im looking for a few witnesses i used to know

by quest 16 Replies latest jw experiences

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  Valis

  Now for the unreasonable voice of reason....quest, if someone here knows the people of which you speak, then perhaps they will inform you and them. Assuming you have your real name listed in your profile, along with your current email address, someone may feel free to contact your associates and pass on your info. This however is a long shot. Everyday there are more and more of us, many of which want to disappear. Possibly the need to start over with an entirely clean slate is for them, or because of the public stigma placed on them by thier respective congos, causes them to not stay in touch with old friends. For instance, I haven't met one person here from any of the congos I attended in Dallas, and am not even sure what I would do if I did. There are some that deserve a hug and an apollogy. Then again, some deserve a swift kick in the ass and a punch in the face. Its always interesting to realize how large the world is outside the confines, and thank DOG it is!. I hope you find your frineds or long lost acquaintances, as the case may be. Above all, be patient and do your own Internet searches, and if its that important to you, pay a search firm.

  Sincerely,

  District Overbeer
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  quest

  you know what, your write nathen. My name is Ed Walsh. i will adjust my profile accordingly. Here is a question for you Nathen. What do you foresee the future of the Jehovah's organization will be. Will it ever fizzle away ya think?
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  Sunspot

  None of the names you mentioned were familiar to me either.

  I lived in Springfield until 1974, was baptized in RI in 1972. The Assembly Hall in Natick was only a year or so old when I moved away, until then, we had assemblies in Worcester at a college.

  Hope you find your old friends!

  Hugs,

  Annie
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  zev

  quest,
  i know an ed walsh, but there are so many, a popular name.

  s.e. ma maybe?

  Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America
  U.A.D.N.A.--Rhode Island
  
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  gilwarrior

  quest, I left the organization last year after 20 years. Thankfully I never got baptized.

  "I have so much love to give, but no one to give it to."

  William H. Macy - "Magnolia"
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  Nathan Natas

  Hi Quest,

  You asked,

  What do you foresee the future of the Jehovah's organization will be. Will it ever fizzle away ya think?

  Well, first look at how long the WTS has been around - a long time. I think that is because of the charismatic draw of C. T. Russell, the bullying megamania of Rutherford, and the aggressive organizational growth via Armageddon promotion of Knorr/Franz, The WTS is now a large organization financially speaking, and because of the magnitude of their resources, they have a certain "economic inertia" - like a big rock rolling down a hill, they can continue to go for quite a long time on the basis of their ability for self-promotion alone. They no longer have the "visionary" (I'm using the term loosely - "hallucinatory" might be a better choice) leadership they once had.
  They are run by committee now, and that does not bode well for them. With the expansion of the internet, their deadly dogmas - shunning, blood, etc., - and their history of false prophecy are more widely exposed than ever before.

  Do I personally wish for the complete demise of the WTS? Absolutely!

  At the same time I beleive that unrelated world events can play a major part in their possible revival. When WWI came along in 1914, the WTS got a boost. When WWII, the Korean conflict and the post-war nuclear threat came along in the 40-50's it created great fear and uncertainty for many, and many sought solace in the idea that Jehovah was "the man with the plan" and that things would end up just like a Disney movie if we just did what the WTS tells us to do.

  Then, in 1975, suddenly - nothing happened.

  That was approximately when I left. I think the same social concerns draw new people to the WTS now as then - war is always big one, but other social "movements" (e.g. hippies) can be played by the WTS to bring in new dupes. The September 11 terrorist attack resulted in a spike in church attendance in general, and on JW discussion boards it was the old "here comes Arma-gonna-get-cha all over again.

  - Nathan Natas, UADNA
  (Unseen Apostate Directorate of North America)
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  quest

  ashitaka, thanks for your advice. So whats your story any way. whats your history with the JW's? Whats the significance behind the jedi and master titles in this message board.