We noticed the same thing. Good news!
Lurkers: Keep reading and if you can't leave due to family and friends. Quit donating. VOTE WITH YOUR WALLETS!
If WT wants to take what you love (family and friends) if you leave, take what they love ($$$$).
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46The slow trickle has become a steady stream!
by freddo inin the last few weeks it seems that instead of one or two new posters a week we seem to be getting several every day.
many seem to be long time jw's who are troubled by the path of the organisation.
this is really encouraging to those of us who have been here sometime.. welcome!
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How often do you....?
by Lostandfound inhow often do you, ........ no not that, how often do look at this forum ?
and how long does it last,....... no not that again (one track minds) how many looks are you addicted to a day?
keep coming back to see anything new, or do you look at posters who you know from experience have comments that will interest you?.
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I read a lot. It's therapy for me. It helps! Interesting life stories here. So many wounded by this cult. It makes me feel not so all alone. -
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Walking a thin line - Resigning Elder
by Sanchy inwarning of a long boring post ahead.
i feel like i need to vent my story out, as i feel quite helpless at the moment.. i'm 31 year old, married, father of toddler with another one on the way, due later this month.
i've been serving as elder for about 4 years now in a south florida congregation.
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The above post from iceman is very disturbing. Very passive. "Oh well, elders get things wrong, we disfellowship ones who don't deserve it and sure when children are molested we get things wrong." Oh well, it beats the hell out of you being shunned.
This has to be one of the most disturbing posts I have read to date.
Yes, iceman you are right where you belong. Right back with the JW's. It's guys like you who confirm why so many are leaving! Sick!
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The immorality of C Russell and J Rutherford founding members of the Watchtower Organization
by Finkelstein insomething that gets little attention or not enough is the what kind of social behavioral people were the ones who started the watchtower corporation ?
c t russell was someone who got divorced from it would appear a lack of love and attention to his wife and the supposed attention he gave to a younger woman who had lived at his home together with his wife .. j rutherford built a lavish home in sunny and warm san diego and lived with his mistress and personal assistant, separated from his wife.
apparently hoarding and drinking alcohol as well when it was illegal by law to do so.. would either of these men qualify to be even elders in today's standards ?
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Jehovah's Witnesses Latest Music video advice picking a marriage mate
by Watchtower-Free inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay5of0nxm44.
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I agree with you it is nice to see others take care of their family members and show courtesy. I have two VERY good non JW friends. One takes care of her elderly mother and her husbands elderly parents. They also have purchased them VERY nice homes they live in (they are well off). The other (also a non JW) friend has moved to this state but calls her elderly father everyday and flies every few weeks to visit him.
We have family members. One is a CO, it is well known within the family that this CO and his wife do not look after their elderly parent, the congregation does. We have countless examples of JW's that are not looking after their aging parents. It infuriates me!
I guess the point I am trying to make is there are good non JW people that are doing good things and JW's that are not practicing what they preach. The opposite can also be stated. There is good and bad in everything and everywhere. The thing that bothers me is the JW's condemn everyone. The good and the bad. I disagree with them 100% . I have witnessed the opposite.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Latest Music video advice picking a marriage mate
by Watchtower-Free inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay5of0nxm44.
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I love the part where the 2 young brothers are looking at the others phone and laughing.
I can just see/hear it now..."Oh...they must not be good marriage mates, they are not listening to the boring meeting." Oh yeah...we shouldn't judge but then the next thing you know they are judging.
I married a man who I guess would not be considered a "spiritual man." Let's see, he's a great father, a great provider, a caring person, he NEVER forgets his family and he's my best friend. We've been together for 30+ years. He just doesn't perform the tasks the JW's require, which does not make him a "spiritual man." I know many a JW husband that perform the tasks (aka spiritual man), that suck as a father, a provider and treat their wife like crap. Go figure!
You just can't make this sh*t up.
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Jehovah's Witnesses Latest Music video advice picking a marriage mate
by Watchtower-Free inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay5of0nxm44.
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ToesUp
I hope the guy is a MS. According to Tony Morris' zone talk, he is not worth a damn if he's not one by the age of 23.
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Pandora's Box is now open!
by pandorasbox1914 inhi everyone, i have been lurking for some time now and decided to open the box (hence pandora).
about a year ago i became aware of child abuse within the org, out of curiosity (just like pandora) i opened the box and the evils have been pouring out ever since regarding the org.
anyway, this came to a head last summer with the arc.
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This one was almost better than the anti masterbation video for the deaf and Sparlock.
I agree with brandnew....Keep em coming WT! You are letting your stupidity shine like NEVER before!
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I just watched the bread illustration. One question...the mud illustration. How come when we get mud on us, do our friends and family throw us in the trash? If Jehovah doesn't throw us in the trash when we sin, how come his "loving organization" does?
That has to be one of the dumbest illustrations I have ever seen.
I think the natives are getting restless in this cult and WT is worried. Are their #'s dwindling?