Welcome subytrek,this is a brilliant forum with the kindest of people who actualy do care about whats happening to you and your family,so dont worry,you are going to be fine now, there is always a listening ear here.
franticfran
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Resigned being an elder
by subytrek ini am new here and this is my first post although i have lurked here for a couple years.
i started having doubts about the org back then and my curiosity overcame my fear of so-called apostate websites so here i am.
i just resigned being an elder 2 weeks ago.
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I am totally confoused who is the Faithful and Discreet Slave Class?
by booker-t ini have been hearing and reading on websites about some "new light" jws are saying concerning the faithful and discreet slave class.
it sounds like the same information they have been saying for years.
i was always taught the faithful and discreet slave class is the annoited governing body members dispensing food at the proper time for the non annoited jws.
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franticfran
I have just this minute had a brother from the congregation here and he told me that the eight members of the governing body are annointed. True? False? tell me, I cant believe that they can claim that given their ages.
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To the many generous intellects on this forum
by Socrateswannabe inyou so smart.. me dumb.. me want to be like you.. how?.
seriously, i would like to tip my hat to those of you who entertain and educate me every day on this forum.
i am grateful that you are willing to share what you know, unstintingly.
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franticfran
Ditto
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Jehovahs Witnesses and psychiatric diagnoses?
by Marvin Shilmer injehovahs witnesses and psychiatric diagnoses?.
today i added a new article to my blog sharing information from a 1983 study published in the journal for the scientific study of religion addressing religious affiliation and psychiatric diagnoses.
this article pulls information from an excellent academic study that is often misunderstood and therefore underutilized for its value.
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franticfran
In the congregation we attended,there were an inordnate amount of individuals on anti depressants it was almost a badge of honour. We had one young woman,a daughter of an elder, who had a history of self harm,two young brothers from the same family,on anti psychotic medication,one pioneer sister with mental health issues and another regular seeing a counselor,it became commonplace to ask the question "how are you now?" because so many had non specific illnessess,you lost count. We used to joke about all these health problems,"were getting out before they make sickness compulsory" for people who lived for the new system where sickness would be a thing of the past,they seemed to enjoy being ill.The vast majority of working age members were on some kind of sickness benefit from the government,quite shameful. At one time we counted the number of working brothers (no sister ever went out to work) and only four out of fifty five were in full time employ.
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Have you ever shunned someone and then later regretted it?
by 00DAD inlately, i've been reading a number of thread lately that deal with this topic.
one particularly poignant experience came from simon.
in simon's story he shares: .
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franticfran
I ignored my closest friend when she was disfellowshipped. The day we said goodbye we wept in each others arms because we both knew that this was the end,we had been such good friends and she and her family holidayed with us every year,it was a dreadful time,yet once again I thought we were doing what God wanted us to do. How utterly unforgivable. I did try to contact her last year when I decided that this organisation was poisonous and destructive,she was polite, but rejected our apology,and lets face it,who could blame her. What God of love would ever ask us to treat others so,how arrogant that we think we are so much better than any other sinner. I hang my head in shame at my past pious behavour.
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I'm new, please come and meet me!
by Julia Orwell inlong time lurker, first time poster.
i'm really glad i can join your community because i've been in the wts for the last 14 years and now i'm on my way out and it's great to meet like-minded people!.
about me: i started learning jw ways when i was in my teens.
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franticfran
Hi Julia, I joined a couple of weeks ago and my entire outlook on life has changed,complete strangers so welcoming and patient. I have already made a facebook friend who is realy understanding and supportive,now our not alone anymore. Now you can talk and talk till you get it all out. Welcome.
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When some of the old time JW's time is up i wonder what they think in their private moments.
by karter inwe had an old time jw pass away recently he lived his entire life lie the new system was going to be here tomorrow.. he was a gillard grad and went on to be missionry in west africa.. came back home when wife got pregent(they eventuly had 3 children) ,sold everything pre 75 to see the system out and pioneer then had to work his butt off to rebuild his finances and put a roof over his familys head.. he retired and became a co till his wifes health could no longer alow it.. he got a treminal illness and i wonder in his quiter moments did he think ....".ive lived my entire life for a dream that never came true".
he's only one of many i see,their lives comming to an end and the new system is no closer than it was when they started.. .
karter..
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franticfran
After thirty five years we feel cheated,and stupid thats how we feel! but we will get up tomorrow morning and just get on. We now have the truth and its not their truth AND we have our integrity,that will do me.
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breaking an engagement consequences
by spirituk inwhat are the consequenses of breaking an engagement between two jws which lasted 2 years?.
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franticfran
Is it just me? or should these people just stay out of other peoples lives!! I am so glad I walked away and the more I hear the more sure I am that I did the right thing !!
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Horse Meat found In hamburgers in UK and Ireland
by Pterist inlondon (cnn) -- uk food safety officials have ordered the testing of all beef products following the discovery of horsemeat in beef lasagna sold by uk firm findus, only weeks after many meat lovers were dismayed to learn horse and pig dna had been found in burgers.. http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/08/world/europe/uk-horsemeat-probe/index.html.
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franticfran
Anything that keeps our "economy" off the agenda is good for the government!! I bought a frozen pizza the other day and the ingredients came from four different countries and the item was actually made on Germany!! This pizza had never seen the sunny hills of Italy! and guess what? it tasted like rubbish too...Pizza recipe pleez.
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After fading for over a year...I finally cut my ties by posting on my Facebook page
by eyesropen323 ini was 8 when my mom brought us into the jw's.
i am in my late 30's now.
many knew me from school.
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franticfran
Well what a brave girl you have been eyesropen, theres nothing worse than not knowing where you are, you cant move forward and you cant go back either,because you now recognise just what this "society" stands for. I simply cannot believe that a loving God wants us to walk past our children in the street just because they do not wish to share our beliefs,no,no, that cant be right! Stick with the bible. They are fond of saying "leave it with Jehovah" which I always felt was a cop out for not dealing with things,but now when they do speak to me I always say to them, "well we are content to leave it with Jehovah" that usually ends the coversation. Good luck.