Posts by ToesUp

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I'm at a loss at how to get thru to my parents. I fear they will die before they will stop shunning me.

by cognisonance in

all i want is this: for us to be a family, to spend time together enjoying life.

i don't wish to debate about their beliefs when together.

they can remain jws for all i care.

ToesUp

Sail Away.

That is a sad family story. I am sorry you have been treated so poorly.

You are a better person than I would be. After treating my family that way, those ungrateful Grandparents wouldn't NEVER hear or see my family.

It is truly unbelievable that these people can treat their very own family this way. They brag about how LOVING they are (makes me want to scream).

The sad thing about it is if the Grandparents need someone to care for them or to be put in an assisted living facility...the congregation or the Grandparents would then contact you to take care of the details. I have seen this happen alot in our area.

This is a take, not a give, organization.

You are in my thoughts. Hang in there.

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I'm at a loss at how to get thru to my parents. I fear they will die before they will stop shunning me.

by cognisonance in

all i want is this: for us to be a family, to spend time together enjoying life.

i don't wish to debate about their beliefs when together.

they can remain jws for all i care.

ToesUp

That conversation is so frustrating. You just can't make these people see or open their eyes. This religion claims they do not break up families. Really?

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I'm at a loss at how to get thru to my parents. I fear they will die before they will stop shunning me.

by cognisonance in

all i want is this: for us to be a family, to spend time together enjoying life.

i don't wish to debate about their beliefs when together.

they can remain jws for all i care.

ToesUp

cognisonance

You seem like a very loving person. Don't allow your parents crazy religion to ruin that. Always show your parents the love they deserve. When you no longer have your parents, you will have zero regrets on how you treated them (with love & kindness). Keep us posted.

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Kingdom Consolidation and Sales are coming – Reliable Source

by thedepressedsoul in

i heard form a reliable source that a kingdom hall consolidation is going to be happening in the us.

currently they are looking at every kingdom hall to see if they could and should sell it.

any kingdom hall that has not been updated and is in a bad location (long driveway, not in a visible location etc...) will be sold.

ToesUp

What goes around comes around!

We are hoping that some current Elders will fill us in on the meeting at the end of January.

Remember...vote with your wallet. It's the perfect revenge.

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NEW LIGHT FROM SLO CIRCUIT OVERSEER "Warning, Blood on Doorposts", "The Couple who Missed One Meeting Died With Their Kids, Don't Miss Any!

by Trailer Park Pioneer in

sorry, i messed up before i could put the right title on this new light from our circuit overseer, his visit show's a great desperation in the organization's mindset, adding more anxiety and guilt to jws who already feel they don't measure up!.

hi, i attended the circuit overseers visit and got really angry because our c.o.

gave information coming from the governing body's chief apologists regarding "meeting attendance" and "the couple who missed one meeting and lost their entire family because they did not get the "411" when armageddon was coming!

ToesUp

It's sad that they have to continue to use fear and guilt to keep people coming to the KH.

If we serve a God that destroys people because they miss a meeting I would have to second guess the merciful God I was taught to worship.

It's amazing that people just sit there and nod in agreement. What a loving bunch they are!!!

They just get crazier by the day!!!

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What is the biggest regret or source of resentment because of being a Jehovahs Witness?

by stuckinarut2 in

i'm sure we could all write long paragraphs about this question, but in a few words, what is your biggest regret, or frustration in life due to being a witness?.

what missed opportunities did it cost you?

.

ToesUp

That we trusted that these people (JW friends/family) had our best interests at heart and cared for us. Shame on us for thinking this way.

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Consequences of staying on the recommended Hotel list

by Samaritan At the Well in

i wanted to share an experience i had and see if anyone else had encountered this same matter.

we always tried to make an extra effort to ensure we stood on the approved hotel lists when going to our special day conventions or district conventions or what they now call regional.

we use to stay many nights a year and i would save up my hotel points to use at a later time.. i remember checking in at popular chain hotel and asked the hotel clerk how many points would i earn for the 3 night stay?

ToesUp

Membership has it's privileges!

We have witnessed this all our lives. The rank and file gets treated like the cattle.

If you are not a Elder, CO, Bethelite, Pioneer or a GB member you are nothing.

The thing that "upper management" forgets is who pays the bills. That will be the downfall of this organization!

Vote with your feet & Wallet!!! We have! Yippie!!!!

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Consequences of staying on the recommended Hotel list

by Samaritan At the Well in

i wanted to share an experience i had and see if anyone else had encountered this same matter.

we always tried to make an extra effort to ensure we stood on the approved hotel lists when going to our special day conventions or district conventions or what they now call regional.

we use to stay many nights a year and i would save up my hotel points to use at a later time.. i remember checking in at popular chain hotel and asked the hotel clerk how many points would i earn for the 3 night stay?

ToesUp

I have heard of this happening.

We always stayed where we wanted (not obedient). Shame shame!

Typical Watchtower....all take and no give!!!

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Freedom Post # 1 - First Timer

by 7Starz in

synchronicity - the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.

today is the first day of the rest of my life.

freedom.

ToesUp

7starz & Samaritan at the Well.

Your posts are going to be so exciting to read.

We left this crazy religion together. It is a wonderful thing to be on the "same page". I think of the ones on here that have to deal with their mate remaining in this organization. It has to be so tough. I think of these ones often.

I loved how 7starz mentioned that he was referred to as the white tiger. I would see so many things throughout my life. Just simple things that a lowly rank and file member observed (from some of the elders) and I would think "why don't the Elders say or do something". Most of the Elders would just turn their head and move on. I KNOW if I was an Elder, I would not last long at all. I would also be a white tiger.

I would sit at the assemblies and watch some of the speakers and wonder, "how does that brother REALLY feel?" Is he on board with all of this or is he just going through the motions. I don't know how some of them do it. I couldn't.

My mate and I have enjoyed our journey but also have been careful due to family that is still in.

We enjoy the sunsets much more now. No more guilt in this family!!!

We can't wait to hear more from you both. Enjoy your sunsets!!

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If the Watchtower Society was given a cheque for 1 million dollars would they cash it ?

by Esse quam videri in

if the watchtower society received an envelope containing a cheque for 1 million dollars, made out to the society, along with a letter explaining that the money was won from gambling, either casino or lottery, .

1] would they cash it?.

2] if they did not cash it but rather returned to sender, what explanation would they give?.

ToesUp

They would cash it in a heart beat! No explanation needed. Remember...this is the same organization who refused to present documents when a court order was issued by a court of Law.