Not authorized, sorry. As head you should already be informed unless you are not a witness and then you are ass out. Not much difference there honestly.
Wasanelder Once
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What would happen?
by Clambake inif i asked the elders if i could see or have any secret files they have on my wife?
does the headship of the house or marriage trump their kangaroo court or do they think they secret police or something.
either way, it pisses me off..
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Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
by freddo innews just released in the uk on the bbc news website.
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Wasanelder Once
We thought his records were hilarious, "Chicken Heart" etc. Then we outgrew him. He always came across as a know it all and someone who seemed entitled. Right back at you Cos! Too rich to do time unless they ALL charge him and he goes totally broke trying to plug the holes in the dam. -
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Interesting video with direct quotes about failed prophecies
by stuckinarut2 inhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c-stpnzh8yo
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The text moves too fast to follow comfortably. Sorry, couldn't watch it. -
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Elders, oh my God what a bunch of losers!
by Crazyguy inok i don't mean to put all of them into just one box so to speak, their are some that are smart successful etc.
but my god most of them are just wasted space, ignorant, no drive, horrible jobs, make nothing for income and the only thing in life they have going for them is this title.
no wonder so many will not wake up and hold on to this stupid cult, it's all they have.
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Hence the user name, WAS AN ELDER. That never was me. I wanted to do what is right and for that I was hated. Its ironic really. -
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Kevin O'Leary Asked to Invest in Watch Tower Society of Pennsylvania - His Response
by berrygerry inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwspmjngt6w
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Cards Against Humanity
by Simon inwe bought this game for xmas because it looked funny and we like board / card games.. https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/.
omg, it's freakin' hilarious!.
it turns out too that we're really bad people.
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Invited someone who was so sweet and such a great friend in the congregation once. She was excited to come play and have lunch with us. When she got there she said, "Oh, I play this game with my grandchildren." She clearly felt it was beneath her and we never heard from her again. lol Gotta keep that in mind. Go game night! -
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Watchtower crackdown on anointed expansion - are they reaching for a solution to the expanding numbers problem?
by slimboyfat inif this has been discussed i missed it.
i think the january study watchtower is a concerted attempt to reduce the numbers claiming to be anointed.
but i love the sneaky way they go about it this time.
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Remember, if you drink unworthily you drink to your death!
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The really cool feeling of community within JWs
by Phaedra ini remember going out with other jws after the memorial.. small gatherings.. picnics at some local landmark.. the feeling of closeness, camaraderie, friendship with like minded people you could trust.. haven't experienced it since i left.. really miss that..
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That feeling didn't last long when everyone would start back stabbing each other when out of the other person's presence. That was the first alarm for me. "Love among themselves"? Bogus. -
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Can my friend be DFd for dating a non witness and wanting to get married to him
by cognitivedizzy indear all, need some advice .
in my country one can get dfd for pretty much anything the bullies want to df you for.
but is there any specific guidelines that state one can or cannot be dfd for marrying a non witness.
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Again, dating and marrying a non witness is not officially "brazen conduct." Telling the elders to "F" off and doing it is different. It is considered a matter of the heart and not subject to willful misconduct. I was on a committee which met with a sister who ignored us and married a person I was studying with! (I thought he was a great guy and they would be good together but we HAD to uphold the WT view, its sucked.
We told her the WT line of reasoning that only a person who has proved themselves to be a faithful brother was worthy. She proceeded to date him till he was baptized. NO reproof. He became an elder some few years after. Recently she was DF'd! Ironic.
I get the 'devils advocate" Kate but DF is not an official stance. As so many have attested to here its merely a marking issue if it is blatant. Love you Kate, honest. Don't take this as an attack. I always look forward to your comments!
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Years ago son raised a few years as a JW. Now struggles with depression
by Check_Your_Premises inbackground:.
i spent some time here awhile back as an unbelieving mate of a jw wife.
i learned a lot, and was able to be supportive and understanding when she decided to leave the jw.. unfortunately, my son seems to have internalized many of the jw teachings.
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Wasanelder Once
I was pretty much like your son, minus suicidal thoughts. I lived out of the cult for 11 years before I returned for a 13 year run. Raised without the holidays etc. blah blah blah. Always looking over my shoulder for the angel of death. He just needs to be weened off the mindset. Let him see the alternative view now and again in a kind way. Point to the positive in life and how we are all the same no matter what religion we choose. Focus on how "non unique" the Witnesses are. I don't know how deep it runs in him but I am sure you are doing the best you can. Ultimately its up to him to see the BS for what it is. Just let him know its there without seeming like sour grapes. All the best!