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  Nicolas King: JW celebrity and example of hypocrisy

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  nicolas king frequently sings with the watchtower chorus and had a supporting role in the dvd released at the 2014 convention.

  (he's on the bottom row, second from the right.).

  but he also is a jazz singer, traveling constantly performing at concerts, casinos, charity events, even a brief appearance on the tonight show.

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  I'm sure Nick is a "nice guy."

  We know lots of "nice guys". They now shun my spouse, children and I for becoming inactive. Yeah...."nice guys."
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  Whatever happened to them??

  by jeffory1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just talking to someone recently about former co's in our area.

  it went as follows,,,,george cook,saw that he was now in princes congregation or should say the former prince.. brother gwaltney,,nw usa area now drives a school bus his wife sold cosmetics at a nordstrom.

  brother spangenberg had to leave co work as his wife was sick ,,went to low paying menial job.. brother ---- cant remember his name but he is now working a a waiter in a italian restaurant,,singing as requested by customers.

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  We know of a retired CO that Watchtower provides a home to him and his wife. Travels around like a gypsy and sponges off of anyone he can.
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  School for Congregation Elders

  by C.O.B.E.Beef in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i attended the school late last year, and it was an emotional and mental rollercoaster for me.

  i was already divided in my heart to say the least.

  one of the instructors stayed in my home for the week, and my family genuinely enjoyed his company.

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  So glad this was bumped. The pecking order is quite obvious in this cult. My spouse and I ALWAYS felt just not good enough to be a member. I wish I could share with you some of our recent experiences with our still in family. The bragging and arrogance is through the roof. It will/has been noticed by so many and will/has reduced the cult numbers. Karma is awesome!!! Grab your popcorn and watch the decline!!!!
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  Current week long Elders school. Outlines / talks?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so in my part of the world, they are currently holding the week long elders schools.

  my father is attending one.

  does anyone (hello wifi bandit?

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  Maybe they have lines of shredders, so the Eldurs can practice shredding those dreaded documents that could....."bring reproach upon Jehovah's name (aka...the borg)."

  I would be pissed if my spouse had to spend a week of vacation at one of these events.
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  Why "fancy dress" and "theme weddings" were BANNED by our Congregation!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  our kingdom hall was in a boring town of 30,000 people so to spice things up me and some special pioneers living with us decided to have a fancy dress up party!

  what could go wrong?

  nice clean fun, and no booze (oh crap!).

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  A group had a costume party years ago. We had a blast. UNTIL.....a "sister" showed up in a cocktail waitress outfit. You would have thought she was dressed as a hooker. Well, needless to say, we never had a costume party ever again. JW elders and their wives are kill joys. Anything fun is not allowed. That is why so many JW's go off the deep end. I don't miss being part of the cult at all!!!!! FREE AT LAST!!!!!
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  Self Intro

  by Cimarrona in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've done a good deal of posting in my brief 24 hours here so far, figured i might as well provide a slightly more in depth narrative.

  second generation born-in.

  elder's daughter and elders' granddaughter.

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  Welcome! You sound like a strong and independent woman! Good for you!
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  Just Bumped Into My JW Sister And Brother In Town

  by pale.emperor in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so im walking through town today on my lunchbreak and spot the unmistakable walk of my younger brother.

  this is the one who left watchtower... well it turns out he's returned to the vomit after stupidly turning up to the 2017 convention and a few elders filling his head with seeing our dead dad in paradise and to "wait on jehovah".. a few meters behind him was my sister.

  she spotted me first, then hurried up her step to my brother.

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  "wow, what a cult can do to people."

  Absolutely! Sad!
  
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  Shunning: Extreme apathy!

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i thought i'd share this one with the group.

  many years ago, my mom was disfellowshipped.

  then, my sister passed away in a car accident, she was fairly young, as she was in her early 20s.

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  I am so sorry that they did that to you in your time of grief. I am sorry you lost your sister. Stories like these really show the cold hearted nature of Watchtower. They really are a cruel bunch.

  I would have thrown them out on their asses.
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  Strip off the old personality

  by eyeuse2badub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yesterday’s watchtower talked about how by becoming a jw it enabled “worldly” people to ‘strip off the old personality’ and make really significantly good changes in their life.. paragraph named 4 individuals (anonymous names of course and probably embellished tales)) sakura, ribeiro, stephen, and hans.

  their lives changed for the good because they found god or because they became jw’s---right?.

  so on the way home from this wt meeting, my wife commented to me how wonderful our brotherhood is and how it helps people who would otherwise be ‘lost’ n this world.

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  "So on the way home from this wt meeting, my wife commented to me how wonderful our brotherhood is and how it helps people who would otherwise be ‘lost’ n this world."

  I never felt so lost as I did at the Kingdom Hall. Why do my spouse and I feel so much better since we left? No more judgement, back stabbing, dealing with pompous, self righteous, hypocritical nutters.
  
  
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  Will they drink the Kool Aid?

  by Hecce in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as you know the question regarding the “kool aid” is related to the tragic events at guyana and jim jones.

  blind obedience and faith in this man resulted in a massive loss of lives.. sometimes we see the same pattern of blind obedience to the watchtower from the witnesses.

  this could be on major items or small details.

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  ToesUp

  This cartoon says it all....