Posts by KiddingMe

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Hi everyone, just signed up here

by samj in

jw
friends

hi, i just signed up.

i'm 35, i've been baptized 20 years, married 15 years.

it seems like the wife and i are going in opposite directions spiritually.

2016-07-15 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN RUSSIA New law on missionary activity

by wifibandit in

2016-07-15 to all bodies of elders in russia re: new law on missionary activity.

translation:.

to all bodies of elders in russia new law on missionary activity.

just wanted to say hello, i have been visiting this site for a very long time and i feel like i know so many of you already, now you can get to know me but for now i'm fading so i cant give my complete story.

i'm single but have "hardcore" siblings in the religion, thankfully i do have family who never expressed interest in the jws.

i really checked out years ago from to much mental abuse and no recognition for all that i gave to this organization.

KiddingMe

Welcome LogansRun!!!

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My son is going off to a university this fall

by Tameria2001 in

jw
friends

hello everyone, i have some really good news, and just can't hold it in any longer.

my youngest is going off to a university in august, and he will be majoring in business management, and marketing.

when i see what my son is doing with his life, it makes the decision to leave the jws, i made all those years ago, when his older brother was just starting school, all the more worth it.

KiddingMe

Congratulations!!! We may not be able to change the past, but we sure can change the future. Good for you doing what you needed to make life better for your boys!!!

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JWs Demonstrating against the Demonstrators

by Listener in

the organization never ceases to amaze.you've got to see this video for yourself so i won't say much about it.

i wonder if this practice has been endorsed and sanctioned by the governing body and if we will see more of it in the future.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbuxbx1ktci.

KiddingMe

The attendants are providing a barrier for the attendees to leave.

It is people like this that helped justify the fear (indoctrinated) in me regarding apostates and thier message. I would have never listened to anything being yelled like this. I don't think this is a good method to get through to a JW. Maybe if it was a calm message about the number of child abuse cases and a website address given, it may have peaked an interest in me enough to go home and research privately but the talk about Jesus etc. and negative comments to individuals would've caused me to block them out completely.

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here i am

by notalone in

i was a 4th gen born in.my adult children were the 5th.

my mother was one of the newly'anointed' we have all left.

i have been lurking since october.i was really too terrified someone would find out who i was and what would happen.well we are out now so here is a part of my story.

KiddingMe

Welcome!

I am so sorry for what your family went through. I am happy you all are out!!

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The facts on crucifixion, stauros, and the "torture stake"

by Leolaia in

finally, i will look at biblical and patristic evidence bearing on the crucifixion of jesus in particular.

we need to examine the earliest known descriptions of the kind of crucifixion adopted by the romans and the specific terms they used to refer to it.

apparently the society believes that crux still meant "stake" in the second century a.d., when tacitus composed his annals.

KiddingMe

Great post!! Marking.

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My wife blew my mind, Seth Andrews, and more....

by pronomono in

so i recently had the opportunity to hear seth andrews speak in person at a local unitarian universalist church.

for those of you who know my past, i've had a bit of a difficult time dealing with the emotional aspects of a fade with a wife that says she believes but doesn't put forth the works that demonstrate that faith.

we've kind of been in a rocky point in our relationship because we've both been afraid to test the waters on where each of us stand.

KiddingMe

Great news!! So glad for you and your wife!!

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Disfellowshipped ex-wife Dies - Now What?

by snugglebunny in

it was a shock despite us being divorced for over 40 years.

my son from that marriage phoned me with the news of sandra's death a couple of days ago, followed by my daughter.. sandra was one of 5 siblings.

the other 4 are still jw's.

KiddingMe

I am sorry for your loss snugglebunny.

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My life has ended (be careful what you wish for part 2)

by nevaagain in

jw
friends

noone and nothing can really prepare you for the burning pain you feel when your spouse leaves you after 8 years of marriage.

from one day to another, all your dreams, hopes and plans are shattered.. i still have so many questions which will remain unanswered in eternity.. the thread i made a few weeks ago, is part of this story.

after learning about ttatt my plans involved to wake up my wife as well and exit the truth.

KiddingMe

Nevaagain,

I am sorry for what you are going through. Dont blame yourself for helping her see the TTATT.

She had a choice to accept it or not, as we hear about with so many others. Sometimes the spouse decides to divorce because they still believe and the other dont and that is not how they envisioned their marriage. I can respect that more than someone who accepts TTATT, decides to leave and blames it on the other for opening their eyes. That's a lousy excuse and would've been better if she just owned up to her own true feelings about the marraige. By waking her up, you in a sense did her a favor and she is misdirecting her anger at you.

You took a big risk, but your life is not over. I'm in a similar situation and know that the more I try to wake my husband there is a risk they he may want to part ways because he doesnt want to remain with an unbeliever or he may accept the TTATT and decide we are not a good fit (we also married young). That is a risk I have to take and feel that if he feels that way, I prefer to know the truth and we both move forward to live meaningful lives. I would be devastated, but that is part of the risk and in the end I would know I did my best.

You will need to modify your exit strategy to what you feel will workout best for your own well being and your relationship with your parents. Maybe this could help you fade quicker...you could be "stumbled" by this.

Wishing you all the best.