integ,
His name sort of rings a bell from the long past -- I was in the big house from 1978-1980, and that name sounds familiar. Please elaborate.
a higher profile bethelite has been kicked out of bethel.
there are hints that there are more to come.. .
integ.
integ,
His name sort of rings a bell from the long past -- I was in the big house from 1978-1980, and that name sounds familiar. Please elaborate.
(psalm 36:9) parents, how do you view receiving such a precious gift from god?.
(scriptures: 1 snippet, 1 cited).
(scriptures: 2, cited; 2 snippets).
As you mention, Blondie, JW parents are not made aware of the real dangers from the real predator pedophiles within the "spiritual paradise!" Watchtower points to the outside, whereas, the real danger is within!
I talked to one JW from my old congregation recently (a young man, in his 30's, married, 3 kids), and he said that a 34 year old man sexually molested a 15 year old girl in my old hall. Of course NOTHING WAS DONE! No announcement! NO NOTHING! Evidently the parents of the girl are informing others! They'll probably be facing judicial action when found out!
Well, my friend, married with 3 kids, all very young, is simply terrified about attending that hall! He's been in it his whole life, and is trying to please his parents by making attempts to attend with his family, but he is terrified of the pedophiles that appear to have little restraint! He told me that he makes sure that when he does attend, that his wife accompanies his 2 young daughters to the bathroom, for fear that one of the pedophiles, protected within the framework (like this young man mentioned, raised in the "truth"), might molest his little girls!
Thanks Blondie!
we have all read info here and elsewhere exposing the w.t.
society's involvement with the u.n. i have found a site which is trying to minimize the damage that has been wrought.
i hope many of you will read it and offer your viewpoints or critiques.. http://www.wtdefended.co.sr/ .
Hey Kenneson,
That link you have isn't working for me! Do you have another link?
Thanks.
....................our great mate ozzie is sick in hospital.
he isn't able to post so i am the go-between for the moment.. if you want more details or contact information pm me and i will make sure it's ok with the ozzies to forward those details to you.. ozzie is a tough dude and having known him for many years i am confident he will be back on board before too long!.
please be patient with me as i work and can only check my pms in the evenings.
Please tell the Ozzie?s that we x-JWer's, from the "land hell froze-over" (USA), give our warmest! Hope Bro Ozzie gets well soonest! Give them our best! Wish Bro Ozzie get well soonest!
Warmest!
Cyber
i have taken a break from the board for a week because i am just burnt out.
i am still praying every day that the seeds i have planted grow but so far nothing is going on.
this past weekend was really bad and she saw me when she got back from being with a bunch of jws.
Shawn,
It sounds like you had a relationship at one time with her and that there is still some emotional connection there. From your overview of the situation, she sounds very confused. Of course, as a non-JW, you are viewed (by JW?s in general) as "bird seed" at Armageddon! She therefore, is probably getting some pressure from her JW "friends" to terminate any relationship with you. This is one of the clever tactics of the JW "organization!"
One thing you might want to do is review Ray Franz's 2 books. They are excellent in uncovering the internal cult-culture of JW's. You might try to bring out some of the major issues involving JW's (not exposing the books of course) that should make any "thinking" JW's pause and reflect on what or who they are really worship; JW's actually worship an "organization." Anyway, be kind, considerate, and understanding, as I'm sure you have been thus far.
Take care!
Cyber
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is it true that jw's are going to seek out inactive ones and if they are not willing to go back to the kingdom hall that they will be disfellowshipped?
i heard that this is a new policy.. thanks
My thought exactly, "evilforce!"
put your hand on your hips.
switch when you walk.
do popular dances where you shake yo money maker.
God, do I have to say it? How about masturbate?
If someone has mentioned this, sorry! However, the JW-CULT doesn't allow for this, either for single people or married people. And what's wrong with it if you're married or single? The "slave's" arguments don't hold water here! Just my 2-cents!
Cyber
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is it true that jw's are going to seek out inactive ones and if they are not willing to go back to the kingdom hall that they will be disfellowshipped?
i heard that this is a new policy.. thanks
Balsam, you've got to be kid'n me! On the other hand, nothing surpirses me any more! The JW-ORG is nothing but a demonic cult!
some of you may remember me, seeker4, from several hundred posts 3 to 6 years ago.
i recognize some of the names in today's forums, and maybe some of you remember me.
don't confuse me with seeker - i'm s4.
Hey Seeker4! Should you really care if you get DF?d? Unless some family will no longer talk to you (i.e., kids, parents), then why should you care? Of course the Bible is against leaving your marriage mate (except under certain circumstances), but if you no longer believe in the Bible, then why are you so disturbed? Anyway, I may not completely understand your situation exactly to give proper advice, but I can understand your problem in a limted way! Please take care and know that others are sympathetic! If you want to chat with another long-timer, then PM-me. Best wishes!
can a person be disfellowshipped and not know about it?
me and my husband have been shunned the moment we stopped attending meetings.
no one has ever called and only a few have come by over the last 2 years.
In most cases no. However, it isn't beyond the realm of possibilities. I was being partially shunned, although attending about 50% of the meetings. Now of course, I no longer attend. Rather than let these A-holes intimidate you, why not give a friendly smile, and try to be as friendly as possible? Their reaction to such kindness (or lack of reaction) may help you come to conclusion that I have come to, that the JW religion is a "snare and a racket," corrupt beyond belief, and that great happiness follows by keeping a great distance from it!
Wish you folks the best!
Cyber