest sickening "how the bible changed my life" article.

under the history banner is listed "prodigal son".

(i also noted the person was born the same year as me.

Real 'BIG' news WTS sued biggie worker compensation

by DannyHaszard in

jehovah's loses comp case

church may be forced to pay millions

by jess wisloski.

I am new here and need help...or just a listening ear

by Fallingaway in

my husband and i have two small children, one of which recently became an unbaptised publisher and joined the school.

my husband is an elder and firmly committed to our family and loves me deeply as i love him.

i would like to find a way for all of us to fade away as we have family in the organization that we do not want to lose.

TweetieBird

Hi Fallingaway and welcome. I have not read all of the other comments so if someone else touched on this, I apologize.

I remember a few years ago reading a post by a brother that was able to get his whole family out. Here is the link, maybe you will find some information helpful.

http://www.freeminds.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=392:how-i-helped-my-family-leave-jehovahs-witnesses&catid=48:restoring-family&Itemid=365

You seem to have a good relationship with your husband who may be awakening to the truth about "the truth". It's a long journey ahead of you, take it slow. This is a safe place for you to come and share your feelings. Most of the people here have been where you are now so you will gets lots of advice and information.

What got me through the first few years was going to the meetings and trying to find positive, uplifting scriptures to help me through the day. What I didn't have was the guilt of never measuring up so that helped.

The last time I stepped foot in a KH was last year for the memorial (hadn't been for a couple of years prior to that). My awakening began in 1997 and I can just now admit to family members that I no longer attend meetings. Most of them do not associate or communicate with us any longer but that's okay. I have my husband and children so that is what is important to me.

Hope this helps.

Leslie

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Coco Rocha: lonely celeb Jehovah's Witness

by recovering in

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here comments made me laugh.

" if you are not interested just say so".

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/lonely_believer_jlww5fd1bwokhvuq7u2e9i.

TweetieBird

Here is another model, raised in the cult, but not sure she is still a witness. Her family is still in, at least 1 sister and parents.

http://www.amberarbucci.com/biography/

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How did you break the news to your parents?

by tootired2care in

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so one of the things both me and my wife are faced with is breaking the news that we've stopped going to meetings to our parents.

my wifes parents could go either way, they have made several critical remarks of the wt over the years, while my parents are die hard jw's.

i tossed the idea around of sending a letter or doing a phone call or just not saying anything.. we've decided that were just tired of having to hide our true feelings and play pretend.

TweetieBird

My mother-in-law forced it out of my husband one day on the phone. It's been strained since then. Recently got a letter from her about how we fit the definition of an apostate since we have left the faith. Fortunately, we live 300 miles from her so it's not an issue. She doesn't call us anymore and when my husband calls her it's short and sweet.