Posts by Wasanelder Once

14

Please Pray for me. Struggling very hard with an issue.

by GodsWill1 in

i’ve been struggling to end a long-term relationship of 12 years that needs to end.

i came to the truth after i met him, and we never married.

i want to get married, but this man i’m with in not for me.

New to the truth

by MatthewHewey in

jw
friends

i have been meeting with member's of the kingdom hall, and i have attended a few times now on sundays.

i'd like to discuss experiences with this group since i'm new.

so far, i love it.

Ask your good buddies in the congregation to let you research tattoos on their Watchtower DVD. I think your independent thinking will sink this whole JW sham for you. You are too clear headed to fall for their scam. Get non-JW viewpoints because they control the input of JW's and keep them ignorant of the reality of the world around them. Always ask "Why?" and don't accept fishy bullshit answers and you'll be ok.

19

After 10 years do they give up on you (hoping so)

by Spiral in

i think i read somewhere that if you have been inactive for ten years plus, the elders will not try to meet with you and corner you to get you back "in".

is that true?.

i just realized that mr. spiral and i haven't gone to meetings or reported time for over ten years.

Wasanelder Once

There is no set amount of years. Ten sounds so safe doesn't it? Well, it has more to do with how you are viewed in the community and in the congregation. If you are seen as acting like a JW or claiming to be one (either by the congregation or in the community) they have the thumbs up to come after you. It depends on who really "likes" you. Just don't seek any contact or respond to any contact no matter how long its been. Once they contact you they can turn back the clock as if no time has gone by.

83

Leaked 2018 Elders Training Video RE: Elders Reviewing Pionieers

by pale.emperor in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhq5viughny&feature=youtu.be.

quite frankly im disturbed at the lack of love and compassion.

especially for the first sister they talk about!.

Wasanelder Once

Brother 1: "We need to remove her for coming up short on her hours. That reminds me, did we all get our 10 hours last month."

Brother 1: "So sorry brothers but I had to take the kids to Disneyland. I came up short.

Brother 2: "I was busy finishing the painting on our patio benches and came up short. So sorry brothers. It should be dry in a month and I'll be right back at it."

Brother 3: "I too, I'm afraid, have come up short. I've been organizing my porn collection. I think another 3 months should suffice to put it in order."

14

Cart Witnesses vs Faith Healing Church

by pale.emperor in

today in liverpool the cart witnesses were in their usual speck in bold street holding out their wafer thin rags and books that they literally can't even give away.

but today the city centre was flooded with some sort of black church handing out their leaflets and little invitations to a "special event" this sunday.

i took a leaflet off them as they handed it to me and they were very smiley and cheerful.

Wasanelder Once

Pale, I don't know your experience with fundys who heal etc. but mine was to retreat and move on. We have a great many Pentecostals here and they were very physical. At one door a man grabbed a witness teen and laid hands on him, praying loudly. I went to the lad's rescue and got the guy to let go but it took effort. I was ready to hit him very hard if he didn't let go and stop praying over him. His mother was screaming for help. Generally these healer types can get the "Spirit" any time and then they are off. Though I don't like that witnesses won't talk about the Bible with people any more, I don't fault them for picking their battles.

31

Are You An Angry Exjw At This Point In Your Life?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i’ve been here for many years.

the tone seems to be different in this place.

not so many pissed off exjws .

Wasanelder Once

Some of us have been here for awhile and there is a resignation to the fact that anger doesn't make for good health. It certainly doesn't change much to just be angry. Action based on reason is far more constructive. I think you may be right Min.

42

Would You Go To A Memorial Service For A JW )if you were no longer attending the KH)?

by minimus in

jw
friends

some of my old jw friends are sickly and getting on in age.

so far, i’ve only gone to my mother’s memorial and have avoided the kingdom hall altogether.... your thoughts please?.

Wasanelder Once

No I would not. I have no close relationships to attend for. All those "great" friends are from long ago ignoring me. Maybe for the one niece that is still in but that's pretty iffy.

19

You might surprised how many JWs are homosexuals

by Roger Kirkpatrick in

jw
friends

contrary to common belief, neither the bible nor the watchtower condemns homosexuality; however, they do condemn the practice of fornication.

homosexuality is same sex attraction whether such attraction is acted upon or not.

leviticus 20:13 describes a man having sexual relations with a man, or the act of fornication.

Wasanelder Once

In my experience I can't say. I'll have to ask my boyfriend. Bad dum tsh!

7

Newsweek picks up story on JW Sex Abuse

by ttdtt in

secret documents reveal sex abuse scandal in jehovah's witnesses church.

http://www.newsweek.com/secret-documents-sex-scandal-jehovahs-witnesses-church-faith-leaks-776796.

Wasanelder Once

I thought Newsweek was a dead brand, it seems it's back in print. I hope it is still being read. There is an online version obviously. Perhaps that will be seen by someone.

Yeah exposure of the Tower.

48

Anyone struggle to find meaning in life?

by Good JW in

just wondering if this is a common thing for you guys and girls?

when i left the jws it was hard to make a connection with people, much of the time i felt that whatever they wanted to talk about just didn't seem relevant/deep/meaningful.

i find myself filtering my mind to get to a level with others (small talk mostly).

Wasanelder Once

Having someone to care for and to care for you brings purpose and meaning. I don't think its about the big picture of an afterlife or paradise. Times without a caring relationship seem the most meaningless. Just my opinion.