Exactly, JO.
I had enough of that when I was with the JW's.
I am perfectly capable of deciding for myself what or whom to believe or disbelieve, thank you very much.
Syl
Why It Matters...
by AGuest 198 Replies latest jw friends
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tec
Ditto, JO.
Tammy
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Lady Lee
sixofnine
whether Shelby or anyone else here has some menatal health issues is no reason to make fun of them. If you don't like what she or anyone else has to say stay out of their threads.
cameo as I said above I don't read Shelby/AGuest's threads. I only came in here because I got some PMs from people who are upset by the contstant bashing. If you have a problem with people bashing you or putting you down or in some other way not following the Posting Guidelines please feel free to contact me or one of the other mods to look at the problem. We cannot possibly read every thread on this forum. So we do miss a lot. That is why we hope people on the board will help us to make this a safe place for everyone to play nice - either together or in your own little corners (for those who don't want to behave like adults)
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palmtree67
I can think for myself as well, thank you.
And I think Shelby has just as much right to post her thoughts as anyone else.
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SixofNine
whether Shelby or anyone else here has some menatal health issues is no reason to make fun of them.
Very true. It is however reason for a forum's administration to take responsible action. Also, just because a person has narcissistic or hallucinatory mental health issues does not mean they are not clever, smart, charming, etc. How do you think a person could get into a position where they could convince other people that the voices they hear are indeed Jaheshua Misha(sp?)? They would need a certain way with words, and a publishing forum.
Shelby has been using Jesus to bully people on this forum for years now. You shouldn't have let her. The very FIRST time she said "the Lord instructed me to tell you..." the administration of any forum, but especially an exJW forum should have said "No, sorry, but we've all suffered enough from people who take on the authority of God; you'll have to just post as yourself with your own opinions, or move along".
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Violia
I also can think for myself don't need the posters screened for religious beliefs , political beliefs, conspiacy theory ideas , personality defects.
I also note that Shelby stays on her own theads and does not go over and hijack others threads.
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cult classic
So are only those who agree with Shelby allowed to post on "her" threads? No dissenting views? And if some are upset by responses that challenge her posts, why don't they simply not open the thread? I don't understand the issue. Especially when Shelby/AGuest herself says that she is "okay" and can handle those that challenge her.
It seems that a problem only arose when NVL/OTWO went toe to toe with her and wouldn't back down.
No?
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SixofNine
Aren't we all adults on here?
Yes. Just like Pastor Russell's first victims were adults. My father was an adult when he joined the Jehovah's Witnesses. The lady in my home town who cut her baby's arms off because God spoke to her was an adult too. The people who now think they hear the same voice that Shelby hears are adults too.
Serious mental illness should be treated seriously. The fact that some of you are uncomfortable acknowledging a mentally ill person's illness directly to them is not an excuse to pretend it's all within the realm of normal healthy discussion board life.
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snowbird
I wouldn't call them victims, Two-Third.
Converts, yes.
No one was forced into anything.
Just as no one on here is forced to ascribe to Aguest/Shelby's beliefs.
Syl
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THE GLADIATOR
Thank you for your extremely long reply to my post. My intention was to help you understand why you receive the abuse you do, in order to make your threads on this forum less of a battle zone. That is why I suggested, "Perhaps you could get your message across more successful if you gave consideration to comments that people make about your style of delivery?" It was just a question, not an attempt to silence you.
Alas it seems that my words did not convey my intention to you and have been misunderstood. It's my own fault. I was not instructed by any invisible spirit to communicate with you, I alone am responsible for what I say on this forum.
I should mind my own business and leave you in peace, to continue publicizing your views, or your Lord's as you would have it, in your own unique way. I can only repeat the words that I closed my post to you with. "So you see, I bear you no ill-will and hope you receive a more gentle ride in the weeks ahead."