Posts by wannaexit

i ask this question because, having been on this forum for a year now, it's clear to me that there are many shades to so-called "apostasy", and this is particularly evident in the realm of anti-watchtower activism.. when i use the word "activism", likely picketing kingdom halls and conventions springs to mind.

however, activism can be far more subtle than that.

just having a website or a book that sheds light on the flaws of watchtower dogma is really a form of activism - arguably the most effective form at that.

wannaexit

Btt relevance to aawa

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What will happen when JWActivists goes back online?

by okage in

the aawa website jwactivists is down for repairs or whatever, so here is my prediction of what it will be when it comes up:.

* the site will have removed all mention of jwn.

* the site will have revised their own history.. * the site will have a registry that will be contingent on confirmation of identity in relation to the wts, but will also limit the function and communication of naysayers of john cedars' only working organization on earth.. * privacy will not be addressed.

wannaexit

Maybe it won't come back at all.

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Is there a reason to remain a JW other than for family?

by cedars in

this strikes me as an important question.

in my short time on this forum it strikes me that many contributors are quite open about keeping a foot in both camps.

some are apparently even elders, serving in positions of authority within their respective congregations.

wannaexit

On page 3 of this thread, he does say that writing a book is in the plans for him

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In response to Cedars re: I have just been disinvited to my brothers wedding- thanks AAWA

by l p in

hi cedars,.

re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/250655/1/i-have-just-been-disinvited-to-my-brothers-wedding-thanks-aawa .

i completely agree with the mission and intentions of aawa.

wannaexit

AAWA needs to get rid of its arrogance.

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Having children is bad

by dissonance_resolved in

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friends

went to the weeknight meeting this week for the first time in a long while.

the study was all about how having children was ill-advised in this time of the end- the comments dwelled on what a burden children are, how you can spend more time in the ministry without children, and look what they did in jerusalem- they cannabilized their own children!

it's going to be so horrible to watch our children suffer during the great tribulation!

wannaexit

DATA- DOG: it was during the study of the weekly Jeremiah book.

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Having children is bad

by dissonance_resolved in

jw
friends

went to the weeknight meeting this week for the first time in a long while.

the study was all about how having children was ill-advised in this time of the end- the comments dwelled on what a burden children are, how you can spend more time in the ministry without children, and look what they did in jerusalem- they cannabilized their own children!

it's going to be so horrible to watch our children suffer during the great tribulation!

wannaexit

Dissonance: I was thinking the same thing this week--not only bashing having children but glorifying those that stay single.

Littlerock guy: I remember that talk in 1987. I can still hear the booming voice of the speaker howling about"responsible procreation". I was married soon after and hubby and I decided that we weren't going to have any kids. I almost didn't . I am so grateful that 'accidents' happen or else we would be childless.

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Some friday morning reflections

by Gorbatchov in

just reading all the aawa related topics this morning and it makes me really sad.

i'm not related to aawa, just a fader in western europe and a longtime member of h2o and later on jwd.. it makes me sad to see what's the legacy of the watchtower society religion: kgb style betrayal of family members, making screenshots of facebook group members, just to betray their christian brother and sister to the elders, to interrogate them, try to confess their faults and correct them aggressively.

this behaviour places our religion definitly at the dark pages of history.. it makes me sad to see that some group of good peope, forming an association, then some things going wrong with the important and sacred topic named privacy.

wannaexit

well said Gorby. Personally after been within the bonds of a organization for 40 years, "having the freedom to chose the path I want to take" as you say, is very important to me. The thought of being associated with any group is not appealing.

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New JWStruggle Video - "INDEPENDENCE- Subtle Trap of Satan?"

by RayPublisher in

yes the wt has been warning us about this evil, insidious way of thinking for many years.

it has been described as a form of haughtiness, a form of pride, a subtle form of satanic propaganda.

oh my that sounds pretty scary... .

wannaexit

That was great! You must be very proud of that little girl of yours.