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  After 50 years Zealous Service, My Elder Friends goes Inactive

  by James Jack in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i asked him what happened.

  he said "him and his wife lived a full theocratic life for jehovah.

  doing everything the organization and the traveling brothers told them to do, like work part time, regular pioneer, serve where the need is great.

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  We are seeing the exact scenario play out in our family. Family members in the mid to late 60's having a hard time making a living, with no end in site and no money saved. Many have pioneered for years, gone where the need is great and served at Bethel. It is sad!
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  New K.Hall Design, Mansfield

  by BluesBrother in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  not mansfield u k , but mansfield in u s a - it doesn't look much, does it?

  in fact even the uber dubs on j w talk are not impressed (that must be a first!

  this thread of theirs is publicly readable:.

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  We have a new hall going up in our area with the new design. They just finished with the outside and are installing the dry wall. Looks to hold about 180. The photo makes it look much bigger than in person. Of course it is being built in a mixed use zoned area. So resale will be easy in a few years.
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  Feeling Betrayed?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is the way many of us feel no doubt: feeling like we have been betrayed by a faith that has hidden so much from its believers, and covered up some serious past and present teachings and practices.. and yet, we are the ones treated with disdain, contempt or suspicion due to fading from activity!.

  simply amazing that we have had to make a conscious decision to stand up for what is right and not be a part of the organisation for genuine and sincere reasons.

  and yet they slander us, malign us and make us look like the ones with the problem!.

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  Wow! Excellent points!
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  How are awake JWs going to deal with the life and death, Dual Power of Suicide, no blood card issue?

  by Island Man in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  there was a recent leak of a letter to congregations regarding a new dpa no blood card.

  part of the letter reads as follows:.

  as a reminder, you should provide copies of your completed advance decision document to (1) those who served as witnesses, (2) your general practitioner (doctor), and (3) your congregation secretary.

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  I would tell the brother. My lawyer handles my wills and legal documents. Would you like his phone number?
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  Out on Facebook

  by disillusioned 2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am just venting because my sister has put on facebook that i am no longer "in the truth"!

  i have kept a very low profile for years and have silently faded.

  many witnesses i have bumped into are very friendly towards me, some from other congregations may not even be aware that i dont go anymore.

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  It really perplexes me why your closest living relative would want to trash talk you (even if you no longer attend). It boggles my mind.

  I have a similar situation in my family.

  It's one thing to have an acquaintance do this to you but a close relative is a deep wound. It just should not happen.
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  This week's resurrection video, will it backfire on the wt?

  by prologos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the resurrection is supposed to be a joyous occasion?, if it ever happened!

  --well, this week's showing at the hall was the opposite, it was about death with violins playing in the background.

  a recently bereaved member, , full of tears, (like many others) could not contain herself.

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  We have watched our entire family suffer from long term abuse directly from this cult. Some of the abuse has directly affected some close family members. It has affected them emotionally, physically (some working into their 70's) and financially. I truly believe some would walk away in an instant if it were not for the desire to see loved ones again at the resurrection.

  The WT knows that this emotional manipulation works. That is why they are doing it. They are loosing the battle to maintain the young ones and others are running for the Exit.

  When the cult gives up the hate and manipulation, I'll give up the bitterness.
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  Update on fade. Elders finally are interested on my "welfare"

  by StarTrekAngel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so since the last time i posted regarding my fade, you all learned that i was having some health issues.

  that came along just right to quit going to meeting without raising much suspicion.

  somehow everyone at the hall seemed ready to tell my wife they missed me but attended the memorial and no one bothered to take the initiative to back those words with actions.. i guess that having seen me at the memorial they at least felt bad because last night i got a call from one of the elders telling me they want to come today and visit with me.

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  StarTrekAngel

  DON'T DO IT! DO NOT MEET WITH THEM!
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  Young Girl Exposes Jehovah's Witnesses at school video goes VIRAL last 2 days 273,000 views

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  original thread here.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/291080001/brave-high-school-student-exposes-abuse-corruption-within-jehovahs-witnesses.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls.

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  Great video to bump Watchtower-free. A lot of new posters on here that may have not seen this yet! Good job kid!
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  This week's resurrection video, will it backfire on the wt?

  by prologos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the resurrection is supposed to be a joyous occasion?, if it ever happened!

  --well, this week's showing at the hall was the opposite, it was about death with violins playing in the background.

  a recently bereaved member, , full of tears, (like many others) could not contain herself.

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  Desperate times call for desperate measures. They are worried about maintaining the ranks. Why would a thriving organization create a brochure to return and have an entire 3 day assembly on Loyalty? The GB see the true #'s and I don't think they are good. Karma is biting them in the ass. They are shameless and use peoples emotions to try and accomplish what they set out to do.
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  Further CO Leaks

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  believe inspired truth, not inspired error (s-341a-16-e).

  instructions for the circuit overseer’s meeting with the pioneers and field missionaries in conjunction with the circuit assembly (s-312-tk16-e no.

  circuit overseer meets with pioneers and field missionaries program for september 2015 through february 2016 (s-335-16-e).

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  ToesUp

  The more and more info coming out is making my spouse and I consider coming clean with our family that we no longer believe the leadership of this cult. We are getting VERY close.