Posts by berrygerry

update: so, after the meeting i had with elders a few weeks ago as outlined in my original thread, they met as a body and once again called to tell me that after considering my case they still thought a judicial committee should be held against me and asked to be there "thursday at 7:30".

all of this, i remind you, because of posting coc on facebook.

berrygerry

The key here is that you sent it in writing.

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The Governing Body Individually Should Google Their Names

by Brokeback Watchtower in

google has a great search engine.

and gb member can find it a valuable aid to see what the world outside of jws thinks of them.

hey they should know what being said about them it would make them better gbs, it would give them a good view of their 'shadow' (jungian) and might make them more effective ceo of jehovah's chariot.if am3 typed in "anthony morris governing body" look at all the neat stuff he would find.. i know google is tailored to each individual but here's what comes up on my screen:.

berrygerry

Only If You Google Me First Sam!..
...................Google Me Anthony!!......................Then We Can Have A Cigarette..

Damn, you look mighty fine with my glasses off.

I was about to say the same.

I warned you that those pants were too tight. Now, take them off immediately.

Why do you always get to be Dom?

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Canadian Appeal Court decision made the news: Judges can overturn unfair church edicts

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/religion/alberta-appeal-court-rules-judges-can-overturn-unfair-church-edicts.

the other day, this court decision was posted on jwn along with a link to the court document, but few expected the media to pick up the story.

so to all involved, i understand it was a surprise to see the story in print.

berrygerry

the church is less like a public company and more like a private “bridge club,”

Hmmm.

It is not a community association or a club where people with a similar background or similar interests in a sport or a hobby come together.

wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2007285?q=not+a+club&p=sen

The Christian congregation is, not a social club or a secular organization, but a close-knit family united in the worship of Jehovah God.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2009524?q=not+a+club&p=sen

The Christian congregation was founded, not to function as a social club, but to honor Jehovah and to get a job done—the work of preaching the good news, making disciples, and building up the congregation.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010683?q=not+a+club&p=sen

Associating with the Christian congregation is not like joining a social club. You came into the congregation because Jehovah wanted you here. (John 6:44) Why did he choose you? Did he see a righteous person who feared God? “Not at all!” you may say. What, then, did God see? He saw that you would be willing to obey his law and accept his kind direction.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/402012522?q=not+a+club&p=sen

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Canadian Appeal Court decision made the news: Judges can overturn unfair church edicts

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/religion/alberta-appeal-court-rules-judges-can-overturn-unfair-church-edicts.

the other day, this court decision was posted on jwn along with a link to the court document, but few expected the media to pick up the story.

so to all involved, i understand it was a surprise to see the story in print.

berrygerry

A part of me wants them to stay as crazy as possible, as a repellent.

As they say, "You can't fix stupid."

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Canadian Appeal Court decision made the news: Judges can overturn unfair church edicts

by AndersonsInfo in

jw
friends

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/religion/alberta-appeal-court-rules-judges-can-overturn-unfair-church-edicts.

the other day, this court decision was posted on jwn along with a link to the court document, but few expected the media to pick up the story.

so to all involved, i understand it was a surprise to see the story in print.

berrygerry

A bridge club can choose to eject (disfellowship) a player because they don't like him.
THEY CANNOT SEEK TO EXTEND THEIR INFLUENCE OUTSIDE THE CLUB IN AN EFFORT TO DESTROY THAT PERSONS FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
If their action taken with respect to the bridge club extended to areas outside the scope of their domain, then they should be disallowed from taking any action whatsoever.

Bridge Club - Going Clear

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I'm Going to Break Up with My Boyfriend Today

by LaurenM in

so like the title suggests, i'm going to break up with my boyfriend today.

it's for several reasons, but mostly because i'm not prepared for a relationship.

i need to grow and learn what it's like to be me now that i'm not a jw and learn how to love myself so i don't make the person i am with miserable.

berrygerry

Why we're messed up:

http://www.exitingthejwcult.com/p/if-you-are-going-to-see-mental-health.html

Please read Bonnie's book. ( more than once.)

http://www.amazon.com/EXiting-JW-Cult-Handbook-Witnesses/dp/1508477132

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The most sick statement put in JW print

by Chook in

wt 1973 p568.

"did you know, for example, that mothers and fathers that stroke the genitals of their fretful babies to keep them quiet are unwittingly encouraging them to become maturbators later on?".

what sick fu... writing this article thought the the average person did this to keep kids quiet..

berrygerry

We are doing a long-term study on genital stroking.

We have had a few brothers volunteer to undertake the study.

Please bring your children.

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Taking the Bible Lessons And Going To a KH For First Time

by Cold Steel in

i've taken the bible lessons but have never attended a kingdom hall.

i was curious as to what point they begin to tighten the screws of control?

let's say you're a baptist.

berrygerry

11 minutes ago

Mormon cult v JW cult
No difference.

Not true.

Mormons are a far, far smarter cult.

On a cult scale:

Scientology. 9.5

JW / WT 9.0

Mormon. 7.0