* EX-JW 2003 Yearbook *

by YoursChelbie 21 Replies latest jw friends

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  YoursChelbie

  We have all seen the yearbooks that are printed by WTS with accounts of people who suffered to become part of their organization. Would it not be helpful to raise public awareness if the EX-JW community likewise had a *yearbook* including experiences of those who have overcome extraordinary obstacles while in the cult or because they were trying to leave the cult?

  Granted, everyone's story has it own merit, but if we had to narrow down the number of people to be profiled--who would you chose?

  My choices would be:

  • Erica
  • jjrizo
  • BillBowen
  • Randy
  • Dungbeetle among others.

  This may not be a farfetched idea, if anyone has any experience in publishing books??? I personally would like to see these extraordinary people and others profiled in a book. Public awareness about leaving a cult would be raised and we could even *place* these in towns were there are conventions scheduled for the WTS assemblies--just so that people don't forget that there are TWO sides to every story.

  Anyone else you would like to know more about who should be included?

  Edited by - YoursChelbie on 30 July 2002 21:46:43
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  kat7302

  what a great idea...that would really be cool. Let me know if you want any stories from Wales!
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  SixofNine

  When any of those people walk 25 miles thru crock infested wasteland to attend a press conference, you'll have my support!
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  Sunspot

  "When any of those people walk 25 miles thru crock infested wasteland to attend a press conference, you'll have my support"

  Hey Six..........Does FEELING like we've travelled through 25 miles of crock infested wasteland as we try to pull our lives together count?

  I continue to be horrified/amazed/stunned at the nasty twists and turns MY life has taken since I DAed myself in '99, and just HOW much the WTS still "controls" ME, whether I like it or not!

  THEY change the rules, change their minds, and cleverly manipulate those who still put their trust in THEM for "spiritual" guidance..........as they also knowingly rip apart, totally shred and successfully destroy families beyond repair, as in my case.

  No one would believe it-----and *I* have to LIVE it, and "cope" with the "WTS fallout" every day...................

  The "Ex-JW 2003 Yearbook" is an interesting concept!

  Annie..........who wonders just HOW MANY times a heart can break and still go on.
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  Dia

  I think it's a fabulous idea and I, for one, would pay to read it.

  A website's a nice idea, but to reach the 'uneducated' who are so gullible to the WTS, it might be better to publish as they're not on the net and the WTS 'cautions' everyone not to be..

  If this thing happens on Oprah, I'm sure you could DEFINITELY approach publishers with your idea.

  Start looking at who's publishing books that you like and that you could 'envision' this way. Also start collecting stories. Then you'll be halfway to ready when the shit hits the fan.

  If you somehow manage to get something started BEFORE Oprah, and she actually mentions it on the air, then you'll be a rich exjw as well - so buy us all lunch!
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  SYN

  Sounds great! JJ, if you need any help with the HTML/graphics design side, please email me...always willing to help and possibly even add my own dreary story
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  kat7302

  I agree that a published book would be better....how else can we go from door to door?
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  Nathan Natas

  Y'know, I think this is a pretty interesting idea...

  Why not use Jim's XJW site AND make the "XJW Yearbook" available as a downloadable "e-book" from AMAZON.COM at a reasonably LOW cost?

  Edited by - Nathan Natas on 31 July 2002 5:19:31
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  SYN

  Let's not be like the Tower and try to turn a profit with this, if it happens. There are far too many people who need to read this.
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  YoursChelbie

  Thanks for your input! I like everybody's ideas.

  Of course, should a book publisher actually become interested in this project and if I have a say so, any profits will go directly to Silentlambs.

  Those of us who haven't started to put our life experience in writing, maybe could start keeping an e-journal. A book editor will have many different manuscripts to work with that way.

  If this yearbook concept becomes an annual publication. Most if not all of our stories could get published.