Posts by ToesUp

We are 27 minutes into the what is true love video. We will watch the remainder of it later today. So far it is exactly as expected...Judgmental and has the JW spin on everything. So predictable!

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New WT video: Like taking money from a baby!

by WingCommander in

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just when you thought may's jw dot org video featuring wide-eyed cult lunatic gb lett guilting the masses into giving every last dime they have couldn't be topped, your children will now be fed a guilt-inducing cartoon in which they are guilted into giving every last cent they have to the wt cult.

the wt entitles this one, "give us your money!

even your children are to be shaken down!

ToesUp

Oh my God that is disgusting! "You know Sophia, do you REALLY want that ice cream when you could give your last quarter to us." Damn, they are shameless and pathetic! How many little kids want to give up their ice cream to drop their quarter in a box at the KH? Good lord this is sickening!

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Witnesses called for a bible study

by umbertoecho in

hello all.. i haven't been here for some time to post as mainly i read the comments and such.

yesterday was a really interesting, unnerving experience though.

two sisters had called last week when i had an abscess on my tooth and was sort of sick from it.

ToesUp

They may not show up and if they do they will leave quickly once they can't answer your questions or you start making valid points. They will leave and talk in the car how you are lost or weak. It's ALWAYS your fault, no matter what! It's the JW way!

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Dwindling Attendance? Here's a quick fix!....

by Tech49 in

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so here's a real life experience you will get a kick out of.. our kh has about 90 publishers.

typical meeting attendance during a co visit is right at 100 or so.

the rest of the time, attendance is a dismal 50-60, sometimes 70 on a good week!.

ToesUp

We are so glad to hear attendance is down! We have not been to a meeting in over 2 years and wondered if the attendance was down. Thanks for the info. We are happified!

So much for spiritual food eh?

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What triggered your doubts / awakening?

by Tornintwo in

i am sort of new here, used a different username for a while but things got 'difficult' at home so i've since been lurking.... what i would be really interested to know, if you don't mind sharing, is what it was that triggered your doubts and initial research which led to awakening, was it a bad experience, injustice, changed doctrine?

for me, it was seeing mistreatment of young ones in the congregation, they're under so much pressure and as soon as they go even slightly astray they are shunned, either informally (as bad associations which pushes them further into the 'world') or formally - with elders dying to throw the book at them so they even lose their family.... ...then reading about child abuse issues in the press.... ...which led me to silentlambs.

...then jw facts, this forum and coc, wham!

ToesUp

TTATTelder..."If corruption is allowed in the lower ranks, then there is corruption all the way up the ladder."

Bingo!!!! We NEVER went to the Elders with problems or issues. Never trusted them...never will!!!

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What triggered your doubts / awakening?

by Tornintwo in

i am sort of new here, used a different username for a while but things got 'difficult' at home so i've since been lurking.... what i would be really interested to know, if you don't mind sharing, is what it was that triggered your doubts and initial research which led to awakening, was it a bad experience, injustice, changed doctrine?

for me, it was seeing mistreatment of young ones in the congregation, they're under so much pressure and as soon as they go even slightly astray they are shunned, either informally (as bad associations which pushes them further into the 'world') or formally - with elders dying to throw the book at them so they even lose their family.... ...then reading about child abuse issues in the press.... ...which led me to silentlambs.

...then jw facts, this forum and coc, wham!

ToesUp

The total lack of love is what got us out. They hypocrisy is incredible!

I learned about Beth Sarim and how Rutherford was living in luxury and driving around in Cadillacs. I was taught that we never begged for money like the churches (ironic after May's broadcast). Once I found out about Beth Sarim things changed in my mind. "The truth" was not as it appeared to be.

We then started to read Crisis of Conscience and that was it for us. It was an Ahh Haa moment for us. We always thought something wasn't right but couldn't put our finger on it. Once we read COC and read what others on this forum had experienced we high tailed it out.

We decided for our families well being it was time to go. Our life has improved tremendously! No more judgement and abuse!!!

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Should I Make My Wife Watch the May Broadcast?

by TTATTelder in

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for some background, i am still in.

still an elder.

very much awake.

ToesUp

TTATTelder

So frustrating! We see our family members do the same thing. It's like the Stepford wives.

Hang in there. Don't give up hope!

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No More Money!

by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

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as of this june (i've already given my may contributions which are substantial) i am no longer giving money to support useless building projects that serve no good purpose.

i am no longer giving money at conventions or assemblies.

i am no longer giving money toward the circuit overseers upkeep.

ToesUp

OneFingerSalute

"I quit contributing when local elders decided I wasn't good enough to baby-sit microphones anymore, but could still do toilet cleaning duty. To heII with that shlt!"

This exact thing happened to my Husband! He didn't have enough TIME in to hold microphones or anything else in the Congregation but they had no problem with him cleaning bathrooms or giving contributions.

We made up OUR NEW RULE...not enough TIME recorded, no more cleaning or contributions! Then we left! Yippie...life is good! We were taught that even the bathroom cleaning was a "privilege." Oh really? We let all of our "PRIVILEGES" go!

Now we are spending any additional money we would have contributed on enjoying our life or saving to send our kids to evil college. Also, saving for retirement!

We voted with our wallets! Any Lurkers on here? The best revenge is to vote with your wallets. Let's see how well these faithful ones can rely/trust on Jehovah when the cash dries up.