Posts by HereIgo

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How Many Here Used To Sneak Looking At "apostate" Material?

by minimus in

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i did!

even when i was in junior high school i would go to the library and look for anything that was about charles taze russell or millenial dawn or jehovah's witnesses..... maybe i was an "apostate " in the making..

HereIgo

I can't recall sneaking to read any apostate material while I was in, as I was already an adult when I left the Org. However, as a teen, I remember curiously reading the apostate signs outside of the district conventions that said " read the Bible, not the watchtower" as my Mother scolded me to look away. I thought to myself " they have a point".

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What strange counsel did YOU GIVE to others?

by Funchback in

alright.... so in another thread, most of us have been counseled for some lame stuff, and the responses range from funny to shocking.. now, let's focus on you giving counsel to others.

come on, don't be shy!.

i'll begin:.

HereIgo

I can't say that I have counseled anyone, but when I was an MS, reaching out, I encouraged plenty of young teenage brothers to reach out and climb the ladder and leave all worldly things alone. Now look at me lol But hey, I didn't know any better.

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

HereIgo

I have enjoyed reading this thread. I was counseled against hunting, as any meat I need could be bought in the store (although fishing was totally acceptable and could also be bought in a store . I was counseled against not wearing dress shoes that are not brown or black, giving talks while wearing a non-white shirt. I was also told by an older brother that the rims on my car were too dirty and Jah's servants must be clean. Unclean servants may not make it into the new system. Mind you I lived in Arizona in the dusty, dirty desert! Cant make this stuff up lol

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An Elder/retired service member cashing their military pension??

by HereIgo in

there is an elder currently still serving in my old congregation that is retired air force and from what i have heard, still gladly and discreetly cashes his monthly pension.

granted, he did "earn" it, but i always felt it was rather odd to supposedly be anti-government but yet still benefit from government money.

would the society consider this a conscience matter?

HereIgo

It is safe to say that Steve jumps to conclusions without fully reading what a person has typed.

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An Elder/retired service member cashing their military pension??

by HereIgo in

there is an elder currently still serving in my old congregation that is retired air force and from what i have heard, still gladly and discreetly cashes his monthly pension.

granted, he did "earn" it, but i always felt it was rather odd to supposedly be anti-government but yet still benefit from government money.

would the society consider this a conscience matter?

HereIgo

Longhairgal, great point, and yes nothing is a secret for long among JW's. I knew about personal lives of other JW's in the hall, even as a teen, told to me by elders! If Steve 2 spent any amount of time in, he would know this.

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An Elder/retired service member cashing their military pension??

by HereIgo in

there is an elder currently still serving in my old congregation that is retired air force and from what i have heard, still gladly and discreetly cashes his monthly pension.

granted, he did "earn" it, but i always felt it was rather odd to supposedly be anti-government but yet still benefit from government money.

would the society consider this a conscience matter?

HereIgo

LOL Steve2, don't overanalyze it. What I meant is, he is discreet meaning he doesn't go around bragging about his military service (obviously) but he has opened up to a select few individuals about it and it leaked. He has had conversations with my (worldly) father who also is in the Air Force, and told him, who then told me. Also, the for the record, I judge no one, just thought it was interesting. Relax.

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Isn't there a better way

by FedUpJW in

just got done clicking streets signs, store fronts, vehicles, mountains, and roads capcha squares.

and yes, i clicked what was requested.

each time i login i get one or two more capcha challenges added to the number.. isn't there a better way to login?.

HereIgo

No other way to login that I am aware of, its all to prevent spam.

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An Elder/retired service member cashing their military pension??

by HereIgo in

there is an elder currently still serving in my old congregation that is retired air force and from what i have heard, still gladly and discreetly cashes his monthly pension.

granted, he did "earn" it, but i always felt it was rather odd to supposedly be anti-government but yet still benefit from government money.

would the society consider this a conscience matter?

HereIgo

There is an Elder currently still serving in my old Congregation that is retired Air Force and from what I have heard, still gladly and discreetly cashes his monthly pension. Granted, he did "earn" it, but I always felt it was rather odd to supposedly be anti-government but yet still benefit from government money. Would the society consider this a conscience matter? Thoughts?

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Worship of Men?

by HereIgo in

i remember when i was in as a teenager, some time around 2006, samuel herd of the governing body came to dedicate our newly built hall.

i remember bumping into him accidentally and a brother pulled me aside and half jokingly and half seriously telling me that i should be more careful around jehovah's anointed ones.

it was quite comical to say the least.

HereIgo

I remember when I was in as a teenager, some time around 2006, Samuel Herd of the Governing Body came to dedicate our newly built hall. I remember bumping into him accidentally and a brother pulled me aside and half jokingly and half seriously telling me that I should be more careful around Jehovah's anointed ones. It was quite comical to say the least. What examples of JW's putting men on a pedestal have you seen?

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Shunning - Are Mothers Most Fanatical?

by Lostandfound in

on many posts by those with experience of df or da shunning, it look to me that the most fanatical observers of the shunning practise are mothers, and when a person approached parents about their own doubts or intentions, approaching the mother the most daunting prospect .

odd that visiting warwick leaflet has a picture of a meeting of some sort with a room comprising men only, given the subordinate role given to women, one might think they would be more liberal over shunning close ones, but not so.. what drives this, is it grabbing an opportunity to be more visible by their loyalty, or low level of education of a lot of dubs so that the sisters blindly accept direction or authority.

i might have expected some kick back against the shunning practise by sisters giving evidence to their independence of thought.. our real thinkers here will be able to explain this fanaticism of loyalty better.

HereIgo

Lostandfound,

I do agree with your statement as I have experience being shunned by my mother currently and for the past 2 years. I am not even DF or DA, just inactive. She was loving for the most part growing up, so her loyalty to the shunning arrangement did kind of shock me. I have had other jw's that are not family show more love and compassion since I have been inactive. I think women are just loyal by nature for the most part, not to mention the Org teaches that women should be submissive. Maybe for those reasons its easier to support the arrangement? just my 2 cents.