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  Stepping out of the shadows

  by contramundum in

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  i have been lurking on the site for a few months and thought it about time i plucked up the courage to step out of the shadows and say hello.. i am in the process of fading after realizing all is not right with the organization i had trusted implicitly for over 40 years.

  there have always been 'truths' i have struggled to accept entirely, even as a child, but was confident that trusting in jehovah, building my faith and remaining patient would be enough to settle any nagging doubts that remained, so i pushed any inconsistencies to the back of my mind and concentrated on being the best witness that i could be.. over the last few years, however, i have been preoccupied with a number of crises in my family and stepping back slightly from 'theocratic' activity has allowed me to re evaluate a number of concerns and research sources other than the sanitized wt publications.. my eyes are now wide open - i found things which have appalled me and left me feeling extremely let down and disappointed by people i had really trusted.. i tried gently raising a few subjects with my mum (who was baptized early '70s and still remains a staunch wt supporter) but she will hear no criticism of the organization.

  i understand this because the best part of her life has been invested in the religion and to acknowledge it may have got things wrong would be to recognize the last 40 years have been a vain waste.

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  @freddo.....thats right!!!! They act like police men on the prowl.....and you shot em with their own revolver😂😂😂😂😂 good shit. Or shall i say ....shooting!!!
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  Kinda Sad Re: Cart "Witnessing"

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

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  2. friends

  slightly redacted for privacy of those involved.. so, this is "park witnessing" in oklahoma.. the parks in this community are basically walking trails and some tatty playground equipment.

  most of the time, sparsely used, and today was a very blustery day.. notice the justifying comment- "quite a few" checking out the cart.

  i am sure they were..... .

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  OMG !!!! That shit is just toooo damn funny!!!!

  Cart people are looking for the most deserted spots in the world, so they dont have to actually talk to anyone.

  @OUTLAW.....Dude its like you come through on demand!!!!

  That shit is cool.....

  Mad puppy
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  Seeking advice doctor & staff presentation

  by azor in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  my son is nearing completion of his 3-1/2 year chemo journey.

  i have an appointment with his primary oncologist at the end of next month as an end of treatment exit meeting.

  she and her team are leads at this particular hospital.

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  In my opinion,.....doctors, and their teams..find happiness in the simple fact that the person they helped..walked out of that hospital a healthy person. ALIVE!!!!
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  Stepping out of the shadows

  by contramundum in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been lurking on the site for a few months and thought it about time i plucked up the courage to step out of the shadows and say hello.. i am in the process of fading after realizing all is not right with the organization i had trusted implicitly for over 40 years.

  there have always been 'truths' i have struggled to accept entirely, even as a child, but was confident that trusting in jehovah, building my faith and remaining patient would be enough to settle any nagging doubts that remained, so i pushed any inconsistencies to the back of my mind and concentrated on being the best witness that i could be.. over the last few years, however, i have been preoccupied with a number of crises in my family and stepping back slightly from 'theocratic' activity has allowed me to re evaluate a number of concerns and research sources other than the sanitized wt publications.. my eyes are now wide open - i found things which have appalled me and left me feeling extremely let down and disappointed by people i had really trusted.. i tried gently raising a few subjects with my mum (who was baptized early '70s and still remains a staunch wt supporter) but she will hear no criticism of the organization.

  i understand this because the best part of her life has been invested in the religion and to acknowledge it may have got things wrong would be to recognize the last 40 years have been a vain waste.

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  When they ask "where have you been?, and we missed you"

  Those are just nosey people looking for ammunition for their next gossip session......just sayin.

  Welcome to the forum friend.

  Mad puppy
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  What do you think of the phrase " You don't have all the facts, and I am not in a position to tell you what I know"?

  by KateWild in

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  what do you think of the phrase " you don't have all the facts, and i am not in a position to tell you what i know"?.

  has this phrase ever been used with you?

  i have my own opinions at present but i don't want to express them yet as they are subject to change.. kate xx.

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  You dont have all the facts on the correct temperature in which a beer should be for consumption.....

  And i am not in the position because i drank too many beers in the last hour to tell you what i know.☺🍻
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  The name of the street in warwick

  by brandnew in

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  did they name the road at warwick?

  kings dr??.

  im so sure......them gb members got some big heads!!

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  Donation Drive
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  Just got an apology from an exJW

  by Village Idiot in

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  so i'm back from the store walking to my apartment, over a hundred units in the complex - all jws and ex-jws - and i see someone talking to an ex-jw neighbor of mine.

  she turns around and says "now there's some else i have to apologize to".. she identified herself as an old neighbor who used to play as a jw child right by my place.

  she had told me how she was raised to consider me and all the ex-jws in the apartment complex as evil and thought she had to apologize for that.. made my day.

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  Wowsers villiage.......sounds like amityville, or the twilight zone . You must have a long time there, looks like people waking up everywhere.☺
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  Hey ya'll! My first post. Please help. In need of advice/comfort.

  by Stepford Wife in

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  hey ya'll!

  i have been lurking for years on this site and others but never had the courage to post anything.

  actually i was afraid of posting on an apostate site in the event i was wrong.

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  I say..meet with them, and lie through your teeth like jackson did at the arc. If its to keep the peace in your marriage, handle it. Sounds like your hubby is not 100% loyal to his boe either, cuz he hasnt ratted you off about the blood card.

  Maybe hubby has doubts too. Good luck..

  Mad puppy
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  whats so bad about believing people go to heaven?

  by sowhatnow in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it occurred to me today, that so often, my mother will make the comment that .

  "those false religions teach that everyone is going to heaven when they die, oh sure, .

  all you have to do is be a good person, and off you go to heaven.

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  Ummmm i just want to know if all doggies go to heaven.

  And mad puppies☺
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  Any ExJw Millenials here? If not which Gen do you fall under?

  by Hidethevelociraptors in

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  if anyone had to guess, what do you think the average age of the community actually is?.

  are more millennials actually waking up or is it pretty even amongst previous generations as well?

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  I was a lappologist, lapping up all the overlapping . generation ☺