Posts by Garrett

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People calling me... >.<

by Garrett in

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oh my god!.

it is currently almost midnight where i live and i have now been spammed 3 times in a row by an unknown number.

first my home phone and then my cell phone.

Garrett

@rebel8 Wow best idea EVER! Haha I should actually make that my voicemail xD

To everyone saying it could be anyone - They called my home on a blocked number, then when that didn't work they called my cell phone (back to back) So I doubt someone dialed both my home phone and cell number "by accident".

I'll have to google "77" and see what the equivalent is for the country I live in.

@Toesup Thanks :) I think it's just the indoctrination kicking up. I'm sure it will fade with time, but right now I feel I'm still in a delicate state of mind when it comes to the congregation members.

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What is dating as a JW like

by UFCFan in

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first off i want to say that i'm a teenager which makes my situation interesting.

i don't want to give too many details in case someone i know reads this but i'm between 14 and 18, homeschooled, and i've been awake for around one or one and a half years.

i already have a plan to attend usc or wisconsin university if i'm smart enough to get in and then move to san jose and try and get a job working for a hs football team or with a soccer team, since i want to coach sports or be an agent.. now, this all sounds great in theory but there's one thing i've been thinking about that makes me doubt my plan.

Garrett

Man, I second what billy says here "I don't want to come across as belittling your feelings, and I have known plenty of couples that have been together since preteenage. But in my experience, although I had plenty of heartbreak with "sisters", I'm now very glad that I dodged every one of those bullets!*

I've had a few girls that I liked like me back, and now in my current position I'm happy not to be stuck in that mess...

Bro, I suggest that you follow your dreams, make something of yourself and worry about the women later. As the saying goes, "there are plenty of fish in the sea".

I know hormones are strong and all, but you didn't mention whether or not this sister felt the same way for you as you do for her. This plays a huge role in everything as well. Have you told her how you feel about her? When will you? What if she doesn't like you back?

Peace and best of luck with whatever decision you make,

Garrett

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People calling me... >.<

by Garrett in

jw
friends

oh my god!.

it is currently almost midnight where i live and i have now been spammed 3 times in a row by an unknown number.

first my home phone and then my cell phone.

Garrett

OH MY GOD!

I've just about had enough. It is currently almost midnight where I live and I have now been spammed 3 times in a row by an unknown number. First my home phone and then my cell phone.

I am 100% sure it is someone from the congregation because no one else has my number, only a handful of people do. I'm starting to get anxiety and panic attacks every time the phone rings now.

Who calls someone at MIDNIGHT??!! What nerve...

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I'm Going to Regular Pioneer.....................

by The Searcher in

.........................as soon as any fellow witness can -.

a) provide just one bible verse that proves jesus personally selected anyone in 1919 - let alone j.f.

rutherford & co. - as his "faithful slave".

Garrett

Easy.

1/ Matthew 28 21

2/ Job 42 18

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You will never grow old in this current system of things... - Awake, May 22, 1969 p. 15

by cappytan in

check this out.

got this bound volume from my dad.. .

Garrett

Wow... that hit me hard. Hearing people say that the publications said this stuff and then READING it from the publication itself... That's crazy. I can't believe it...

Have you found anything else interesting in there?

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This weeks meeting remarks

by StarTrekAngel in

just come here to vent a bit.

last night we had one of those meeting where i had a hard time keeping my eyes from rolling.

i tell you, sometimes i think they have a mind of their own, my eyes that is.

Garrett

I second what "the searcher" said :P

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my name is abigail

by wakeupbuttercup in

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long time lurker here.

i don't want hate in our hearts - jw are wrong oh so wrong - and i want to blame this religion for making me cold and distant to the world.

but i believe everything is meant to be, we all have purpose in this world.

Garrett

I await to hear your story! My story is already on here...part of it at least :P

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New french member / new website

by jw-verite in

i've been reading you for several months now and at last i decided to register !

i'm not sure if my post is in the good category so feel free to move it if it is not.... i'm french and i da'd in last november, losing my family by the way... i'm married and my wife is still in but our couple is still strong.. i still believe in the bible and i go from time to time in a baptist church.. i created a french website to expose the watchtower and its false teachings.

there is not a lot of websites like jwfacts in french so i tried to make it !.

Garrett

Salut mon Ami et bienvenu :)

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Why Armageddon Now?

by Garrett in

i've been thinking and here's what i've come up with.

correct me if i'm wrong, but in the bible does it not state that the word would have to be preached throughout the entire inhabited earth for a witness to all people and then the end would come?.

with the world being as vast as it is today, it would be practically impossible for the witnesses to speak to everyone in the world.

Garrett

I've been thinking and here's what I've come up with.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the Bible does it not state that the word would have to be preached throughout the entire inhabited earth for a witness to ALL people and then the end would come?

With the world being as vast as it is today, it would be practically IMPOSSIBLE for the witnesses to speak to EVERYONE in the world. So, why wouldn't God have ended the world hundreds or even thousands of years ago when the world was much smaller and when civilization wasn't as far-spread as it is today? Why wait until now... it doesn't make any sense to me.

Thoughts?

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My best friend - Helping him wake up?

by Garrett in

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so, first off, after my learning ttatt i've been feeling so much better!

my depression is gone, i'm so much more motivated, i can do everything i've always wanted to do but was forbidden from doing.

now, my best friend is still in, however, i feel that he may have a chance at waking up.

Garrett

Hello everyone :)

So, first off, after my learning TTATT I've been feeling SO MUCH better! My depression is gone, I'm so much more motivated, I can do everything I've always wanted to do but was forbidden from doing.

Now, my best friend is still in, however, I feel that he may have a chance at waking up. You see, back when I was still a witness, we used to talk and used to discuss all the issues we had with our congregation. He's 37 I believe and quite open-minded. I feel bad because when I left, I decided to not speak to anyone, so I ignored his phone calls and text messages.

I feel like when I'm ready, I'm going to email him and try my best to help him wake up. I don't care if he doesn't, ends up going to the elders and tells them I'm an apostate, but I need to try. Does anyone have any articles similar to the child sex coverups, caleb videos, witnessing cart, etc that I could share?

Perhaps some tips on how to go about doing this?