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  1975 !

  by Sea Breeze in

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  how many of you here remember 1975?

  i hope the newer generations never forget.the true believers got shamed for it.

  those who were hedging their bets, fared much better.

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  144thousand_and_one

  144thousand_and_one,If your parents are still living, what is your relationship like now? If not, did they ever accept that you left before they passed?

  3rdgen,

  My teen years were very wild, and my parents had a really rough ride. I really didn't care if I lived or died, so there was nothing they could do to change my extremely risky behavior.

  A few years after high school, I went to a university and my parents helped me financially. They were very supportive of me going down this path instead of the one I had been on for about 6 years or so.

  When I graduated college, I got married and had kids. They never gave up hope that I would return to the JWs, but there was zero chance of that happening. They became respectful of me and my beliefs and were part of our family. They even tolerated the Christmas tree and decorations. But they remained JWs for the rest of their lives.

  I really loved my parents, and they really loved me. They passed away about a year apart from each other, and I still miss them dearly. Losing them was the biggest loss of my life, and I've never really gotten over it completely.
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  1975 !

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many of you here remember 1975?

  i hope the newer generations never forget.the true believers got shamed for it.

  those who were hedging their bets, fared much better.

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  144thousand_and_one

  As a born-in, I was there too. I can recall that they not only predicted the year, but also the month: October. It was stated from the platform at our hall. When it didn't happen, they lied and said they had never said that Armageddon was coming in 1975.

  As a young kid, that prophesy was traumatic to me. They always wanted to let everyone know that folks were not doing enough for the Watchtower, and those who didn't do enough would not make it into the "new system." I felt like I wasn't good enough to make it.

  Several families in our congregation sold their houses to live off the proceeds so that they could do full-time "witnessing" prior to the "end."

  Although my parents were devout believers, I began my departure at age 14 and was completely out by age 15. I was never baptized. My parents had a rough time with me in my teen years. They were happy I didn't end up in prison.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  144thousand_and_one

  I can't watch Lloyd for more than 30 seconds without feeling like vomiting. The visual of this younger, weak slob, combined with the audio - his voice and content, are disgusting. He would have had a very rough time growing up in the neighborhood where I was raised, because he would have been subjected to extreme bullying.
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  We Don’t Give Christmas Presents; We Give Presents To Each Other All Year Long!

  by Sea Breeze in

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  how many of you dutifully told this lie to your friends as a kid?.

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  144thousand_and_one

  I heard that nonsense excuse as a kid, repeatedly, but it certainly wasn't true in our house. I never repeated it to others as I didn't buy it myself.
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  Would You Get A Cease and Desist Letter From the WT if You...

  by NotFormer in

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  ...put a christmas wreath that featured the jw.org logo on your door?

  🤔.

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  144thousand_and_one

  They'd probably let it go. At this point, any clicks they can get are good clicks for them.
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  Attended JW funeral today

  by usualusername1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  never miss a marketing opportunity—even at a funeral.

  funerals aren’t the first place you’d expect marketing.

  but jehovah’s witnesses know how to turn every moment into an opportunity to share their message.. during funerals, they weave in their teachings of hope and resurrection, offering comfort and, at the same time, presenting their beliefs to attendees who may not be part of the faith.

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  144thousand_and_one

  Life is short, whether or not you're a JW. Make the most of it. No one gets out alive.
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  L.A. D.A. Announces His Office Is Reviewing The Menendez Brothers' Conviction

  by silentbuddha in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  not sure if anyone really remembers this case, it was huge at the time.

  the very interesting point though about this was that at the time the parents were known to be very active in the jw religion.

  i also believe that the father may have been an elder(i could be mistaken, though).

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  144thousand_and_one

  They were definitely not JWs.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  144thousand_and_one

  What does he do that is worth throwing money at, anymore?

  What did he ever do that was worth "throwing money at?"
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  144thousand_and_one

  Sometimes the truth hurts, and oooof your comment hurt.

  I'm sorry for my choice of words as I didn't intend to cause anyone on this forum any discomfort. I've always considered SlobLloyd to be a soft, wimpy stooge who is full of shit; hence my previous post. It's always been obvious to me, but apparently not so obvious to those who like you, needed somewhere to "repair." However, at this point in time, SlobLloyd's supporters have no excuse. The facts are there if they choose to read them. My question for his "Patreons" is what are you getting for your money, and why do you continue to support this lop of shit?
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  144thousand_and_one

  He's harking back to the days when he had an army of trolls/flying monkeys that would jump as soon as he put the call out.

  I have to laugh at anyone who ever took SlobLloyd seriously. I find it humorous that some people were dumb enough to give this guy their money. The only thing I would ever have considered giving him is a limpe and a well-placed kick to the bum.