Did You Reach Out For "Privileges"?

by minimus 27 Replies latest jw friends

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  minimus

  As one who grew up "in the Truth", I recognized that the most important goal I could ever have was "to be used" in Jehovah's service (aka The Organization). When I was a kid I Pioneered every summer for at least one month, sometimes more. I was the timekeeper for the Theocratic Ministry School as a child. I was baptized at 9, became a MS at 20 and an elder at 24. I was taught to constantly "reach out". My mother, aunt and grandmother were all Regular Pioneers. My older brother was an elder. We were a very "Theocratic" family.

  Were you one who reached out? Were you one who encouraged someone to increase their "privileges "?
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  bluecanary

  I reached out and often got smacked back down. I don't have a penis, so I wasn't elligible for most privileges. Between being single, then being married to a loser, I wasn't elligible for even more privileges. But I auxilliaried as much as I could. I offered to do substitute talks but wouldn't be given any and would go years at a time without being given parts on the school of my own, despite asking repeatedly to be given them. I always volunteered to do stuff at assemblies and was told I wasn't needed.
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  minimus

  Blue, it's people like you---who try to do their best and in turn get kicked in the behind---that make the Organization lose members.
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  bluecanary

  Amen, minimus.
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  cheerios

  i tried reaching out for years. i could never figure out why i wasn't appointed a servant. then one day it hit me ... i actually use my brain and think as opposed to just following "theocratic" misdirection from a group of self-serving fat jerks loyal servants who are deserving of my boot up their arses double-honor.
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  angel eyes

  im still waiting to do the mics...lol (im a sister)
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  yknot

  Well as a gal I was limited but when I was younger........I would have done just about anything for more praise by my Elders when I was younger.

  When I moved to the NaziPOs congregation I pretty much just did cheerleading for others to reach-out. Based on my comments earlier to a couple of JWs......I guess I am still guilty....but I did insist they both finish college first and are helping them ready for Spring Semester.
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  minimus

  Angel Eyes, your privilege is to be here.
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  angel eyes

  cheers min....cool love it :)
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  minimus