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  Where did this picture of GB singing come from?

  by Esse quam videri in

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  sorry.

  i see it is on jw survey and from one of their earth shaking, mind bending, nausea producing jw.org broadcasts.. .

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  Garrett

  haha! Lett, why are you screaming at the song book? It never did anything to you :/
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  If this isn't the truth, then what is our hope?

  by Gigi2121 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm new here but not new to researching and questioning the jw beliefs.

  i have quite a story.... one that's been haunting me for awhile... but first, i'd like to hear what people have to say about this topic question, please.. -gigi.

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  Garrett

  Having recently left the "truth", I'm currently working out this question myself. So, while I can't directly answer it for you, I find the answers that have been given so far to be quite informative and enlightening.
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  Kissing hanks rear....

  by _Morpheus in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i havent seen this posted in a while and i think its really well done, so i share here now:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdp7pkecjvq.

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  Garrett

  @ _Morpheus Ah of course, how could I ever miss such an important detail :P
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  Do you feel bad throwing away literature?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so do you feel bad throwing away your old literature?.

  what about your old song book or bible from your early days in the org?.

  if so, is it because of sentimentality, monetary cost or because it might be 'sacred' ?.

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  Garrett

  When I made the decision to leave and never come back, I threw EVERYTHING away. I don't feel bad at all.
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  Kissing hanks rear....

  by _Morpheus in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  i havent seen this posted in a while and i think its really well done, so i share here now:.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdp7pkecjvq.

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  Garrett

  Something they said got me thinking.

  If God never changes and he used to speak to people directly/indirectly then why doesn't he do it anymore? I guarantee that if any of us here actually heard God speak to us we would be 100% convinced that he was real and would want to do his will which would in turn cause us to be "saved" which is what God wants for us... So why doesn't he do it?

  It just makes absolutely no sense to me anymore. There are so many holes.
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  People think I'm dead...

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey guys and gals,.

  sorry to keep harassing you with these posts.... so today, i decided i was ready to look at a text from a sister who "liked" me.

  she knew about my depression and apparently she says everyone is worried about me and she wants me to respond because she's worried that i'm not "here" anymore.

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  Garrett

  Hey guys and gals,

  Sorry to keep harassing you with these posts...

  So today, I decided I was ready to look at a text from a sister who "liked" me. She knew about my depression and apparently she says everyone is worried about me and she wants me to respond because she's worried that I'm not "here" anymore. Basically, she's worried I killed myself.

  I feel bad for putting her through that, but I feel that for my sake I shouldn't respond with anything. Perhaps I'll respond with "I'm alive" and then go back to ignoring everything lol

  Thoughts? Again, apologies for all these posts asking for advice regarding random things.

  Peace,

  Garrett
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  A coming out story to my mother.

  by JennyBoo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i actually came out to my mother a few days ago.

  told her how i really felt about being a jw (jehovah's witness) and how i wasn't straight.

  i wasn't surprised by the disapproving response i got because really, i wasn't expecting any more.

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  Congrats, girl! I wish you and your partner the best of luck in life. There will be times like these where the going gets tough, but stick together and you can make it through anything :)

  Don't worry to much about your mom and worry more about yourself and your life.
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  Jw's buy a fushkill apartment complex

  by lostinthought in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2015/02/16/jehovahs-witnesses-envisoin-fishkill-complex/23527469/

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  Wow... they bought Rivercrest... Yep, WT is in it for the real estate. I'm speechless...
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  People calling me... >.<

  by Garrett in

  1. jw
  2. 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.

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  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

  1. jw
  2. friends

  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.

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  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