Posts by Garrett

someone with influence needs to persuade the gb to add a live chat feature to the website.. i was strolling through the mormon site out of curiosity and noticed they had a live chat option.

golly, i can't pass this up.

i decided to talk to jake and spencer.

Garrett

Hi,

Someone with influence needs to persuade the GB to add a live chat feature to the website.

I was strolling through the Mormon site out of curiosity and noticed they had a live chat option.

GOLLY, I can't pass this up. I decided to talk to Jake and Spencer. MAN was it a blast. I got answers to life's important questions! I now know what size planet I want and what color underwear. Definitely add this feature to JW.org

Apologies if this post offends anyone. It's Friday evening and I needed to have some fun.

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Please Welcome me

by Sofia Lose in

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have lurked here for many, many years.

female, latina, middle-aged, born-in, 3rd generation jw, northeast usa.

my fate is to continue to play the game 'till death do us part because the very strong and tangled web of friends, family, business, etc.

Garrett

Welcome Sofia :)

I hope your time here is both liberating and enlightening!

Peace,

Garrett

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What did you become after leaving Jehovah's Witnesses?

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hey guys,.

so, since my leaving i have been doing so much research on so many topics that it's been extremely enlightening.

not only have i learned a lot about the organization and what motivates it, but i have also learned a lot about the bible, god and most importantly, myself.. currently, i'm not quite sure where i stand, but i'm having some real issues with the bible and god.

Garrett

Hey guys,

So, since my leaving I have been doing SO much research on SO many topics that it's been extremely enlightening. Not only have I learned a lot about the organization and what motivates it, but I have also learned a lot about the Bible, God and most importantly, myself.

Currently, I'm not quite sure where I stand, but I'm having some real issues with the Bible and God. However, that's for another post which I'm looking forward to discussing.

My question here is, after leaving Jehovah's witnesses, did you remain a Christian? Did you become an Agnostic or Atheist? Perhaps you turned to another religion? What are YOUR views on things now that you aren't influenced by JW?

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The WTBTS and Elders have too many stupid rules!

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i hated ministry book bags.i hated coming out of my home with the book bags looking like i was going to a seminar.so,i starting going to the ministry school and sunday bible meetings holding only the required books for that day in my hand.. for the sunday meetings,i would just carry the song book,bible and watchtower magazine in my hand.

no book bag!

for the ministry school,i would just carry just what necessary for the evening.

Garrett

Sorry to hear, doc. :-(

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The WTBTS and Elders have too many stupid rules!

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

i hated ministry book bags.i hated coming out of my home with the book bags looking like i was going to a seminar.so,i starting going to the ministry school and sunday bible meetings holding only the required books for that day in my hand.. for the sunday meetings,i would just carry the song book,bible and watchtower magazine in my hand.

no book bag!

for the ministry school,i would just carry just what necessary for the evening.

Garrett

rant

Yep, those rules were one of the major reasons why I left. There is absolutely no biblical basis for 90% of what the society demands.

Why book bags? Once I wore a backpack because I used to ride my bike to the hall... Some sisters started calling me a mormon and I was talked to.

Why do I need to wear a tie?

Why does my hair have to be a certain length?

Why can't I have a beard? Mustache? SURE. But beard = devil worshiper

At one point it was taboo to have electronic devices in the hall, now everyone has them. Now dem Jdubs be like "you don't have an ipad? Gosh, why aren't you following Jehovah's celestial chariot." We all know that I need that ipad to win the hearts of those in the ministry.

No logos on T-shirts

no slacks for sisters

Slits can't be too high OMG

God forbid the skirt is a little too short :o GASP

Shoulders? I once heard that sisters aren't to show too much shoulder but I may be wrong.

No suit jacket at the meeting? Well, that means you can't do microphones, platform, talks, or anything else that involves your being seen by the public... OOPS I mean your fellow brothers and sister who know you and could care less whether or not you have a suit jacket when adjusting a brothers mic. Because, let's face it, there are rarely any new ones coming into those halls... am I right?

What about yoga pants? :O Death to you! Skinny jeans or anything that might be tight fitting? :O Off with your head at Armageddon! Excuuuuse me for trying to look nice.

Perfume? NOPE! Someone is gonna die if you put a nice smell on, then that brother's blood will be on your hands.

While I'm at it, I'm gonna nitpick. I once was embarrassed because I didn't pray before having coffee/tea at Bethel. No drinking those beverages without praying first, because they are considered "food".

Second beer? What are you an alcoholic?

Sorry, I'll stop, just got a little wound up is all, my apologies.

/rant

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