Not that I am encouraging anything, but if they make an announcement without your consent saying you disassociated yourself and it has a negative effect on how people treat you, I believe that is called slander. I am pretty sure you would have a good case to sue them for that. I would think they would CYA on that stuff and make sure they have consent before making such an announcement. Whatever.
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Dodgy Disassociation
by Rainmakerone inhi guys
here's a little story: i have been purposely inactive for about 3 years, i just moved town and ceased all jw activities.
one day a few months back, two witness called and my girlfriend said i was an ex jw.
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An unexpected Consequence
by 40wastedyears ini have read this board from time to time for almost two years.
it has been a mostly positive experience.
since this is my first post, i will give a brief background.
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Do you remember why the "donation" arrangement came about?
by Jourles inover ten years ago when the society changed their format from a contribution basis(pay us for the literature) to a complete donation arrangement, what were you told as to the reason for making this change?
simplification?
easier on the brothers to receive literature?
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Should "Apostates" Shudder?
by Oroborus21 ini was reviewing the study articles in the may 15, 2003 watchtower.. the first article: "christ speaks to the congregations" is rather hard hitting against (so-called) apostasy and sectarianism.
the conclusion of paragraph 6 says:.
"to maintain the purity of jehovah's worship and to protect the congregation, therefore, they (true christians) do not extend the hand of fellowship to unrepentant apostates.".
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Depression, Suicide, Abusive Parents
by kitties_and_horses_oh_my! inthis is my first time posting...i've been lurking for awhile.
i "faded away" in september and my mental health has greatly improved, although i still struggle with a somewhat-controlled eating disorder.
i have a long history of mental health problems, from the time i was about 20. i was raised "in the truth" and my parents were very emotionally/verbally abusive.
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unique1
Please don't feel alone, many of us have went through similar things. I personally am a pleaser, I try to please everyone all the time and since I was never good enough (a pioneer or bethelite) my mother made me feel like I was sh!t. I had a nervous breakdown at 14 and since have been really screwed up. At least we realize this and therefore can get help. I suggest you try seeing a counselor if you arent' already. Also if you have any ex-close friends due to disfellowshipping, it may pay off to hook up with them again. I caught up with several of my disfelloshipped friends and it has helped me through the hard times.
Welcome to the board, we are all friends here. Hope all works out for the best and if you ever need to talk, we are always here.
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Name Things That You Can't Do If You Are A Witness
by minimus inthere 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??
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Name Things That You Can't Do If You Are A Witness
by minimus inthere 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??
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Wear baggy pants, shorts or skirts above the tips of your fingers, wear anything tight.
Grow a beard or long hair if male.
Say Good Luck.
Celebrate ANYTHING, except Jesus death.
Attend a wedding at another church.
Listen to Hard rock or rap.
Watch a R rated movie.
Date a non-believer.
Oh, god I could go on and on and on, but there are others to expound.
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should jws use pharacies/B pharmacist?
by badboy ini understand from reasoning from the scriptures that the word pharmakeia(or however it is spelled) was connected with religious drug taking ceremonies!.
at least that is the expression i get!.
in view of the pagan connection,should jws visit pharmacies?
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unique1
Yeah, your reasoning would make too much sense.
Plus, they would loose at least half of the pill heads that go there, the other half would faithfully quit and die. Maybe you should send that question to the society along with the same point on wedding rings and other things of pagan origin. I am sure the reply would be amusing to all.
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Why On Earth Did You Ever Become A Witness & What Made You Decide To Leave?
by minimus ini've known for years that if i was visited at my home by jehovah's witnesses, i would have become a do not call.
i would have firmly but politely told the witnesses to never come back to my door and bother me again.
since i was raised "in the truth", i learned the religion from infancy.
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unique1
Born into it, didn't have much choice. Never was fully devoted. I only liked service when I could go out with my girlfriends. and I developed this habit of picking at my nails during the meeting cause I was so bored. 9/11 though was the turning point for me. I remember my mom saying the best thing we could do was to go out and preach because we were the only hope people had and that we were the only people REALLY helping but preaching. I was like WHAT? Um what about all those people providing shelter and food for those whose home were damamged, what about all those people digging through the wreckage looking for survivors, that isn't helping????!! Plus at every meeting they would only pray for the JW families that were affected and I thought that was wrong. Over 3000 people died in one fatal swoop!!! Most loving christians should pray for all those affected, or at least I thought we should. Also, I was tired of all the politics within the congregation and the constant harping on dress and music and the like. 9/11 was just the straw that broke the camels back. I am still in slow fade mode. Being an only child, I don't think I could stand to have my only family not speak to me.