I immediately thought of that Peanuts cartoon where Lucy brings the ball up when Charlie Brown tries to kick it, sending him on his backside.
It's like the running back gets near the goal line and then looks up and realizes he's on a never ending treadmill that he can't get off of and that no matter how hard he stretches he'll never break the plane and see that ref with his arms up high. There's only one way off, to stop, and it's gonna hurt as he gets throttled backward.
hi guys, i have been summoned to a judicial committee for apostasy.
i'm going to disassociate anyway but i don't want to miss the fun .i'm thinking of handing my letter of dissociation on the night of the committee.do you think this is a good idea?.
as i said i have already made my mind up.
Turn in your letter at the jc if you want, it's your life, do this however you feel works for you. Walk in wearing a cape if you want and hand it in. Okay, now you HAVE to walk in wearing a cape and hand it in. We need video, lol.
I like that text idea a lot. Emails have worse open rates than texts. Most everyone opens a text. It's pretty immediate too, as we all have phones on us most of the time but not everyone checks email that often. Who can resist the *ding* of a new text? Plus, it will spread so quickly and be opened so much that the elders won't be able to do damage control and tell people not to open it like they could an email. Well done.
Like Morpheus said, make it thoughtful and not bitter. You have a chance to make someone think here, a rare occurrence for a JW.
ah...this is funny!.
my instagram is set to public .
i have nothing to hide.
I wonder if he wasn't accidently doing anything but was more sending a message to you. An I've got my eyes on you and see what's up. I think it's more of a power move, as what are the chances that just happened to be the one he accidentally clicked like on. Just my opinion, but who knows. I like that you confronted it straight up.
It would be awesome if he was awake and letting you know, but he could do that via pm rather than exposing himself like that.
the full resolution and press release can be viewed and download via the following link:.
https://saysorry.org/2018/08/18/jw-protest-london/.
august 18, 2018. on the weekend of the 11th and 12th of august over 100 people from 13 countries, including seven australians, gathered on the grounds of excel london and held a peaceful and colourful protest to coincide with the jehovah’s witnesses ‘be courageous’!
The JW Community podcast had a nice episode on some of the feedback. If they helped at least one person it's more than some of the asshats on this forum.
i was recently given a gift of ancestry.com and i’m curious if anyone else has used this service?.
I just did the 23 and Me DNA test but haven't received results yet. It also covers genetic markers for health related issues.
i never was a witness but need to learn for someone i love.
i think i know what the teaching is in general about.
matt 24 /25 concerning the slave wars earthquakes etc.
Meeting schedules differ for different congregations. Midweek you have the CLAM (Christian Life and Ministry) and the Service meeting. On the weekend, probably Sunday you have the public talk and Watchtower Study. I and many here have been out too long to have attended some of the new ways that they do things. They have a new Bible that was released just before we left, they have tv screens in Kingdom Halls where mindless drones watch video propaganda now, and things have changed quite a bit.
As to the midnight cry, I can't remember them ever specifying much on that one point. So I'm no help there.
Honestly, your question was oddly specific as to the midnight cry. I didn't know you had been here so long, have never seen you, and figured you were just an average "worldly" person trying to learn about JWs so I mentioned generalized places that might help you.
So, what's the deal? Are you trying to help someone that you love that's a JW, or are you trying to become a JW for someone you love, or just curious? Maybe we can't help with these specifics so much but some context would help us to help you in some way.
well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.
we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..
Keep digging Morpheus, it's working, lmao. We all see you, and it's okay. Yes, yes, we're all wrong and you and you alone stand in truth. Where have I heard that kind of rhetoric before? I'm surprised you cast such pearls before us swine.
good evening all, this is my first time posting.. been reading and following for two years.
my story will come soon.... but i want to say to all, thanks for all the meaningful, intellectual, honest, and insightful words!!
it’s been an interesting 48 years of service to an organization!
Awesome! Welcome to your new life in freedom!
well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.
we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..
Morpheus - You know what... im done with this. Removing my last comment, letting the dreamers dream.
Whew, thanks man. We were all waiting for you to approve of our direct experiences or differing views. Glad you chose to allow us to be ourselves and not another version of you. We'll look for you on another thread to come in and straighten us all out. What we all need is to be more like you. It's something to aspire to, since you're clearly always right and the only one that sees the world clearly.
a new podcast interview, and a new book, on episode 15 of the "shunned" podcast.. .
jason grew up in amish country but was raised in the cult of jehovah’s witnesses.
this story has cars hidden in the woods for a getaway, living on boats, time spent in rehab, a jw group of “lost boys” that were dealing drugs, just your average story of leaving a cult.
@jaydee - Thanks!
@diogenesister - I can see how being POMI might leave one looking for all types of escapism. It's so sad.
@caves - Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad that you found something that resonated with you. I look forward to helping you to tell your story too.
