So sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you.
Beryl
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I am sorry to report......
by Scooby insorry friends to report, my husband and i are divorcing.
he could not handle me saying i will never go back to the truth.
he is not ready to face all the crap from growing up a jw.
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I won't know until Thursday
by DanTheMan ini just got off the phone with my hr guy.
he says that they won't have things "wrapped up" until thursday.
my speculation is that my story vs. her story are pretty different, and they are waiting for her to get back so they can ask her some more questions.. this is the most ridiculous thing i have ever been through.
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berylblue
Whether they let me go or not, I will be looking for other employment.
I know it is easy for me to say, but you really don't need to work for an organization which would do this to you. If not this, it will surely be something else. They don't value you. Try to weather this storm and just look for something else. Good luck!
Beryl
who loves to say "good luck" now that she's not a JW
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Why do some of you get so worked up over this, JW's control relies on lack
by Its so simple inpersonal growth.
most people are angry at themselves for not seeing it sooner and they just blame the wtbs.
if it was not them there would be something else that 'filled their need' and would have ensnared them.
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berylblue
Simple; Your 'arguement' is morally bankrupt, as it suggests that cult victims have themselves to blame...
Excellent point. Victims of all sorts, including childhood sexual abuse, hear this all the time from persons who don't have a clue at best, and are cruelly heartless at worst.
Beryl
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berylblue
Goat here.
Beryl
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berylblue
Goat here.
Beryl
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If They Found Out That You Were On This Board, What Would Happen?
by minimus inif the elders, certain family members or your "friends" knew that you frequented this board, what do you think would happen in your life?......personally, i think a jc would be imminent, and i am not talking about the coming of jesus christ, either.
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berylblue
Us", as in the editorial sense. No, I haven't D'd myself....not yet.....but very good proofreading, Craig
I caught it too, I caught it too! Do I get a point as well?
Beryl
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JWs and extracurricular activities
by MoeJoJoJo injw children miss out on so much.
i was raised as a jw and there were so many school activities that i wanted to participate in but was not allowed.
i remember my gym teacher encouraging me to go out for soccer, i asked my parents if i could and of course i knew the answer would be no even before i asked.
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berylblue
While I was a JW in good standing, my daughter,an unbaptized publisher, was the undisputed "star" of the drama scene in our area,starting from 11 years old on.
I dared any Witness to tell me I was wrong for letting her particpate in extracurricular activities, considering none of them ever invited her to their activities, and declined to come to the ones I tried to hold.
I am sure they talked among themselves, but no one dared to talk to me about the error of my ways. Most likely, because they knew I was right.
Beryl
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Jay Leno on dubs
by Nathan Natas in.
jay leno: "over in iraq right now, we're dropping millions and millions of leaflets out of small planes to the people there.
i hope this doesn't give the jehovah witnesses in this country any ideas.
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berylblue
So help me with my comedy routine.
I talk about how when my first husband left me, I didn't know what to do with myself so I became one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Being an ex-Catholic, I got confused at times. I'd knock on people's doors to invite them to Bingo.
Any other ideas?
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berylblue
That did it for me as well.
Beryl
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The "Organization is Imperfect" Fallacy
by metatron inwhen confronted with hard evidence of corruption or doctrinal error, many witnesses are now quick to assert that.
"the organization is imperfect" or "they make mistakes sometimes".
in this fashion, they can retain their extreme allegiance.
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berylblue
There is a doctrine in the Catholic Church concerning the infallibility of the Pope. The Governing Body by virtue of its hardline stance on its authority and rigid stand on opposing scriptural viewpoints, also embraces the infallibility doctrine.
The difference between the Catholic church and the WTS is that Catholics are free to reject the infalibility of the pope,and nothing will happen. Nothing. They remain "good" Catholics.
Sadly, we all know too well what happens to Witnesses who reject the infaliblity of the FDS.
Beryl