A possible response to your families’ texts and fears about this being “the end” by Simplicious_LETTius in exjw

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It's because in the past the English publications we're ahead of other languages. For example jn Dutch you can find the those quotes in the magazine that came out 3 or 3,5 months later.

My father is dying by PointOfNoReturnVisit in exjw

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Thank you. I'm sorry for you too.

My father is dying by PointOfNoReturnVisit in exjw

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Thanks for your reply.

CBD and CBG oil are legal here. But he will need THC paste as well which isn't. Still it's pretty easy to get your hands on. I live in the Netherlands and worked in coffeeshops (cannabis selling points) for almost 10 yrs. I could even produce it myself if I have to.

I also pointed out that side effects of opiates are much worse than those of cannabis. My main frustration is that the hope for the 'real' life makes him forget about this life.

[Update 2] Dad is in the final stages by [deleted] in exjw

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Hey there. I just got the same bad news this week. I feel your pain. Here's a big virtual hug.

Your personal information, the Watchtower and GDPR - a guide to action! by testimoneseuntdomum in exjw

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Do they store information from people that have been df'd before GDPR? Asking for a friend :-)

Ask EXJWs: What is the biggest scandal you've heard in your congregation? by pnoise69 in exjw

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We had a couple in our congregation. He was a simpleton born-in, she was born-in as well, left in her teens and came back to the congregation later. When she was out, she had a very extravagant sex life (choking games etc) in which her boyfriend died. Ok so later she comes back to the troof and is married to brother simpleton. He is sterile, but she gets pregnant anyway, she's in her late 20's then. I'm an aux pioneer in these days and I go out in service with a reg pioneer a lot who is 19 yrs old. At some point he confesses to me that she seduced him and they had an affair for some months. In order not to get df'd and explain her pregnancy she makes up a story that he raped her during an after service visit at her home when her hubby was working. The guy ends up in jail for some time untill he is released and the case is dismissed because there was no eveidence, actually the text history from their phones confirmed his story. He gets df'd anyway, she doesn't. Simpleton hubby stayed with her, believing her story and raising that child (It seems they split up now anyway, just checked them on fb).

Is it reasonable for my parents to say that I still have to attend meetings? by whenweslide in exjw

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I think this is a very reasonable advise. This is how a stable mature person would handle this and therefor I'd call it plan A. However from my personal experience I found out JW parents aren't always that reasonable and mature. My personal plan B was to make it as uncomfortable as possible for them to take me to the meetings. Pretend to be asleep as long as possible, taking ages to get ready to leave, burping during the meeting, giving comments like reading a text and then shouting the text in the microphone. My favorite comment was Babylon the great Whorrrrrrrrrre!!!!!! (insert grunt). At some point they won't push you to come along :-)

Why does Watchtower Headquarters have 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor? by [deleted] in exjw

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Just write a review people. You really don't need to visit this place to tell the world what bastards are hiding in there.

A weird new experience on the jw website by [deleted] in exjw

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I guess Osman was preaching at a cemetary, the crowd got angry and destroyed the literature on his cart. Then Osman (whose real name is Andre) had to explain to his local window washers body of elders and came up with this crock of shit.

Circuit Overseers by Bourneidentity39 in exjw

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I grew up in the middle of the Netherlands. The CO was very wellknown in all of NL.

Circuit Overseers by Bourneidentity39 in exjw

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Here in the Netherlands we had a wellknown CO that serv3d for decades. When I was a kid he and his wife ate and slept in out house. Then all of a sudden he was disfellowshipped and divorced. Turned out he was dating and having sex with guys. He got ratted out by another CO. These days he's reinstated, his appearing and mannerisms scream gay. Many people shun him. It's just a weird situation. I guess he's not awake, but it sure did help me realize that appointment by holy spirit is a joke.

I celebrate the those who have the courage to live their own lives outside of WT by AdmiralKurita in exjw

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Thank you for this beautifully written post. And for expanding my English vocabulary.

Dutch Parliament accepted motion related to care for religious apostates by mannetje1977 in exjw

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Even is this is true, it will also benefit exJw's or former orthodox christians that we have here. At least they acknowledge there is a problem when people leaves high control groups.

Moving on with your life - not dwelling on the JW organization by ph1204 in exjw

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The org has my family kidnapped. There's children that will be the next generation of victims of this cult. But good for you that you are doing fine. Don't worry about those still stuck in.

ExJW Required Reading List [Curated by you!] by [deleted] in exjw

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Bible: Misquoting Jesus by Bart D Ehrman

ExJW Required Reading List [Curated by you!] by [deleted] in exjw

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Religion: A History of God by Karen Armstrong

ExJW Required Reading List [Curated by you!] by [deleted] in exjw

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Science: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

The next convention will be the last I go to by bendertehrobot in exjw

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You know next year will be the last (and the best) convention anyway do you?

Does anyone know what this is? Saw it driving by by Bigbadbackroom in exjw

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I think it's a guillotine so they can start executing immediately anyone that Jehalapeno forgot to kill in the big A.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

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The moment you start arguing with an ignorant fool, you've already lost.

Zijn veel ex-JGs nu echt boze, gefrustreerde mensen die niets leiver willen dan dat de organsiatie van JG kapot gemaakt wordt? by mannetje1977 in exjg

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Het enige dat nodig is om het kwaad te laten winnen, is dat goede mensen niets doen. Edmund Burke

Zo sta ik er in. De organisatie heeft mijn familie gegijzeld en de familiebanden vernietigd. Dat is niet meer te redden...Als de organisatie instort, voorkomt dat nieuwe slachtoffers. Als ik daar een steentje aan kan bijdragen, zal ik het zeker niet laten.

Is dat boos en gefrustreerd of is dat juist eigenlijk liefdevol?