Joker: I don't get on here much, but when I saw the topic I knew I had to reply. You really do owe it to yourself to read CofC. I have been an inactive JW since 1995, not df'd or disassociated. I saw a copy at my friend Grace's house many years ago when I was still a JW. I was petrified to even look at the cover. Scared that something bad would happen to me for even looking at the cover of a book written by someone I was told was an 'apostate'. Having been inactive all these years, I finally felt "safe" to look into it. Grace kindly sent me a copy as a gift. I read it in secret as my son (JW) lives with me and I was afraid he would see it. I couldn't put it down. It is so well written and so honestly written, that I was compelled to believe it. Since reading it, I want my children to come out of the WT. I was a JW for 30 years and raised my children as JW's. It was a terrible mistake for me not to have examined the origins of the organization before I became a baptized witness. It has cost me 30 years of my life, but also my children's lives as well, to find out that the WT is a big lie. My children are still in. I never thought to examine the organization because I believed everything they told me - because I wanted to believe it. It seemed reasonable. Why would they lie to me? It never occurred to me that they would. Since reading the book and finding out the real truth, I would love to share it with my adult children in the hopes that it would set them free from the great lie. I urge you to read it, and then make up your own mind as to whether Ray Franz speaks the truth or not. PLEASE!!!!!
lollydawdle
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Just received Crisis of Conscience!!
by acsot ini've already exited the jws in mind and heart, and have read many comments from everyone about the book, so didn't really see the need to buy it for myself.
however, after reading something here on the forum, i decided to order it (and the tao of pooh and siddhartha.
) a super-dub sits two desks away from (she and her husband knew ray and his wife, had tea with them in their room when he was on the gb, etc.
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Mouthy is causing a wonderful disturbance in the force.... ;)
by Scully inas she rises through the posting ranks.... to become...... our newest empress!!!.
all hail empress mouthy!!.
love, scully.
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Hi all: Yes, indeed, congrats to mouthy!!!!! And thanks to her for a wonderful day yesterday and evening. I'm leaving to go home now. Was wonderful to meet you via phone Scully!!!!! I do hope you get to PA! Love to meet you in person.
Brummy.... I love your kitty face!!!! I could kiss it right off!!!!! I have two spoiled cats myself!!!!!
Sorry I'm not on much... no time.... when I get some free time I'll be back!!!!
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ex-JW's in Brazil
by lollydawdle insorry i'm not on much, but besides working full time, i go to university, so i'm so very busy.
i know of an ex-jw in brazil who needs encouragement.
does anyone know of any ex-jw's in that country that he could hook up with?
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Hi all:
Sorry I'm not on much, but besides working full time, I go to University, so I'm so very busy. I know of an ex-Jw in Brazil who needs encouragement. Does anyone know of any ex-jw's in that country that he could hook up with? Appreciate any input. Thanks!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOY!!!!!!!! SORRY I'M A BIT LATE WITH THIS POST. WORK ALL DAY AND CAN'T USE WORK TIME TO POST!!! lol EnJOY your special day. Don't know how to do all those fancy posts or I would send you stars and banners, and flashes and whistles!
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Ta!ta! to Simon ,Angie& everyone else on board .
by mouthy into all of you i want to say thanks for the many hours ,love, fun, & affection i have experienced on this board...simon & ang a special ((hug)) for letting me be here.
to those who have adopted me as a mum, gran, friend thanks for putting up with me & wonderful comments you have made about me...i cannot keep up with the board anymore.
i am having trouble with my computer -which make me frustrated.
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I agree with Razorblade!! You are a shining star on this forum and you can't let your fanclub down. Don't be giving all these nice folk grief, girl!! Besides, whoever heard of a silent MOUTHY!!
Love you to bits darling.
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TODAY IS MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
by jusastudy inhi every one i know a lot of people thought i was a hit and run, but im still around.
i will always be reading, even if i dont post.
today 5-3-03 is my one year anniversary.
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Congrats to jusastudy! for seeing the light before it's too late! LOL Many of us spent 20, 30 and more years "in the truth" only to find out it was a BIG lie! Glad you're not going to waste those years. My children are still in, and I hope they see the light too. Many, many happy returns on your anniversary!!! God bless you, jusastudy!
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Toronto Meetup Needs One More!
by timxcampbell insince the meetup site started requiring five people for a meetup to take place, we haven't had a single ex-jw meetup.
well, we've got four so far, but we need one more in the next day or two!.
if you're in toronto (or nearby) and you can make it to 4 king street west this saturday at 5:00 pm, please go to the meetup site at http://exjw.meetup.com.. thanks.
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Glad you went and it was a positive experience, Rayzorblade! I've been wanting to go but am skittish about it as I'm not df'd or da'd, so if anyone saw me there - I WOULD be! LOL - My question is were there any women, or was it all men? I wouldn't likely go if it were just men meeting. I wouldn't feel comfortable. I've met Frank socially before, but don't know any of the others. I've tried to encourage mouthy (my dear friend) to go, but it's really too far for her to travel at night. Anyway, glad you had a great 1st impression! I'm going to PA in Oct. with mouthy and I can't wait!!!
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It's my birthday, born May 3, 1956.
by Sadie5 init will be a busy day today, so the kids put together a little celebration for me last night.
the eleven year old baked a cake.
it was chocolate with green frosting and sprinkles.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE! Enjoy celebrating life!!!
Just celebrated my first one (Apr. 30) since leaving the Borg! I tried to post a message to thank everyone for all your good wishes, but it wouldn't post. I tried again, still wouldn't post. So to all those who wished me a Happy First Birthday - THANK YOU! I really appreciated your good wishes!!!!!
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Elders in hot pursuit
by benext inwell be careful of what you ask for.
i've been puzzled by no attempts to contact me during the three month campaign.
this afternoon the elders called using a cell phone.
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benext: I don't know whether you live in the U.S. or in Canada. I don't know U.S. laws about recording, but here in Canada, you do not need permission of the other party to record them. My brother was a newspaper man for 30 years, and said that's one of the first things they learned as a reporter, that you do not need the consent of the other person, you only need the consent of one person to record two people talking, so if you are the person who wishes to record the conversation, and you are one of the persons being recorded then you are legally entitled to do it. I have a feeling the same law applies in the U.S. because the WT headquarters records all incoming phone calls, and they wouldn't be able to do that if they had to have the consent of everyone who calls. Just something to either think about or investigate in your area. Hope it helps.
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Going where the "Need is Great"
by OUTLAW inlets go back in time,back to the late 60`s early 70`s..armagedon is coming and the wbts wants it`s members to sell every thing they got and preach in areas where there are few or no dubs..where did the people you know go?..my parents packed up their belongings and went to..the friggin bible belt of b.c..lol!
a good wind storm would knock a few christians out of trees there were so many..a bloody church on every street corner,and every one of them had the truth..so why the bible belt?..there were`nt many dubs there at the time,but most importantly property was cheap.a smart dub could make a killing at real estate,and they did..more money than you could shake a dead donkey at,lol!....my bud`s dad also went where the need was great.the dumb-ass religion broke his family up,his wife being a none believer and all.so where did my buds anointed dad go?..hawaii,lol!
where else would you go to rough it out till armagedon?
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Poor you, Mouthy! I can relate to you experience. I lost out financially too. I quit a good paying permanent job I got after finishing high school, at a Trust Company in Montreal, so I could "pioneer", and I did not even enjoy going to door to door. I used to hope the people weren't home! (I was too shy to be a successful pioneer.) I only had a high school education, so all the part-time jobs paid minimum wage and no pension. Then when I got married my husband wouldn't buy life insurance because he was going to live forever! Well, guess what? He didn't live forever and I'm still trying to catch up financially! But, I'm so thankful to be free!