Posts by ikhandi

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It's Arrived!

by Wolfgirl in

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my copy of crisis of conscience arrived today.

i can barely put it down.

I finally read that book this past february and it was an eye opener. I always knew the book existed, but didn't have enough courage to buy it and read, afterall it was supposed to be poison. I am really curious though as to how many active jws read it and still want to go back. Reading that book was a turning point in my life.

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When Was The Last Time You Set Foot In a Kingdom Hall?

by minimus in

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weeks?

months?

years??

ikhandi

November of 99 was my last meeting when my name was read. Why I went that night I don't know. Maybe to see the look of shock on peoples faces. Actually I went to this years circuit assembly but only on Sunday. No way I could stomach two full days of that stuff. I have no more feelings to want to go ever again, besides you hear that same stuff over and over. What gives?

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Name Things That You Can't Do If You Are A Witness

by minimus in

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there are so many things that you can't do if you are one of jehovah's witnesses.

for example, you can't salute the flag or stand for the national anthem.

can you think of different things you can't do if you're a witness??

ikhandi

Can't question wts teachings without suffering some real consequences.

Support Silent Lambs- how can all those poor people be lying about sexual abuse?

Use your brain to think intelligently for yourself. I could go on and on but I digress!

Stand up for yourself even if your standing alone SMILE!

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Did you take down notes at the meetings?

by JH in

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were you the type to always jot down every little detail the brothers said from the podium?.

i found it amusing when especially sisters were always writting notes in their pads when the brother was giving a talk in the front.. i wonder if it was because they found the topic interesting, or because they wanted to look as if they were learning something.. i was all ears, but never took down notes.

that's odd, coming from a person who is "visual".

ikhandi

At the weekday meeting no. At the conventions and assemblies yes. It was a way for me to stay awake and act like I was getting something out of the meeting. I still have my old notes and when I read them over none of them make sense anymore.

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Did You Support Children Getting Baptized?

by minimus in

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after reading blondie's thread of the baptisms at the district convention, i couldn't help but identify with the 11 year old that said she was so happy to be baptized and has wanted to be baptized for years now.

i was 9 when i got baptized but really wanted to take the plunge at around 7. after my mother talked to the congregation servant about my desire, he said that she should not hold me back.

my daughter was 14 when she got baptized.

ikhandi

I had nothing to say about for I was once in the situation where I was pressured to get baptized. I promised myself I would not exert that pressure on anyone. They got me when I was 15 and I was not ready.

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New to the board

by susie in

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hi my name is susie.

i was a jw never baptized though for 12 years until my aunt was d'fed and my mother said she would not stop talking to her sister.

so she has disassociated herself at the smae time that is now going on 12 years ago.

ikhandi

Welcome I look forward to hearing you story

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How Can We Help Lurkers???

by minimus in

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any ideas??

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ikhandi

I was a lurker a few months ago. I was lead here mainly by typing the words jehovahs witnesses in the search box and hitting enter. This was one of the first sites that came up. I was very curious to see what former jws like myself were thinking, and to hear about some of their experiences. Being here has been very therapeutic, even though I was lead here without the bitterness. To all lurkers don't be afraid to challenge your belief system. Self exploration is not necessarily a bad thing.

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