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  Letter to BOE - "Cautions Regarding Shepherding of Sisters"?

  by berrygerry in

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  2. humour

  one gets so used to jw speak.. re-read that question as an outsider.. would the shepherding of sisters be similar to the herding of cats?.

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  Oh yeah, gotta watch out for those she-devils in spanx, they incite all kinds of impure thoughts and behaviors.
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  My views.

  by ivanatahan in

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  2. friends

  this is more of an introductory post discussing my views and background than anything else, really.. i was, unfortunately, born into this religion.

  my mom was, and still is, a pioneer (or as some call it: "piousneer"), and my father is an elder.

  admittedly, up until a few months up to a year back, i was indeed a zealous "servant of jehovah".

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  You are on the right track ivan, read as much as you can, continue with your formal education, for it is key to a better life.

  Whether the GB are sincere but delusional or scamming everyone for personal gain doesn't really matter- wrong is wrong.

  I believe the purpose of the org is the same as any other org- to keep itself alive financially, that's all.
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  Double-life, sounds like a prison sentence....or maybe not?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  question: do you think the "double-lifers" have the best of both worlds?.

  just asking, because i have wondered, if i had an outlet to express my utter.

  disgust and general dissatisfaction with wt teachings and cong-life while i. was still in, ie on forums etc, maybe i would never have left.. just a thought, anyone else have any?.

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  A recurring theme seems to be staying until family wakes up.

  What if that never happens, what if this is as good as it gets?

  I am the only one to wake up and cannot bring myself to go any more. I'm not disfellowshipped but I know,

  they now view me as weak, which makes for some awkward moments when you run into one of them and

  they look at you with that mixture of pity and contempt, and try to "encourage" you with the latest news from

  the cong, the obligatory "we miss you" even though it's obvious they feel that you have to come back to

  meetings before they will actually show it. The ball is your court for them to show their conditional love.

  I have to ask myself at times "wouldn't it be easier to just go and pretend, until I know what to do?"

  So I appreciate that there are those of you who say it is just not worth it. Thanks.
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  Double-life, sounds like a prison sentence....or maybe not?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  question: do you think the "double-lifers" have the best of both worlds?.

  just asking, because i have wondered, if i had an outlet to express my utter.

  disgust and general dissatisfaction with wt teachings and cong-life while i. was still in, ie on forums etc, maybe i would never have left.. just a thought, anyone else have any?.

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  FML
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  How would you respond to this defense made on behalf of The Watchtower's Child Abuse lawsuits?

  by adjusted knowledge in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  details of the society's child abuse policies have been published in jehovah's witnesses' publications, although more specific guidelines are only made available to elders, or on request.

  press releases issued by the watch tower society's office of public information confirm that if a person accused of molestation repeatedly denies the charges of his victim, and there is no other witness to the incident, "the elders cannot take action within the congregation at that time", but would report to authorities if required by local laws.

  our families jehovahs witnesses and child protection.

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  This long-winded letter doesn't even come close to addressing childrens rights, families rights, victims rights or basic humanity.

  Not good enough.
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  The tale of Angelo and Dan! Have you heard this one??

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  long story, short; angelo was bad, he went to prison.

  dan was bad, he went to prison too.

  dan became a dub and studied with angelo.

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  That story about the theif and the bible is one of many variations I have heard-same story different names and places.

  Too coincidental not to be a recycled urban myth.

  I don't blame you for being suspicious about that story Ddog.
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  Double-life, sounds like a prison sentence....or maybe not?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  question: do you think the "double-lifers" have the best of both worlds?.

  just asking, because i have wondered, if i had an outlet to express my utter.

  disgust and general dissatisfaction with wt teachings and cong-life while i. was still in, ie on forums etc, maybe i would never have left.. just a thought, anyone else have any?.

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  Thank you all for your honest responses.

  Leaving the borg is bloody hard some days, so much so that occasionally

  I wonder if going back and lying to everyone is a reasonable compromise.

  Crazy talk I know.
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  Double-life, sounds like a prison sentence....or maybe not?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  question: do you think the "double-lifers" have the best of both worlds?.

  just asking, because i have wondered, if i had an outlet to express my utter.

  disgust and general dissatisfaction with wt teachings and cong-life while i. was still in, ie on forums etc, maybe i would never have left.. just a thought, anyone else have any?.

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  Question: Do you think the "double-lifers" have the best of both worlds?

  Just asking, because I have wondered, if I had an outlet to express my utter

  disgust and general dissatisfaction with WT teachings and cong-life while I

  was still in, ie on forums etc, maybe I would never have left.

  Just a thought, anyone else have any?
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  Bill Cosby - too much smoke for no fire?

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  it seems like the list of people who are accusing him of rape and sexual assault is growing every day.

  i'm skeptical of single accusations but the number of people and the similar stories seem overwhelming now.. it's not a conviction but to the court of public opinion ... guilty?.

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  Yes, the drug knownas spanish fly was supposedly an aphrodisiac.
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  The Awake “Faithful and Discreet Slave” July 15, 1960 WT

  by berrygerry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  great stuff.. .

  overwhelming credentials.

  25 does the faithful and discreet slave class have any more credentials?

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  My credentials are bigger than your credentials- or so say the FDS.