Gypsy Sam

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  What are you reading right now??

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am reading "stranger in a strange land" by robert a. heinlein.

  i read it over 20 years ago.

  now i am reading it from a completely different perspective.

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  Gypsy Sam

  The Hare with Amber Eyes, for a book club. 12 Years A Slave is on my list :)
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  This is my first post

  by Make Lemonade in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

  there are resources here that are deep.

  like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?

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  Gypsy Sam

  Welcome, I love your user name and outlook. I missed a bunch of newbies. Glad you have all joined!
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  Hello, I am new

  by LillyC in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am not a jehovah's witness but i am very interested, i have many questions and hope they can be answered here.. i do believe in god, privately.

  i do say my prayers daily and do believe god helps me in countless ways.

  but i don't go to any church.. i have always been impressed at how smart, polite and nice jehovah's witnesses are and i always make time to speak to them when they call at my door.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Welcome, I hope you are still questioning and searching.
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  Tampa Bay Times Article about Shunning

  by Interested Observer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/scientology-clergy-force-a-mother-to-choose-son-or-daughter/2170325.

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  Gypsy Sam

  marked. I meant to post this on Facebook earlier.
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  the final fall of metaspy

  by metaspy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  and so it goes....

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  Gypsy Sam

  Bttt.
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  East of Eden & Other Great Books

  by SecretHeart11 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  given my new, unincumbered state of mind, i am rereading a few favourites and ones i haven't read before.

  i'm reading east of eden again and have hey, nostradomus!

  and 1984 next on the list (never read it!).

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  Gypsy Sam

  I really enjoyed 1984. Joy Castro's book was the first "apostate" book I read and then the "Girls guide to homelessness" bu Brianna Karp. They were both great and quite touching.

  Now, I'm on a Dawkins, Hitchens, Sam Harris kick. I also joined an art history book club, which has been a wonderful and enlightening experience.
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  Did you ever attend meetings while on vacation?

  by keyser soze in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i remember when i was a kid going on vacation somewhere with my family, my parents would always have to find out where the local kingdom hall was.

  god forbid we should miss a meeting because we were actually enjoying our time away from work and school..

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  Gypsy Sam

  Yes, I loved the opportunity to make new "friends". I went way out of my way many times as it was exciting to me, especially when I visited CA. I really enjoy socializing.
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  Selective memories and disfellowshipping

  by Really?! in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been out around 20 years (da'd), but recently i've really started to struggle with certain aspects of relating to family members who are still in, as well as my own thoughts and feelings about my upbringing and my personal views about god/life the universe.

  i have an older sibling and my mum who are still in.

  we are a small family and my dear grandmother, who was not in, passed away around a year ago.

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  Gypsy Sam

  Welcome. You're not alone. Glad you joined :)
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  Domestic Violence

  by awakenyr2004 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are elders required to report domestic violence to law enforcement?

  what if children are involved?

  i am wondering if the elders will report a situation to police or dcfs here in california.

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  Gypsy Sam

  They didn't even cover mentioning it to police back when I reported DV. My daughter was an infant. Fortunately, I packed up and left. One elder mentioned that if I had a chance to leave, take it. The other two used verbiage that made me think it was my Christian duty to stay and set a better example. Oy vey.

  In any jw experience I've personally heard, the elders have never promoted or suggested notifying police.

  Nor do they consider the children. Something any lurkers should really think about while they support this reLigion.

  I hope the situation works out the best it can.
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  Newcomers to TTATT: Beware of "New Study Mode"!

  by Londo111 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  weve all heard it.

  a person starts studying with jehovahs witnesses and love what they are learning so much that they cant stop talking about it.

  bubbling with enthusiasm, they spill everything they are learning with their friends and family...or anybody who will listen.

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  Gypsy Sam

  UBM = unbelieving mate, I think.

  Great reminder post. I said too much to a couple people, when I first found out TTATT. Now I just lay low and ask a question if I am around JW's.