Looks good and the choice of web-site name means it is likely to get many hits from love-lorn witnesses.
I spotted one minor error. In the first sentence under the first clip, 'undersestimated' should be 'overestimated'.
bemused
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A Unique Web Site: JWlove.org
by Londo111 inwell, all parodying of the january 2014 awake aside: no, not so unique.
unlike the claims of jw.org, it is not the one true website that will solve all your problems.
in fact, jwlove.org will not be for everyone and i admit that there are likely other places where the same information is presented in a better, more comprehensive manner.
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Schizophrenia
by thedog1 inthat is what it feels like at the moment.
i am leading a field service group tomorrow morning.
taking the wt study on saturday.
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bemused
I can only assume that your prison walls are ties to family and friends, otherwise I can't see what could be holding you back. It sounds like you are in turmoil and, for the sake of your mental health, that can't continue for long. Unless you can somehow reconcile yourself to your life as a JW then I think you have to leave.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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bemused
blondie - no it doesn't. The first post was presumably in error and we're just being a bit silly in the holiday period. Perhaps we'd better close the topic now!
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You could be forgiven for thinking that this JW apologist is sharing TTATT. LOL.
by Island Man inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rholui7n-km.
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bemused
Wow, the hypocrisy is stunning. 'Toxic friends tear you down because of the way you talk, the way you look or even for your beliefs.'
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bemused
It's certainly hard to disagree with your conclusions.
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Why the Grand Gestures?
by bemused inwhen i visit this forum, i'm always a bit surprised by those members who, on deciding they no longer wish to be a witness, write long letters to the elders, set out their reasoning in e-mails to family and friends, attend judicial meetings to have their say etc.
i've never heard of an ex-catholic, for example, writing a resignation letter to their parish priest.. i'm a never-in so i can't appreciate the emotions these people are going through.
however they also often say a big worry is loss of contact with family and friends.
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bemused
When I visit this forum, I'm always a bit surprised by those members who, on deciding they no longer wish to be a Witness, write long letters to the elders, set out their reasoning in e-mails to family and friends, attend judicial meetings to have their say etc. I've never heard of an ex-Catholic, for example, writing a resignation letter to their parish priest.
I'm a never-in so I can't appreciate the emotions these people are going through. However they also often say a big worry is loss of contact with family and friends. I would have thought that 'grand gestures' of this type are bound to precipitate a crisis, probably leading to dis-fellowshipping and the disgraceful shunning practices that this site's topic boards are full of.
Although it must be really tempting to speak your mind, wouldn't it be better in the long run just to fade away? Gradually reduce attendance at the KH or even better move house if possible and don't bother attending the new congregation, get a new job if your boss is a JW, develop friendships with a few non-JWs, be evasive with family and let them gradually come to terms with your departure without the fireworks and negative reaction that a big announcement will get.
Perhaps this fading approach won't always work (and I'm sure someone will tell me if it doesn't!) but as an outsider it looks the best option to me.
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UN trying to avoid Armageddon
by bemused inthe latest new scientist magazine says that the un has established an international asteroid warning group, which will compile information on potentially dangerous space rocks and share this information with its member states.
should it prove necessary, the group would oversee any deflection missions.. it started me wondering what negative slant the wt could put on this initiative - trying to defeat god's will perhaps?.
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The latest New Scientist magazine says that the UN has established an International Asteroid Warning Group, which will compile information on potentially dangerous space rocks and share this information with its member states. Should it prove necessary, the group would oversee any deflection missions.
It started me wondering what negative slant the WT could put on this initiative - trying to defeat God's will perhaps?
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Why do some JW`s get married multiple times ? Isnt that an indictment against jw beleifs ?
by smiddy inthis isnt a slight against any here who have married more than once.
and of course if you have left the religion you are not bound by their doctrines.. however i am concerned with jehovahs witnesses, people in good standing within the congregation who have married multiple times , and it seems it is not a rare occurence .their seems to be many who have married 2 or 3 times.
i personally knew a sister that was married 5 times and was a sister in good standing .admittedly this may have been an exception .. however divorce is not an isolated incidence with jehovahs witnesses , nor is it isolated that the witnesses themselves initiate divorce proceedings .. another thing , jehovahs witnesses are only 8 million world, a wide a small sect compared to other major religions.. so i just wonder what the ratio of jw`s compared to mainstream religion is regarding divorce .. can anybody fill in these figures ?
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bemused
Perhaps because there is a limited pool of JWs to choose from, so it's hard to find a good match? Combine that factor with often marrying at a young age before fully matured and a high divorce rate doesn't seem all that surprising.
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A typical day in the life of an awaken JW
by suavojr intoday is saturday and you all know what that means.
today is the day for our special worldwide event of our new tract number 38. luckily our (sales route) sorry... our preaching was rained out.. now you may ask how can i stomach the wt propaganda and be able to take the group out in service, still give public talks, comment, etc?
very simple answer, love.
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laverite said: 'When they walk door to door, they walk so slowly you'd think they were in a Matrix like slow-motion movie scene.'
lol. As a never-in, I've always been puzzled when I've observed the stop-start shuffle that JWs use on their occassional visits to my street. I thought it was perhaps some religious ritual but it seems it's all about maximising time while minimising brush-offs.
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I hate being ugly!
by Space Madness ini finally came to the realization that i am ugly.
i'm 28 years old and never had a girlfriend.
women pay me absolutely no attention when i'm in public.
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bemused
I don't know if J Hofer's comment was tongue in cheek, but either way I agree with him. If you were truly hideous people would stare.
You've had lots of good advice. My two top tips would be to exercise (swimming is great for both fitness and physique) and to go to ballroom dance classes (you will definitely make contact with women).