Posts by Cagefighter

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What do you think of Anonymous?

by Cagefighter in

i would like to hear from some of the tech-savy members: what do you think of anonymous.

i went all day with no email and half the day with my co. website down b/c they wanted to prove a point with godaddy.. i kept up with the guy on twitter @anonymousown3r claiming responsibility.

it could have been a trick, but he did seem very in control of the situation.. i started watching some of their videos on youtube.

Cagefighter

OK Diest, then what do you think about them crippling millions of small businesses for the better part of the day by crashing GODADDY?

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What do you think of Anonymous?

by Cagefighter in

i would like to hear from some of the tech-savy members: what do you think of anonymous.

i went all day with no email and half the day with my co. website down b/c they wanted to prove a point with godaddy.. i kept up with the guy on twitter @anonymousown3r claiming responsibility.

it could have been a trick, but he did seem very in control of the situation.. i started watching some of their videos on youtube.

I would like to hear from some of the tech-savy members: What do you think of Anonymous. I went all day with no email and half the day with my co. website down b/c they wanted to prove a point with GoDaddy.

I kept up with the guy on twitter @AnonymousOwn3r claiming responsibility. It could have been a trick, but he did seem very in control of the situation.

I started watching some of their videos on Youtube. Either these guys are for real or they read too many comic books.

Any thoughts or their ability to actually wreak havoc?

-CF

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There's gotta be another faction in the Writing Department, either that or they can't see the irony.

by Theocratic Sedition in

jw
friends

the past two week's worth of wt studies have made a couple points that appear contradictory in nature.

yesterday was too much, i felt at least.

either there's another faction within the writing department fighting for the equivalent of airtime in the literature, or they're all so indoctrinated that they fail to see the irony in what they publish.. for instance, take paragraph 5 from last week's lesson.. 5. unlike the law codes of many countries, "the perfect law" is neither complex nor burdensome but consists of simple commandements and principles.

Cagefighter

What they are saying in other words:

The cult business has become too expensive and burdensome to financially maintain. We really appreciate the way you made decisions (some of you for generations) against your own self-interests, conscience, and family responsibilties. However, we would like to crank the dial back a little and retreat to upstate NY with our inner circle and continue to just sell you our magazines. We have been telling you what to do and how to do it for long enough. Like all control freaks we get easily bored and you no longer present a challenge. Why, we have not had a purging of apostates here at Bethel in over 30 years! What is wrong with you people? We are taking our ball and going home, you're on your own....suckers!

Please don't forget to support the World Wide Preaching Work on your way out the door. Thanks.

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At what age do people 'wake up'?

by Splash in

i was thinking about this question recently after being at the meeting when new pioneers were announced for the 2013 service year.. we have a dozen or so pioneers in the congregation, and most are in their 20's.

some absolutely love the things they are taught and can't wait to spread the good news.. others in the congregation are going through the motions, tired of hearing the same old same old but have no way to change things now.

then there are a couple like me.

Cagefighter

I woke up at 14 during my first Judicial Committe. I stopped believing on the car ride home even though I was not DF'd. I think I secretly wished I was so it gave me a better reason to run away and go into foster care or something.

I plotted to leave the day I turned 18 and I actaully left home three days before my 18th birthday and never looked back.

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I'm a stepmom to a little JW.... need advice...

by LKM in

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friends

i am a new stepmom to an 8 year old boy whose mother is a jw pioneer.

my husband has been disfellowshipped for 2.5 years now.

i was part of the reason he left the organization for good, although he had stopped believing long before being kicked out.

Cagefighter

I would just keep the peace considering his age and set good boundaries with your kid's mom and keep him out of it as much as possible. One thing I would harp on is Mom is only allowed to express her beliefs as "I BELIEVE" and not terrorize the kid with the emotional terrorism they like to present as fact (Armageddon etc..etc..). I would hope a court would back you up on this. Thumb through the publications and look for violent and disturbing pictures. Your husband probably doesn't even realize how not-normal the images in the publications are for children.

Either way, the issue will resolve it self in a few years. He will want to date, go to dances, play football, have sex, go to college and so and on and so on. Trust me, he will be ok. When he hits 14 it will be Jehovah who? Remember right now he is trying to make Mommy happy because she is sad. This is probably the toughest time of his life. He is lucky to have a good stepmom. Many JW mother's never learn to give that real motherly love and acceptance. He might not be ready for that type of relationship now, but as he gets older he will need your understanding. He won't get it from his real mom.

-CF

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Incest

by LoisLane looking for Superman in

as a born in, one of my earliest thoughts has always been jehovah has an angel that writes down everything in a big book, all the good things that happen to me/others and everything bad that happens to me/others.

i faithfully and honestly believed that.. in march of this year i read c of c. by 5 am the next morning i was out.

24 hours before, a true, steadfast believer.

Cagefighter

Wow, I am very happy for ya.

I guess you are seeing how this abuse rolls down the family tree. Imagine the power you have to stop this abuse.

I would say your sister is at high risk to become an abuser as well. Might not be a bad idea to let some family secrets out to someone on the BOE that knows your family in the congo if possible. It won't change the way you are treated but with all the lawsuits they might keep an extra eye on any children she might be raising.

Knowing what I know about abuse and the way she took to it and was treated I would not be able but to suspect she will act out at some point her self.

-CF

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I Need Attorney Who Understands JW Mindset in FL

by CrimsonBleu in

jw
friends

i need help with a big problem with my sister (jw) who has been removing money from my moms bank account and saving it for her 'needs'.

i am moms poa, and apostate, and she refuses to let me see the account or have access to these funds on the premise i will 'blow every dime' if she does.

mom lives with me for almost three years now.

Cagefighter

Crimsone Blue,

You might not need an attorney, but if you do remember you are hiring someone to work for YOU! I have seen so many people yield to attorney's interest of lack there of. I deal with attorneys and angry people in my line of work during legal disputes. They call me and say "Let me speak to your attorney". I tell them, "Mam/sir, I don't work for attorneys. I hire attorneys".

I think you need to do a little more research if you have not already.

The biggest question is not why but HOW is your sister accessing the funds? Is she on one of your Mom's accounts, or is she using some other means?

If she is on of your Mom's accounts, I would first contact the bank with your POA and try to get that changed. If that does not work then you need legal advice to get a hearing so a judge can be convinced that it is not in your mother's interest your sister to have continued access.

If she is using an illegal method, i.e. she is drafting checks, know's your mother's debit card #, etc... Then all you need to do is report it as a crime to the police. If your mother refuses to press charges let the police know you have a POA.

Another big question? Do you have a limited POA or do you have full guardianship? If you really feel your sister is taking advantage of her, you probably need full guardianship. It won't be up to your mother whether to press charges or who to put on her accounts anymore. POA's can be very limited, for example: My best friend has POA if I am unable to make a medical decision so my parent's don't fly up here and pull the "no blood" crap. However my best friend would not have access or any authority in my finances or anything else. It is simply restricted to making medical decisions if I am unable to do so. POA's can be very specific, some people have them if they are out of the country so their roommate can pay a phone bill. You need to find out what you have.

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I Need Attorney Who Understands JW Mindset in FL

by CrimsonBleu in

jw
friends

i need help with a big problem with my sister (jw) who has been removing money from my moms bank account and saving it for her 'needs'.

i am moms poa, and apostate, and she refuses to let me see the account or have access to these funds on the premise i will 'blow every dime' if she does.

mom lives with me for almost three years now.

Cagefighter

My advice for dealing with Attorney's....

1) Narrow down your issue to 3-4 sentences. These are the first 3 or 4 sentences you will say when the attorney calls you back or you leave a message. For example:

"I am the primary care taker for my elderly mother, she lives in my home and I have POA. My adult sister is withdrawing funds with out permission and has refused my attempts to address the matter. She has cut off all communication and last time I saw her in person she cursed me, punched me, and a police report was filed because I asked about the funds"

2) The attorney will ask questions if they are interested. This is your chance to tell them about the cult, JW's etc...etc...

3) Call 5-10 attorneys and expect half to be straight up douchebags. Don't take it personally they could be working on a mult-million dollar settlement and your little problems are nothing they want to hear about. On the other end, the next guy could be a great semi-retired attorney that is touched by your problem and will tell you exactly what you need to know.

Just from my experience. The JW thing doesn't matter. I would look up Family Law attorney's, btw.

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Restrictions On JW Members: What Are They??

by Cold Steel in

can someone please explain the rules and regulations jws are expected to abide by as it pertains to the outside world?

for example, if a jw wanted to debate his religion on a site like this, can he/she do so without fear of reprisal from the church?.

and for those who have cable or satellite television, what are their restrictions?

Cagefighter

Good job everybody! I am waaay to ADD to ever attempt to answer this question. I would not know where to begin or end!

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Cagefighter silently entered the new system Sept 8, 2012

by Cagefighter in

i believe i might have silently entered the new system this morning.

you see, i woke up at 6 am on a saturday (that is a sign of the seventh seal in itself).

i was supposed to go to my first habitat for humanity build with a bunch of fellow evil doers from christedom where we would feast on the blood of matyrs and have a satanic orgy before building a house on the backs of captured slaves.. instead i met some really nice people and did some work myself.

Cagefighter

<---Like a wet blanket. No wonder I left.