Posts by AudeSapere

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Grandma called the other day, and chose to tell my kids about the tornadoes
by Faithful Witness in
1. jw
2. experiences
i know this might be overreacting, and i have not said a peep about it to my kids or anyone else... .

last week, my kids wanted to call my mom during the day.

on her last visit, they had talked about calling her on her day off at home.
AudeSapere

I don't think you mom necessarily tried to plant seeds, but since calamity is how they view the world, it's what comes up naturally when they discuss anything - even the weather.

Which brings up a good point. I have a tendency to do the same. It's not until I'm half way into the report that I realize I'm focusing on the negative things. My brothers tease me about it. I am overall an optimistic person by my 'reports' seem to be more tragic than hopeful. Hmmmm. Food for my own thoughts here...

Thanks.

-Aude.
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WTS buys £1,000,000 luxury sea-front property in Wales, UK
by Simon in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
shower room.

office.

games room.
AudeSapere

My first thought: Beth Sarim - all over again.

-Aude.
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My Elderette is returning today to CONDUCT another conversation...
by Faithful Witness in
1. watchtower
2. bible
she has had 42 years of training and indoctrination.

i'm feeling sort of nervous, but also looking forward to it.

this will be our second scheduled session together, and we never did agree on a topic.. i'm assuming she will come with an agenda and another prepared presentation.
AudeSapere

FW wrote: "... and I picked up my pen. She gasped. "Don't quote me on that! ..."

LOL That made me really laugh out loud!

Classic. Talk for hours. Knock on neighbors doors for decades. Turn in reports with data and stats of all the witnessing she does. But... OMG~!! Don't quote her~!!! LOL

Funny people.

-Aude.
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new poster
by stirred but not shaken in
1. jw
2. experiences
havn't been able to post .

how do i do it?.
AudeSapere

This post went thru. Why don't you add a reply and tell us what's on your mind??

-Aude.
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Rumor: New light comes from outside marketing consultants
by Londo111 in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
this is a rumor i heard back in november, it comes to me third or fourth-hand.

feel free to poke holes.

i have many doubts about this myself.
AudeSapere

I think it's plausible that they bring in consultants. It might be paid or it might be voluntary by a non-witness thinking they are doing a charitable deed. Or a relative of a JW.

When Seven006 went for his consultating trip, I don't think they paid him.

-Aude.
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Involved with a JW woman
by jonza in
1. social
2. relationships
okay so i'm dating a born-in jw woman, she's younger than me and has no kids.

i'm a christian man whos divorced with 2 kids.

we're in love and seriously want to be together.
AudeSapere

Frazzled UBM wrote: "you can help her to find the path out but don't try to lead her down a new one..."

Important point that should be mentioned twice.
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Summer Convention Schedule
by ctrwtf in
1. jw
2. friends
does anyone know where to find this?

looked at jw.org..
AudeSapere

Ironic that you had to go to an 'apostate' website to find dates and locations of the grandest convention in recent years - the 100 year mark of Christ's 1914 Presence.

One think that it would be prominently highlighted on the 'only website' to provide accurate information about Jehovah's witnesses. No?

-Aude.
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DF'ed and Confused...
by Stumbeline in
1. jw
2. experiences
so i think the title pretty much says it all.

i have a tendancy to be long winded about things, so i'll just give a general introduction and maybe tell things as i go along.

i don't even really know what i want from this site (ironically i remember jehovahs-witness.net mentioned from the platform as a site not to go to).
AudeSapere

nugget wrote: Stop chasing a cult that wants to make you a miserable, downtrodden virgin and build a life for yourself where you use your judgement and common sense to be all you can be. ... If a religion wants to take away your family and friends it has to be worthy of demanding that sacrifice. Trust me, do some research and you will discover it is not worthy not even close.

Very, very wise words. Well worth memorizing.

-Aude.
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DF'ed and Confused...
by Stumbeline in
1. jw
2. experiences
so i think the title pretty much says it all.

i have a tendancy to be long winded about things, so i'll just give a general introduction and maybe tell things as i go along.

i don't even really know what i want from this site (ironically i remember jehovahs-witness.net mentioned from the platform as a site not to go to).
AudeSapere

Hi Stumbeline -

I think you will fit in just great here. At least we understand where you've come from and the issues you deal with in living with an active JW mom.

I'm real sorry to hear things have turned out this way for you. I completely disagee with the hard stance JWs take with normal teenage and adult activities. First pushing them to get baptised too early and then punishing them for minor transgressions. Punishing for eons until the person returns. Most don't return - mostly because they learn that the JW's do not reflect love.

I don't really have advice for you but I'm sure others will.

Nice to have you join us and it's great that you spoke up. You can get alot of information, encouragement and friendship here on this forum.

Welcome!

-Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Wisdom/Understanding; Dare to Think for Yourself)
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Orange County NY friends, you there?
by FMonroe in
1. jw
2. experiences
my name is frieda.

i grew up next door to the jehovah's witnesses kingdom hall in monroe ny, which is now the village of kiryas joel.

i am doing research for a family history and i'm trying to get a picture of the kh before it was destroyed.
AudeSapere

My dad worked on the Assembly Hall in the early/mid 70's. We probably have a few photos in a box somewhere but would not know where to begin.

Hopefully someone else has better access.

Welcome.

-Aude.