Posts by truthlover

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Rutherford and the new DVD

by truthlover in

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can anyone tell me why rutherford is not shown giving a talk or speaking in public?

i noticed that russell was on film in the first dvd -out of darkness but rutherford was shown in a picture only - never speaking or doing a public presentation, same goes for the second one -they have an actor portraying him... was there a reason?

was his persona that bad?

truthlover

Thanks for the feedback --

Maybe he copyrighted his voice??? Just kidding..

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Is the spring/summer weather in your area 'odd' this year?

by AK - Jeff in

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much of our spring was very cold, intermingled with the occasionally 'extreme' heat.

so far summer [which started this week] is cooler than any i can recall, but extremely wet and high humidity.

the entire house feels like a wet blanket.. the doom-sayer types are constantly remarking how this must mark 'something' if not the end.

truthlover

terrible weather here in Canada.. massive flooding out west.. rain, rain, rain in the east with only 9 sunny days in May -- crops are being washed out, fires in Alberta - heat waves in Ontario -hotter than ever.. New Brunswick and Quebec - massive flooding like mississippi river - no crops surviving.. no relief for water to subside... temp in eastern part of Canada -- 60's -- still having to heat the house...

Missouri and Mississippi rivers flooding and they say all the crops are gone -- and there is no hope that the waters will reside til the fall

Global warming or not - something is out of whack

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JHouser's full story: Disfellowshipping: How It Can Effect Your Life

by Dogpatch in

this is used by permission, and was up last week or so in parts.

this is the whole story.. disfellowshipping: how it can effect your life.

http://www.freeminds.org/life-stories/rank-file/disfellowshipping-how-it-can-effect-your-life.html.

truthlover

DP/JHouser

Such a intimate moving recount of your life in/out of the org. I can only wish you and your wife much happiness, you both have moved on. and credit to you wife too for not turning her back on you through all the trying times. And yes I will take that beer............

By the way I am still going to meetings, etc... not out in FS though - my mind won't allow me too, I see so much hypocrasy and keep up appearances..

If you take a look at this board, you will see a large influx of ex's here: eders, ministerial servants, aux pioneers, pioneers,bethelites... you you are not alone..

In time you probably will get to know a lot of them..

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Rutherford and the new DVD

by truthlover in

jw
friends

can anyone tell me why rutherford is not shown giving a talk or speaking in public?

i noticed that russell was on film in the first dvd -out of darkness but rutherford was shown in a picture only - never speaking or doing a public presentation, same goes for the second one -they have an actor portraying him... was there a reason?

was his persona that bad?

truthlover

Can anyone tell me why Rutherford is not shown giving a talk or speaking in public? I noticed that Russell was on film in the first DVD -Out of Darkness but Rutherford was shown in a picture only - never speaking or doing a public presentation, same goes for the second one -they have an actor portraying him... was there a reason? Was his persona that bad? I think so cause to look at him, man, he was scary..his eyes and overall physical presentation....

He did not look like the kind of person anyone would want to be around..

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Tonight I disassociated myself - after 24 years - had 2 hour meeting with Elder

by Intel in

i am now sitting at home.

my wife left with my little child.

my fault (i dislike the word "fault", but don't have a better one right now).. it feels strange, relieved and free, at the same time it was all very strange.

truthlover

Intel:

What is your next move regarding your daughter? Did you own your home - share a mortgage, are you legally separated or will be??

Has your wife contacted you yet? Priority would be to visit a lawyer and find out what your plan of action would be- after you speak with your wife that is, to find out what is going on in her head - as many will counsel her on how she is to deal with you trying to convince you to return - failing that, it will be all out war, with your wife in the middle and her trying to please the relatives... especially since you have most of your family in. This freedom has just begun. for you .. there will be twists in the road to make you feel guilty.. hateful to even think that way, but life is what it is..

Now that you have had a few days to think, perhaps this has already occured to you. At first, the elation of freedom is a great feeling, then reality sets in with a wife and child and home to deal with

All the best in your quest for a new life

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FWD Email from dub mother-in-law

by sabastious in

dear brothers & sisters,.

here is a most interesting bible reference work to add.

to your digital theocratic library:.

truthlover

Thanks Anon - good tracing tool

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Alert: Witch hunt begins Watchtower 15 july 2011

by Gorbatchov in

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reading the posts about the 2011-7-15 watchtower about mentally retarded apostates i foresee the following scenario:.

1. congregational elders trying to get grip on non regular publishers and inactive witnesses.. 2. the good ones read in the watchtower that apostates are to find in the local congregation.

3. inactives like me (i hate this name, but i use their language), and liberal witness like me, will be hunted, .

truthlover

Yes it was presented in the saturday afternoon in the symposium- Enemies of the Kingdom - apostates.. indicating they all rose out of the congregation and elders were cast in the spotlight - as to why did they want to serve, pride causing division, etc... congregation was asked to mark those who they thought were becoming apostate as they were dividing the congregation and causing others to follow them.. so the WT will be covering these aspects in the meeting I would suppose, I havent read it

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what am i in for? i have 5 jw employees and now im dfd...

by oompa in

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only one is a guy...a mini serve .

one is a reg pioneer.... all are actually pretty key to my biz....three have been there over 20 years (ya...i am a great boss!!!).

how much pressure are they going to get to quit working for me???.

truthlover

Oompa - good your back on board -- hope you are feeling ok now?

Well, I do know of a JW couple who do work for a df's boss - the kicker is that he has a supervisor who deals with them and he does not deal with them directly. all information is passed to the supervisor, manager, whatever, and he/she directs them as to what has to be done for the company

This could buy you much needed time OR they will stay as they do not have to deal with your directly.. rather than the folks leaving, they may settle for this and their conscience will not be "seared"

Just a thought -

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FWD Email from dub mother-in-law

by sabastious in

dear brothers & sisters,.

here is a most interesting bible reference work to add.

to your digital theocratic library:.

truthlover

Sab:

As I am looking at this site, it seems so much like the WT language... the scriptures they quote seem to be like the NWT speak..

I wonder if they are putting out this information ...they have great libraries, why not put all this info in one place and make some money doing it as they want $12.00 per dvd....

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Has there been any recent counsel or articles advising JW's to avoid associating with 'inactives'?

by nicolaou in

i ask because over the last few weeks i've noticed a marked 'cooling off' from my brother and sisters.

i don't think i'm being paranoid - has anything specific been printed lately?

bloody faith!.

truthlover

So the apostates are "mentally diseased" and now those who take the emblems must look inward as some too may be "mentally diseased" - what a crock!!! Damned if you do and damned if you don't...