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  Who exactly is "JW" here?

  by ScoobySnax in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  recognising that this board is mainly for ex-jws/anti-jws/in the process of leaving/......... i'm interested to know how many here out of the thousands that post are pro-jw (or wt apologists to be more politically correct here) be that inactive/active, but still holding to the faith.

  (p.s.

  i'm not a p.o/c.o/ member of the gb either before u ask!

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  JWS NOT FREE TO FALL IN LOVE

  by heyfea in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  you know how the society pushes every one to do more, and more, and more....and those who don't do more without a super valid reason (like you're in a coma), are considered not "spiritual", right?

  ok, they also tell single brothers and sisters who are pioneers or bethelites that they should only consider marrying those with the same spiritual goals....in other words....choose some one who "loves" jehovah just as much, meaning one who preaches 120 hours a month or works in bethel,etc.....right?

  ....well i think it is so unfair.. it's already bad enough that we cannot look at another human being from the opposite sex because they are not witnesses (never mind that they are excellent human beings, ones that would ashame many jws)....we also have to keep from falling in love with a pioneer or bethelite (if you are not one, because he or she will not give you the time of day) or from falling in love with a mere publisher ( if you are a pioneer , because the elders will suggest to let it go, and they will try and try until you give it up)( i've witnessed a huge case...that ended in a bethelite and a pioneer dying, litterally) isn't that appaling?

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  NO Independent Thinking Allowed!

  by UnDisfellowshipped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the watchtower january 15th 1983 issue, page 22:.

  the watchtower january 15th 1983 issue, page 27:.

  the watchtower march 15th 1986 issue, page 17:.

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  New - My Story

  by Skeptically Yours in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been a witness for as long as i can remember.

  cannot remember ever celebrating a birthday or any holidays.

  my grandmother introduced my parents and siblings to the religion.. it hasn't been a bad experience at all, except for the time when my hormones kicked in at 18 years old and i fornicated with my first boyfriend (it was awesome really!

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  What Are You Doing On April 4th,2004?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's the memorial, and just in case you might be doing something, i thought i'd let you know where you're supposed to be.

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  she left me

  by rowdy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tell me how a person could walk out of 23yrs of marriage and not think twice of family and grand kids, i left 5 years ago raised in it, abused, and molested in it me and my sisters for 18 years.

  i stood up a year ago and told mario moreno and bob johnson its a crock a year ago this month, trust me.

  thank god for barb, bill, and alan f they are good friends i was suppose to go with barb and joe to flordia this month but my wife thru a wrench in things, she told my 2 sons and dauhter she is going to have to quite associatng with them also cause they are apostate also.

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  After you got baptized

  by freedom96 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when my mom was studying, the sisters went out of their way to love on her, and to help her out.

  she was a single mom back then.

  one of the biggest things they did was babysit for her, while she had to go out and work.

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  Lurkers

  by Yizuman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  seems that the page view out number the posters who actually reply to the thread.. my guess is that there's alot of active jws who are still active within' the so called "truth" are visiting this forum and reading all the threads.

  i don't blame them for not wanting to reply for fear of being found out.. how many of you were still active when you found a forum like this one and lurked around for a long time?

  how many of you left the organization as a result of reading this forum or other forums like it?.

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  Is religion hampering the progress of humanity?

  by happysunshine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  is religion hampering the progress of humanity?

  is it an outdated 'caveman' notion that just keeps getting redressed in new clothes?

  comments?

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  5 Worst things About JWs

  by SwedishChef in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  1. it's a big surprise if they give you a direct answer.. 2. if you corner them they will resort to one of three things: 1) say the scripture is a bad translation (of course the verses they quote are always perfect translations); 2) they change the subject; 3) they start playing word games with you.. 3. many of them view traditions and other writings by famous jws as having more authority than the word of god.. 4. their doctrine completely conflicts with bible doctrine.. 5. the watchtower is their head (athough the bible says christ is the head of the church)

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