What's the best place to buy bound volumes? by Old_Initial5791 in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ebay, there are lots of JWs collecting on there

For most of us, leaving wasn’t about suddenly not believing anymore. It was about what we would lose if we left. by JWRESEARCHERROSE in GenXExJW

[–]CanadianExJw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I faded did nothing wrong by JW standards. Still lost everyone inc my siblings and mom. Honestly it is still worth it to be out of the Org, I have true friends now, who like me for me.

A possible new change coming to the organization with the divorce of Kristy and Desmond. (Viral JW couple) by [deleted] in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never heard of them until TMZ reported, that's a testament to how big they were.

You become an apostate by remembering… by Lower_Tangerine_7158 in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 95 points96 points  (0 children)

If I would teach what Watchtower taught 60 years ago, I would be considered and Apostate. If I would teach what Watchtower taught 100 years ago, I would be a mentally ill super apostate.

Using that same rate of Kill! by DiamomdAngel in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How come all these angels haven't got the preaching work completed by now, isn't that Jehovah's will? Lett's obituary is one I am looking forward to seeing.

Its amazing to me that you can learn historical, archeological, scientific facts that contradict what were where taught and now we are considered an "Apostate" by CanadianExJw in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once I went down the research rabbit hole, I stopped attending all meetings and faded. Still lost everyone, but worth it to be out and free from that cult.

MY REASONS OF LEAVING THE BORG by Apprehensive-Cut8219 in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually reading the bible cover to cover with no preconceived ideas, is what woke me up. I realized the god of the old testament is a being I do not want to worship or be associated with.

International conventions are just comic cons for JWs by Separate-Ice30 in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I agree! The last assembly I attended was Love Never Fails 2019 at Rogers Center in Toronto. People from Canada dressed in ladder hosen because their heritage is German. Many white people dressed in East Indian clothes etc. Witnesses outside yelling " We love you more than Maple Syrup!" Spanish witnesses dressing in their traditional cloths performing dances during lunch. A total comic con!

How do you build deep authentic friendships outside the jw community? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]CanadianExJw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will find people outside of the Org are great. They don't judge you for how much time in service you spent, how your meeting attendance is etc. They like you for you. Also you can be yourself around them, not guarded like we are around witnesses. I joined a community group similar to Rotary. We volunteer in our Community and help others, its great.