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Ray Franz and You.

by John Aquila in

if ray franz would have kept his mouth shut and not disfellowshipped, and remained part of the governing body how many of us ex-jw would still be trapped in the cult?.

would we have come this far?.

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I still haven't read them......but I know they have helped thousands either get out....or stay out.

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Sam Herd’s comment on the 2001 Dateline expose

by Londo111 in

im going by memory, so not an exact quote...i believe this was around 2002, at the crownsville assembly hall (now sold from what i understand)..

he said basically: some people watch an hour show and give up the faith that theyve had for decades..

the impact of this show was like a canon being shot into a swimming pool.

problemaddict 2

Oh Barbara.....there you go killing by the thousands! Good grief....what a thing to say to a womans son. No shame indeed.

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One year of being free

by Israel Ricky Gonzales in

one year ago, this thursday, i went to work as usual.

i got home, ate dinner, got myself dressed for the meeting, and helped my kids get ready like i usually did.. my son had a talk that evening, his second one.

many of my family went to support him.

Update rant almost a year out!

by Ghiagirl in

for those who know my story my hubby and i are almost a year out of the organization!

my due date is right around the corner and still no word from my hubby's family.

they are hardcore.

problemaddict 2

Congrats on your little one. Help him see that what he did wasn't just a decision...but the RIGHT decision. It will make all the difference in the world.

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So much "growth"! JW Land double sided coin

by thedepressedsoul in

i'm finding it more and more funny how every wt article for the public or congregation, including jw broadcast talks about all this "growth" and how fast jehovha's organization is speeding up!

yet everything behind closed doors, insider information, elder letters and sales paint a very different picture.

i have news for you gb members!

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Orphan crow,

So I would LOVE to know more about how they are getting paid from goverments for literacy aids. Can you please help me out here or point me to a thread where you have your research.

You are an awesome member of this group. Research at this level takes a particular mind. No wonder the crows liked you so much.

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DECEPTIVE JW ELDERS - CASE#2

by Amazing in

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deceptive jw elders case#2 .

appointing spiritually qualified men to take the lead and serve as elders and overseers has been a feature of watch tower congregational organization since about 1972. jws were told in talks at conventions, in literature, and finally in the two versions of the organization book that the biblical criteria is used when elders meet to consider some men for appointment as an elder.

jws are also told that these qualified men are already appointed first by holy spirit, and then as the congregation is lead by that spirit to recognize them, the elders meeting is a confirmation of what god has done.

problemaddict 2

nice find.

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Question and answers for fisherperson regardingy time at bethel

by _Morpheus in

so fisherperson sent me a pm asking a bunch of questions re my time at beth hell.

rather than respond in a pm i will post the q/a here as i have nothing to hide.

q:what years did you serve in brooklyn bethel?

problemaddict 2

Having gone through much of this.....I am a bit dizzy. Funny, not entirely uninteresting, and generally I suppose I don't really get it.

FM can you help me with one small factoid? Are you a JW or former JW. Just curious.

thanks.

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Question about the fade

by The Big Machine in

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i know there are a lot of threads on here about fading and i've read a lot of them, but i have a question that i haven't found the answer to yet.. what would happen if you move to a new congregation (or at least tell your old congregation that you are moving and to have your records moved), and you don't go to any meetings?

i see lots of the fading strategies say to go to some meetings and show your face until your name is announced.

what exactly happens if you don't go to meetings in the new congregation?.

problemaddict 2

So technically for it to work properly, you need to go to a couple meetings at the "new" hall. that way things move over seamlessly. You can go to enough that you are considered a weak one. then stop going all together. Wear your pants too high, and shuffle around looking at your belt buckle and eating fritos with dirty fingernails.

You won't get any visits.

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Kingdom Hall Sign Generator

by reneeisorym in

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let's have fun with the church sign generator!!!.

http://www.churchsigngenerator.com/sign11.php.

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Jehovah's Witnesses.

Come for the smiles and love, stay for the threat of being shunned for thinking differently.