in the last 5/6 years, i've read many threads, some made me laugh , others sad such is life , but was a very pleasant experience.
so i though it was time to introduce myself a bit.. im portuguese although living in the u.k. atm.
im from a (now) jw family and i have 2 sisters.
Thank you for sharing this side of your life. It is very interesting how you set the agenda that you had a prerented flat to go to if your parents kicked you out. What an emotional and trying time that day must have been for all. So happy for you that it has all worked out.
Best regards to you.
LoisLane
PS Those 2 links didn't work for me (just my computer?)
it amazes me how many of you have left it all behind, including family, brothers and sisters, friends and a full network of people.
i for one cannot find the courage to breakaway, and this causes me great anxiety and stress.
it eats me alive to think that if i open my mouth everyone i know will simply turn their back on me.
Myself, I am in transition. There are good days and bad. Shunning is demoralizing.
When you walk away from WT, it leaves a hugh hole in the tapestry of your life. It is possible to weave again and patch the hole but it takes time, with new people and new experiences.
It is like being in a disaster and losing many friends. You remember the good times and move on.
Even while I was in, there was so much back stabbing and gossiping that I couldn't take it. I only miss a few.
Keep posting and telling us how you are. Find friends in your area that are like minded or go for a walk and enjoy your solitude. Whatever you need to find true joy and happiness.
We all have just this one life time. Enjoy it. Be happy.
LoisLane
i told earlier that i have a longtime contact with a friendly and valuable non-witness insider in the jw-leadership.
our contact has lead to friendship.
i had some fun and it was remarkable to see some reactions on this board, that there are no non-witness insiders.
my 94 year old jw dad is now in hospital--i visit him every day.. in the opposite corner of the ward were a group of visitors to an oldish chap.
my dub-dar caught words like kingdom hall and watchtower from the rather loud voiced woman i took to be the patients wife.
she also mentioned a dub by name ive known for 40+years--so i guessed they are in the local congregation to my dad.. as i was leaving--the woman said to me--"what a loving --dutiful son i am.
Mac, So glad you like sh*t stirring. lol
All the best to you and a hug for you and your dear Dad.
LoisLane
PS Can you imagine 40 years in the same territory as a Jdub watching other peoples family's having normal life and relaxing on their week end off work? What do Jdubs have to show for walking around the same neighborhoods talking doom and gloom, whilst their summer holiday consists of getting dressed up in a suit and tie to sit for a couple of days of listening to sales meetings 'encouragements', all on their own time and dime.
Mac, I am so GLAD you woke up 40 years ago and enjoyed your life without the controll of WT/GB. I wish I could say the same.
LL
the elders will keep you out longer as payback for you appealing their decision how dare you peon appeal the secret weapons design you stupid publisher.
As to your OP, it all depends on what kind of dim wits sat in on your JC and how vindictive they are. After all it is just a boys club. Some men are nice and caring. Some men are power hungry dictator psychos. So in the later case, it doesn't matter who you are or what you supposedly did. If you are not in their close circle of friends, then 'forget about it'. If your appeal is turned down (you don't know that yet) and their big boy ruling stands, you bet they will try and make your life as miserable as possible.
It is 'favorites' protect 'favorites'. If you are not their type, they don't really care about you or what happens to you or the chaos that might happen down the road in your life.
Can you relax and get a good nights sleep tonight? At this time of night 11:35PM here, many people in North America are asleep and the UK is still sleeping except for the early risers.
I am sorry you were DF. It is such an inhuman and cruel action to do to anyone.
LoisLane
the elders will keep you out longer as payback for you appealing their decision how dare you peon appeal the secret weapons design you stupid publisher.
Were you just DF tonight?
You have 7 days to appeal.
Someone else knows the ends and outs of this. I don't. All I know is what I read here is that in the Elder's Secret hand book, you can and may appeal. You have the 7 days from tonight (I believe that is the timing) BUT what they don't tell you, is that the Elder's will not tell you out right that you CAN appeal.
I think our friend 'Flipper' appealed and they took back his DFing.Flipper is on the West Coast and it is 11:20PM here.
I am sure there are others.
The UK will be waking up soon and posting.
Hugs.
LoisLane
someone reported to me they changed announcent but he is hard of hearing and i was not present anyone hear this?
Hi Poopie, How are you doing? Are you able to handle it alright? Are you OK?
LoisLane
below are a few screen captures from the video to serve as a reminder of what he looks like.
below those will be a few captures from a weather forecaster now at our kark tv (arkansas).
his name is matt peterson.
@Dunedain... That video is TRUE. lol WT actually happily produced it. It came on here 3 years ago in the summer. We all laughed our heads off. It is hilarious.
LL
i am jehovah's witness, despite some of the questionable teachings, crimes, and other outlandish behaviors of specific people affiliated with the religion.
i know that my relationship with jehovah is not influenced by any outside factors.
i do not condone any crime.
Is this LARS??? Hi, LARS. I have missed you! You always had a cettain way at looking at life that put a smile on my face. (I also shook my head, but I did smile).
LL
has there been any discussion about why jehovah would guide his people to a polluted property to build their world headquarters?
Knowing the history of WT, really, who can honestly say, WT is an honest business? No one can. They get guillible people to believe whatever they say, and among them they get men looking for an easy power trip becoming Elders, and women who want to be looked up to, so they comment and pioneer or make sure they are in the weekly service group so they are in the in crowd with gossip and parties. Yuck!
Good hearted people will think, "Oh, they didn't know there was any polution left on this dirt cheap property, no normal person wanted".
While all along WT business men thought, cha ching, let's buy it, pretend we don't understand how chemicals can stain the ground for years, buy it, build on it, and then!!! Hey!! How come you sold us this good for nothing land so cheap. You were trying to deceive us that it was OK for thousands of people tp live here". (All the time WT high ups are laughing and rubbing their greedy hands together thinking they are the smarter businessmen, and going to get repaid in millions in compensation).
LoisLane
