I kind of try to lead people to their own conclusions. I don't want to intentionally religion-bash because I wouldn't do that to any religion. But sometime a series of so-called innocent questions on your part can lead someone to do some serious thinking.
zenpunk
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Old Friends Daughter
by Golden Girl inwell i had a surprise yesterday.
i received a phone call from an old witness friends daughter.i used to watch her a lot and she was almost like one of my own.
her mom had emotional problems and wasn't too fond of kids.
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Why do they go back?
by zenpunk ini always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
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zenpunk
To tdogg,
The incident is listed in the NTSB list of aircraft incidents and the situation was described as "rollover turbulence" where there was 1 injury (the air hostess). There's no mention of a tornado. However, once we reached the ground we were immediately taken to a separate room (lawsuit control I'm sure) and this was the explanation that was given. At the time I thought it was a load of crap and that there was a mechanical problem with the plane. But, when I got to the hotel I put on the weather channel and found out that there was some tornado activity, though there weren't any "touchdowns". I've been to Indiana many times and I think they get some pretty severe weather.
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Why do they go back?
by zenpunk ini always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
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zenpunk
Hi Haereticus - No - I realize it would have happened no matter who I was. For all I know, an active JW may have been on that flight with me.
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Why do they go back?
by zenpunk ini always hear at least two stories a year about someone i know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure.
this morning i heard yet another story.
a few years ago and elder's wife in my former uk congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big df in the process.
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zenpunk
I always hear at least two stories a year about someone I know who's left the "truth" goes back despite the trauma surrounding their departure. This morning I heard yet another story. A few years ago and elder's wife in my former UK congregation abruptly left the organization, surprising everyone and getting a big DF in the process. And now, three years later she's suddenly back, working hard to get reinstated. And I just wonder why? Is it that these individuals don't have a support system outside of the organization? It makes me fear that, even after 7 years, this could happen to me. In fact it almost did last year....
Last August I was on a flight from LaGuardia to Indianapolis when the 22-seat regional jet flew over the top of a funnel cloud (unexpected tornado activity) and flipped upside down. I was seated accross from the galley and saw the flight attendant fall to the ceiling. Grabbing on to the seat rests (everyone else had seatbelts on) I looked out the window, saw the ground above me and saw that we were falling rapidly. Alarms were going off and people were screaming. And I begged for God to save me (it's instinctive you know). The pilot was ex-military and he pulled us out of it in barrel-roll fashion (whew). When I got back I was plagued with nightmares so my mother had a sister my age come and talk to me. I hounded her with questions - poor girl. However, when she answered my questions by saying I should just accept the society for now as the truth, have a study, and everything will fall into place - I ended the conversation and said "this is not for me".
One of my closest friends decided a few months ago that she needs to get back in the organization. She found a field service territory on the ground one day and took it as a sign. And, what's more, she feels she needs to purge herself to the elders (of her sins) - they should have a field day with that. And, alls I have to ask is: Why does this happen?
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Straw that broke the Camels Back
by Perfection Seeker inso, whats the straw that broke the camels back in your life?
what was the final last straw that made you say thats it- no more?
i have so many-for 15 years i kept getting that last straw-and trying to ignore it- but i think the last straw was when my dad died- everyone kept (keeps) giving me the line of bs about never seeing him again unless i go to meetings.
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zenpunk
My final straw wasn't my terrible stint in Ireland. When I returned to the US the elders told me I really should quit my engineering job as I was doing way too much traveling. I got really pissed, blasted them verbally and walked out. I then did the fade pretty rapidly.
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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #9
by ozziepost inyes, it's time to put the sunday papers down and get in some serious polling.
we've gotta be quick, because we don't want to miss any of the world cup final!
so, here's this week's topic (it's a long one!!
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zenpunk
I know this is evil but everyone used to look forward to the talk a week later - the local needs - that would pretty much spell out what the person did. DFings used to be a huge deal in our hall. Sisters running to the bathroom crying and stuff like that. It's really a shame when look back at it now. All that pain and stress for something that really doesn't mean a thing.
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Disco Sucks!
by professor indoes anyone remember how the society joined the "disco sucks" movement of the late 70's?
i remember reading in the mags about how disco was created by homos and that it has an "immoral beat" (whatever that means!
) it was also mentioned not to go see "saturday night fever" because someone gets a blowjob in the movie.. in our congregation, we had a special meeting about disco because people would request disco songs at our once-a-month jw skating party at the local skating rink.
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zenpunk
AAHHHHHHH! I shudder when I remember the whole JW skating party scene. What a joke. I also remember whenever a disco song came on the radio in the car, my father would instantly change it and quote the society's law about disco....over and over. Now when the local radio station has its "disco drive at 5" I crank it all the way home from work!
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My mum is brainwashed by JW
by walter_collins inmy name is walt collins, i'm a 23 guy in melbourne, australia, migrated from the uk 4 years ago.. i've been going through some pain lately, my mother (still in the .
uk) and i have really had a rough period and she's decided to put .
her religion before me and after many heated conversations, we are now no longer in contact.. .
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zenpunk
Welcome....my mom is exactly like yours. It's sad when this happens. It's brainwashing pure and simple - so try not to let the pain of it consume you and be yourself! (((hugs))).
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My Story
by Mackin ini guess it's time for me to tell my story on this forum.
my parents came into contact with the "truth" during their engagement and so i was born into a borg family and quickly "assimilated.
" the congregation i grew up in however had very liberal views on many subjects, such as higher education, secular careers, and the like.
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zenpunk
Wow - What a fantastic story! Welcome, I'm glad I read this.
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Does being called an 'apostate' upset you?
by wholewheat indo all of you ex-jehovah's witnesses get upset when you are called an apostate?
you all call each other apostates, so why should you all get upset if i call you apostates?
if you don't like being called 'apostate', what title would you prefer?
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zenpunk
Sometimes I feel like wearing the word like a badge...but somehow when a JW calls me one, I get very upset.