Posts by ToesUp

reading the recent thread about first talks reminded me of when i was new on the school.. i was around 8 and had to read the chapter that mentions 'sucking king's breasts'.

we got there late and somebody else was giving it.

boy was i secretly relieved.

I never chose to read my kids stories from the Bible Story book. They were too violent and had too many things that I had to explain to my little kids (things that should not be discussed with a 3-4 year old).

For things that "shouldn't be mentioned", WT certainly speaks a lot about sex. Things that make ya go...hmmm!

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Today's Study - Shun Disfellowshipped Family, Don't Marry Outsiders, Tell On Others!

by Divergent in

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urghhh... what a disgusting study!7 a conflict of loyalties may arise when a close relative is disfellowshipped.

for example, a sister named anne received a telephone call from her disfellowshipped mother.

the mother wanted to visit anne because she felt pained by her isolation from the family.

ToesUp

"Even my still-in wife thought that the watchtower was harsh yesterday."

Let's hope more still ins felt this way yesterday. WT is digging their own grave. The comments on higher education, the zone meeting about a year and a half ago (Tony Morris talk), the money grab, the Bethel layoffs. It has to be having a tremendous impact on WT.

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Endure! Life is hard! Lost? We are Miserable ? Don't think so

by ducatijoe in

its a rainy day and have been reading posts.. i would like to respond to the comments of those still in, post to those who have decided to leave.. what ever you have been told or may think about what will happen without "the truth" , is not true.

my life without the wbts is fantastic.

no stress, live in a beautiful place, great new friends and total peace of mind.

ToesUp

WT is a doom and gloom cult. Happiness is only for the future, not today. We did not realize how serious a problem this is within WT. The further away from them you get, the more clear you can see it. Life is good (even with it's challenges). Enjoy everyday!

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After yesterdays shunning watchtower article

by dbq407 in

matthew 6:15 are jesus' own words on how to deal with a sinner.

15 “if your brother or sister[b] sins,[c] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.

if they listen to you, you have won them over.

ToesUp

After yesterdays WT study, it confirmed again, we made the right decision to exit this religion. What a hateful, unforgiving, judgmental and hypocritical cult!

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Loyalty? Today's WT The RC. It's a fix!

by Slidin Fast in

today's wt has the below scripture as it's theme.

friday of the rc has the same as it's theme.

the silver nwt is alone in using the word loyalty in this verse.

ToesUp

Outlaw - that was priceless! LOL

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Today's Text - Jehovah Is SPEEDING Up The Work!

by Divergent in

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friends

today's text:.

saturday, april 30. the little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation.

i myself, jehovah, will speed it up in its own time.—isa.

ToesUp

Legends in their own minds.

I agree with nonjwspouse, they may not reports numbers this year. I hope they don't. That would be a tell tale sign the numbers are truly decreasing.

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Why haven't you been to the meetings?

by Zana in

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friends

some cong-member asked my wife this question (in the street, stopping her on her bicycle) in a rather police-like fashion.

i wasn't there so i don't know her immediate reaction and response, but she got very upset afterwards and one day later this still occupies her mind.

i believe it's an emotional mix of anger, sadness, shame and guilt.. she doesn't like this intrusion in her privacy from some jws and on the next occasion she will try to make this person respect her boundaries (or just ignore her).

ToesUp

Tell them you can not give up oral sex in your marriage and it really bothers your conscience. Therefore, you are ashamed to enter the Kingdom Hall. Watch them, as there jaws hit the floor and they make a quick exit.

OR

You could also tell them you are having financial problems and really could use some help from the "friends." Guaranteed to make any JW run like hell, never to be seen again. Lol