Will *YOU* take the bait?

by LDH 16 Replies latest jw friends

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  LDH

  For many of us, the internet is old news. When I first met my husband in 1995, we were using the internet for his job search.A friend racked up $494 in monthly charges out of MY checking account back in the days before AOL was unlimited. (Yes, they paid me back) Strange, but true.

  Since that time, I have seen MANY things. But one things stays the same.

  Newbies fall for the games played by tro certain posters.

  Perhaps they are so new to the internet they don't realize there are those who prefer the anonymity of it to disguise their real intentions.

  For instance, suppose someone claimed to need insider information?

  What if that one preyed on the raw emotions Cassiline so eloquently reminded us of, and misused those emotions in an attempt to uncover information that was critical to their agenda?

  What if someone came to this board and asked you to post rumors about Governing Body members, or corrupt congregations and where they exist?

  Will you respond so quickly with outrage at the hurt you've endured at the hands of the kangaroo judicial committee in such and such a congregation?

  Or will you wisely wait to determine that person's agenda before responding with information that may well be akin to shooting yourself in the foot?

  When answering and responding to posts, my dear friends, don't cut off your nose to spite your face.

  This diatribe brought to you by the new improved, friendlier Lisa [8>]

  (Simon how'm I doing? is this ok? )

  (You go Scully)
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  larc

  Very good advice Lisa. I guess there is a fine line between caution and paranoia, but one that should be drawn. It seems to me that when someone is new here and they ask the kind of detail you mentioned we ought to be very careful. I think the same thing should apply to giving out our phone numbers as well as what we reveal in chat.

  In may case, a few people know my name, address, and phone number, but I didn't give this out until I had known them for awhile.
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  AMIGO

  MANY OF THE FREINDS HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ELDERS,OR THE ONES ON THE JUDICIAL COMITTIES FORGETTING THAT IT IS A LOVING PROVISION FROM JEHOVAH TO KEEP THE CONGREGATION CLEAN
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  Gopher

  Amigo,

  Where is a judicial committee ever referred to in the Christian Greek scriptures, which is supposed to contain instructions for running a Christian church/organization?

  The judicial committee and all the surrounding rules are mere inventions of men, and can indeed be cruelly misused. Read the forum some more if you want more examples.

  -J.R.

  Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.--Will Rogers, 1879-1935
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  Imbue

  This does sound like very good advice. Someone recently sent something to me to post but it was benign. I never thought about other more delicate issues.

  Lisa since when were you not friendly??? We argued and had a good laugh together on that chat thread. I think that makes you a pretty cool chick.

  Larc Hun...I have your phone number... Everyone knows your in love with me!

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  "The only good elite are dead elite!!"-Naeblis
  (Ok! He borrowed it)
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  crawdad2

  hi lisa, i agree!
  and furthermore......... the gov body moniters boards like this.... it helps them prepare the articles that counteract the arguments that exmembers are using against them.

  ******* they would like to know about the really bad cases of elder abuse and rape and molestation,,,,,,,, so they can contact the elders involved and help them destroy the evidence.

  they don't want to hear about it in court, when it's to late to destroy the evidence in the case.

  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<BEWARE!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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  orangefatcat

  Do you believe the governing body has a hidden agenda?
  And when does someone begin to believe a person or become suspiscious of a person without being paranoid?
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  crawdad2

  hi fat cat,

  hidden adgenda?......hmmmm..........ya... but only to accomplish their goal of looking like they are god's organization.

  become suspicious without paranoia?....... lets see, for alot of non members, it was after the date line show.

  for the ex jws, ....... like me, //// i saw enough, first hand, to know that the gov body is devious....... and they always, ALWAYS, cover their tracks....... i've even heard about elders sitting outside of an exmembers house, in a car, video taping them.
  but the exmember video taped them, sitting in a car, hahahaha,,,,,,, and they were arrested.
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  larc

  Imbue,

  Your post reminded me of a very old song. The title is, "I've been waiting for your phone call for 18 years. Maybe you don't love me anymore."
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  OUTLAW

  I say line all the dam trolls up and shoot them..So am I getting any better?.(LOL)...OUTLAW