First Post

by mtwtf 28 Replies latest members private

  • mtwtf
    mtwtf

    Hi.

    I’ve watched this site for >2 years and agonized over whether to join-in or keep my anonymity. Now I’m trying to do both; join-in with specific posts; remain anonymous by keeping my personal details to myself. I guess some will berate me for this. Also, some will say I’m too pro-wts, others that I’m too anti-wts. However, I hope, maybe in vain, to remain focused on the subject at hand rather than a personal agenda.

    My Venting

    I’m speaking out now because it’s impossible to voice an opinion or ventilate feelings within the wts. Herds of elephants may be in the room, but their presence cannot be acknowledged. The blackout on honest, conscience driven speech extends from the top down to every dub. There are so many the things dubs want to say to the wts, but cannot. Speaking to COs or writing a letter to the BO never seems to go much farther than that. Nothing seems to penetrate.

    My solution: send the upper hierarchy of the wts back to their roots – everyone take an enforced sabbatical. One year’s leave from their positions could refresh them no end. If they would spend 12 months as lowly dubs in nondescript congregations, they might begin to see how boring and useless meetings can be; how pointless field service has become; how insincere many servants are. A year spent this way should change them, but would it?

    Regardless of that, there are bigger issues. Since the wts was built on the foundation stone of chronology – the equivalence of a doctrinal geological fault line, there are inevitable tremors. The wts cannot control shifts in the understanding of the dates and times which constitute the tectonic plates on which it stands. Tectonic plate movements irreversibly realign overhead structures. After realignment can the wts be any different from BG?

    Just now it seems, (to use a familiar term) Mama is going through change of life and doesn’t want to talk about it. Any mention of cracks surfacing in her doctrines, causes her embarrassment. Cryptic admission of cracks and forced realignments, historically come only after a regime change and even then, grudgingly. Should we be sympathetic? Maybe not! As neglected children living on a starvation diet of drivel, we could be the ones in need of sympathy!

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    Back again. At this stage, I don’t plan to be a regular poster. Things might change, but my intention at the moment is to air my feelings about a few things that I see as wts flaws.

    Thanks for your patience.

    mtwtf (pronounced daze)

  • leavingwt
    leavingwt

    Welcome!

  • EmptyInside
    EmptyInside

    Welcome to the forum.

  • tec
    tec

    Welcome!

    mtwtf (pronounced daze)

    That was awesome ;)

    Please vent away. This is a good place for that.

    Peace to you,

    tammy

  • smiddy
    smiddy

    Welcome to the forum

  • Phizzy
    Phizzy

    WELCOME ! and a good first post !

    This is the place to speak freely,to seek advice if you need it, to receive support if you need it, and if you are able to give some of those things to others.

    I would say only give whatever personal details you are happy with, if they are perhaps needed to make your point say.

    Anonymity is part of the sites strengths, especially for those still in the WT.

    Welcome again.

  • Black Sheep
    Black Sheep

    Welcome to the forum, MTWTF.

    The wts cannot control shifts in the understanding of the dates and times which constitute the tectonic plates on which it stands.

    I'm not aware of any shifts of any consequence. The WT leaders have always hung their hat on the wrong hook. If there is a difference, it's only that there is even more evidence that Russell got his dates wrong.

    I hope we see more of you Daze

  • shadow
    shadow

    amen

  • ziddina
    ziddina

    Welcome to the board!

    Hope to see more of you - figuratively speaking...

  • rip van winkle
    rip van winkle

    mtwtf- Welcome. I can tell you like elephants and are fascinated with WT chronology. I really hope you find good people to talk to that can help you vent your problems and frustrations and get you on the road to recovery.

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