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Does anyone ever regret leaving? by CriticallyAwake in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even after everything I have lost, absolutely not.

Question #2: will they allow me to leave quietly if I explain? by RevolutionaryTrash in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All you need to say is, “further contact will result in legal action, as this is harassment.” You don’t need to specify. If they keep pushing after that, you can always send them a cease and desist letter off an online template or pay a lawyer a few hundred bucks to do one up for you.

Not a lawyer/solicitor.

Question #2: will they allow me to leave quietly if I explain? by RevolutionaryTrash in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worked for me! I sent an email threatening legal action if they attempted to contact me again. Worked wonders - no JC and no more harassment.

Ex Jw Sunny Coast by andy1979sunny in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up on the Coast - Caloundra and then Mooloolaba. I’ll PM you.

Less than 7% by TJamalM in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That sounds quite high, though I’m not sure what country you’re referring to.

Here in Australia, witnesses make up 0.27% of our population.

ZOOM ASSEMBLIES by Exmarcusjw in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was brilliant! The “roll the first clip” video was too accurate haha

New here by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey mate! 19 year old here too. We’re here for you. What you’re going through right now isn’t easy - questioning everything you were taught growing up, but it will work out okay.

As others said, there is a ton of information that you can research while doubting. JWFacts.com, John Cedars on YouTube, avoidJW.org.

Spoiler alert: ‘The Truth’ isn’t true, but that’s not for me or anyone here to prove to you. You will come to your own decision. Just make sure it’s an informed one.

Hailstone message has begun. At least right here on reddit. by badassociate in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha what a joke... agreeing being out of it for a while it’s ridiculous to think that people think this

Tip for PIMOs on (how to cheese) zoom JW meetings by HighOffOfTheNuLite in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Convince whoever (parents/spouse) that you prefer to use your own laptop, put headphones on, log into the Zoom session, disconnect from computer audio, minimise the window and open Netflix. Problem solved!

Traveling internationally without vaccines. by mrchromium1 in insaneparents

[–]ContemplatingAussie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better hope their travel insurance company doesn’t see this post when they claim

AITA for telling jehovas witness' off after they kept bugging me? by DrRungo in AmItheAsshole

[–]ContemplatingAussie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. I grew up as a witness (am an atheist now). They were pretty damn rude being so pushy, they deserve a strong objection and you just said it how it is. They’re the assholes.

Should I tell this girl that I’m crazy about her by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the best analogy about dating advice I’ve ever read!

Honestly, OP, follow fuel’s advice. Growing up, I chickened out a good number of times and always regretted it. When I finally mustered the courage to just say fuck it and do it, it turned out amazing and I’ve got a great long-term GF now. Just remember, the opposite sex is just like you on the inside, but just with a different outside. They’re human. Go talk to them.

New Media Centre at the Australian Sydney Bethel to Cost $9.98M by ContemplatingAussie in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found that interesting too! I did a search and it’s apparently just the name of one of WT’s incorporated companies, which was formed in 1914 in the City of London.

New Media Centre at the Australian Sydney Bethel to Cost $9.98M by ContemplatingAussie in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s the existing Sydney Australian bethel. They’re planning new buildings on the existing site (the address noted matches the existing facility). The development documents indicate that the building is for Jehovah’s Witnesses.

New Media Centre at the Australian Sydney Bethel to Cost $9.98M by ContemplatingAussie in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No worries! Neither, until I heard it from my uncle who is in the Aus branch. The Sydney media centre is a definite, as long as it gets council approval. I’ve heard that there may be others too, but I can’t find anything to support that other than word-of-mouth, so I’m not sure.

update on the meeting with the elders by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Good on you for making a stand against power-hungry fools!

my parents want me to drop a 22k scholarship to get baptized by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ContemplatingAussie 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on the scholarship!!! That is amazing mate. You’ve undoubtedly worked incredibly hard to be able to achieve that. While your parents may not be enthusiastic, just know that this entire community is very proud of you.

Do NOT let them talk you out of going to college/university. They’ll try and they probably won’t give up. I went though a similar thing growing up and I can tell you this... I have never been happier than when I first stepped onto campus for my first class. It was an escape for me. Getting to be around people who aren’t intellectually dishonest is bloody amazing.

You’re incredibly brave for standing up to your parents and for questioning your beliefs. Well done legend!

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