Posts by LoisLane looking for Superman

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1958 Convention Program. 8 days from 9am till 9pm. Anyone attend?

by StopTheTears in

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how in the world did they justify this torture?

imagine the children forced to sit in the summer heat at yankee stadium for 12 hours a day.

for 8 days.

LoisLane looking for Superman

There was a group from our Hall in LA who went on the Eupopean JW Convention Tour in 1955. There it was announced about the 1958 Yankee Stadium & Polo Grounds International Convention to be held, so we had 3 years to get ready. That was the buzz word everyone talked about when together. Are you going? Are you going? Almost everyone from our hall went. Some went by car, others went by train. Other's such as ourselves, flew TWA. Before we left, we needed clothes. We had a children's clothier in our city. What fun it was to pick out so many different dresses at one time and then there were play outfits to pick from too.

After arrival at NYC, when we went to our hotel, at the front desk, my dad took out a pile of fresh, hundred dollar bills to put into the hotel's safe. Each morning he took one and put it in his billfold.

My parents had been to New York City together in 1953, so knew some of the ropes. They told us before we went on the subway to not worry about the pushing and shoving, that if we were parted, to get off at the next station and we would be fine.

One day, after lunch at Yankee Stadium, we climbed up to the very top of the stadium (not the roof, lol, just where the very top farthest away seats were) to see the view. Vertigo. lol We didn't go everyday to the stadium and sit in the sun. There was lots of sight seeing to do. All the usual places. I loved the Staten Island Ferry and going out to the Statue of Liberty. My parents had arranged before hand to meet our best JW friends at the base of the Statue. We were so happy to see them.

I was just a little 9 year old. We were supposed to pay attention. The talks went on and on. American Jdub clapping. lol Somebody (not us! lol) would start and everyone had to clap also. Didn't want to look like you disagreed, did you? lol The Gilead Graduation was a huge deal to see.

The last day, Sunday, the grand finale of the 8 spiritual feast days, barf, my dad and I stood and walked around the Polo Grounds outside. We were zombified. lol Could not listen to those loud speakers telling us about the coming Big A, didn't want to hear anymore recruitment experiences, or how soon we could be petting our own zoo full of animals (no one has ever mentioned who is the designated poop scooper and cleaner upper or who has taken specialized zoo care) (We all know now, it is all fantasy thinking anyway).

We had a wonderful trip.

LoisLane

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I am leaving the JW's . I am alone and scared. Advice and help needed please

by scared and lonely in

i am sorry that on my first post i am asking for help and advice but i am at my wits end.

i have been brought up a witness all my life and it is all i know.

i am an ex-elder and pioneer and i don't know anybody outside of the congregation.. i have been unhappy for so long and wanted to leave.

LoisLane looking for Superman

Geeze people... You Dear Hearts.

In his SECOND post, he is asking for money.

In his fifth post, he is telling us that he had a position at the KHall.

Do you not remember the latest title for the guy at the podium on Sunday's? Holding a WT study?

S&L himself says just last year he was the "WatchtowerConductor". WRONG! He has said an old title, not the latest one. He is a PHONY.

This guy is trolling for your hard earned cash. He is a rip off artist.

He doesn't even know to toss out in his spiel, the correct terminology.

LL

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My cat died suddenly!

by Fisherman in

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i did not realize that they were symptoms that something was wrong with my cat -but i did notice that my cat was breathing a little differently for a period of about a few days.

i also noticed prior and after to that, that on occasion, my cat would cry at the litter box, but that was a very seldom event.. anyway, about a week ago i noticed the symptom that my very loved cat was breathing heavy.

so i called a taxi and i was going to rush him to emergency room for cats.

LoisLane looking for Superman

I am so sorry for your loss, Fisherman. (Hugs of understanding and comfort)

Two years ago today, I lost my pretty Juliette to ear cancer. Even though a lot of money was spent on treatment, 6 months later, it came back with a vengeance.

Sending caring thoughts your way.

LoisLane

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1974 Special Meetings

by NeonMadman in

as we all know, armageddon was just around the corner in 1974. at the district conventions that year, it was announced that there would be two special meetings during the month of september; one would be for interested people (e.g., bible studies, family members, inactive, etc.

), and the other would be for baptized publishers.

these were to be held in place of the service meetings for the two weeks, iirc.

LoisLane looking for Superman

@Pete Zahut. Your last paragraph. Congratultions on your soon to be new status as the best Grandpa in the whole world. (Isn't that what all grandchildren think?)

Then your sentence where the shoe drops. All of us that lived through those horrid years, for what? So those WT psychopaths could brag about their little 25cent "Truth" book, being a big seller AND look at all of their religion's increase of newly converted innocent WT zombies. I was a little kid in the 1950's raised in fear. That is how WT controls innocent people who do not know how to do the forbidden research.

The WT is responsible for ruining millions of human beings lives. All for their own egos and benefit.

PS I am glad your Dad was smart enough not to convert and was able to swing things so you all could live like a normal family again.

Did your mom ever say she was sorry for what she made her husband do and her children have to adjust to?

I think I am well in my recovery from all things JDub, until I see something like the title and OP. In 1974, the kids I went through high school with were enjoying the benefits of "higher education" working in jobs they loved, marrying who they desired and buying houses and filling them with love and children. Planning vacations and putting money away for retirement. JDubs in 1974, well, we know that is a completely different story.

LoisLane

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Swedish Chef at February tv.jw.org Broadcasting

by Gorbatchov in

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it seems the producers of jw broadcasting read my earlier post here at jwd.org about the swedish chef.. because they introduces the swedish chef in their program now.

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the broadcasting is surprising me more and more every month, a must see (if you can).. compare:.

LoisLane looking for Superman

...and 'God', out of ALL the people in this world, picked this guy, to represent HIM? (shaking head)

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FEB 2016 broadcast

by Grey Goose in

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it might be the craziest one yet..

LoisLane looking for Superman

hahahahaha

Yes, now I have seen everything.

What bat sh*t loon thought THAT up? lol

Possibly, because it's a WT cooking show, he left off his gold ring(s) and wristwatch. Somebody could have told him he could have left them on. It's not like he was making squisy raw meat balls. lol

His 2 waiters, His Teaching Helpers, just think, if they were all Mormons they would all be wearing the extra special protective underwear, dreaming of the time they get their own planet.

This is all too Watchtarded weird.

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My Bethel Experience Part 18. The last Bethel Tread, Blood Guilt

by new boy in

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besides almost getting mugged a couple of times.

his folks had a fit and told him he had to go back and "do his time".........and do the "right thing"...........he told me he had just left max larson’s office, max had just told him “what a disappointment he was, to his family and to the organization!

“do you ever think about james olson?

LoisLane looking for Superman

Jim Olson. I am so sorry this happened to him.

I wish there was a hell for the Max Larson's of this world. Jim's parents didn't help either when he went home and they told him more or less to man-up, and go back. Go back to cleaning toilets in North Korea? Poor guy.

If the parents were so proud to have their son 'chosen' to work in 'God's House', how did they feel and what did they tell their friends and family that their Beth-hell-lite son committed suicide, rather than spend one more day in hell on earth?

LoisLane

PS I don't mind cleaning my own toilet, but come on. Cleaning toilets day after week, after month, for free? Who does that?

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Are the 2015 Belgium Concert for Delegates and Kingdom Hall Cowboy Footloose Videos on Youtube for real?

by Maryo in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo0fxyk4iba.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxdgtaskfm.

i find these shocking.

LoisLane looking for Superman

Maryo, When I see these videos I am shocked too. I woke up to WT lies almost 5 years ago, and since then there has been so many ridiculous statements by GB. Example, instead of the 2014 Annual Meeting being 100 years of Christ's... what? The GB didn't say anything because they were ranting about what people chose to wear. So now we all know that bright socks are a sin in WTLand. And that must be so very important to know. (???)

In my new life, I don't tell anyone I was a Jdub. They are a laughing stock.

These videos, taped at the KHall. I am so flabbergasted, I am speechless. Unfortunately, there are quite a few of them. I staked my life on this religion that I never investagated.

LoisLane

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Time to Spill my Guts

by Hadriel in

been lurking around here for several weeks.

posted once or twice but not too much.

i'm a covert fade at the moment.

LoisLane looking for Superman

Two thoughts:

1. Ask your teenage children to think about their choices. Do they want to stay with the kids at school that they grew up with? Or would they rather move a distance further away to make new friends, better job prospects, also benefiting from a local College or Universities?
2. Your father. If your 5 points worked on your wife, while not give your Dad the same benefit?
I wish someone had loved me enough to share TTATT with me, many moons ago.
LoisLane

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The Lion Awakes

by eric hendrickson in

my name is eric hendrickson.

i have been on a journey led by the holy spirit which has brought to this point that has allowed for me to open the seventh seal and understand god's master plan.

i am the lion from the lost tribe of judah who has come to the world and be the messiah king.

LoisLane looking for Superman

Hello LARS! How have you been? I really do miss you.

LoisLane