Wasanelder Once

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  Disfellowshipped for celebrating Xmas?

  by Theburstbubble in

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  2. beliefs

  i could really do with some advice on what's acceptable when you leave.

  we have left of our own accord about 6 months ago.

  we didn't celebrate xmas this year but have just celebrated my daughters birthday.. a friend of mine who is still a witness told me that an elder had approached her and asked if we had celebrated xmas and that if we did it was a df offence as is classed as apostasy!

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  Wasanelder Once

  That's their goal, "cut you out" officially. If you are inactive the remaining members can still talk to you. If you are DF"d then they are banned and your influence is nil. So long as a witness knows who you are and they still refer to you as "inactive" you are still under the auspices of the local congregation from their perspective. When enough time passes that no one knows you were a witness or member of the local congregation you will be OK. It could be years. That's why many ex witnesses move so as to get out from the radar. It sucks I know. You might have to bite the bullet and tell them to drop dead.
  
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  Brothers - Reach Out for a Fine Work!

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c1ixarr31y.

  they must really be having issues finding brothers to slave for the org..

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  You too can give up your personal regimen to become soulless and a yes man for the elite who judge your every move. This idiot should have gone to the movies and gotten a girlfriend. Screw the monk's life. What a dolt. Deeper and deeper into the quagmire! Hey, if you are thinking about this as a life option? Get laid.
  
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  My boyfriend is thinking of becoming reinstated

  by gypsyvine in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i'm not really sure where to post this.. i've been with my boyfriend for 4 months now and i've really never been happier.

  i was brought up in the church of christ with an elder father and i really believe in my religion, although i will admit to being a lousy christian at times due to sheer laziness (not wanting to get out of bed on sunday).

  my boyfriend essentially lives with me.

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  Wasanelder Once

  It sounds as if he likes to play false with people. Why should you think he'll be any different with you? Think clearly. Keep playing house without a commitment or find someone willing to commit and live your life honestly. If you like it the way it is I guess its your life. Enjoy the drama!
  
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  What could the FDS theme tune be?

  by pandorasbox1914 in

  1. social
  2. humour

  what do think guy's?for me it would have to be jimi hendrix "all along the watchtower" and when they end their earthly course, led zeppelin's "stairway to heaven"any other good songs?

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  Wasanelder Once

  Sexy Sadie is about the Maharishi, a religious fraud. It fits.

  Sexy FDS

  Lyrics:

  Sexy SadieThe BeatlesSexy Sadie what have you done
  You made a fool of everyone
  You made a fool of everyone
  Sexy Sadie ooh what have you doneSexy Sadie you broke the rules
  You layed it down for all to see
  You layed it down for all to see
  Sexy Sadie oooh you broke the rulesOne sunny day the world was waiting for a lover
  She came along to turn on everyone
  Sexy Sadie the greatest of them allSexy Sadie how did you know
  The world was waiting just for you
  The world was waiting just for you
  Sexy Sadie oooh how did you knowSexy Sadie you'll get yours yet
  However big you think you are
  However big you think you are
  Sexy Sadie oooh you'll get yours yetWe gave her everything we owned just to sit at her table
  Just a smile would lighten everything
  Sexy Sadie
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  My experience with the people in my hall

  by Freeandclear in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been awake now for about 6 months i'd guess and a member here for a couple of weeks.

  it's been eye opening to read other peoples experiences on here and i appreciate all of you.

  i've noticed in many, seemingly most, of your comments that you were not treated well at your hall or you have had very negative experiences in the "org" so i thought i'd like to share mine.. in all my time as a jw i have to say for the most part i always loved the people.

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  As the slander begins they will soon smell the blood in the water and even the closest friend will badmouth you. Its what they have to do to justify remaining in the cistern that is the WT Org.
  
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  Your Favorite Poetry

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thank you, dear friends, for expressing your thoughts today on the importance of the arts in your lives.

  many years ago, a number of threads were devoted to poetry, literature, even english grammar.

  rather than resurrect an old thread -- usually with zero results -- i would like to introduce a new post, asking you to add some of your favorite verse.

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  Wasanelder Once

  "The Strain of Mercy" by Fred Chappell from Family Gathering

  
  The Strain of Mercy
  
  Aunt Agnes takes it all in stride:
  Uncle Einar's boorishness,
  Cousin Lilia's need to hide,
  Cousin Willoughby's sordid mess
  He thinks is a "bohemian life,"
  Aunt Alicia's wandering wits,
  What Uncle Lewis did to his wife,
  The way that Uncle Nahum sits
  In his creepy corner and calculates,
  Aunt Wilma's plans for sweet revenge,
  Cousin Hubert in dire straits,
  The inevitable and dreaded change
  Coming to young Elizabeth,
  Cousin Ellie's hordes of mates,
  Uncle Ozzie's fear of death.
  
  She recognizes what we are,
  Yet holds us in affection
  As steadfast as the morning star,
  As if our faults had no connection
  With the persons we are within.
  She doesn't pretend an ignorance
  Of our dark collective sin;
  She only believes that circumstance
  Has gone against us every one,
  That by blind forces we were driven.
  
  We make a painful silent moan
  At being so horribly forgiven.
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  Omg New Borg Kingdumb Song, they went all Lion King theme Lol

  by MrsR-Awaken in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the borg is turning into a disney music making machine check out their new kingdumb song (caution it might make your ears bleed).

  https://youtu.be/goj1vbvqvhq.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I think they are becoming Pentecostals!
  
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  Your Favorite Poetry

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thank you, dear friends, for expressing your thoughts today on the importance of the arts in your lives.

  many years ago, a number of threads were devoted to poetry, literature, even english grammar.

  rather than resurrect an old thread -- usually with zero results -- i would like to introduce a new post, asking you to add some of your favorite verse.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Some consider his work a bit banal, I think of his work as uncommon beats for the common man.

  Forgetfulness
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  Good idea? Bad idea?

  by Planetsmashers in

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  2. friends

  mailing packages with garlic bread enclosed to still in family.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I would imagine that you should keep it so you can use it as an offering to the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
  
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  Finding the value of God; Isn't it better to believe in a deity?

  by Caupon in

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  2. friends

  the question as to what believing in this entity called god entails is a fairly important question that needs to be answered first.

  to me, the key difference between a universe in which god exists versus one where god doesn't lies in the idea of teleology.

  in my view, a universe with god entails some sort of process towards an end, an end which can be characterized with words such as bliss and unity and others.

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  Wasanelder Once

  AMEN TTDTT!