Posts by ToesUp

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How many fence sitters are really out there?

by atomant in

l think the real figure would be a real nail in the coffin for jw believers.lf the elders knew what l knew they would have a field day.many many jdubs live a double life.lovey dovey at the hall and totally different people at home and work.my guess is many dubs are schizophrenic and in need of help.with all the brain washing lm not surprised.what have others observed.

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ToesUp

I agree...there are several we observed that are serving in the Elder capacity and want to live in the real world as well. i.e. Kids in college (Evil 4 yr. college, not the "approved" 2 yr. college). lol Kids are involved in extra curricular activities. It's blatant hypocrisy! One foot in the org the other foot out. People see it!

I believe there are so many that are just staying in to keep their social network alive. Let's just hope that they are "sticking it" to the cult and NOT donating. What a great way to GET these guys back for all of the abuse they have been responsible for.

Some of our family and many friends are all on meds or are alcoholics. One friend actually calls them "happy pills." If I had stayed in, I truly believe I would be a full blown alcoholic. When I was still in I needed the drink, now I just enjoy an occasional glass of wine. It is nice to just enjoy it and not need it.

So much for the "happiest organization on earth."

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Did You Get Invited to the Memorial?

by Ding in

i'm just wondering if jws keep inviting you back or if they've given up on you.. they haven't invited me for years..

ToesUp

Nope. We're devastated....NOT!

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Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

by thedepressedsoul in

wow this is interesting!

i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

ToesUp

Maybe this was mentioned but did anyone notice that right below the talk on Shun Unrepentant ones is a talk titled Be forgiving. Ya just can't make this sh*t up!

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Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

by thedepressedsoul in

wow this is interesting!

i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

ToesUp

They are VERY worried. Why would you have an entire convention on loyalty, if everyone is following 100%? They may come after inactive ones because of the damage it is causing their contribution boxes (oops, I mean dedicated servants) sarcasm.

If you have a product that can stand the "test of quality" why should you have to defend it? The product should speak for itself. WT knows it has more holes than Swiss Cheese and is worried about it's future. It will never go away, it may just diminish in members.

Like Candace Conti's attorney stated..".If ever there was a group that needs the sun to shine on them it's this one."

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They want to get rid of "anointed ones" - It's getting clear

by thedepressedsoul in

i've never met a group that turns on it's members like the jw's.

sister faithful that thinks she's anointed is now bat shit crazy with mental illness.

we all have known it's true, but now you have the wt, who put it in everyone's head that you can be anointed.

ToesUp

There is only room for 7 at the top. There may be some "helpers" that are voted in (Oops, I mean chosen by Jah) sarcasm.

I agree, it will eventually happen.

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My mother has nervous breakdown because we missed the memorial.

by cookiemaster in

my parents insisted that i'd take them to the memorial.

my cousin said he'd come too and another brother who doesn't have a car begged to join.

i was dreading having to go through exactly the same thing again.

ToesUp

Cookiemaster - Too bad Jehovah did not stop the blizzard from coming in the first place! Shows how much he thinks of his son's sacrifice!

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Sweet 16 - Happy Birthday to Us !

by Simon in

it's the forum's 16th birthday today!.

amazing that not only have we lasted so long but we're still thriving and growing.. thanks to all the people and often colorful characters who've contributed to the site over the years.

some are still here with us, some have since moved on, but all have touched each others lives in some way along our different journeys.. .

ToesUp

Simon - Congrats and Thank you.

Mrs. Toes and I came here about 3 years ago. I am very happy that I will not be attending this years memorial. Many thanks to all of you on this site keeping us informed, encouraged and laughing!

Mr. Toes

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2016 Memorial Done & Dusted

by steve2 in

well on this side of the planet, the southern hemisphere/ new zealand, the 2016 memorial service in local kingdom halls will be over for another year.

another great big anticlimax.

some family and relatives will have gone - but unless i ask my sister, i generally have no idea about attendance and partaker numbers.

ToesUp

We received no invite this year. We're heart broken. My spouse is not attending for the 1st year. Decided not to add to their #'s.

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My Personal Invitation to the Celebration of the Lord's Evening Meal

by TMS in

by no means is this a heartwarming "experience" illustrating how an ex-jw skillfully "reached the heart" of a current jw, moving them to re-examine their belief system.

that won't be my take on my half hour visit with an elder's wife last sunday.

no one scored points here as is almost always the case in these interactions.. we live at the extreme southern tip of texas, on the u.s.-mexico border in a city of about 200,000. twenty years ago there were 20 spanish language congregations, 2 english.

ToesUp

TMS

Great job explaining things to her. The same outcome as always with a JW....."None of this remotely fazed her." Crazy!

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Lost on how to respond...

by babygirl30 in

jw
friends

so an old friend of mine from the congregation hit me up today.

the story goes like this when we were jw's:.

- this guy used to be madly in love with me but i didn't see him as anything more than a friend.

ToesUp

Great response!