came across this article - .
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the case goes to court today i think.. you will notice that the org + the local elders are only interested in protecting confidentiality and are refusing to testify.. the rights of the victims are lower on the priority scale.. makes me shudder.
Came across this article -
The case goes to court today I think.
You will notice that the org + the local elders are only interested in protecting confidentiality and are refusing to testify.
The rights of the victims are lower on the priority scale.
Makes me shudder
my biggest reason: the religion is stupid.
plain and simple.
Being a JW affects some of the biggest decisions people make - sometimes in a negative way.
For me and my wife - we decided not to have kids because Armageddon was "around the corner".
Now I feel it is to late.
This makes me hate the whole JW thing because it cannot be changed.
shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.
) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.
the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.
The thing is the P.O. has done something like this before.
He told a brother that he could not watch football (soccer) after the group as it was time for christian association. Once again telling somone what they can or cannot do in there own home. The reality was the P.O. hated football.
Perhaps he hates breasts!!! Surely not!!!
When I took a group I used to put the football on, nobody cared. And I would not dream of telling someone what to do in there own homes.
shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.
) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.
the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.
Missing link...
The P.O. is scottish but the husband and wife are English.
I used to serve on this body of elders and the P.O. was a pain in the rear. Constantly wanted it his way.
He was never keen on me cause I was a Glaswegian, he does not like Glasgow folks - inferiority complex on his part I think.
shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.
) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.
the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.
Mickey Mouse
She would feed in her seat in the corner of the room the group was in but in a discreet way.
If this was said to my wife in my house I would have totally lost it.
Our P.O. is renowned for being a controlling man.
shocker at the group last week..... i was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the p.o.
) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.. hmm, i wonder if it was him that found it awkward.. anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at her house.
the sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it.
Shocker at the group last week....
I was at the group last week (1st in about 4 weeks) and the conductor (the P.O.) takes a sister aside and tells her that she was not allowed to breastfeed her baby before or after the book study because "someone" found it awkward.
Hmm, I wonder if it was him that found it awkward.
Anyway the twist in the story is that the group meets at HER house. The sisters husband was far from happy but is to reserved to do anything about it. I told him that if anyone said that to my wife, the group would be out of my house immediately.
The P.O. actually said that if she did not comply that the group would need to move to another location. (GRRRR, RAGE)
It is a total disgrace this goes on.
Another control freak P.O.
my current favorite feeling sorry for myself song!
(i know it's from last year!).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x5czc5u6dm.
I love this song, words mean alot.
I feel abit lost myself these days, I am sure we will all find the way.
guys: i just need to vent a little.
as you may know, ive been working for a couple of months, trying to make my wife think by herself.
she started to do it, and i noticed it when she started arguing with her parents about some wt policies some weeks ago.
Hi tooktheredpill
At the moment my situation is very similar. I am trying to fade gradually and my wife is beginning to see the change.
I was an elder up to November 07 and stood down, ever since I have been playing this double role which I HATE doing.
I have discussed some of my concerns with my wife and she just stops me when she does not know how to answer. Once again i HATE putting her in this position. I recently was asked to do a bible reading at the hall, gut feeling was "i do not want to" but to keep the fade going I had to appear to be still a JW at heart. But i understand your problem - you will be like me and many others, you have zero motivation in helping others come into the org.
Perhaps it is time for a real heart to heart with your dear wife!!!! I do not mean tell her everything but perhaps just say you have your doubts, faith in org is weaker than it used to be and perhaps someone else should take the bible study. In the end, if you try and conduct the study you will find it a real challenge to keep it up.
I love my wife more than anything else, the same as you feel regarding your wife I am sure, but my wife gets emotional when I discuss having doubts about the org. I have tried to break the news gradually and it is getting there.
I suppose above all else we owe our companions in life some honesty but its easier said than done. It is like puling the carpet from under there feet. A few months ago I had had a few drinks and started saying to much, I told my wife about the Child Molestation, UN scandal etc etc. I said I found meetings hard going. She started to well up. She pointed at our favourite painting on the wall, a couple walking through the Canadian countryside, and she said "thats us in the new system", "I want to live forever with you"!!
Well it ripped my heart in two!!! In fact I am getting quite emotional typing this....
I just wanted you to know that you are not alone in your difficulties.
please note that at this time it is possible to post a review without buying a copy of the book.
how long will it be before this is turned off?.
note, for example that the "happy child" is outside the kingdom hall.... go here: http://www.lulu.com/content/1752441.
Oh dear - truly cringe worthy.
Its actually quite weird.
howdy folks.
had a chat the other day with an elder who lnows jws all over the world and he was telling me that in a u.s. cong a sister has just decided she is one of the 144000 - she is 41 years old.
in the same cong a brother aged 55 has recently decided he is one of the immortals as well.. they both claim that the holy spirit has bore witness to them.. what do you think such ones are actually feeling?
Howdy folks
Had a chat the other day with an elder who lnows JWs all over the world and he was telling me that in a U.S. cong a sister has just decided she is one of the 144000 - she is 41 years old. In the same cong a brother aged 55 has recently decided he is one of the immortals as well.
They both claim that the Holy spirit has bore witness to them.
What do you think such ones are actually feeling? I do not doubt they are feeling something inside that is making them "think" they are anointed.
Is it all in the mind??
