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  Russian BOE letters of instruction - meetings and $$$ matter$

  by OrphanCrow in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  these letters can be found in the original russian on jwforum.eu.. i will provide links but also copy and paste the english translation that was provided for each one.. this first letter was dated may 21, 2017 and concerns instructions on how to handle the donation$.

  (*bolding is mine).

  we should not make the same boxes for all groups.

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  Follow the money!!! WT has no shame!!!
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  JW hospitality toward those not in the org.

  by Chook in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  let's here some stories of good samaritan conduct , i asked an elder so called friend once could my son sleep on garage floor for a couple of days due to work , the answer was no due to son not believing..

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  Yep...if your not a JW, they will do nothing for you. When we were still in they would do nothing for you. If you're not an Elder, CO, pioneer, beth-hell or someone who can do nothing for WT you are pretty much invisible. Can you just feel the love?
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  Follow-up to my letter to my JW brother

  by Roger Kirkpatrick in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a follow-up to my letter to my brother which i posted earlier: .

  my brother, ronnie, had texted my sister, linda, and me regarding our late mother's estate.

  linda engaged ronnie in a text conversation about our mother’s ashes because he has ignored her texts for several years.

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  Unfortunately, you will never change some of these people. They will never see things YOUR way . We have tried this with some family members. You will always be the bad guy. We don't even try with our families anymore. We figure, if people don't want to be a part of our family, that is their loss. Good riddance to em.
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  Far and away the best video I have seen explaining cults

  by jwfacts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this 5 minute ted video perfectly explains what a cult it.

  it does not mention jws, but perfectly aligns with them.

  it is put in a manner that would make some understand why jws are considered a cult.

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  Just watched and you are 100% correct. How can you deny the damage WT has and still continues to do to families and individuals. Thank you for sharing. I will definitely ear mark this one to possibly use once we drop the bomb on our families.
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  Baby update and quick hello.

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i wanted to take a moment to give a quick baby update.

  my last post mentioned that we lost twin b at 17 weeks but twin a is doing well so far.

  we are 25 weeks tomorrow and a week past the point of viability so we are starting to get really exited for this new adventure in our lives.

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  Darkknight

  We sent you 2 PM's

  Mr. & Mrs. Toes
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  William Malenfant's appalling hate speech - latest morning worship video

  by doubtfull1799 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so he tries to prove that we are living in the last days without any evidence, but instead a series of unsubstantiated assertions ("never has there been a time with so much lack love and affection").

  and uses things that are not even part of the so-called "sign" (abortions, pollution).

  then proceeds to ridicule the "ridiculers," stereotype them, and declare they are only fit for destruction!.

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  So he didn't mention how many have died since 1980 who did not take a blood transfusion.

  Just another ole doom and gloomer JW!
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  Why is the approval of family so important?

  by jwfacts in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  one of the reasons people remain pimo is fear of losing family.

  those that are disfellowshipped and shunned regularly comment about how devastated that they have lost the approval of their parents.. when i respond to emails from people saying how difficult it is being estranged or looked down on by their parents, i would like to say that over time they will come to terms with it, except i not sure that people ever do.

  i cannot shake that feeling either.

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  " Obviously I'm not raising my kids that way - that's about all I can do."\

  That is a great point. Even though we ourselves have been scarred and hurt, we can give our kids the things we may not be receiving....like unconditional love. They will thank us for that one day.

  I apologized to my kids a couple of years back. I told them that I hope we didn't screw them up too badly. One child said, "mom, I'm doing fine." That is all I needed to hear.
  
  
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  Why is the approval of family so important?

  by jwfacts in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  one of the reasons people remain pimo is fear of losing family.

  those that are disfellowshipped and shunned regularly comment about how devastated that they have lost the approval of their parents.. when i respond to emails from people saying how difficult it is being estranged or looked down on by their parents, i would like to say that over time they will come to terms with it, except i not sure that people ever do.

  i cannot shake that feeling either.

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  We are all hard wired to want to belong, more so from the very people who gave us life. Every person born wants to be accepted, especially by their parents.

  The shunning that WT promotes is a despicable practice. This is one thing that can really mess up a person. When my spouse and I decided to make our exit, it was due to observing how others treated a family member who was DF'd. It was one of the saddest and cruel things we witnessed. How the hell is someone supposed to receive any help they need in life if we just kick em out and never speak to them?

  I could never do it to my children. I have too much love for them. I couldn't live with myself.

  This practice is is barbaric and in my opinion should be on the list of a hate crime.

  Via the internet, WT is showing it's true colors. With all of the propaganda videos, showing the rank and file what WT believe is a "loving arrangement", WT is letting the public know what kind of organization it is. If it continues the way it has been, I believe you will see more and more people make their exit. Ones who decide to remain may leave once their Elderly parents pass away. We have wondered how many remain, waiting for their parents to pass.

  It breaks my heart to hear ones on this site who miss their parents and have to live with their disapproval. This should NEVER happen to anyone. NEVER! WT has a lot to answer for.
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  Yesterday's Watchtower Study 11 June 2017

  by BluesBrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  "what will go when god's kingdom comes?

  " from april w/tower.

  we start with a picture of jesus riding a white horse into battle, galloping towards terrified people in darkness.

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  Ruling with fear. It works on most and WT knows it. They are using fear in everything they preach now days. Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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  The Rank Hypocrisy of JW Rank and File

  by steve2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  wtf?

  russian jw mr novik is shown in full view on jw org wearing the "parental glory" badge with its prominent cross pattee on his lapel - and not one word of caution is sounded.

  similarly, jw forums are abuzz singing the praises of mr and mrs novik and their brood after they received the parental glory honor from no less than jw-oppressor, mr putin.. from the stinking gb heaven all the way down to the dusty rank and file, the hypocrisy is sky-high.

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  ToesUp

  It's amazing how WT posts what it wants on Jay dub ya dot org but NOTHING about the Australian Royal Commission. They pick and choose what they want...a truly al carte organization. HYPOCRISY AT IT'S BEST!