no wonder the elder's are becoming burned out and stepping down!
2015, information needed for visit of circuit overseer.
.. click the green download button.. .. information needed for visit of circuit overseer .
"Names of brothers recommended for appointment or deletion. (The circuit overseer will obtain personal and spiritual information from each one’s Congregation’s Publisher Record card, and any pertinent history can be shared with him on Tuesday by the coordinator of the body of elders or another selected elder.—ks10 chap. 3 pars. 6-10)"
Right, because "spiritualality" is defined by hours spent promoting a publishing/real estate flipping company.
the witnesses are really challenged socially.
in their own little world, they seem oblivious to the niceties of saying thank you or that they are sorry for some minor wrong.
these things help life go more smoothly in the real world, like a social lubricant.. i'm simply appalled at the fact that an elder's son, who was married more than a year ago, has never sent out thank you notes for all of the gifts that the congregation gave him for his wedding.
i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.
but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.
i currently live in georgia, usa.
we are madly in love with each other and she is in the process of being divorced.
let me make one thing clear i'm not the reason for the divorce.
she attempted to reconcile with him but to no avail.
It is true, she will be disciplined, likely disfellowshipped and shunned by all including family members. I had a JW friend in the same boat. The elders insisted she break up with him on the telephone in their presence immediately. She refused, so they disfellowshipped her. The shunning even held through the tragic sudden death of her JW son. No one spoke to her at her son's funeral. That's how sick this cult's control can be.
All too often, cult members return later, after having children, from example, because they still believe. Please educate yourself! Read Combating Cult Mind Control, By Steven Hassan.
for all those who have recently escaped this evil cult i just want to send a message of hope.. i have just had my landlord around.
one of the first things the landlord said to me.
"in just a year i see such a big positive difference in you" .
my husband was recently subjected to an intervention by his parents.
i am apparently a danger to his spirituality.
after i stopped attending meetings and went apostate hubby decided to resign as a ms to spend more time with me.
Fantastic news! My husband left the organization long before I did. I didn’t tell him I was thinking of leaving, because I wanted it to be my decision, and he is just too damned opinionated. It took me six weeks away from the meetings-- no research, just time to think. That is key. Your husband instinctively knows what he needs. Listen to him.
A few months after I physically left, I did my research. All it took for me was about two weeks with www.jwfacts.com, Crisis of Conscience and The God Delusion, and I was mentally out. Funny thing was hubby was still mentally in after 30 years physically out! It was time for him to learn TTAT! Beware, this will change the dynamics of your marriage, hopefully for the good.
after listening to the hearings of the australian royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, i am no longer content to have simply walked away from the organization.
as a matter of conscience, i do not want my name linked with the organization in any way.
i know this letter has been posted previously, and i thank the author.
At this point, I honestly don't think they announced anything. I didn't really fade. I simply walked away over four years ago and have had nothing other than brief, casual contact with the locals when I am out and about. I think the elders decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
Yesterday, a 30-year JW 'friend' called me to catch up. She is a total gossip. If any rank and file member knew, it would be her. We made plans to cook some organic, healing foods together. She just got back from a stay at the Kushi Institute in New York City. She vacillates between exploring her interests and talents and pioneering-- major cognitive dissonance there.
There is one particular congregation member that I see fairly frequently. She will be the litmus test as she is in one of the congregations I sent the letters to. I will keep you all posted.
the thought suddenly struck me plain and obvious: "these dogs won't stop until i'm good and bloody.".
there were two of them; a mixed breed of boxer and pit bull; clean, white--collared, tagged and--for some inexplicable reason, ferociously intent on tearing me to shreds!.
ah, but i'm getting ahead of myself.
So glad you are all OK! My dog was bitten, shaken three times and thrown on her back by a larger dog this spring. It was a yellow lab, and he was going for her stomach when the owner called him off. My dog was on our property and on a lead. This owner allowed his two dogs to roam free. I reported the incident to the police.
My husband and I did a lot of bicycling years ago. We always carried air horns like the ones used on boats for safety. Wait until the dog gets fairly close. One blast will do. It stops even large angry dogs in their tracks. I've started carrying an air horn again. No need for a gun.
who were your past circuit overseers?
i'm sure a lot of us actually know mutual people, as the co's relocate all over the country.. here's a few from the southeast us: (let me know if you recognize any names and post yours too please...).
ellwood johnson (new york/philadelphia area for several years also).
Hood
Desenti
Hearst-- from the assembly hall stage warned the brothers to stay away from his "beautiful wife" (ugly woman, sorry no other word for it), uglier adult daughter always came along until she "found someone to ring her bell". Yes, he said that from the platform.
Gary May, deceased
John Crispin
Joseph Codespoti
Larry and Pam Minor-- retired to care for parents, from congregation I was baptized in
Thomas and Marion Chin
Jonathan Tucker-- retired when his wife had a stroke
Marlowe
Rodriguez taught at my pioneer school
Bob and Dot Murdock (Substitute)
Mosher taught at my pioneer school
Nick (deceased) and Sharon Charlowe (substitute)
Cook
Illingworth (D.O.)
the wife and i here lately have received little unknown bug bites, on our legs and arms.. so today in my senior class the instructor ask if anyone received any unknown bug bite.. there were 75% that raised there hand and everyone ask, what the hell is it.. these insects are ferocious biters.
they don't spread any diseases, but they will keep you indoors.. they are called valley blacks gnats, they feed on blood.
in my research i found they are active in.
I was introduced to no see ums in Coronado, Panama. They are brutal little creatures, and they seem to strike at dusk. The locals recommended this product:
https://www.littlemoonessentials.com/not-buggin-me-bug.html
I didn't get a chance to try it, but ordered it from Amazon.com when I got home. Not Buggin' Me! is supposed to be a good overall natural bug repellent.
