I'm surprised he even got involved with a congregation after that. It sounds like he's disgusted and fed up when he said they choose to be unloving at Bethel, and even Christendom treats people better. He got a raw deal, for sure. I've met my fair share of vicious brothers ( and sisters), but this still shocked me. Would Jesus have done this?
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Bethel Layoffs In Australia Confirmed
by jonahstourguide inyes, last week the number of bethel layoffs was confirmed from 90 to 125. .
and those going in thinking they may be there for some time have been told.
that they may be there for two months rather than 3 years depending on .
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Should I be mad?
by kairos ini've been df'd for about six weeks now.no one has broken the obligation to "honor the disfellowshipping decree".that's the way notorious co paul kohler describes the "loving arrangement" that is jw shunning.
( just "serving" napa ).
so, my wife's family has been "loving me" ( barf ) when out of nowhere, one of them sends home homemade soup for me.... well, i got super pissed.
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So, if I understand, they had a meal, to which you weren't invited, then they sent you some leftovers?
Yes, I'd be disgusted.
I do see Cognac's point too, though.
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Intriguing - but Unsubstantiated!
by The Searcher inaccording to one source on a western european 'apostate' website, the org's plan is to abandon the name "jehovah's witnesses" in the future, and replace it with "worshippers of jehovah.".
http://www.bruderinfo-aktuell.de/index.php/fixnews/#comment-4313 .
the gist of the account appears to be a repeat of rutherford's re-branding and debunking of old predictions made by the previous shower of fakers.
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Kind of like the godawful home contractor who ripped us off, then he packed up and scurried off to another state, started up under a new business name, and beat the law suits filed against the old company! We were told we couldn't sue the new name, and the former business had closed.
Yep, I can see them pulling this ruse. Conniving dirt bags, where are the fruitages of the spirit, and a little bit of integrity?
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An incident was reported to me at a cong near me.
by poopie inthis df persons walks up to the cood and says i would like to give you my reinstatement letter because i have been attending meetings here ,the cood says do not give me that letter i need to observe you first then you can rurn in letter i ask my friend is that something new?
the person only wants to return because they want to speak to there mother and father and siblings so thats the resl reason but now they have to sit and wait for this elder to observe them what hypocrites.
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How was it when you were a JW as a kid?
by nevaagain inwhats worse than being an adult jw?
when i was a kid i always had a bad concience all the time.
i believed i would not survive armageddon for the fact that i didn't like going to service and i didnt like going to the meetings.
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It was miserable. My grandma died when I was five from not taking a blood transfusion. Then I started school and was constantly humiliated during holiday times, such as when kids gave me Valentines and I had nothing to give them in return. I excelled in some classes and won awards, but my parents refused to come to awards night. It was a minor miracle I did well in school, since I was kept out late on meeting nights due to some dipsh*t always calling an elders meeting. I did homework as late as eleven PM under the Kingdumb Hell parking lights.
Then came the terrifying nightmares, of persecution, torture and what I called my "demon dreams." They were so frightening and vivid. I laid frozen in fear on meeting nights.
When I became a teenager, my father would inspect me before I could get in the car for the meeting, was my skirt too short, were my shoes scuffed at all, did I have a run in my panty hose? l had to set the example and make my dad look good. I was an only child, so there was nobody to play with or talk to. I became a loner (and still am) and developed trouble with my self esteem. The stress led to anorexia and my weight dropped to 98 lbs because I stopped eating.
This didn't mean I got to stay home from meetings, even when the panic attacks started.
Needless to say, I moved out to my own apartment the minute I was able. Saddest thing is, my parents still cannot figure out why I stopped going to meetings. My mother started in about it recently, and I reminded her the stress of those meetings nearly killed me, so why would I put myself through that again?
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The public prosecuter is interested in getting information on JWs.
by Driving Force inbackground information.
i myself am in full fade mode with an overly active jw wife, who refuses to discuss any point whatsoever.
a friend who is not a jw nor has ever been a jw; he studied for a few months, then realized what an evil cult it is and stopped.
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I'm pretty sure the MS wasn't reported to the police either, even though the girl's father was an unbeliever and probably wanted a piece of the MS. Both the servant and the underage girl were reproved. That's all. -
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The public prosecuter is interested in getting information on JWs.
by Driving Force inbackground information.
i myself am in full fade mode with an overly active jw wife, who refuses to discuss any point whatsoever.
a friend who is not a jw nor has ever been a jw; he studied for a few months, then realized what an evil cult it is and stopped.
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I just signed it. I put in the comments that I personally knew of a (married ministerial servant) raping an underage 15 year old sister. I was groomed by an elderly brother myself, until my father finally got a clue and nipped it in the bud. I was also touched inappropriately by an elder at a pool party.
I'm excited to see this take off! I used my name, too, because I'm so angry about what happened in our Hall. Sure, it was years ago, but it's only gotten worse. Enough already!
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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'
by wizzstick inin short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?
)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.
wow.
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Truer words were never spoken! They'd give Jesus the "stink eye" if he walked into a Kingdumb Hell. -
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My thoughts on the last WT study. Keep in Expectation
by StarTrekAngel inso i sat thru another brain mushing session for the sake of family.
it is no myth by now that the more time you spend awake the harder it is the accept that people just take all of this in without asking.
a computer has more reasoning abilities than your average jw at this point.
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Doesn't Revelations say Jesus will come in a cloud, and every eye will see him? Of course he wants everyone to be saved! Guess they forgot that one in their quest to be special. -
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The Witnesses Are Really Trying Hard To Get Me Back In
by minimus inat my mom's bed side all i see is either jw family or friends making a concerted effort to have me return to their fold.
evidentlyy, my mom has encouraged this and i'm a trapped prisoner, as they do their best to have me come back.
it's bad enough that i have to endure my mom's dying, now i have to be bombarded with this bs..
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JW's are clueless clods. When my father was on his last days in hospice, they would swarm into his room and flock around his bed. They even tugged on his arms when he was using the bed pan, giving him no dignity. " Oh, Brother W, we love you so much." I became furious and instructed the nurse's station to post a no visitors sign. I said I didn't care if anyone claimed they were his brother or sister; I was his only child and I was taking charge to protect my father in his final days, from being pestered to death. Then, elder S. M. demanded to speak to me in the hallway. He stared me down, not in a Christian manner, but very hostile. Thankfully my husband came and ran him off. It's a hard, gut wrenching spot to be in, and they don't want to give you space to spend with your loved one in peace and quiet. My heart goes out to you, losing your mother, and having to deal with them too. Please take care of yourself.