so as i announced last week, my wife and i started our fade and i sent in a letter to our body that i was stepping down and cited the arc as the reason and insisted that we not be bothered.
my wife told a few relatives in person that we weren't going to attend meetings any longer (immediate shunning occurred, the new videos must be effective) and that what we found with the arc shocked us etc etc.
i have an inside track on how this is all going down by an awake elder on the body, co told them to handle the matter quickly.
The most important moment for me was that the elders have ZERO authority over any of us.
Knowing what I know now, I would have DA'd four years ago instead of reigning as a MS.
The freedom to live life without cult influence is the best.
When an elder showed up at my door, I couldn't help myself:
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/288882/surprise-elder-visit-today
i'm sure many people, republicans included, are shocked at the results of the 2016 presidential election.
really, wtf!.
the polls were wrong and although it's tempting to blame voter suppression and fbi interference, that would just avoid looking at the real issues for the loss.
I'm still trying to figure out how to claim my fake $1000 bet "winnings"!
so the wife and i were uninvited to another jw get together which we didn't want to go to anyways.
finally we find out that something on my facebook account is getting some people's in my old halls undies in a bunch.
so i was thinking of meeting with them to at least clear my wife's name and give them some much needed hell.
I assume that the elders have not seen the quote in the WT for themselves.
When they do...
BOOM!!! Cognitive Dissonance firework display.
so the wife and i were uninvited to another jw get together which we didn't want to go to anyways.
finally we find out that something on my facebook account is getting some people's in my old halls undies in a bunch.
so i was thinking of meeting with them to at least clear my wife's name and give them some much needed hell.
Text the gist of the 2017 Feb par. 12 to an elder.
The Governing body is not inspired, fallible, provide imperfect spiritual food and have a history of doctrinal errors and organizational misdirection.
The response should be epic.
i know... how cool would that be??!.
having just commented on the post by trailerfitter about the situation with his wife, and how i have personally found the book crisis of conscience by ray franz to be the perfect antidote to the society's perception of itself as being god's earthly organisation, the thought occurred to me: what if there was a movie about ray franz and his life?
obviously the society would be in uproar, and letters would be read out to all congregations all over the world not to go and see it, but just imagine!
Now that the WTS HQ and other buildings are sold off or pending, the movie producer could get permission to shoot the film 'on location'.
Total burn...
several years ago, i was introduced to a "wonderful" company called fortune hi tech marketing by a brother and his wife.
they had been introduced by a former sheriff who claims he had researched the company and found no leins or judgments, and that former sheriff had been brought in by a pastor.
you can read what happened with fhtm on wikipedia if you so desire.. this whole new idea of multilevel marketing had my brain reeling, though, and soon enough, i actually signed up with none other than prepaid legal.
The more I think back, the more I remember JWs engaging in dishonest business practices left and right.
Their hypocrisy is one of the biggest issues that contributed to my awakening.
My 25 years in Napa with JWs was 25 years of observing MANY elders break the law and pretend nobody saw.
several years ago, i was introduced to a "wonderful" company called fortune hi tech marketing by a brother and his wife.
they had been introduced by a former sheriff who claims he had researched the company and found no leins or judgments, and that former sheriff had been brought in by a pastor.
you can read what happened with fhtm on wikipedia if you so desire.. this whole new idea of multilevel marketing had my brain reeling, though, and soon enough, i actually signed up with none other than prepaid legal.
I've been in service with the sister you mention in the OP regarding the Nor Cal ponzi scheme. ( Napa )
The story got some coverage and just 'went away'.
I always wondered what happened.
so the wife and i were uninvited to another jw get together which we didn't want to go to anyways.
finally we find out that something on my facebook account is getting some people's in my old halls undies in a bunch.
so i was thinking of meeting with them to at least clear my wife's name and give them some much needed hell.
You may want to quote the Feb 2017 WT, regarding the new light on the GB...
that admission in the feb.17 ,study edition of the watchtower , " who is leading gods people today ?
" "the governing body is neither inspired, nor infallible, therefore it (they/we) can err in doctrinal matters or in organizational direction .".
have the many jehovahs witnesses past and present who have lost their lives by refusing blood transfusions due to the prohibition on blood tranfusions by jehovahs witnesses really got the sense of this statement ?.
Take a look at page 215 in the 'Organized to do Jehovah's Will' book.
The Questions for baptism are found there:
On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?
Do you understand that your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah's Witness in association with God's spirit-directed organization?
So basically, we dedicated ourselves to the organisation that makes things up as needed for financial self preservation...
If it was truly 'spirit-directed', there would be no mistakes or corrections needed. 'New Light' proves there was no direction. Their most recent admission proves they cannot be trusted.
one thing i've never understood is judicial committees.
yes, i understand it's held to see if elders should go through with the disfellowshipping process.
but why give them all the power?
Ignore them or DA, take your pick.
Getting out is the key.
A better life shortly follows.
