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  The disappointed look on a Jehovah's Witness face - that you're living a good and fulfilling life

  by jambon1 in

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  another thread got me thinking of this issue.

  i don't think you'll ever come across a set of people with such a skewed and twisted outlook on life.. my memory serves me well when i recall a sort of blood lusting excitement over things like the 9/11 atrocities.

  in fact i remember jw's describing the event as 'sad but exciting.

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  I'll say it again just for emphasis;

  9/11 - "sad, but exciting"

  Exciting.

  😞

  'Mentally diseased' is how I'd describe that particular viewpoint of a disaster that claimed thousands of lives and affected thousands more.

  Weirdos.
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  The disappointed look on a Jehovah's Witness face - that you're living a good and fulfilling life

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  another thread got me thinking of this issue.

  i don't think you'll ever come across a set of people with such a skewed and twisted outlook on life.. my memory serves me well when i recall a sort of blood lusting excitement over things like the 9/11 atrocities.

  in fact i remember jw's describing the event as 'sad but exciting.

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  jambon1

  Another thread got me thinking of this issue.

  i don't think you'll ever come across a set of people with such a skewed and twisted outlook on life.

  My memory serves me well when I recall a sort of blood lusting excitement over things like the 9/11 atrocities. In fact I remember JW's describing the event as 'sad but exciting.' 🙁

  I don't think I've ever met a set of people who thrive on bad news. Earthquakes, terrorism, wars, etc. Never will you come across such strange and quite frankly, disturbing glee as these things unfold in news stories.

  On a personal level though, it reflects even more badly on them. Jehovah's Witnesses DO NOT want to hear that you're doing great in life. Even within the congregations, they were never happier than if someone was going through the mill, sinning or suffering some other problem. It's as if it feeds their persecution complex. As if they NEED bad news. As if it validates their world view.

  Over the years I've attended funerals and other JW functions. The look of utter confusion on their faces as you swagger in, confidently and without sorrow. It's as if you are required to play the role of 'lost sheep' on those occasions. All beaten by the 'wicked world' and disconsolate.

  In conversation they probe you. Fishing for something, ANYTHING that may affirm to them that your decision to leave the organisation was a bad one.

  But what an indictment on a set of people! What a strange way to live your life. A strange outlook. A strange perspective.

  The best thing you can do is to live a good, productive life. Believe me, they hear about it. You don't need to go about bragging. Shouting 'I'M HAPPY' from the rooftops. Just live your life. Your productive and happy existence will have them scratching their heads as they look around at how many problems exist in the 'spiritual paradise.'

  Be happy.
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  Thanks to this forum 14 years ago I broke free

  by Happeanna in

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  i belonged to this forum for about 5 years ; 14 years ago and made many good online friends here.. it became my new family for awhile and i am very grateful for all the help i received.. for the first time in 10 years i went into a kh for a funeral, bearing in mind it was at the hall where my husband had been the presiding overseer and regular pioneer for many many years.. they were very surprised that i remembered all their names and was confident and happy.. someone said so are you back in the truth, i said simply !

  yes i have my truth, thanks.. the elder in question said " well time will tell ?

  "and i said yes it has hasn't it, but we aren't in competition..

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  They hate it when you are happy and confident.

  the only thing they want to hear is that you're miserable/suffering somehow.

  Queer wee bunch of people.
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  Letter to my wife

  by Truthexplorer in

  1. watchtower
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  i decided to write the following letter to my wife after years of frustration.

  it was the only way i could express my feelings to her.

  so far i have had a mixed reaction from her which i can later tell you about.

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  ^ really surprised about that. The grip of control gets tighter. lol. Crazy.
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  Letter to my wife

  by Truthexplorer in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i decided to write the following letter to my wife after years of frustration.

  it was the only way i could express my feelings to her.

  so far i have had a mixed reaction from her which i can later tell you about.

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  Can someone pleaser lighten me about these 'branch correspondence guidelines' dictating about the beards? Surely they've not put stuff about beards in writting to the congs?

  On the subject of the letter, well put and succinct. I too have had to write letters to my wife in the past which is astonishing as you just can't hold a conversation about such matters. Witnesses responses to such letters aren't always in line with what is actually written. Rather, a point blank refusal to take certain points on board.

  My wife (through her own choice) doesn't know ANYTHING about the extent of mishandling of child abuse, the court cases, settlements, Royal commission. She just refuses to listen which tells its own story.

  Good luck, you'll need it.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses in Scotland/Glasgow - can you tell me more about these elders from Matt Barrie's judicial

  by jambon1 in

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  having listened to matt barrie's judicial committee i'd like ask about some of those involved.

  https://jehovahswitnesstrial.wordpress.com/tag/matt-barrie/.

  ron hunter - am i correct in saying that he would often chair the conventions at perth?

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  The relevance is that I knew some of those involved in the JC and would like to know more about their current JW status after hearing them on the recording.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses in Scotland/Glasgow - can you tell me more about these elders from Matt Barrie's judicial

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  having listened to matt barrie's judicial committee i'd like ask about some of those involved.

  https://jehovahswitnesstrial.wordpress.com/tag/matt-barrie/.

  ron hunter - am i correct in saying that he would often chair the conventions at perth?

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  Landy, it's ok in this case.

  Matt's case has been discussed openly on here by himself and others.
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  Jehovahs Witnesses in Scotland/Glasgow - can you tell me more about these elders from Matt Barrie's judicial

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  having listened to matt barrie's judicial committee i'd like ask about some of those involved.

  https://jehovahswitnesstrial.wordpress.com/tag/matt-barrie/.

  ron hunter - am i correct in saying that he would often chair the conventions at perth?

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  Having listened to Matt Barrie's judicial committee I'd like ask about some of those involved. https://jehovahswitnesstrial.wordpress.com/tag/matt-barrie/

  Ron Hunter - am I correct in saying that he would often chair the conventions at Perth? Very familiar name/voice.

  Ian Shanks - former CO. Does anyone know if he still does circuit work? Or what he does now? I heard he nearly got married (surprising). Was this the case? What happened?

  Martin Benzie - am I correct in saying he is in Edinburgh now?

  I may say that this whole procedure is utterly laughable. I realise people have their reasons at the time but I couldn't put myself through it. I couldn't bear them to have their stupid, ridiculous rules put upon me. Grown men treating another person like that over dogma, faith.
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  What Happens at Judicial Committee Meeting on Apostasy

  by passwordprotected in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this was a famous case here in the uk, based around the experiences of matt barrie (aka hobo ken).

  we've uploaded the audio recording of his judicial committee meeting with the glasgow bishopbriggs congregation elders and you can listen/download the (long) unedited file here:.

  https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1pajlf7duc5zgh/matt%20judicial%20raw.mp3.

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  Really looking to hear the appeal hearing featuring Ian Shanks.

  The above files aren't accessible.

  Pretty please.
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  Any Scottish members?

  by superstevie in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi,.

  i am a former member of a congregation in central scotland, wondered if there were any others from that area?.

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  Is Grangemouth not the congregation where all the elders/elders wives or prominent people were shagging each other a few years ago?