Posts by Wasanelder Once

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Do you or did you experience too much intrusion into your personal life by the elders in your congregation?

by UnshackleTheChains in

i ask this question because i have personally experienced first hand the control and intrusion into my personal life by the elders at our hall; and for virtually trivial things or non issues!

what's more, i regularly hear of individuals moving to other halls because they were stumbled by the thought police....er, i mean these elders.. have you had any such experience?

have your elders been a bit ott over trivialities?.

Wasanelder Once

There was an article about prayer. It said that using the name Jehovah in every sentence devalued the name, made it a lucky charm. After the meeting for service, I approached the MS who conducted the meeting and asked if he had read the article. Of course every second word was Jehovah. He went ballistic, accusing me of counseling him in front of his family.

The next meeting the PO (in those days) took me in the room and read me the riot act for reproving a MS when I was "nothing". I said, "I'm his brother and If I wish to bring something to his attention that keeps him from looking and sounding like an ass, I will. Give it a rest" and walked out of the little room. What a tool. That PO hated me so much. I was a threat to his little fiefdom.

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What’s The Strangest Belief of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

by minimus in

jw
friends

there’s a lot.

i think one strange view is how only 144000 go to heaven.

since the number is mentioned in the symbolic book of revelation, you would expect that the number would be viewed as figurative, but jws say otherwise.

Wasanelder Once

I've always thought it was the strange belief that the secret sin of one in the congregation can remove God's Spirit from all other members, regardless of their faithfulness or need for support in rough times. It's simply moronic.

Also the warning that we can stumble others, while at the same time they say those who left "were not of our kind."

I'm glad I'm off that trolley.

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Creeeeepy Sanderson

by oppostate in

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creepy sanderson.

Wasanelder Once

We are better than this guys. Stop smearing reputations because we were gullible enough to join the clown car of JW's.

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Another congregation bites the dust

by NikL in

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friends

went to the meeting last night with my believing wife.

the co was visiting and delivered a really cult-ish talk on loyalty but that's another story.. they made the announcement that starting january 1st they were going to have only 3 congregations in this town instead of 4.. they are dissolving one and growing the territories of the remaining 3. the reason given is that many of the elders are getting up there in age and can't do what they used to do.

basically not enough elders and ministerial servants...or even men reaching out for that matter.

Wasanelder Once

Back in the late 1980's, CO brother Sam Roberson gave a talk in our Hall about how brothers should be ashamed because they were content to be "sisters". He wore a double breasted suit which was so tight the buttons were screaming. He had a Pentecostal hair cut, all greasy and swept back. He looked and spoke more like a Holiness preacher than a JW. I guess his words showed what he thought of women. What a turd.

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It Seems Some People Don't Listen

by Wasanelder Once in

my dad's phone rings.

its a secretary from his dermatologists office.. her:.

"just calling for "mr. wasa sr." to remind him his appointment is next wednesday at 2pm.".

Wasanelder Once

My dad's phone rings. Its a secretary from his dermatologists office.

Her:. "Just calling for "Mr. Wasa Sr." to remind him his appointment is next Wednesday at 2pm."

Me: "Sorry to tell you but he died last Monday."

Her: "Would he like to reschedule?"

Me: "No, I think he's going to be dead into next month too."

Her: "Oh, sorry. Thank you"

Some people don't listen. Do you find this in the service industry in your locale? Any other stories to share? I had to laugh, poor girl. I know JW's don't listen to householders. Ever been with a witness on a call or at a door and they didn't even respond to the householders' words or concerns?

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November Is The Cruelest Month

by JRK in

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friends

i have been going through old papers and photographs since my mother passed away.

it has reminded me of some of the reasons that i really hate november.

this year has added to it obviously.. thirty-four years ago, my father passed away in early november.

Wasanelder Once

JRK, now you know how preoccupied I have been for the last month and more. Just know this, I most certainly understand your broken heart. Mom died in Jan 04 and now dad today. I am a 60 year old orphan. However natural, it is almost unendurable. We WILL endure though, both of us. Dwell on the good, I will too. My promise. Well wishes JRK.

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Bible Student Movements + surprise announcement from me

by pomo6780 in

hello to all pomos, pimos and lurkers!

i would firstly like to introduce myself, as i should have done in my initial post.

i will remain anonymous for this website.

Wasanelder Once

Pomo, if it helps you process your journey out and helps others to find a way out, have at it. Don't turn tail and start complaining that bullys are poking you. Pull your big boy pants up and start writing. Many will support you. Just don't over sell your self. Your writing should sell itself. Good luck.

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What Makes Someone Become a JW?

by minimus in

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friends

my excuse is that i was born in the religion.

but if someone wasn’t, why would they become one?.

Wasanelder Once

The appeal is the pseudo-intellectual nature of the religion and the demystification of the doctrine. There is no magic or hocuspocus and it is a faux spirituality based on seemingly logic based doctrine. In a word, it appeals to ego.

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