Posts by Cellist

Hey, Dune. What do you mean? I just said that most that I've known were nice. That being said, you'd have to have your head buried to not know that there are arrogant and rude C.O.s out there.

Cellist

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Hi guys I'm new here but been outta the JWS for 4 years. Born Again!

by biddie in

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i'm kinda looking for other born again christians that were "brainwashed" the way i was with the jw's!.

praise the lord i know the truth now!!!

would like to share with others what i have learned about the wtbts!

Cellist

Hi Biddie,

It looks as if you're fitting in just fine. I'm an amateur musician. I'm not viruoso level, but I have fun. How about yourself? What do you enjoy?

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Hi guys I'm new here but been outta the JWS for 4 years. Born Again!

by biddie in

jw
friends

i'm kinda looking for other born again christians that were "brainwashed" the way i was with the jw's!.

praise the lord i know the truth now!!!

would like to share with others what i have learned about the wtbts!

Cellist

Hi Biddie,

I'm not a born-again Christian, but I just wanted to welcome you to the board.

Cellist

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Elder-speak....How do they manipulate us?

by jgnat in

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can you help me build a glossary of elder-speak?

you know, those phrases and arguments designed to appease, coerce, or guilt congregation members in to a desired course.

by exposing elder-speak, i hope to reduce the power of the words.

Cellist

Jgnat,

For those of us who are faders, that's one that we need to avoid answering.

Cellist

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Elder-speak....How do they manipulate us?

by jgnat in

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friends

can you help me build a glossary of elder-speak?

you know, those phrases and arguments designed to appease, coerce, or guilt congregation members in to a desired course.

by exposing elder-speak, i hope to reduce the power of the words.

"We miss you. We love you." That's the wedge they try to use as the excuse why they're sticking their nose in your business. Especially used when they can't try more overt bullying tactics. This one's a sneaky attempt to make you lower your guard.

Cellist

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Circuit Overseers

by Outaservice in

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our congregation had some of the best circuit overseers money could buy!.

outaservice

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Speaking of arrogance. Has anyone here ever met that old Canadian lawyer? We were at a meeting where he was giving a talk once. After the meeting, an older sister, trying to show how thankful she was, said: "those were some good scriptures you brought out." He replied, "the bible's full of them" and kept on walking. The poor old dear was left practically speechless. I have to admit that I was torn between laughing and being offended.

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Circuit Overseers

by Outaservice in

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our congregation had some of the best circuit overseers money could buy!.

outaservice

Cellist

We had the COs stay with us until the circuit got them an apartment. We were in a very humble congregation and nobody would volunteer to keep them. Thankfully, most of them were nice. There was only one that was on the arrogant side, but they treated us alright.

Mary, I would love to meet you someday! I love your sense of humour.

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I have got a..........................

by defd in

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taste for some crab legs.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................... with some shrimp scampi and a lobster tail.

salad and a bottle of wine.

Cellist

I hope you enjoy your meal. It sounds good. Possibly even worth saying a prayer of thanksgiving for.

Cellist