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Former JW
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Former JW
I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.
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RE: Former JW
Welcome! Join the fray!
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RE: Former JW
Welcome aboard.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Former JW
(June 15, 2019 at 2:29 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Welcome! Join the fray!

Thanks!
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#5
RE: Former JW
Welcome.

Some years back a new coworker (who became a great friend) had recently left the JWs. It was a terrible experience for her but she made it through with help from friends and a bit of therapy.

Hopefully you too can move forward to a happier life.
  
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
                                      
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RE: Former JW
Welcome. I love your name/avatar.
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RE: Former JW
Welcome!

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‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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RE: Former JW
(June 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm)Athena Wrote: I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.

Welcome. You can be certain that it is never too late.

Might I enquire how you got into and out of JW?
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RE: Former JW
(June 15, 2019 at 3:41 pm)Abaddon_ire Wrote:
(June 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm)Athena Wrote: I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.

Welcome. You can be certain that it is never too late.

Might I enquire how you got into and out of JW?

My parents were inactive JWs. I was heavily indoctrinated by my mother, even listening to the tapes of the horrid bible story book. When I was 13, I saw someone die. He was cute, nice, and I had had a crush on him from the second I saw him. It was devastating. I started praying. Then, my JW grandparents found someone to study with me. I should mention I was also homeschooled. So, JWs were my only community.

I got out just by letting myself think critically for the first time in 25 years.
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RE: Former JW
(June 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm)Athena Wrote: I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.

Welcome Woof.
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