1) converted
2) baptized 1995, at age 21, did some internet research but not many sources that appeared to be rebuttable enough to deter me
3) awoke 2013, at age 39, after researching a JW issue on the internet
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Survey: How long were you in the cult vs what year you were baptized
by ILoveTTATT2 inhi people,.
i want as much data as possible on the effect of the internet on the time captured by the cult.. please answer the three following questions about yourself or about someone you know (for example, if your parents or grandparents were jw's and left).
1) were you raised as a jw, or did you convert?.
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Just put on ARC website: submissions of senior counsel
by Tornintwo inhttp://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/downloadfile.ashx?guid=359d7249-0d4f-4c51-9265-1c40aa6b3b21&type=transcriptpdf&filename=submissions-of-senior-counsel-assisting-the-royal-commission&fileextension=pdf.
just having a quick read through, the findings are damning.
mr toole is being reported to the law society of australia.... a few highlights so far:.
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I just found out that my youngest brother committed suicide
by SnakesInTheTower inmy middle brother called me a couple of hours ago.
our youngest brother, josh, who was 38, was found by his friends in his apartment.
he hung himself.
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My first post
by thewalker inhi, i just joined the board and wanted to present myself.. i'm active, in fact very active in congregation activities serving "where the need is great" in a foreign language congregation somewhere in western europe.
as a young brother, i'm seen as an example as i'm doing all a good witness should do.. i had doubts years ago but i decided just to ignore them and move to another congregation to preach more.
that worked for some years but i'm now at the exact same point.
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Hi the Walker! Welcome! I am also active. Take your time while figuring things out. Do research and ask questions. -
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WTS checklist for Elders to destroy evidence?
by DarioKehl inhttps://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/3t1yp7/marc_and_cora_posted_on_utube/.
hot off the presses from exjw reddit earlier today.
massive leak in uk.. if true, this is big (and very, very disturbing)..
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Introduction
by shattered_origins ini joined the forum yesterday and made 2 angry posts which received encouraging replies.
i spent a good chunk of time today browsing various posts, and i can't get enough!
i'm doing things backwards now and taking a moment to introduce myself.
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Leah Remini talks about her new book - October 30, 2015 at 10:00pm Eastern Time - on ABC News 20/20
by Faithful Witness infirst look at leah remini exclusive: 'being critical of tom cruise is being critical of scientology itself'.
abc news.
actress leah remini reveals in an exclusive interview with abc news 20/20 how tom cruise was one of the factors that led her to break from the church of scientology.. being critical of tom cruise is being critical of scientology itself... you are evil, remini told abcs dan harris in a new promotional clip from the interview.. remini, 45, describes how she and her family joined the church when she was a young girl, built a successful acting career in hollywood while being a diligent scientologist, and how she eventually decided to sever ties with the church.. as time goes on, you start to lose touch with the real world.
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Here are links to the video.
part one
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/leah-remini-recalls-involved-scientology-part-34870104?source=2020
part two
Part three
Part four
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/leah-remini-walk-scientology-part-34870352?source=2020
Part five
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/life-leah-remini-leaving-scientology-part-34870402?source=2020
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US TV Show 20/20 Interviews Leah Remini about Scientology - Oct 30, 2015
by TheListener intonight on the abc network (in the usa) they will be doing an in depth interview with leah remini who was a scientologist for 30 years.
i saw a preview and there is a lot of talk about shunning.
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Here are links to the video.
part one
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/leah-remini-recalls-involved-scientology-part-34870104?source=2020
part two
Part three
Part four
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/leah-remini-walk-scientology-part-34870352?source=2020
Part five
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/life-leah-remini-leaving-scientology-part-34870402?source=2020
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Pledge for Global Assistance Arrangement - $15 per publisher!
by nmthinker inlast night our congregation read a letter for the global assistance arrangement combined with the traveling overseer assistance arrangement.
the "recommended" amount was $15 per publisher, which was well over $1000 for our hall.. it seemed steep.
our congregation does not have this type of money.
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My congregation elders can pledge all they want, but someone else is going to have to pony up the $30 for me and my wife. I really hope the congregation just defaults on it's pledge or the elders who pledge it end up making up the difference.
Lol, i'm right there with you, tim310rd. My husband wasnt there for the announcement, so unless someone else tell him, he will not find out about it. I guess there will probably be a local needs about this in a few months if people dont pony up.
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Pledge for Global Assistance Arrangement - $15 per publisher!
by nmthinker inlast night our congregation read a letter for the global assistance arrangement combined with the traveling overseer assistance arrangement.
the "recommended" amount was $15 per publisher, which was well over $1000 for our hall.. it seemed steep.
our congregation does not have this type of money.
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Our amount was $1700. They are raking in.