Yes what a waste of a good life they can have: that they waste their time in going to all the meetings: waste that they turn against their own flesh and blood - but at this stage of my life I feel nothing for them.
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back for more
by backformore inas the name says, i'm back for more.
i used to be fairly active on here but have been away for years and am back for more.. first, a bit about me.
i'm a 36 year old man.
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Does anyone live by any Bible stuff?
by punkofnice inthis is not meant to be a slag off the bible thread.. i had a question asked me the other day and it was: 'do you live by anything from the bible?'.
i had to think about that one because i was force grown in the filthy, disgusting cult of the paedophile loving watchtower(r).. you know what?
i really don't know if i just naturally am a great bloke or if any 'nice' bits in the bible influenced me......or has western culture been influenced by the bible for good and bad?.
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outforever
stuckinarut2 : good comment - forgot about that scripture: haha
I did the bible thing when I left: churches etc: went into healing stones: budda: angles: East way of thinking: meditation: said there is no right or no wrong way of living: now left with the thought that there is no god: so live in the moment.
No bible stuff!!
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An Invitation and a Question
by Shepherd Book inif you live in the twin cities in minnesota, come to the uu church in bloomington on sunday, july 27th.
i'm giving a presentation there about jws and about leaving, shunning, things like that.
one hour, 10:30, free on-site childcare available.. here's a link with more info.
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outforever
To tell you the honest truth - I would not want to sit there and listen to any "tunes" from the song book - it would be evil!!! but in saying that "Keep your eyes on the prize was my dad's favourite" and when I was still in I always had a little cry (thank goodness he did not get babtized before he died) (he really was holding back from that religion) but still would not like to hear any of that music again.
But in keeping with your theme - then it has to be done.
All the best.
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67 minutes - time to help
by LouBelle inin south africa we have mandela day on the 18th of july - it was his birday and people in sa celebrate it by spending at least 67 minutes helping someone or helping a cause.
this year, my friends and i are helping out a horse sactuary in desperate need of food for their animals.
we are ording in hay, shandy chubes and hay presto.
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outforever
Afikanman - that is so called "love" they are quite happy if the sister has no way of making money to live - but they will not "dip" in the goldern pot of "dedicated" money to jah to help her.
Nice that you do the run in the "hood" must be scary!!
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67 minutes - time to help
by LouBelle inin south africa we have mandela day on the 18th of july - it was his birday and people in sa celebrate it by spending at least 67 minutes helping someone or helping a cause.
this year, my friends and i are helping out a horse sactuary in desperate need of food for their animals.
we are ording in hay, shandy chubes and hay presto.
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outforever
Hi Loubell,
I am her mother (wonderful that we are both out!) fantastic relashionship we have: we can discuss anything together: last year we both protested outside the assembly: (it was just the 2 of us) hah great fun....anyway getting back to 67 min in South Africa: many many people set aside this time (and not only 67 min) to give a helping hand in honor of Mandela.
Last time most people at our work went to a state hospital to clean up: and it sure needed a clean. Some knit for the poor and cold: and some just do not do anything: which is fine because everyone has their own idea on this country and how it is being run: and what the future is for South Africa...but Mandela was one a kind: so in that respect many people put aside their differences to honor him and him alone by helping out.
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Blood Transfusions - What are the risks?
by Lee Elder inthis is a new article that we've just published:.
http://ajwrb.org/blood-transfusions-what-are-the-risks.
lee elder.
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outforever
I am at work and just gave blood! freedom!
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Congregation Pledge Disgusted Elder
by rrb2016 inat the meeting the other night, the elder who had to read the announcements, which included the $$ info for the new donation arrangement seemed downright disgusted as he read the announcements and asked for the vote.
he said, "well, here is another organizational change" as he read the letter about the discontinuation of the 2nd meeting during co visit.
then after they voted, he said if you have any questions ask this other elder as if he wanted nothing to do with it.
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outforever
Galaxie - your reply was really funny! really laughed hard!!
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BEING SHUNNED
by JOHNROSS93 inafter almost 40 years of being shunned by close family members, it never gets easier.
my own mother is under the spell of the "organization" and won't even write to me.
for a long time i sent her things - cards, news articles of interest, jokes, etc - i finally gave up.
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outforever
yep understand!! my little sister (left the truth but not DF) phoned me this morning to let me know that my mom's best friend died: she was 88. I got a little sad / or a moment or two because my mom could have turned to me or had me in her life: but shunned for 10 years now.
Did tell on another post that my bif sister (elders wife) asked my little sister for help from me (money) to have my mom put into a old age home. Said I would if she asked me face to face: so no that did not happen: so I did not help.
Would be lovely to sue / sue / sue but goodness all the paper work that would go into that / all the time / and who know especially in South Africa how long that would take.
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Full-time service is MORE IMPORTANT than taking care of elderly parents!!! It says so in the Sept 2014 WT
by EndofMysteries inparagraph 20 out of the article in the sept 2014 study wt about fulltime service says this.... .
"full-time servants age, and so do their parents.
when parents are witnesses, likely their fondest wish is for their children to stay in their assignments.
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outforever
Let me tell you something - especially for the ones who are just looking at this site and have not yet made up your mind to leave / or cannot leave etc / my mother was s pioneer (too old now I think about 78 or so) (she has not spoken to me in 8 or 10 years) but about a year or so ago - my big sister (about 56 years) who is married to an elder and they both pioneer / asked my little sister who (about 50 years) to ask me if I can help with money to get my mother into a nursing home.
My reply was yes (but did not feel in my heart to do so) i will but she must come to me and ask me to my face for help which did not happen - so no did not help and to tell you the honest truth if my mother dies i will not attend the funeral at the kingdom hall - over the years one just does not "feel" like this is my mother.
I am not sorry I feel like this - this is jus the way it is.
.......and the elders encourged my sister to ask others in the family to help - BUT NO HELP CAME FROM ANYONE ELSE in the congregation - just all talk and no carry thru. Bunch of no goods!!
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Up Late and Can't Sleep
by lambsbottom inme and the spouse decided to not go to the dc and it takes place tommorow.
all our jw friends are headed down there tonight.
feeling lonely and left out but know this is the right choice.
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outforever
What TableForOne saying makes sense: the internal and external thought.
"not conforming to the group think" when you don't think along the lines of what other million of jw are thinking / by not being part of the trip to the assemblies / you start feeling lonley because one is so used to being controlled - so now that you have to think for yourself one sometimes feels lost - which is good because you once lost you will be found by yourself - without any help from the borg.