The way it should be done is not always the way it gets done. If your elders are wicked they will give afew of those special talks like they did behind our back but also they will go beat down doors and run you down to others. They will go on witch hunts making phonecalls to the brothers and sisters who live ten hours away from you to see if they know anything. Those ones that they called didn't even know us. And in the end they promise young ones in the hall who are wanting to be elders that if they do as they are told they will be promised a bright future in Jehovah's organisation. Three months after my jc, two of my accusers were made elders! And all five accusers was the whole family who couldn't remember their lines, they had to ask the elders what they wanted them to say to me and one of the elders actually had the nerve to admit that they lied. That elder was the ring leader of his whole click. They will do anything they want to get rid of you. Consider it a favor.
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Found out about my 'marking'.
by Oneoutallout inyesterday we met up with an old ex witness friend after four years.
it was great to drop all the barriers that have stopped us all meeting recently.
apparently, it turns out that i was marked as an apostate some time ago.
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Cynthia Franz died December 29, 2013
by AndersonsInfo ini am sad to report that while being treated for various ailments in an atlanta hospital for eight days, cynthia franz died of massive heart failure on december 29, 2013. .
cynthia franz comes from a very large, loving, close-knit family.
they have decided to keep cynthia's funeral arrangements private.
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Confusedandalone, I was at Mouthy's two days ago and she knew that Cynthia had passed away. Thank you Barbara and Joe for letting us know. Just reading Ray's second book on Christian Freedom. Thank you Grace for the books.
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"Is my life now more meaningful, and am I happier?"
by Julia Orwell inso the question is posed in this week's watchtower study at our former cult's houses of indoctrination.
i should like to answer it, and i should like to hear your answers too.. the question is in two parts, and i shall address each one in turn.. q. is my life more meaningful?.
my life is more meaningful.
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Congradulations on your new home and life:) As Ray Franz put it: although we were running from something, we are now running towards something. For us our freedom began when we ran from such a slavery of negative guilty feelings and now we are running towards what we knew we had all along and that is love. Something WBTS does not have. Christ really did free us from all of that so we could enjoy that freedom. It explains how desperate this religion is when they have to bother you at your home to try to recruit.
Love to hear all the positive journeys that everyone is on. Keep running towards what is good for you and your family!
LL
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Announcement made about me
by KariOtt inhubby informed me that an announcement was made to his congreation not to approach us when we are out together.
this was done at his request.
another way he can control me i guess.
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A few local needs were given to stay away from those not coming to the meetings and anyone questioning the fds already have the tendencies of being apostates. This was before we even had a hearing. Also, they went to most of the families in the hall and stirred up contentions along with lies. They also got our last hall involved and also called brothers who live ten hours away from us to be careful and if they knew of us talking against the fds. Finally, when all that failed, they went with the young ones in the hall especially the two that want to be elders sooooo bad. They were both made elders during and after hour hanging. None of these young accusers could remember what to tell us and one even had the nerve to ask the elders what it is they wanted her to say to us. It was disgusting to say the least.
They will do what ever is in the moment and get away with it.
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So, today I ran into one of my accusers that were on my jc
by label licker inand she tried to act as if she were by best friend, hugs and all.
i told her the elders were dirty getting her and her family to come in at the last minute and be my accusers yet none of them could remember anything from six years ago.
i told her this was all on account of her brother.
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Assignment #2 is now complete! The gal (who's best friends with the gal accuser above) will be having a talk from her employer about leaving religion out of the work place. I told him that when I came into the store that day, I was a customer and it was her that called me to the counter and tried to ram her religion down my throat. He asked what all happened after that and I told him and the owner of the store everything. They were disgusted.
I was fair in that we all agreed it's a cult and I told them that I don't want to see her fired but her gossip went through five mouths and two guys who desperately wanted to be elders which are her best friends and both work for her fatherinlaw. It ends up that the owner of the company and his two sons and one daughter that work at the store are all do not calls. They said this is why they want far away from religion. They said they will be talking to her. Guess who will be given a part probably on religious persecution???
Now onto assignment #3.
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Weekend Warning - Family May be after You Come Sunday, be ready.
by LostGeneration inthe wt this weekend:.
help those who have become inactive.. jesus said that there is joy in.
heaven when just one lost sheep is.
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I second what Smiddy just said.
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Should I reconnect with my Bible students? What do you think?
by KateWild ini reprted 5 studies the month i was df'd.
more than a year has passed since i have seen any of my students.
i got on so well with many of them, we became friends.. did i do the right thing?
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Kate, we went back to some of ours and not one had the intentions of ever becoming jw. We informed them as to what happened to us and why we got kicked out and this angered them to no end. We apologised for we didn't know any better and they were so glad we were out. Some have become very dear to us.
You have nothing to lose and when you tell them the truth about the truth, you've saved one more live from this cult. We had quite afew studies on the go and felt we had an obligation to fill. Looking back, the brother that studied with us kept saying it will get more clearer after your baptised and it didn't. He came last summer to try and get us back in and yet would say he didn't believe half of it either, What a mind screw-up. I don't wish that on my worse enemy.
You do what your consciense is telling you. You won't regret it.
Best wishes only, LL
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Head of the House?
by cofty ini often see comments by ex-jws that would suggest some men still view themselves as "head of the house".
sometimes comments from women appear to support the idea as well.. how many still see things this way or have you completely got over it?.
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What use to bother me was when the subject of headship was to be addressed especially at the assemlies, the brothers always tried to make it a funny thing when announceing it. I would think if you want us sisters to take it seriously then stop making fun of it. The only ones laughing would be the brothers.
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How Cold is it Where You Are?
by PYRAMIDSCHEME inwith the polar vortex swirling further and further south and breaking records how cold is it where you are?.
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here in gettysburg pa last night night we hit a low of -4 degrees but we were blessed with some wind that dropped the wind chill down to -22..
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Jgnat I didn't take it as an insult and hope you didn't think that you insulted my kindness. I really do wish I didn't care as much as I do for in the past it's gotton me into trouble more than I care to think about. Whether it's animals, the elderly or the physically/mentally handicapped, I just can't see myself doing nothing. It always brings me back to asking myself where are you god????? Seen too much suffering.
Right now there's alot of good posting going on here. All the roads around us are shut down still. Iceroads and zero visibility. Hate the winter! Had enough!LOL
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I'm going to The Red Sea, 9th Jan.
by quellycatface ini can't wait.it's the first holiday since i da'd.looking forward to see some sun, fishes and having a chill out.will keep up posting when i'm away.you're .
my friends now.i would miss you otherwise.xx.
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Have a wonderful time and send some pics, would you? Thanks:)