Posts by Jaidubdub

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It's yime for an introduction

by HowTheBibleWasInvented in

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friends

i've been lurking a month or two and letting out a comment here and there.a few weeks ago someone asked if i had formally introduced myself.

i was born and raised a witness.

i always found meetings borning and family studies so bad.

...i might drop in every now and then but i hope you all enjoy life, escape the watchtower(r) and live prosperous lives.. i can't say i contribute much here anyway (and i'm not attention seeking).. i'm just going to get on with life away from the constant reminder of the mistakes i made being a jw zombie drone.. i guess i'm just going to fade.......rather quickly.. of course i didn't need to make any posts here to disappear but i thought it'd be polite and very british to bid you all a fond farewell.. see you all sometime.....maybe.....maybe not.....maybe....... bye!.

ps.

don't pm me as i won't be checking the pms.. .

Jaidubdub

Loved yr posts PON, u will be sadly missed All the best with everything

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Hi! I'm back...

by babygirl30 in

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friends

it's been awhile since i have been back and posted here - went through some things/changes in my life (good/bad).

but just wanted to say (hi) to all my ex-jw's and lingerers!

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Jaidubdub

Welcome back Babt Girl. I am fairly new here...

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How many JWs are genuinely in "good standing"?

by slimboyfat in

an interesting question arose from my earlier thread:.

we all know that many jws do stuff that would get them disfellowshipped, but never get caught.

but how many jws do you think there really are who have never kept any disfellowshipping "offense" secret?

Jaidubdub

Very few... Those genuinely in 'good standing' are very rare...

40

Branch Organization Manual! download .....

by notgoinback in

as my second post on this forum, i want to share this with you guys!

this is the official branch organization manual (updated 2003) of jehovah's witnesses:.

http://jhonlemos.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/branch-organization-watchtower.pdf.

Jaidubdub

Thanks & welcome... More reading for later...

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Shocking talk from 2013 District Convention urges parents to shun disfellowshipped children

by cedars in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yldwe_6jsu.

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cedars.

Jaidubdub

Thanks Cedars. This has to be one of the most disgusting talks I have ever heard as I have family members who are disfellowshipped. I felt both upset & angry at the same time How dare they cause such divisions within families. And this shunning business does not work. A friend of mine went to a family jw wedding & her df'd cousin was at the ceremony. She was so genuinely happy to see her, that she gave her the biggest hug & talked for a while. Her other sister (married to a co & thinks she's above everyone else) told her off but she told her to get off her high horse & rather than sitting there giving the df'd relative dirty looks, maybe she should try encouraging her by treating her like a person. The df'd relative spoke to a few of her jw relatives that day (there is a lot of jw's that don't go along with the shunning policy) & said how much she missed everyone & has since started coming back to meetings. I hope she doesn't come back...

Jack Harper & Mrs Harper, I think yr awesome. A close friend of mine was df'd a few years ago. Each time I see his sister, I ask about him & ask her to pass on my love to him as I miss him. She always has years in her eyes when I do that - I would hate to think just how hurtful this talk would be to her whole family.

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

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friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

Jaidubdub

Welcome GloomySunday. Glad u didn't get dunked & that u found out what this organisation is really about while yr still young. I'm 3rd generation born in & recently found this forum too. Trying to fade as quietly as possible. Looking fwd to reading more of yr posts...

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Another Suicide

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

there wouldn't have been any good way to hear the news i suppose.

it's just so strange to recall the conversation yesterday.

my "still in" parents are with me and my inactive sister having a pleasant conversation.

Jaidubdub

I'm so sorry to hear of yr loss Billy. And thanks for sharing

A young jw in her early 20's took her life about a month ago. I didn't know her that well but when our paths crossed, she was always so bubbly & funny & was always friendly towards me.

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Zealous Witnesses who never had children and regret it now.

by MsGrowingGirl20 in

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friends

i had two close friends in the org.

one is in her early thirties and got married last year and the other one is single and in her late twenties.

after reading coc, i couldn't help but feel sad at how ray and his wife felt regret at putting the religion first and not having any children.

Jaidubdub

It's heartbreaking to see those that have put off marrying & having families for this cult. I have heard some of my friends use the term AAA - available after Armageddon. I know they will live to regret it. It angers me just how responsible this cult it for dysfunctional families & lives. It has ruined so many lives in so many ways. It's a struggle each day as I try to rebuild what they took from me...

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Do you remember your Baptism Talk?

by bildad in

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friends

do you remember anything from your baptism talk or the brother who gave it?.

Jaidubdub

No... My mind would always drift off at meetings & assemblies - even when I was pioneering. Totally booorrriinnnggg...