Posts by The Scotsman

some of the things being promoted are ufo invasions, end of the world in 2012, asteroid strikes, the rapture, aliens disquising themselves as humans, a one world government and a new world currency.

all this just scratches the surface.

If the 2012 prophecies are anything like the movie they are sure to disappoint! Though it is an interesting subject. The Mayans calender points to Dec 21 2012 as the rebirth of the world I think. Tell you what Dec 20th 2012 - what a party that will be!!!!

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How are you faders doing?

by pat1060 in

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just wondering how all you slow faders are doing.i know this subject is discussed many times,but personally i wish it was more.we should post every once in a while just to say how we are doing,we need to encourage each other.as for me,it is still going very slow.right now i'm looking into the history that is being covered up.i have learned so much just by reading the older threads.it is very painful for me because this was the truth.and to be finding out so much crap that 99% of jw don't even know,it just is unbelievable.i have cut my field service down,and miss more meetings then i ever did.i'm hoping the sister that is in my face all the time,trying to help me,will forget about me soon......so how are you doing?.

The Scotsman

My fade is doing nicely - thanks for asking. It has now been 1 year, and 10 months since my last meeting. Elders have not visited for ages now - they finally got the message. Though I do expect the pre-memorial visit early next year. There is life after Watchtower - ah freedom!!!!!!!

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Evolution in Action: Birth of New Species Witnessed by Scientists

by Elsewhere in

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what more do the creationists want?

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/11/speciation-in-action/.

on one of the galapagos islands whose finches shaped the theories of a young charles darwin, biologists have witnessed that elusive moment when a single species splits in two.. in many ways, the split followed predictable patterns, requiring a hybrid newcomer whod already taken baby steps down a new evolutionary path.

The Scotsman

Yep, those pictures of birds that appear to have made more birds has convinced me utterly that evolution must be true!!!!!!!!

This is yet another example of variation "within" a species being punted as "proof" for the adult fairytale that is evolution.

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How Can an Elder Fade Successfully?

by tjlibre in

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im working on my exit strategy out of the watchtower org.

ive set my mind to be out by the end of 2010 or mid 2011. .

id like to avoid getting df and disassociating my self is also an undesirable option.

The Scotsman

I was an elder and faded successfully - for me it went like this -

Resigned as an elder and blamed it on pressure at work (which in my case was partly true) but I also told them that I just needed a break from being an elder. No great pressure was put on me to change my mind.

Over the next 5 / 6 months I started to miss meetings, just a few at first and gradually increased the frequency. I was asked to join the TMS but I refused - ths got a few thinking I was depressed!!!!

At the same time I was feeding bits of "evil apostate" info to Mrs Scotsman to hopefully wake her mind.

But I knew in my heart that I would need to come clean with my wife eventually - I hated keeping secrets from her. So one thursday afternoon I told her of my intention to leave the org - well It broke her heart - many many tears. (read my previous post about this!) Her response was to be expected - they think its THE truth. She told me that she hated the idea of being in the paradise without me.

We have a particular painting that is of a man and woman walking through a beautiful landscape - we always use to say that was us in the new order - now it was being taken away. It was trully a heart-stopping conversation!

Anyway - 2 months after this we decided to move house - to a totally different area - I saw this as my chance to break away. Its a pretty extreme method to help a fade but in my case it worked. Once we moved to the new area about 2 weeks passed and Mrs Scotsman asked me to tag along to a few meetings until she got to know a few people so I said ok. (at the time she secretly thought it would make me change my mind about leaving the org.) So I we went to a Sunday meeting - within 5 minutes I knew it would be my last - I just could not bear the dross coming from the platform.

After the meeting I told Mrs Scotsman that I was not going back "I just can't continue with a clear conscience". Because I was new to the area I got very little pressure from local elders - 1 visited a few times but that was it.

3 months passed and 2 elders took my wife aside at a meeting to check that I was not saying negative things about the org. A report had been passed to the local BOEs that I was - the truth was I had'nt - an untruth started by "someone"!

Well Mrs Scotsman was embarrassed at this as they had not been discreet in taking her aside - she was new to the cong and many saw her being taken aside by the elders! She came home and never attended another meeting. She read CoC and now knows the truth about the truth.

Turned out my little bits of "evil apostate" material had already been having an effect on her mind.

We have lost many fiends and family are a bit wary of us but we still have contact. We also made many new friends.

We both still have a firm belief in God but are in no hurry to join any religious group.

As for the picture of the man and woman walking through the beautiful landscape - its on the wall in our lounge - but it holds a whole new meaning for us both - but to this day looking at it still makes me feel the heartbreak of that Thursday afternoon - but it worked out well in the end....

I hope my rather long-winded post goes to show that it can be done - freedom from JW land is possible.

The Scotsman

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How Many Elders Are Here?

by tjlibre in

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how many elders are here?.

i dont know if this topic has been posted before.

but after realizing that i sort of resurrected an old post from outofthebox, i thought of starting a new one with the topic above.

The Scotsman

I was an elder for 5 years.

One of the most stressful experiences of my life.

Resigned as an elder Oct 07, last meeting was Feb 2008, wife followed me 4 months later.

They can take our lives, but they'll never take our FREEDOM!!!!!

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Reading the bible and loving it

by digderidoo in

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after looking at some read the bible in one year plans, i have been toying with the idea of giving it a go.

i don't know if anybody has come across these plans, but each day of the week you put about 15 minutes aside and read a bit from the ot, a psalm, an epistle and a gospel.

eventually after a year you've read the lot.. although as a jw i have read most of the bible, i only did it within the constrains of referencing from a wt publication.

The Scotsman

I also purchased an NIV and it is so much easier to read - breathed new life into the scriptures for me anyway. I have not tried the whole "read it in a year" idea - maybe someday....

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European Court: No Crucifixes in Italian Schools

by behemot in

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/03/world/ap-eu-italy-religious-symbols.html?_r=1.

your opinion?.

The Scotsman

"" If it is just two bits of wood then removing it shouldn't be a problem "" Works both ways my friend!!! "" That is the problem with the idea that a majority should have control over the religious choices of a minority "" Thats not my idea at all - anyone can worship anyway they like - but the minority or majority cannot decide for others. In other words - everyone tolerates everyone elses beliefs and manner of worship - or the fact that some choose not to worship. In this case the minority have attempted to enforce upon the majority - often it happens the other way round - neither works. Could this woman not just have accepted that people are different from her? In honesty I don't even like the cross but if a school in a christian country wants to put one on the wall - fair enough. Anyway - I was interested enough to post on this subject but I aint that interested! PSacramento - "unless of course it is open to all religions to do so ( star of David, star of islam") Could not agree more - all can worship anyway they feel. And if someones style of religious dress, or religious symbols etc offend you - dont be so touchy!