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  "Your good example is much needed for the young ones the congregation."

  by Yondaime in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hey guys n gals, sorry its been such a long time since i've posted.

  lately i've been very busy balancing between my school work and cult activities.

  since i've been doing pretty well "spiritually"(enough field-circus hours, attending meetings, underlining my literatrash, reading, praying and serving as the mic-master) my coordinator grabbed me to the side after a meeting and talked to me for twenty minutes straight congratulating me about how good i am doing.. then he paused for a good five seconds and got all serious.. then he proceeded to tell me that the young ones in the hall aren't doing too well.

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  "And you all think he is so amazing!??"

  I love someone who can scam a con artist. This cult disguised as a religion has done a great deal of damage to others. It just goes to show THERE IS NO HOLY SPIRIT. Funny as hell!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses Are "The Religion Of Hatred!" Why Would We Want To Return To Your Organization?

  by PokerPlayerPhil in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i saw some of the quotes coming out of the new assembly brochure "return to jehovah", why would anyone abused by the congregation decide to return for more hate by the congregation?

  jehovah's witness are the first one's who tell you "we are god's organization because we are the only religion that has the love jesus christ spoke about!

  ", that's a big whooper!

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  They should have named it "Return to Jehovah, so we can empty your wallets and abuse you."

  They could care less about anyone else but themselves. They only take an interest in you if you have something they can use like money, skills, etc. Oh...if you have a great bar, they like that too.
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  The poor and deprived life of JW children.

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i find it hard to believe that adults on this forum make such a big deal about not celebrating birthdays, x-mas, easter, halloween, etc, etc, etc.

  i grew up as a jw kid and it actually made me feel good, being different from the other kids in school.

  we went to meetings.

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  I love my late parents but I do have some resentment that I was raised in this cult. We just hope we got our kids out in time to not screw them up too bad.

  It's just not normal to be raised with rules, rules and more rules. Micro managing at it's best!!!!
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  There's a pattern emerging

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  the congregation that i am associated with pledged a monthly amount for the construction of a new assembly hall.

  after it was built, that was where we went for several years, even though it was the farthest-away place we had ever had for our circuit assemblies.. after a few years, lo and behold, our congregation is assigned to a new circuit where (surprise!

  ) a new assembly hall is in the early stages of construction.

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  I think it means you need to start enjoying your money instead of giving it to these greedy/unloving/unrealistic money grubbers.

  We decided to enjoy our money we work hard for and it's a blast. Oh yeah...and no more dressing up on sunny 70 degree weekends and sitting through mind numbing talks. What a relief!!!!!
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  Do NOT go to college, system is coming to an end, EVEN in 1969!!!!!

  by Jez in

  1. social
  2. current

  if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that.

  you will never grow old in this present system of things... .all evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... as a young person you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.

  if you are in high school and thinking about a college education, it means at least four, perhaps even six or eight more years to graduate into a specialized career.

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  So many of the older ones put so much stock in that promise. Now they are old, broke and bitter. Can you blame them? I think a lot of the older ones don't want their kids to suffer like they are so they are encouraging their kids to get an education.
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  JW Broadcasting Monthly Programs

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  atlantis posted a new boe letter on this thread: new!-2015 april 10, boe!

  here's an excerpt from that letter:.

  to all congregations re: jw broadcasting monthly programs .

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  Data Dog. Tsk tsk...you are not keeping up with Jehovahs celestial chariot! lol
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  They might be driving me nuts

  by stillin in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the "boasting session" last night included forcing the congregation to watch that stupid witnessing cart video.

  then the brother handling the part discusses what a "powerful witness" is being given each time those carts roll out into public view.. experiences: had a nice conversation with a young man.

  a woman took a tract.

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  The JW's are little fish in a VERY big pond. No one really notices them. They are legends in their own minds!
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  Elders want to meet with us, help!

  by All for show in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my husband is awake,yay!

  we haven't been to meeting since february, although we attended the memorial.

  when jws have called us we say we are amazing, everything is awesome much to their shock.

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  All for Show

  You are dead on! People can find trouble anywhere. We have always told our kids that you have choices in life, good or bad. It's up to them to decide, once they become adults.

  This cult drives the sheeple with fear and guilt. The only reason they do it is because people allow it. Follow the money trail. Watchtower is a wealthy corporation. Vote with your wallets!!!! I know for a fact a lot of active JW's have quit donating. Including us...no more time or money!
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  Seeking support during confusing and stressful 'cognitive dissonance'

  by LHS123 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sorry for the long post but i need help.

  ive been a jw for 20 years - still active and attending meetings, baptised at 18, i have recently become very dissillusioned.

  a few reasons: ill treatment of my kids by a prominent 'assembly speaker' elder, then my son left the truth at 15 (not baptised) and was 'dropped' instantly, despite this community having been his whole life for 15 years.

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  LHS123...FREEDOM IS GOOD!!!! We're all here for you!
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  Mass Killer Joseph McEnroe stops studying with Jehovah's Witnesses after talking to elders

  by jwleaks in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  on 25 march 2015 joseph mcenroe was found guilty of the 2007 mass killing of six members of his then-girlfriend's family, including two young children aged 3 and 5. a jury is currently deciding whether he should be executed.. associated press has recently reported that.... mcenroe confirmed that he felt some sort of acceptance with jehovah's witnesses until he told elders he didn't have a guilt-free conscience.

  he stopped studying to be a minister.. mcenroe was quoted as stating the reason why he stopped studying being that.... "i felt that i had failed and that i had been rejected by god at that point.".

  read news report here carnation killer testifies in sentencing trial.

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  I don't know how some of the Elders sleep at night. Not one mention in the letter about the victims or their families.

  If there are lurkers on here...don't you see something wrong here? All these posts with BOE letters always mention how the congregation has to protect itself and WTBS. No mention of the victims and their families. That should tell you something.

  I agree with TheOldHippie. They form a committee for pot smoking but if he murdered someone, well it's up to his conscience to come forward. WTF?