What a lovely read. Your life in Spain sounds idyllic. What you wrote about JW's raising their children with the mindset that they are superior is so true! It gives a false sense of confidence and does nothing to promote unity with others. Thank your for sharing.
Gypsy Sam
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Interview with an apostate: Bruja-del-Sol
by Bruja-del-Sol intell us a little about yourself and your family.. im a 45 year old female.
married age 18 to another jw (pos son), became the mother of two wonderful children, girl and boy (now adults), divorced and dfd when i was 33 years old and since 2008 married to my first love who used to be my classmate when i was 16 (but got kicked out of my life by my dad b/c he wasnt a jw).. were you a born in or a convert?.
my grandmother from fathers side, my parents, 2 of my 3 sisters and their husbands (one is an elder) and kids, my brother and his wife and children, and the wifes of my two uncles are all still jw (uncles both have faded, but their cult personas are still intact, unfortunately).
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Cooking With Leolaia
by Leolaia inthen add the pineapple:.
now add some fresh basil.
chop up some basil (thai basil is best), and mix into the vegetable medley.. .
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I went to church today.
by quellycatface inand it was good!!
everyone dressed differently, some casually, some smart-a real mix.i would say there were 70 or so in attendance, all ages.nice atmosphere.ladies behind introduced themselves.young couple in front also.nice songs.toys for the kids.refreshments after.had a little chat with the lady vicar, she asked if i would come again.i felt welcome but not overwhelmed.jesus focused more predominantly than at the kh.i really enjoyed it..
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Gypsy Sam
Rub a dub, you make me chuckle every time you post about the towel rule.
I almost went to a friends church, after learning TTATT and not feeling sure what to do. Then, as I was about to get dressed, I thought, I've devoted 36 years to being religious. I'll devote the next 36 to studying science and being a good person And making up for lost time.
Wish you all the best in your search quellycatface.
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reponse letter to JW-fleshly-brother about my leaving the WT
by AhHah indear (jw-brother), .
i was pleased and pleasantly surprised to receive your thoughtful letter.
thank you for your concern and for taking the time to write.
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Gypsy Sam
Excellent letter. I wonder if they ever reference it when "new light" comes out. At least you have your sisters.
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Met another poster today
by Gypsy Sam ini was excited to meet another poster today!
i've been left alone by the elders since the summer and feel like it's now "safe".
although i have a nice, small group of never jw friends, there is something about being around someone that lived with hearing/believing "the truth" at some point in their lives that is a bond unique from other relationships.. our lunch went very well and hopefully we'll get together again soon!
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All info was sent on Monday. Apparently, there is one JW working at the newspaper and it's suspect how this hasn't been covered.
Calls will be made starting this week. There is no reason for this to be ignored, whatever religion the molester in involved in.
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Met another poster today
by Gypsy Sam ini was excited to meet another poster today!
i've been left alone by the elders since the summer and feel like it's now "safe".
although i have a nice, small group of never jw friends, there is something about being around someone that lived with hearing/believing "the truth" at some point in their lives that is a bond unique from other relationships.. our lunch went very well and hopefully we'll get together again soon!
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I was excited to meet another poster today! I've been left alone by the elders since the summer and feel like it's now "safe". Although I have a nice, small group of never JW friends, there is something about being around someone that lived with hearing/believing "the truth" at some point in their lives that is a bond unique from other relationships.
Our lunch went very well and hopefully we'll get together again soon! It can be nerve wracking to meet someone from online, but thanks to those of you that post your meetup experiences, we can have a tad more courage when making plans to meet.
P.S. - We are both frustrated that the local news hasn't covered the former elder found guilty of molesting young boys for more than a decade and recently sentenced to life. So, hopefully with our efforts and another ex jw we can get this story picked up by local news.
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Do you have school aged children still going to meetings?
by KateWild ini have stopped going but my son goes with his dad once a week.
my son got asked by his dad............... "do you want to be a publisher again?".
my son replies.
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Gypsy Sam
I would also work on pointing out when your son uses cult terminology i.e. "In the truth/in the world". My daughter is 16 now and definitely has no interest in organized religion. To get to that point, she had told me why would a group of men in NYC know best as far as her attending college. Her atheist dad has alienated himself from her by being so utterly angry against religion and having an abusive temper. I think for a long time jw world was a happier place for her, but it caused a lot of friction between us as she became a teen. So, in my effort to "keep her in the truth" I started researching the origins. Well, here I am.
Last year in high school she took a semester of Intro to Psych. The day she asked me if I knew what cognitive dissonance was, I knew I didn't need to pretend JW's were still the best place to be, even with all they had wrong.
Now, we discuss logical fallacies. There is a great color chart you can print out online. I stuck our on the fridge and consult it often.
The whole point about the billions of people in the world and how your religion tends to be reflective of where you were born is also a point a preteen could likely understand.
Wish you the best!
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Corruption of Hubby Continues...
by jgnat inwell, it's been a few weeks since he's gone inactive and hubby's already signed up at the fitness club.
this morning he saw one of my apps and now he wants it too.. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/reverie-daily-inspirational/id514591805?mt=8.
it has a pretty picture and an inspirational quote for the day.
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Gypsy Sam
Good for you!
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What's The Worst Scandal You Know Regarding Jehovah's Witnesses?
by minimus in.....whether it be in the congregation or from "headquarters"?
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Gypsy Sam
Wow, freddo. Michael porter pled guilty to 24 counts and the judge opted not to jail him. Mind boggling.
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...What do you Do,when People Ask You for Spare Change?...
by OUTLAW in.. .........................some people are truly in need..some are not... a man passing by on his 10 speed bike,asked me for $2.00 for a cup of coffee... .................................................."uhhh,no"... ............another asked me for spare change outside a super market... ......................................i said i didn`t have any... ...................so he say`s "how about a credit card?!"......lol!!...
.. ....................what do you do,when people ask you for spare change?...
..... .. ..........................................whats the most outrageous thing... ......................................you`ve been asked forby a stranger?...
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Gypsy Sam
I'm a credit card, pay balance, earn points/cash person. It is rare for me to have cash. When I go on vacation I make sure I have it for the saxophone players. Maybe they are homeless, jobless, idk, but to hear that music in the city makes my heart happy and is worth my cash.
Locally, I'm quite skeptical, but have brought food to someone before.