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  Sudden family interest in our reasons why we are no longer JW's ...

  by Curious Mind in

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  i'm curious, just recently it seems that our family are intent on 'reasoning' or 'finding out' why we are no longer interested in being a jw.

  what seems strange is how we have been approached by relatives here and overseas with such a small time frame - which leads us to believe that there must be some impetous for this suddent 'interest' in us and our choice, which we made over 10 years ago ... is it just us or does anyone out there know something, we suspect that something was raised at the recent district conventions, perhaps 'new light'!

  we are tempted to let them know the full reasons, but (ofcourse) we fear that this will lead to an allegaton of apostacy and our df'g... .

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  Thanks All

  Your comments are insightful and confirms my suspicious mind - it could not have come from out of the blue and if I engage they won't leave it till it goes somewhere, and I don't think it will be positive for us. I think I'm going to reply that this is a personal matter and I do not wish to discuss it at this moment. I think that way I'm closing the door on any further discussions and perhaps they will be left thinking that we are just not ready yet ...

  Curious enough they did want to start writing to our child ... Now that is a bit of a concern

  CM
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  Mom coming for a visit

  by caligirl in

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  my mom arrives tomorrow for a week long visit.

  i'm seriously debating having a conversation with her, not about doctrinal issues, but more of what bothers me in regards to the mind control aspect of it all.

  i have been reading twisted scriptures, and the subtle power of spiritual abuse.

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  Are you ready for the consequences?

  CM
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  Sudden family interest in our reasons why we are no longer JW's ...

  by Curious Mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm curious, just recently it seems that our family are intent on 'reasoning' or 'finding out' why we are no longer interested in being a jw.

  what seems strange is how we have been approached by relatives here and overseas with such a small time frame - which leads us to believe that there must be some impetous for this suddent 'interest' in us and our choice, which we made over 10 years ago ... is it just us or does anyone out there know something, we suspect that something was raised at the recent district conventions, perhaps 'new light'!

  we are tempted to let them know the full reasons, but (ofcourse) we fear that this will lead to an allegaton of apostacy and our df'g... .

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  After 10 years its all a bit too little too late ... I'm yet to be convinced that it's genuine interest that propels the enquiry ... more like dirt gathering.

  CM
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  Sudden family interest in our reasons why we are no longer JW's ...

  by Curious Mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm curious, just recently it seems that our family are intent on 'reasoning' or 'finding out' why we are no longer interested in being a jw.

  what seems strange is how we have been approached by relatives here and overseas with such a small time frame - which leads us to believe that there must be some impetous for this suddent 'interest' in us and our choice, which we made over 10 years ago ... is it just us or does anyone out there know something, we suspect that something was raised at the recent district conventions, perhaps 'new light'!

  we are tempted to let them know the full reasons, but (ofcourse) we fear that this will lead to an allegaton of apostacy and our df'g... .

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  Doubt they are really interested in our reasons for no longer having nothing to do with them or any other religion - I think they are trying to open the door and put us in a position that it all comes to a head. Lets face it we have been able to avoid what your going through for the last 10 years - perhaps it's crunch time. We really hope not, although since our move interstate 2 years ago the pressure has been off, but it is escalating ... Maybe we're paranoid...
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  Sudden family interest in our reasons why we are no longer JW's ...

  by Curious Mind in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i'm curious, just recently it seems that our family are intent on 'reasoning' or 'finding out' why we are no longer interested in being a jw.

  what seems strange is how we have been approached by relatives here and overseas with such a small time frame - which leads us to believe that there must be some impetous for this suddent 'interest' in us and our choice, which we made over 10 years ago ... is it just us or does anyone out there know something, we suspect that something was raised at the recent district conventions, perhaps 'new light'!

  we are tempted to let them know the full reasons, but (ofcourse) we fear that this will lead to an allegaton of apostacy and our df'g... .

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  Curious Mind

  I'm curious, just recently it seems that our family are intent on 'reasoning' or 'finding out' why we are no longer interested in being a JW. What seems strange is how we have been approached by relatives here and overseas with such a small time frame - which leads us to believe that there must be some impetous for this suddent 'interest' in us and our choice, which we made over 10 years ago ... Is it just us or does anyone out there know something, we suspect that something was raised at the recent district conventions, perhaps 'new light'!

  We are tempted to let them know the full reasons, but (ofcourse) we fear that this will lead to an allegaton of apostacy and our DF'g...

  Curious Mind
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  Guns: Opinions?

  by RichieRich in

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  my mom isnt a big fan of guns, but after being mugged once, she appreciates the value of a well placed firearm.

  she doesn't mind that i hunt and go to the shooting range regularly with my father.

  about 6 months ago, i was out in field service with my mother and an elder's 2 daughters.

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  Interesting discussion,but some on here i think like their weapons a bit much or at least need to realise that pistols really have no function but to kill people, i speak on this not as someone who opposes firearms but as a military weapons instructor and small arms coach and they are not gucchi toys they are deadly serious tools and i know exactly what they are capable of and what they do to people.
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  Special announcment 20 march fore JW ?

  by happy man in

  1. watchtower
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  someone informed me today that in two months time there will be a "special announcement" to all congregations.

  everyone must be present at the kingdom hall for it.

  my elders already know what it is, but won't tell me.

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  Good point sweetp, the thing i still cant reconcile is why would god give his only people wrong information to spread only to correct it over the years ,it just does not make sense
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  Tempers A Flare at "Quick Builds"

  by orangefatcat in

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  have any of you noticed that when "quick built", kh.

  were being done that many tempers flared amongst brothers.

  some were vicious and cruel and rude.

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  Hey ,unclebruce have you got any more news from Australia, i can just imagine Ben Dykstra strutting his stuff,that whole family thinks there shit dont stink
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  Wo is the president of the WT rightnow? His name is ?????

  by avengers in

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  we think you will like to hear of some recent happenings around bethel..

  max larson:.

  at 6:10 pm on april 29, 2004 a small group of workers met in max.

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  No wonder they need the donations to keep coming in,i cant beleive how big a clergy class they have now and i bet most JW's dont realise either
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  WE JUST SAW "DAY AFTER TOMORROW"

  by Mary in

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  well me and a couple of co-workers took the afternoon off and we went and saw the day after tomorrow.

  i was greatly disappointed i must say.

  if you don't want to know too much about the story, don't read any further.

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  Wow that brought back some memories Blondie , i havnt seen that picture for years but i remember sitting at the meeting imagining that crevasse opening up and sucking in people i didnt like.