Posts by Virgochik

provincial court judge not to talk about religion in front of their four-year-old granddaughter.. the couple lost their bid for unsupervised access to the girl because they insisted on taking her to worship at their faith's kingdom hall despite the repeated objections of the child's mother.. the girl is identified only as a.w.

Virgochik

Everything Flipper said was brilliant. JW's are all about being pushy, talking over any objections, not respecting other people's views and not listening to a word you say. That's why I keep getting the perpetual Watchtowers in the mail, the new bigger better Bible, the Return to Jehovah flimsy flyer, etc. I don't think this women had any choice, if she wanted to be respected as a parent. They just don't listen till they're forced to.

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Goodwill stores: A gathering place for Jehovahs Witnesses.

by Joliette in

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i recently started working at a goodwill here in wisconsin, and i've never encountered more witnesses ever in my life.

every time i go to work, i see at least two or three people that i used to go to the kingdom hall with getting suits, dresses, etc.

some of them say hi, but some of them i just ignore, or they ignore me.

Virgochik

A "lovely day" according to my mom is going in the ministry, getting lunch, and hitting the Goodwill store. She's proud of living simple and frugal. I get a kick out of the like new stuff I find there once in awhile, but to the Witnesses, it's a major fun hobby. They have so few things they're allowed to do, so going Goodwill shopping together becomes a treat.

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Talking with a young elder

by biblexaminer in

i had a discussion with an elder recently.

it was interesting in a macabre sense.

we were outside the kingdom hall on a nice sunny day recently.

Virgochik

wannaexit, I accidentally red narrowed your comment. Very sorry! I'm on a Kindle with tiny like and dislike buttons. I wholeheartedly agree with you!

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You need to marry a ministerial Servant!

by John Aquila in

a single sister in her 40s and her two single daughters were visiting my mom.

i would say her daughters are in their early 20s.

my mom got sleepy and we put her to bed but the three sisters stayed to finish their drinks..

Virgochik

Why don't they just put all the single brothers and sisters of the circuit into a DubLuv database, and the elders can notify them of their matches, say maybe three people, and instruct them to choose one of them to marry!

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Bethel Layoffs In Australia Confirmed

by jonahstourguide in

yes, 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 .

Virgochik

EndofMysteries, excellent idea! Typically, notice to vacate would give thirty days notice, and might include a reason for the forced eviction.

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Bethel Layoffs In Australia Confirmed

by jonahstourguide in

yes, 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 .

Virgochik

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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Should I be mad?

by kairos in

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i'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.

Virgochik

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 in

according 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.

Virgochik

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?