I don't think your family turning their backs on you ever really goes away. You should always be able to turn to family. It is disturbing because it should NEVER happen. NEVER! I am hoping that soon the child abuse thing hits WT right between the eyes. We are hearing that Kingdom Halls are consolidating, branches are closing, bethelites are getting the boot. This makes us hopeful that this is all going to bite WT hard. Keep your chin up and watch WT squirm. That's what keeps us going. Money makes WT tick and they are running out of it and people are leaving. Rejoice and watch WT suffer for its abuse on good people.
Posts by ToesUp
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10Week 16 Since My Disfellowshipping - Update
by pale.emperor inhi guys.
i could really do with you advice regarding my current state since being disfellowshipped 16 weeks ago.. since being given the boot (i did try to fade but it failed) ive been on a rollacoaster of emotions.
lately im getting frequent headaches, tiredness and i have about 3 or 4 thoughts running through my mind at all times.. im passed the sadness phase of discovering it's a cult.
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Major congregational quake in Southern California
by Hecce inthis notice is not official yet and it should be confidential until released thru the proper channels.
a friend of mine told me about a huge elders meeting in southern california.
the subject was the relocation and dissolution of some congregations; it seems that this is the result of some project that has been going on for some time and is going to be implemented right now.. please let me know if this is happening all over the country?.
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ToesUp
A lot of the "consolidations" in Ohio? Interesting!
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An old Kingdom hall now a church?
by HereIgo inhave any of you heard of anything like this.
i remember an ex jw from ohio taking video of a former kingdom hall that is now a church.
apparently the society sold it to the church.
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ToesUp
Oh yes...our old KH was sold to a church a few years ago. It was a "head scratching" moment for us.
Yes...hypocrisy at its best!
Can't enter a church for a funeral or wedding, but it's okay to turn a dedicated to Jehovah building over to Christendom? A witness can not do any work on a building owned by Christendom but its ok for WT to sell to Christendom? WTF?
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Dinner plans canceled because "I need to talk to the elders". Huh?
by Darkknight757 inso this past week the wife and i have received several phone calls and text messages from our old hall.
we were also invited out to dinner to catch up with some old friends.
an hour before dinner this guys wife messaged my wife and said that she "can't wait for tonight!!
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ToesUp
You had a awesome dinner with your wife. She is your friend. Enjoy each other! Life is good!
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Dinner plans canceled because "I need to talk to the elders". Huh?
by Darkknight757 inso this past week the wife and i have received several phone calls and text messages from our old hall.
we were also invited out to dinner to catch up with some old friends.
an hour before dinner this guys wife messaged my wife and said that she "can't wait for tonight!!
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ToesUp
Sorry they did that to you. They don't deserve your company. They are not your friends and I would let them know that. If they can be rude, I believe you have the same right. Go get em!
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New, but needed to vent- thank you :-)
by Danni Jackson ini discovered your website this morning as i was trying to find some information about 'marking'.
you see a very close friend of mine was 'marked' earlier this week and as i know the ins and outs of the situation (as we are close friends) i disregarded the talk immediately as i know my friend is obviously having issues but is no way a 'danger' to anybody else's spiritual health.
basically they are dating a non-believer- hence the talk.
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ToesUp
"this is my first experience of hypocrisy in the truth."
Hold on to your hat...it WILL NOT be your last. Hypocrisy is what lead our family out of what you call "the truth."
I hate to be harsh but sorry, it's just my way. If they screw you over once they have not qualms about doing it again.
This is a hateful cult you have joined. If you don't believe me, just stop attending. They will drop you like a bad habit. Nice people, but only if you tow the JW line.
Best advise I can give you is .....RUN LIKE HELL!
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what are your thoughts on this quote from the elders book?
by aboveusonlysky in'in order to extend mercy, the committee must be convinced that the wrongdoer has a changed heart condition and that he has a zeal to right the wrong and is absolutely determined to avoid it in the future.'.
shepherd the flock page 91. i remember this is one of the first things that concerned me as an elder because it seemed to sound like a person is guilty until proven innocent rather than 'love believes all things', especially given the word 'convinced' appears in bold.. then in a training video one elder said something like 'unless we are convinced of repentance the shepherd the flock book says we must disfellowship'.
that was the begining of the end for me as i thought surely true christians would reason the other way round and show mercy wherever possible.. any thoughts?.
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ToesUp
Iown Mylife
I sent you a pm.
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CO visit... Circuit is not growing at all, he said during midweek meeting
by StarTrekAngel inso that was a "shocker".
i was not able to attend the meeting.
i had a more important one with my other apostate friends in the area.
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ToesUp
Great news! No growth!
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Why cant Judicial Committees be taped?
by HereIgo ini have never understood this.
was it because of legal reasons?
i cant think of any other reason why it wouldn't be allowed, but i know the elders ask you repeatedly that you are not taping.
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ToesUp
For the same reason you can not have anyone else present during a JC. No witnesses! They know they have stuff that can bite them in the a**. The child abuse scandal and their homophobic attitude will eventually bite them. Coming Soon!
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Lett is such a comedian..
by Festus incant help it but in this video - "win the inner struggle" - during the first minute he points to his head with his index finger.
and i was just waiting him to shout out loco loudly.... https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodprogramsevents/pub-jwbmw_201609_1_video.
and those facial expressions..sweet jesus!.
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ToesUp
Ewww...that's 9+ minutes I will never get back. At least I had a good laugh! What a bufoon!