Gypsy Sam

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  Are the Witnesses Really Losing Their Young People?

  by What Now? in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  that article about jehovah's witnesses having the lowest retention rate for born ins keeps popping up every now again ... i'm just curious if any of you have noticed that this is actually the case.

  in the congregation that i grew up in, i'm going to say that 95% of the young people in their teens to mid twenties are either regular pioneering, regular auxiliary pioneering, serving in foreign language congregations or where the need is greater.

  both of my younger sisters are regular pioneers - and the young people in their hall even organize 8 pm to midnight service on friday nights of their own accord.

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  My teen told me last week she stopped believing this was "the truth" a year ago. She also asked me if I had ever heard of cognitive dissonance a few weeks ago. If she only knew what I've spent the last four months researching. Lol. Part of the reason I didn't think she was taking to "the truth" is that we don't have anyone her age group in our hall. There are a couple in other halls, but I can honestly see why she isn't interested in hanging out with them. They are really slow for their age and fully indoctrinated. I've been pretty laid back with her since middle school, encouraging sports, making sure college is focused on etc. She's allowed to go to high school dances - they are strictly chaperoned - so then again, maybe we've been on the fringe anyway. Last year, I did see a new single mom of three start studying and six months later get baptized. They've been completely love bombed in our hall, so maybe for them this is a step up. I guess every hall is different.
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  Just realized I hadn't posted my story here yet

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been so busy on other subjects and other people's interesting stories that i had not noticed that i had not posted my story on this forum yet.

  kind of boring.

  the usual.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I've enjoyed your comments on other topics and I don't think anyone's story is ever boring. We can all help each other in some way. I've also recently joined and have appreciated the comments of you, your husband and daughter. Congrats on staying happily married, even with the odds against you. ")
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  Hey Gypsy Sam, what are you reading?

  by Berengaria in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm about to start either a book of dashiell hammett short stories, or "farewell my lovely" by raymond chandler.

  just finished "a conspiracy of paper", by david liss.

  i am loving that author.

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  Gypsy Sam

  True. "Two Towns In Provence" and "Live Your Dash" are also calling me. I've always loved reading, just on an information quest right now. I'm studying to take an exam, but that is some dry reading.
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  Do you have an arrest record ? Ever been arrested?

  by Glander in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fortunately, i don't have an arrest record.. but i was arrested one day walking through a parking lot when a young woman was struggling to exit her low-slung sports car with no knickers on..

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  No and no. Helped to add to my exhusband's when I called the cops for domestic violence when we first married.

  nonjwpouse - Do you have support? These guys rarely change. Typically, the violence only escalates. The average woman leaves 7-9 times before she dies at their hands or successfully leaves. This is an issue close to my heart - please pm me if you want to talk.
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  Hey Gypsy Sam, what are you reading?

  by Berengaria in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm about to start either a book of dashiell hammett short stories, or "farewell my lovely" by raymond chandler.

  just finished "a conspiracy of paper", by david liss.

  i am loving that author.

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  The Alchemist. Recently finished "A Gypsy Boy" and "A Stolen Life". Both heart wrenching tales of the loss of innocence of children and sickening abuse. Both true and each author seems to have moved on and made peace, to the extent that they can, with their past.

  Next on the list are "Animal Farm" and "Cobatting Cult Mind Control".

  Carpe Diem
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  What`s your favorite dinner WINE

  by OUTLAW in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  red or white,domestic or imported,a good wine can really accent a fine meal.one of my favorite red wine`s is a bordeaux from france,b&g 1725.inspired by the barton&guestier tradition which dates back to 1725 in boudeaux,fondation 1725 is a dry fruity wine with a deep garnet colour and rich,lasting aromas.merlot and cabernet sauvignon grapes confer strong flavours of black currant,violet and spices.it is excellent with red meats,poultry and cheeses.i also like to use it for deglazing when making gravies or sauces.enjoy!!

  outlaw.

  the golden rule:the people with the gold, make the rule`s!

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  Enjoy! I'm doing the same")

  Carpe Diem!
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  new member- my story

  by AndDontCallMeShirley in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  "that which can be asserted without evidence, can.

  be dismissed without evidence.

  " - christopher hitchens.

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  Welcome! I'm new, too. JW Facts was a huge eye-opener for me. He needs a donate button"). The Candace Conti case really made me start questioning if I could keep being a part of an organization, that while it wasn't personally harming me, was causing other so much pain. Carpe Diem!
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  An Approach to Wake Up JW Friends

  by Emery in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  okay so for a while now i have been developing an idea to help expose the truth to certain jw friends without forsaking my identity.

  the idea involves sending an anonymous email to someone with an attachment.

  to do this you may need set-up a new email account (if necessary) without any traces of your real name or location during sign up.

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  Gypsy Sam

  I like this idea! I was also thinking how I could utilize my Facebook, while I'm still in. I have a decent amount of JW's on there from different states. I have many pictures showing good times and events that I go to. They have no idea I'm fading, so I thought I could use the next few months wisely and post provocative questions or legitimate news articles with catchy tag lines.

  If I can help email people for you, let me know. I go to the library regularly and could use a computer there.
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  It,s time to fight back, this is getting out of hand.

  by jam in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  any suggestions to bring a end to the attacks on us who have.

  left the borg and continuing efforts to alienate our love one still.

  in the borg.. how about this, we all send letters to hq, flood the mail room with.

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  Personally, I was thinking of printing out standard Avery address labels, with something like:

  "Always get a second opinion"

  www.jwfacts.com.

  (Maybe Mr. Grundy already thought of this)

  If you are still in, you could discreetly place them in/on the literature and return it. I wish I had thought of this last week when I returned two new Bible Teach books I knew I wouldn't be placing.

  Also, lately I have noticed a lot of magazines at libraries and coffee shops. Why not pretend to be checking them out and add your sticker? ") Don't forget the laundromats!

  Carpe Diem!
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  New Girl

  by Gypsy Sam in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hope everyone is having a lovely day.

  i ended up here after spending the past few months researching jw, without the blinders on.

  i was a born-in, baptized as a teen, pioneered out of high school for a couple years (turning down a 4 year scholarship).

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  Gypsy Sam

  Typing on iphone instead of ipad - what a challenge!!!

  Is it better to start a new thread to address fading reasons/issues and the large group I know that left?