AnotherEscapee
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Ways "THEY" Controlled You
by minimus in"they" refers to the watchtower society, the elders, the brothers and sisters, etc.
when you look at how much control has been exerted over us over the years, you can't help but be amazed.
for example, if we had a major snowstorm in the area and the entire state was told by the governor to "please not go out", unless the call was made by the elders, the meeting was still on and you were expected to attend.
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Did you want to be a MS?
by JH indo you think that if a brother didn't become a ministerial servant in a reasonable amount of time, that he was considered weak?
did you want to be a ms or did you prefer not to have any responsibilities in the congregation?
edited by - jh on 2 january 2003 17:33:47.
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Int'l Convention Qualifications?
by Jourles indoes anyone know who approves candidates to attend the international assemblies and what the qualifications are?
i know of a family that was "approved" to attend one of next summers international conventions.
all but one family member was invited.
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Counseled by a Hypocrite?
by WildTurkey inhave you ever been counseled by a hypocrite?
an elder for playing a video game where you zapped bugs from outer space once counseled me.
he said it was not for christians, cause it was too violent, his favorite movie that he would not stop talking about star wars.
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who loved???? the written review
by nightwarrior inactually i was one of the sad ones that use to love to try and remember what i had learnt, but after some time the written review became tedious and oh so boring....... but i recvd a phone call today from my mam who informed me that the written review was being changed to an oral review .... oh the excitement.... you know, to save on the costs, plus that 'we' are progressing????
(my mam's words)... oh dear, i am so glad i am away form the lot of 'em.. did you ever notice how the hall attendance would diminish drastically when the w.r. was taking place????
maybe after all these years, someone, somewhere has taken the hint....... oh well i can be counted out anyway...... i hope that your replies are amusing?!.
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Probably been asked but...
by AnotherEscapee inhi everyone and a happy new year to you!.
i'm sure this has been asked before but as i'm fairly new i missed all the discussion you had on this one.. we know the wts signed up with the un as a ngo, they say for a library ticket because the un changed their policies.
of course, there is no acceptable reason whatsoever for them being hypocritical and becoming affliated to what they see as the wild beast but what do think their real reason was?
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When you left the Org............
by SillyPutty inwhat did you do with all those bound volumes, song books, bibles, study books and such?
mine are all packed away in the shed.
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Disassociating inactive ones?
by madison149 ina few days ago someone wrote about a new rule that came out in elders school this summer about inactive ones still being accountable to jehovah's (watchtower) rules.
does this mean that they are going to start disassociating ones who have been inactive for years who are not upholding the rules?
i know of a few people who have not attended meeting in several years who either celebrate holidays or in other ways break the rules and everybody knows it.
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What DO You Know Now That You Didn't Before?
by minimus insince you drifted or fell away from the "truth", what do you now know that you never realized before?
was there anything that shocked or surprised you about the witness religion that you didn't know about til you left??
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SPIRITUALY & EMOTIONALLY ABUSED
by nightwarrior inall the posts i have read and digested from the board leave myself feeling perplexed,moved with pity and still wanting something more ,both myself and wife are hungry people as regards the truth,i recall that the ancient cristians used to hide away from the roman army within the catcoombs , they sought safety security & solace ,i feel that this site has given evryone the same provision,as the early christians had, yet some just brouse the experiences within , and move on without contributing therfore most of the commited people here still leave ourselves exposed as we willingly post our experiences on the board ,looking into the heart and soul of your fellow man is indeed a privelage,given the freedom by the person posting,.
there still seems to be something missing within some postings, initialy you want revenge for all the hurt and harm one suffers at the hands of the borg ,then you feel the need to search for truth ,as the internet opens up different ways for the truth to be revealed,which opens up more discussions and thoughts ,to everyone.
my main point in life now is to know that i am not lost, that i dont need man to direct myself to god ,the only thing i need to keep in front of myself is that ,if armageddon does come it doesnot really matter,due to the fact that,i have come to the knowledge of freedom that no matter what i do ime still going to die wether i do much or little,the truth will be revealed either at my death or perhapps later ,you cant buy gods favour,most people want to be saved or be part of the great crowd,me ime happy just living for to/day, what transpires from here who knows, .