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wannaexit
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New Member...
by sosoconfused inhello everyone, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.. i am a mid 30's just stepped aside elder, who just couldn't handle it anymore.. i am a 3rd generation born-in and former pioneer and bethelite.
it has been a log somewhat confusing ride for me, but i am finally settling in to realizing that i need to really look at what me and my family are doing.. .
its funny though what really got me here... it wasn't the 40 year old men telling me they were looking at boobies on the computer and hoping not to get in trouble, it wasn't the watching young people bail left and right, it wasn't the ever changing new light etc... but a simple thought.. .
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30 Hour Aux. Pioneering ... 2 or 3 times per year
by RubaDub inam i understanding this correctly?
you can do the 30 hour package either 2 or 3 times per year, depending on when the circuit overseer visits.
here is the way i get the new rules:.
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wannaexit
All those years that watchtower made the rank and file slaved for 60 hours a month and now 30 hours is enough. I hate what this organization does to people.
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what is the earliest age you heard someone get Baptised?
by enigma1863 ini was curious what is the youngest age any jw has been baptised.
i thought it was hypocritical for jws to say wait for marriage because its such a big deal but "why wait to get baptised".
i think my step sister was 11 years old.
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wannaexit
correction: I hate what this organization does to people...
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what is the earliest age you heard someone get Baptised?
by enigma1863 ini was curious what is the youngest age any jw has been baptised.
i thought it was hypocritical for jws to say wait for marriage because its such a big deal but "why wait to get baptised".
i think my step sister was 11 years old.
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wannaexit
About 5 years ago, a very prominent elder gave a talk specifically targeting young people. He said that 10 is not too young to get baptized.
Baptisms at a young age are encouraged in the org. A fellow poster on this thread pointed out that we woun't allow a 9 or 10 year old to drive or get married, yet its ok for babies to get baptized. What a farce! I have what this organization does to people especially children.
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Watchtower - You Have Been Asked to Respond...
by headisspinning inthe watchtower has been invited to respond and comment on any aspect of the menlo park kingdom hall cases as discussed in the videos here:.
http://ex-jw.com/menlo-park-legal-advisor-tells-his-story.
their representatives can make contact by email at [email protected].
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wannaexit
The link doesn't work
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what is the earliest age you heard someone get Baptised?
by enigma1863 ini was curious what is the youngest age any jw has been baptised.
i thought it was hypocritical for jws to say wait for marriage because its such a big deal but "why wait to get baptised".
i think my step sister was 11 years old.
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wannaexit
I was baptized at barely 13 and I knew someone who got baptized became a published at 7 and baptized at 9.
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BADGES COMING TO LOCAL KINGDOM HALLS, FINALLY RESPECT I DESERVE!
by AuntConnie inbadges are coming to distinguish real christian effort!
1. badges: i want my badge to be different from the other brothers and sisters badges coming!
the society has realized they can't live without us and now they are giving us a little something extra ,it's going to be a blast!
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wannaexit
AuntConnie: you are entertaining.
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QR codes: a way to stop APOSTATES !!!
by raymond frantz ininteresting meeting today.the do had the last talk and he mentioned a couple of things i have not heard before :.
1) the new lighter magazines are designed in a way to attract people to our website .
2)the ministry will change to incoprorate preacing in town centres and and with stands as in manhattan and certain brothers will be allocated to do this .so it is done now in a big scale ,organised.. 3)the qr codes at the back of the magazines are there for smart phone users to guide them directly to jw.org ,unlike bad old internet via laptops and pc's that you have to look for the website on google and sometimes end up in enemy websites that look like our website but are spreading lies about jw's (he said exactly that!
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wannaexit
For those that wondered what QR codes are:
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What is your daily commute, and how long does it take you
by coffee_black inmine is 25 miles each way.
it can take anywhere from a half hour to an hour and a half each way depending on traffic.
there is no way way to get here by public transportation.. sigh~ .
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wannaexit
10 min walk. I love it!
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JWs have not "disfellowshipped" anyone publicly in several years
by RayPublisher inif you want to get technical, jws have not "disfellowshipped" anyone publicly in several years.
they stopped saying,.
"joe blow has been disfellowshipped.
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wannaexit
When I was a kid, i remember disfellowshipping announcement included the reason: " Bro Joe Blow has been disfellowshipped for fornication". "Sis and Bro IKnow are disfellowshipped for apostasy.
Later they refrained to tell the congregation the reason" "Bro Joe Blow has been disfellowshipped from the christian congregation".
At present, they don't even call the person brother or sister: "Joe Blow is no longer a jehovah's witness".
The congregation however is always made aware of the reason. A few weeks after the fact, a local needs talk will be given , names will he withheld but enough specifics will be outlined, and generally the rank and file will figure it all out.
As for the treatment of inactive ones--that's been going on for a while and the religion tacitly endorses it.
I hate this religion.