introduction .
having been a witness for many, many years, about 15 to be exact, i just thought i'd explain a few things for new-comers to this site about what it's like to be a "dub".
"dub" is just a convenient shorthand for "jehovah's witness", and is not meant to be derogatory, but i think i will stick to calling them witnesses here for the sake of people visiting during the furore upon whose brink we are sitting.. much of those early years i don't really remember.
Would you allow a group of 8 men to VOTE on whether she could live or die?
As the father of 4 children ages 2 months to 12 years I can honestly say that would be 8 sumbitches that wouldn't want to even think of telling me to do anything they say.
Great post SYN!!! Hopefully it will open some eyes of a few lurkers around here.
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
i was born into a well off family in the wee year of 1979. my father was a water/oil well driller and worked days on end so i rarely ever got to see him.
by the time i was waking up in the mornings he was already at work and when he returned home at night i had already gone to bed, so most of my days where spent without him.
i had sister that was 14 years older than i was and she had severe brain damage and had to be placed in a state home when i was 18 months old, so i do not remember to much about home life with her, other than it was like we had a "big" baby at home with us.
Welcome to the board dissedsis
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
i just wanted to introduce myself.
i was a member several months ago but not all that active at posting.
i sure could use encouragement.
welcome to the board
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
how would the wt public information explain their position on other crimes such as bank robbery, rape, or even murder?
would they present their position in the same way as child molestation?
if so here is an example for wt media to post with the proper changes.. .
hehehehe... That sounds about right unfortunately
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
i just talked to a friend who is still a jw and she said there was a letter read last night at her k.hall that said that what was on dateline was a lie and not to listen to it.
i asked her if she watched the show and she said yes she had and she couldn't believe the lies that they told.
she also said " oh but did you see that girl erica larson was wearing a cross on her necklace?
Erica Larson was wearing a cross on her necklace?" I said "so?" " well " she says "i wouldn't believe anything she says anyway
So since she did that then she was full of shit right?? Well if that was the case the courts wouldn't have done what they did now would they? This poor person is obviously brainwashed to the Watchtower max and as far as the Watchtower goes, they are indeed the ones truly full of shit.
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
right now my body is half shaven with needle marks and bruises everywhere.
if i were stopped on the streets of chicago looking like this, staggering with fatigue, i would be arrested.
something we men have a hard time getting through our thick heads is that just because we feel basically okay, does not mean that we can or should do a lot physically after a traumatic event ... and i found this out by doing a little too much walking at the hospital chest tightened, became out of breath, and got dizzy.
Welcome back Jim! Hope you feel much better
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
at tonight's service meeting, a letter was read concerning child molestation and the society's policy.. to preface, i jotted down notes in the form of a brief outline.
also, the elder reading it said that the letter is primarily directed to jws for the purpose of answering questions that we may encounter.. here's my outline:.
god's people are happy, in stark contrast to this world.. one reason is that we respect bible's view of sexual matters.. we abhor child abuse.. we will not protect abusers, or sheild them from the consequences of their wicked acts.. we expect elders to investigate every case (report) of child abuse.. but, we congregation follows bible stipulation that there must be two or three witnesses to establish a matter.. no congregation privilages extended to known child molesters.. elders are instructed to report abuse when required by state law.. people have the "absolute right" (my quotation marks for emphasis and to underscore that it is a quote from the letter) to report child abuse to the authorities.. since 1981 several articles published dealing with with matter in wt and awake.. when circumstances made the need clear, we have strengthened our policy over the years.. we feel that our bible-based policy is strong.. some additional notes: there were several scriptures cited and read, i did not jot them down.. well, i did note 1 tim 5:19 and 24. these verses were read after the comment abuout the need for two witnesses.
2 witnesses??? They just won't give it up and understand that it isn't possible under the circumstance of child molestation. That is how this stuff goes unreported in the first place it seems most of the time. oh well, Fuck them!!!
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
i've been lurking here for some time and decided to take the plunge and jump in.
i was a witness for 16 years, baptized in 1981 when i was in my early 20's.
brought husband, mother and kids in.
Welcome Sadie!!!
Hope you enjoy the company here.
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
ok chrissystar434 is my best friend christine.. she was never a jw- she studied with me for awhile just to hang out.. anyways- she is really shy- so go ahead and talk to her first.. welcome chrissy!!!!!!.
love.
katie.
Welcome to the board Chrissy!!!!!!!
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
well ok, "shunned" is really sister number 2, but peachypoof is sister number one, and the second of my sister to join the board.. she is about 18 months younger than me, and today joined us on the board.. i know when i was talking to her online, i was kinda choked up, that she was signing up with us here.
these are moments that this brother, the real brother of these two sisters of mine will never forget!.
welcome peachypoof, and may your stay here be as long as mine.
Welcome to Peachy!!!!!!!!!!
-Rick
"Keeping an eye on the Watchtower deviants"
