No longer associated with this group

by yeldell2 34 Replies latest jw friends

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  waiting

  hey xandit,

  I think there's a freeness here - but then we're just people. If someone steps hard, it's human nature to step back, sometimes hard.

  Patricia, finally, stepped hard. If you read all her posts, it wasn't until about the 25th post (approx.) that anybody stepped back at her. Even when some of us would try to stay with a particular WT issue, she refused.

  I hope she finds a place more comfortable for her thinking. But insults usually bring more insults. Just because we might be deemed apostates doesn't make us saints. I still have my stick behind my chair.

  waiting
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  amicus

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  Does anyone see the need to be associated with a congregation as indicated in Revelation?
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  I think you need to define "congregation". To me, this board is a virtual congregation of like-minded individuals. I don't see the necessity of physically attending a specific Hall or Church in order to have association.

  I am new here. The above comment reflects my sentiment. I feel privileged to be here. Yelldell was emotionally disturbed. She received love, compassion, and understanding here. I do not have the words to describe the kindness shown to her on this board. She chose to reject this. I pray that her "congregation" is able to do better. I feel sadness because I fear they will fail.

  Edited by - amicus on 11 January 2001 23:31:4
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  Xandit

  To all,

  I'll admit I haven't read any of her other posts, it just struck me that the tenor of some of these posts was considerably different from the usual here.

  Waiting I didn't think you're comments were particularly out of line. A little tight jawed is all.
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  STRUGGLE

  As you all know I am still very much active in my congregation, and will continue to be so, with Jehovah's help.
  Speaking on a personal level I have rec'd nothing but kind,honest, warm, upbuilding comments from "all" of you.

  You have been here for me, when I could'nt talk to anyone else. You have not tried to get me to stop attending the meetings etc. I both appreciate and respect that. I have developed a bond with all of you.

  Of course there are certain subjects that I do not engage in, for personal reasons.
  I agree with Xandit, I enjoy the civil part of these posts, we might not all believe the same thing, or have the same thought, but we respect each others views, help where we can. I am honor to talk to you all.
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  amicus

  edit

  Edited by - amicus on 12 January 2001 2:4:41
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  larc

  Xandit,

  GO READ THEM! THEN TELL US WHAT THINK!
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  Sassenach

  This board was a delightful surprise for me. I never expected such open mindedness and free thinking here. On the other hand, I expect it was rather a shock for poor Patricia. I only needed a brief overview of the posts to realize the sentiments of the majority. I wonder why it took Patricia so long?

  To be honest, I thought it was a joke when I read her posts. I suppose it wasn't. Regardless, I hope she finds what suits her.
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  larc

  No it was no joke. If you go back and read her first post you will see that no one responded to her for several hours. I finaly did and then my wife followed. Please read these first posts. It was clear that she had severe mental problems, because she said she did, no subtle interpretation needed. The question is: how to deal with it and we did the best we knew how.
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  Simon

  yeldell2:
  You joined this forum of your own free will.
  You were free to read existing posts before you joined.
  You had the option of hiding your email address but choose not to (and still haven't).
  You posted messages requesting[/i] the people email you.
  You received many posts of encouragement and support.
  You were extremely rude to other posters and were 'reprimanded' for it (quite rightly in my opinion).
  Do you really, honestly[/i] think that the people at AOL will:
  a) think that you have any kind of real complaint? and
  b) be able to do anything about a totally independant web site anyway?
  I get the impression that you are in a bit of turmoil at the moment and you really need to sort yourself out. I do understand what you are going through - when I first started finding things out about the society it made me angry initially at the people who were providing the information. I even defaced some 'apostate' web-sites (oh the shame!) but I have since realised that these people were helping me and I now owe them a great deal of thanks.
  I hope you work things out for yourself and are happy.
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  Gozz

  May be Patricia's been ordered to stop interacting on the Net. That's fine enough. She might have been found out and then wants to retrace her steps. That's okay. One thing I've learnt here and elsewhere is that truth will out. Many (including me) get distressed by the things we've come to know.

  JAVA, I know all about freedom of speech, and also that you post interesting views, but y'see, calling the men at Brooklyn farts is below the belt.