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  Self Destructing. oh-oh.

  by Captain Blithering in

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  2. friends

  yo dudes.. .

  i've been studying ttatt for nearly a year now, i'm pretty much convinced wt theology is a crock, but i can't just leave as i don't want to lose family, and i simply can't disappoint my elderly aging parent.. .

  i'm prepared for the long game fade (could be a few years), but have been sowing seeds with the wifey little bit by little bit.

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  Captain Blithering

  Thanks Suraj, and thanks Designs, isn't it MENTAL that I'm posting on an internet forum about how good it feels to respond to a seasonal greeting with a seasonal greeting without feeling guilty!!!!!!!!!!

  You couldn't make this stuff up!
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  Self Destructing. oh-oh.

  by Captain Blithering in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yo dudes.. .

  i've been studying ttatt for nearly a year now, i'm pretty much convinced wt theology is a crock, but i can't just leave as i don't want to lose family, and i simply can't disappoint my elderly aging parent.. .

  i'm prepared for the long game fade (could be a few years), but have been sowing seeds with the wifey little bit by little bit.

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  Captain Blithering

  How to say this without sounding like a pompous ass?

  Well liked. Used to be a prolific speaker as an elder, I really put effort into my talks, I figured if the people had been bothered to come to the meeting it was my duty to make it as interesting as I could. So I was kind of in demand.

  I know ALL the witnesses in my city. MOST of them know me. NONE of them know how I feel right now. (except one - subject for another post later). T

  I suspect that my subconscious is trying to get me in trouble to let my wife see how doubters really are treated. And tbh I'd happily take a verbal beating from the appointed men if it wakes her up. But not yet.
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  #3 talk tonight

  by wallsofjericho in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  anyone else have a #3 talk tonight?

  i wrote a talk but i don't like it.. anyone have one written they wanna post?

  i'll show you mine if you show me yours!

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  Captain Blithering

  Sorry for the shameless bump. But I''m dreading this talk like none before. Ridiculous really, I've given dozens of public talks all over the place (confidence in ignorance) but a little 5 minute talk about something where I have no idea whether I believe it or not is giving me the shakes!!

  I know that if necessary I'll just parrot 'what we're taught', 'wt says this..' but if possible I'd love to be able to introduce some deniable controversy!
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  Self Destructing. oh-oh.

  by Captain Blithering in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yo dudes.. .

  i've been studying ttatt for nearly a year now, i'm pretty much convinced wt theology is a crock, but i can't just leave as i don't want to lose family, and i simply can't disappoint my elderly aging parent.. .

  i'm prepared for the long game fade (could be a few years), but have been sowing seeds with the wifey little bit by little bit.

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  Captain Blithering

  Yo dudes.

  I've been studying ttatt for nearly a year now, I'm pretty much convinced WT theology is a crock, but I can't just leave as I don't want to lose family, and I simply CAN'T disappoint my elderly aging parent.

  I'm prepared for the long game fade (could be a few years), but have been sowing seeds with the wifey little bit by little bit. Laying the groundwork.

  But I'm chomping at the bit, and in just this one month I've noticed that in some ways I'm getting more outspoken, some might say 'brazen'!

  1. I've 'come out' to THREE of my customers, telling them all about what a high control group the witnesses are and how it could all go terribly wrong for me.

  2. Also, for the first time IN MY LIFE I've uttered the words 'happy christmas', and am doing so every day now to those who wish it of me. It feels polite, it feels normal, it feels natural, and COMPLETELY non-religious! (Surprisingly I haven't been struck by any form of heavenly retribution yet).

  3. And I've said in front of witnesses that I'm not going to report my tracts as it's just ridiculous, and they must be getting desperate for new encouraging figures to tout. (ooooooooh what a rebel!!)

  These things by themselves aren't anything special of themselves but taken as a whole I can definitely see the pattern developing that I'm self destructing, or at least speeding matters up, which is NOT my plan at all.

  Did anyone else out there have a similar long term plan that was scuppered by your own impatience?
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  #3 talk tonight

  by wallsofjericho in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  anyone else have a #3 talk tonight?

  i wrote a talk but i don't like it.. anyone have one written they wanna post?

  i'll show you mine if you show me yours!

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  Captain Blithering

  Just bumping in case anyone has any suggestions to gently subvert (is that the right word?) from the platform tomorrow night? Jesus messiah etc...
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  Goodbye and Thank You Jw Net (Last Post)

  by Brother Mike in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would like to thank everyone for the discussions that we've all had.

  after all of them i have realized, all of you have made me realized that after all of the stuff i have been through, i just need a good friend.

  and regardless of how hostile our discussion could get i have felt that you have all shared something with me that have helped me.

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  Captain Blithering

  Hey dude, for every hostile reaction you got there were at least equal if not MORE positive or at least factual replies. These are people taking time out of their day to answer YOUR questions. Try asking awkward questions at the KH and see how hostile it will get. I'm still in and I daren't ask the questions I want to ask. Bestof luck for the future matey.
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  #3 talk tonight

  by wallsofjericho in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  anyone else have a #3 talk tonight?

  i wrote a talk but i don't like it.. anyone have one written they wanna post?

  i'll show you mine if you show me yours!

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  Captain Blithering

  Ooh good stuff data dog, ive got the same talk tomorrow! I'm definitely gonna word something controversial into it.. Any more suggestions?
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  Britain scanned KM's wanted - Can you oblige?

  by KateWild in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am having a littertrash break for a couple of months.

  the nonsense irates me.. as far as teaching my son critical thinking skills, i do know i have to keep up with the congregation "bile" study, the misery school and circus meeting items.

  christmas and his b-day is sorted for this month.

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  Captain Blithering

  I can scan mine for ya dude... Which month do you wanna start with? PM me an email address and I'll send em through....
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  Interview with an apostate: besty

  by besty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  tell us a little about yourself and your family.. early 40s married with 2 boys.

  scottish born living in london since 1997.

  (except for 3 years in la).

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  Captain Blithering

  HhahaaaahaAHhHaaa "notgivashitia"!!!
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  Interview with an Apostate: Laika

  by Laika in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  tell us a little about yourself and your family.. i grew up on a small island south of england.

  my parents moved there from mainland uk and left their families behind.

  as noone else in the family is a jw and lived in different countries i don't know any of them that well.

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  Captain Blithering

  Btw, your response to the question about the ex Jw community really moved me dude. Hope we get to meet someday. Best of luck with your upcoming move..