My JW MIL only shuns those she wants to, but she never seems to get caught by the elders. Funny how there is a double standard and some of them pick and choose the rules they want to follow. Maybe because her BIL is an elder. Whatever. Bunch of judgementat miserable people.
Kristina1972
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JAN 2013 SHUNNING ARTICLE COULD MEAN JWS NOT AS OBEDIENT
by steve2 inin a separate thread, there's been intense discussion about how the gb is still seeking to tighten its grip on the rank and file.
the latest evidence is the january 2013 watchtower which rolls out hugely predictable statements about not doing anything to upset one's (jw) family by, for example, being in email contact with a disfellowshipped witness.
it's hard to stifle the yawns.
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just need encouraging words... elders came over and breifly stopped by to encourage me back to hall
by Butterflyleia85 inwell i was kinda cut of gaurd when i saw them.
it was the two elders from the local congregation.
they said they just wanted to come over for encouragement to come back to the meetingsm one of the elders i knew me sence i was a baby and saw my son in my arms and asked how old he was.
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Kristina1972
Butterfly, you were way nicer to them than they deserved. How rude to just stop by, but that's what they like....to catch people off guard.
They came to encourage you to come back to meetings and your DF'd?
So.... in other words they want you to come back to meetings so you can be shunned.
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If they had a social networking site...
by Kristina1972 inwhat would it be called?.
i vote for "new lightbook".
"my shun".
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Kristina1972
What would it be called?
I vote for "New Lightbook"
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"My Shun"
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Shunning is easy
by Paralipomenon inupon reflection over the past 5 years of being out, i've had a lot of time to consider my time as a witness as well as come to terms with my parents shunning us.. that was the biggest shock for me.
contrary to most experiences i've read, my childhood, while focused on witness matters was still pretty happy.
our family always seemed to fall on "family first, religion second".
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Kristina1972
Yeah, doing nothing.
Just like a child can go to an elder because they have been abused by a member of the congregation.
If the accused denies the accusation and there are no witnesses, NOTHING gets done.
No report to the parents.
No report to the authorities.
No help to the child who will probably continue to suffer at the hands of a pedophile.
They are pretty good at doing nothing.
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A Conversation with my JW Mother-in-Law
by God_Delusion inhowdy guys & gals!.
i'll start posting my conversations with my jehovah's witness mother-in-law.
here's the first one - http://www.jehovahswitnessblog.com/real-life-experiences/conversation-with-my-jehovahs-witness-mother-in-law/.
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Kristina1972
Here's a convo with my JW MIL:
JW MIL: I have this fantastick book about this surgeon who performs bloodless surgery on JW's... it's all about his life. You should read it.
Me: No thanks, I wouldn't be interested perhaps D (my hubby, her son) would be interested.
JW MIL (visibly perturbed): What's the matter... don't you like books like that?!?
Me: I like different kinds of books, I just don't think I'd enjoy this one.
end of convo.
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Question for elders about MEMORIAL EMBLEMS...
by Alfred inwhat is done with the bread and the wine after the conclusion of the memorial?.
is it normally tossed in the trash and poured down the drain?.
if so, wouldn't that be simbolic of throwing jesus' body in the trash and pouring his blood into the sewer?.
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Kristina1972
.... so the witnesses sit as the emblems are passed and refuse the bread and wine.
Sound like they are saying they don't accept Christ as their savior.
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Questions for former elders on Do Not Call
by Kristina1972 inwhat is the procedure for requesting to be on the do not call list.
what happens when someone requests to be on the do not call list?.
does a letter need to be sent each year?.
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Kristina1972
Does anyone know how territories are broken down in the U.S.? Is it by neighborhoods or cities?
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Questions for former elders on Do Not Call
by Kristina1972 inwhat is the procedure for requesting to be on the do not call list.
what happens when someone requests to be on the do not call list?.
does a letter need to be sent each year?.
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Kristina1972
What is the procedure for requesting to be on the Do Not Call list
What happens when someone requests to be on the Do Not Call list?
Does a letter need to be sent each year?
Is the information shared with elders at neighboring congregations?
How do the elders view such requests?
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Memorial Invitation official first day today
by OneDayillBeFree inwell it's that time of year again and the invitations to another pointless memorial aka reject jesus party is now in full swing.
even though it's only the first day i'm already more than sick of it!
this is the first year i am fully mentally awake for the memorial season, and honestly i'm so sick of it all!
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Kristina1972
Does anyone know the procedure to get added to the JW DO NOT CALL List?
They stopped by yesterday with their invite and no doubt we will get more from my DH family.
I at least want to get registered with the local congo as a do not call.
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Kristina1972
Amen Jook, I am always amazed at the control this organization has over grown adults who were raised in it.